Chapter 348


    Dillon was furious early in the morning.


    He had not done anything but was somehow made to seem like he had made a move against


    Alexander.


    Rumors of him wanting to get his hands on Odyssey and that he had taken action toward Alexander


    due to that were currently spreading all over Jadeborough.


    Dillon could barely stomach his breakfast after hearing thements. “If I had known this was going to


    happen, I should have sent someone to run Alexander over!”


    Randy, who sat nearby, disagreed. “Dad, if you really sent someone to run Alexander over, the police


    would be knocking on our doors right this moment! Truth be told, this isn''t a bad thing. Although there


    are rumors of our family hiring someone to strike at Alexander, we haven''t actually done anything to


    him. Let the outsiders say anything they like. Since we haven''t done anything, Alexander can''t do


    anything to us. The police won''t be paying us a visit either. We only have to carry on as usual. After


    some time has passed, I''m sure it will be apparent that we have nothing to do with this and that we''ve


    done nothing to Alexander. When that timees, perhaps we can suggest that it was an act


    Alexander put on.”


    After listening to his son''s analysis, Dillon felt his mood bing better. “You''re right. This can be a


    good opportunity for us!”


    Randy snorted. “But of course.”


    At that moment, Alexander was unaware of Dillon''s and his family''s schemes. Ever since it was


    revealed that he wasn''t Zachary''s biological son, Odyssey''s stock prices had been plunging. It had


    fallen a great deal that day.


    Odyssey''s market price had dropped by over six billion in just two days, and the shareholders were


    already making theirints known to Alexander.


    Alexander''s expression immediately iced over when he received Felix''s phone call.


    “Mr. Xenos, the directors are requesting a shareholders'' meeting today.”


    Alexander sneered. “Arrange for a meeting this afternoon. I''ll head over then.”


    With that said, he hung up the phone.


    Sophia, who was lounging on the couch, turned around to look at him. Tilting her head, she smiled. “Do


    you need some help, Mr. Xenos?”


    The hostile expression on Alexander''s lightened a little. He walked over to the couch beside Sophia


    and sat down. “Well, it''s true that I could use your help.”


    “Hmm?” Sophia responded, feeling surprised.


    She had only offered to help nonchntly, fully expecting that Alexander did not seriously care about


    the threat Dillon posed. Although Odyssey''s stock prices were plunging, it wasn''t quite the end of the


    line yet.


    “I want you to use Sunshine Group to purchase some of Odyssey''s shares as well as the ones the


    other shareholders are holding.”


    Ever since Beau passed away, Alexander had been steadily developing Odyssey.


    Many of the otherpanies that had started at the same time as Odyssey fell after they could not


    keep up with the times. Under Alexander''s bold reformation, Odyssey managed to keep up with


    modern developments. With a new product development method, they were able to pioneer a new


    business scope, thus enabling Odyssey to flourish into what it was today.


    Odyssey''s shareholders were not foolish. If Alexander weren''t Zachary''s son or a member of the Xenos


    family, he would lose the right to inherit thepany, and Odyssey would have to appoint a new


    president.


    Dillon had been eyeing Odyssey intently. In order to get thepany into his hands, Dillon and his


    family would try everything at their disposal to besmirch Alexander and stir up trouble. Odyssey was in


    for some difficult times.


    Once Alexander was removed from the Xenos family and Odyssey, Dillon and his family members


    would then swoop in. It was uncertain if Odyssey would be able to continue to flourish. In fact, it might


    not even recover its former glory.


    The old shareholders were no pushovers. They were with Odyssey for a long time, and thepany


    had developed well under Alexander''s leadership. As they only had to sit on their hands and wait for


    the profits to flow in, naturally, they gave much thought to the matter. Moreover, the equities they


    owned weren''t worth fussing over. It would be better toe to terms with the situation and sit back


    and enjoy the show.


    However, since their profits were no longer guaranteed, they were eager to get rid of their shares on


    hand before Odyssey''s worth fell any further.


    Consequently, they would be able to sell off their shares for a lucrative price.


    If Alexander was the one who purchased the shares, it would prove that Odyssey was not doomed. As


    a result, the old men would never be willing to let the long-term dividends slip out of their grasp.


    On the other hand, it would be a different matter if Sunshine Group was the one that was making the


    purchase. While everyone knew that Sunshine Group was an investmentpany that had emerged in


    thest decade, there were not many who knew who was behind thepany.


    If Sophia made her move through Sunshine Group, the shareholders of Odyssey might be willing to


    part with their shares if the price was right.


    However, the funds needed for their n wouldn''t just cost a few billion. It would probably go up to tens


    of billions.


    While that amount of money would not pose a problem for Sophia, things would beplicated if


    they used a public ount as there would be too many interests involved. While Alexander and Sophia


    did not mind the cost, that did not mean Sunshine Group''s other shareholders would follow suit.


    As someone who would abandon righteousness if there were profits to be had, there was no way Ron


    would allow it.


    “It may not be a good idea to use public ounts if we intend to use Sunshine Group''s name.”


    Alexander caressed her face gently. “We don''t need Sunshine Group. Suny would suffice.”


    There wasn''t anyone in Jadeborough who did not know of Suny from Sunshine Group. Only the person


    behind the name remained a mystery.


    If Suny were to step forward, it would prove to be convincing.


    Both of their line of thought coincided. Sophia had been thinking of the exact same thing.


    Upon hearing Alexander''s words, Sophia grinned. “Will I be reimbursed?”


    It would cost over ten billion, and that was not a small sum.


    Lowering his head, Alexander nted a kiss on her forehead. “This is the reimbursement.”


    Sophia snorted in response. “You''re such a rich man, Mr. Xenos.”


    “Right back at you.”


    They had a good n and solution to their problem.


    Alexander had the shareholders'' meeting that afternoon, and Sophia had to drop by Sunshine Group.


    The two of them rested at the mansion briefly after lunch. After Alexander dropped Sophia off at


    Sunshine Group, he headed toward Odyssey.


    When Yvonne saw Sophia walk in, she informed thetter about what had happened to Tanya''s


    husband, Liam, before bringing up Yvette. “Ms. Yarrow, Ms. Saunders came to see you again this


    morning.”


    Sophia raised an eyebrow. “How persistent.” After a moment, she asked, “Did she say why she came?”


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    Yvonne shook her head. “No, she only said that she came to see you.”


    Sophia nodded in response. “Got it.” ncing at Yvonne again, she said, “Ms. Leighton, please go


    over my personal assets and find out how much money I can liquidate now. I need about thirteen


    billion. If my assets are insufficient, check and see which personal investments I can put out for funds.”


    Yvonne was shocked to hear Sophia''s words. “Ms. Yarrow, did something happen?”


    Sophia chuckled. “Everything''s fine. I''m helping a friend out.”


    Yvonne immediately understood the situation. Odyssey''s stocks had plunged in the past two days, and


    its market value had gone down by six billion. If this continued, Odyssey was unlikely to hold out.


    “All right. Please give me some time, I''ll get to it immediately.”


    After saying that, Yvonne went to do Sophia''s bidding.


    Sophia owned a lot of personal investments, and thepanies she had invested in had taken off.


    One of thepanies, Magic Sense, had a market value that was currently as high as one billion after


    the sixth round of financing this year. Sophia had only invested about eighty million. If Magic Sense had


    a sessfulunch next year, thepany''s market value would skyrocket to two billion.


    As Magic Sense''srgest shareholder, Sophia would be able to more than three hundred million


    even if she sold off her shares now.


    Junta, which hadunched the year before, and Girl''s Heart, which hadunched in June, were among


    the otherpanies that Sophia had invested in.


    Sophia had made the capital investments while thepanies were still in their early stages. Hence,


    she owned up to forty percent of their shares. Once thepanies were listed, Sophia''s worth


    would be immeasurable.