Chapter 276


    His face turned ashen, then he forced a smile, “Agnes, what brings you back all of a sudden?”


    Agnes strolled in and said bluntly, “I just saw Beatrice in Jared’s office. She borrowed money from him.


    What the hell is going on?”


    Preston gasped, “She really went to him? I’ve told her countless times not to bother Jared. This is our


    family business.”


    Agnes anxiously asked, “What happened?”


    Preston sighed, “I invested in some projects earlier and they tanked. Thepany’s strapped for cash


    now. Some of our top-tier talent contracts are expiring, and they’re not keen on renewing with us.”


    “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”


    “What good would telling you do? We didn’t even tell Beatrice. She probably overheard my


    conversation with Laura and went to Jared for the money. But that won’t solve the problem. She’s such


    a naive kid.”


    Agnes frowned, “How much do you need?”


    Preston paused, “Twenty million dors.”


    Agnes was shocked, “How is it this much?”


    Preston wore a grave expression, “Agnes, you have no idea what’s going on. The entertainment


    industry has changed. Century Entertainment has taken most of the resources, new media outlets are


    rising, and the big stars are opening their own studios. I thought if thepany couldn’t keep up, I


    would leave and invest elsewhere. That way, even if thepany went downhill, I could leave enough


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    for you and Beatrice. But I didn’t expect all the investments to flop. Thepany’s stocks are


    plummeting, and the banks won’t lend us money. If this continues, we may go bankrupt.”


    Preston lit a cigarette, looking distressed.


    Agnes never paid attention to business matters and hadn’t anticipated thepany’s dire straits


    Agnes was at a loss for words.


    Preston said, “Don’t worry about this. Laura and I will handle it. You should just pretend you don’t


    know.”


    At dinner, Beatrice triumphantly showed a check in front of Agnes and handed it to Preston, Dad, this is


    from Jared Jared’s so generous, while Agnes seems reluctant. I wonder what’s on her mind.”


    Agnes replied, “I just think, even if the Pritchards go bankrupt, we’re not so poor to beg from others. If


    you borrow money, you should at least write an IOU. It’s basic


    manners.”


    “Agnes, who are you to critique me? I did this for the family business, didn’t I? Now that you’ve married


    into a wealthy family, you’re so high and mighty. You have no idea how crucial even a penny is to us


    right now.”


    Beatrice smugly said, “Besides, I’m the one who borrowed the money, What’s it got to do with you?


    Agnes, if you don’t want to help, fine. But you can’t stop me from seeking help from others.”