Chapter 216


    “Mr. Brooks, why on earth are you willing to go against our family for him?” Phineas demanded with a t


    hreatening re. He had approached Roderick confidently but never expected this oue.


    “To tell you the truth, Mr. Rhys is my savior and honored guest. If you have a problem with him, that m


    eans you have a problem with me! So, you either beg for his forgiveness, or your family is over!” Roder


    ick dered: the aura he exuded was overwhelming.


    “You want us to apologize to that asshole? In your dreams!” Matt yelled angrily.


    “Then, get lost! I wonder how long your family canst.” Roderick kicked them out.


    “Roderick Brooks, life has its ups and downs, so don’t look down on a broke man! You’ll regret it one da


    y!” Matt forced through gritted teeth and stormed away.


    “Mr. Brooks, you’ve incurred the wrath of the Laney family. I doubt my family can’t borrow merely three


    billion


    dors elsewhere!” Phineas red at Roderick before following his son.


    “Arrogant fools!” Roderick sneered.


    No one in the province would dare lend the Laney family money since Roderick already rejected them.


    Matt and Phineas returned home displeased with the oue.


    “What’s wrong with Roderick Brooks today? He refused to help us because of that brat!” Matt seethed.


    “It seems like that kid has some connections.” Phineas frowned.


    “As if! He’s just a pretty boy who got lucky because of Natasha! I bet Roderick only went against us bec


    ause of Natasha’s support too.” Matt was displeased.


    “The Harmon family sure is bothersome. I have a feeling that our financial issues have something to do


    with.


    them.” Phineas pondered.


    “What do we do now, Dad? Should we fight to the death?”


    “No. We aren’t at the end of our rope yet. Let me make some calls. Phineas pulled out his phone and b


    egan asking for help. The Laney family still had some friends and partners, so they’d definitely pull thro


    ugh as long as he managed to raise the funds.


    “Hey. Mr. Smith, it’s me. I’m kind of short on cash, so do you think you could help me out? I’ll pay you b


    ack


    with interest after the turnover.”


    “Hi, Mr. Thompson. This is Phineas Lancy. I’m calling to ask for avor.”


    “Hey, Mr. Johnson. I need your help.”


    Phineas made call after call to any of his friends who were well off. However, his face darkened with ea


    ch call


    he made.


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    As soon as they heard that he was trying to borrow money, these people who imed to be his friends


    .


    immediately changed their attitudes and came up with all sorts of excuses to refuse, and some even hu


    ng up without responding.


    Phineas finally knew what fair–


    weather friends were like. After all the calls, he still couldn’t get any money. Instead, he stirred up more


    trouble.