Chapter 750 Wasting Money


    Sheldon pondered for a moment and replied, “Not really. We haven''t seen each other much since


    that day. I heard her childhood friend was attacked with sulfuric acid, and she''s been busy taking


    care of her in the hospital.”


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    Given Judy''s radical personality, Tobias sensed that the situation was likely moreplicated than


    it appeared. He was worried that Judy''s impulsive nature might lead her to confront Skr, which


    was something he wanted to avoid at all costs.


    Sheldon cleared his throat before replying, “Tobias, you care for Judy so much. Are you interested


    in her? While she does havemendable qualities, she can be a bit naive. Although it may be


    ufortable to hear, I must inform you that Skr''s apparent cluelessness is just a front, whereas


    Judy''s innocence is genuine.”


    Tobias was taken aback by Sheldon''s audacity in making such a statement. It was bold of him to


    criticize others'' intelligence.


    After the holiday ended, the highly anticipated film season officially concluded. Unfortunately, the


    film The Bad of 1978 experienced a catastrophic failure, leaving Marcus utterly bewildered.


    Despite the support provided by Tobias, the film''s box office performance failed to meet


    expectations. After Marcus got his men topute the finances, he realized that even the


    production costs couldn''t be recovered. It was a disappointing oue for his debut film.


    Xander summoned Marcus to his house and immediatelyunched into a scathing rebuke. “Did you


    use the money from thepany? What were you thinking? Instead of focusing on other ventures,


    you insisted on investing millions into a film. All the money is gone now! And worse still, the film did


    not have any significant impact!”


    Marcus was aware of the financial loss and didn''t feel inclined to argue with his father about it. He


    maintained a positive attitude and admitted, “Icked experience the first time, but I''ll learn from this


    and do better in the future. It was my mistake to trust the director and misjudge the market demand.


    I take full responsibility.”


    With a heavy heart, Xander let out a deep sigh as he faced the painful reality that both Ingrid and


    Marcus were ill-suited and incapable of taking over his business. Despite the countless resources,


    time, and effort he had poured into their development, they were ipetent to take over his


    business.


    In contrast, Tobias possessed exceptional talents that were undeniable, but he obstinately refused


    to acknowledge Xander as his father.


    Thepany was currently grappling with poor management, and the situation had worsened due


    to Marcus'' actions. Many of their businesses were operating at a loss, intensifying thepany''s


    financial struggles. Thepany found itself unable to pay the employees'' sries. The frustrated


    workers, who had not received payment for several months, were starting to protest by making their


    grievances heard and demanding immediate resolution.


    Thepany''s future seemed uncertain, and Xander couldn''t help but worry about how long he


    could hold on. He knew that sooner orter, he might have to humble himself and seek Tobias''


    assistance to help thepany ovee its mounting difficulties.


    Ingrid stared at Marcus and taunted, “I warned you from the start. You should have known better


    than to pick Skr as the female lead. She''s nothing but bad luck, a poison to the box office. If only


    you had chosen someone else, we wouldn''t be in this mess.”


    Despite the criticism, Marcus didn''t me Skr for the film''s poor performance. He had personally


    watched the movie and recognized its weak storyline. Skr, on the other hand, had diligently


    fulfilled her role and devoted herself to the project.


    There were no noticeable ws in her acting skills or delivery of lines. Even though Marcus was a


    rtive outsider to the film industry, he could tell that Skr''s performance had been impable.


    The film''s disappointing box office performance could be attributed to its poor production quality. It


    was evident that the directorcked fundamental storytelling techniques. Yet, he had the nerve to


    cause a stir on Twitter.


    It was no wonder Skr remained silent the entire time. Other members of the cast, including the


    male lead, were promoting the director''s Twitter posts, but Skr chose to y dumb and act as if


    nothing had happened.


    Furthermore, he deeply regretted his decision to cast Ingrid as the supporting actress. Regardless


    of his own reluctance to admit it, he believed his sister was simply not cut out for the spotlight. Ingrid


    would have been better off leading a peaceful life at home, considering her unappealing


    appearance. However, she stubbornly insisted on pursuing an acting career and appearing in films.


    Skr was in McDonald''s trying out the new menu when she received a call from Marcus.


    The endorsement deal with McDonald''s had been secured well in advance, but the film''s


    catastrophic performance had fallen far short of the investors'' expectations.


    Thepany had initially prepared numerous press releases and promotional materials to highlight


    Skr''s achievements. However, in light of the film''s failure, they had to revise their marketing


    strategy and adjust their future publicity ns.