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Chapter 124 Eighty Million Down the Drain
Hearing Eliza’s words, Evelyn’s face turned darker and darker. “No, that’s impossible! That can’t be!”
“You’re lying!” Naomi shot back. “The Holt family can’t owe that much. Madam Grace said once we invest eighty million, the project will run smoothly! There’s no way the Holt family is broke!”
Eliza blinked. “An investment, huh? You really gave them the money?”
Feigning surprise, she looked at Naomi. “Naomi, you’re ‘my sister–how are you this dumb? When you invest money, it’s gone. The Holt family doesn’t even have to pay you back. That eighty million? It probably got sucked away by the bank or some loan sharks the moment it hit Holt Group’s account.”
Naomi stared at her in disbelief. “No! That’s not possible! Madam Grace wouldn’t lie to us!”
“Tsk.” Eliza clicked her tongue. “Does Daď know about this? If you two went behind his back and made that kind of move, he’s gonna kill you.”
Evelyn’s face went pale. “How… how do you know…”
Of course Eliza knew. Nathan had always caved to Evelyn. It wouldn’t be hard for her to use his company seal to authorize an investment. And given the Rivers family’s current state, there was no way they could afford to throw around eighty million just like that.
Eliza smiled faintly. “You’d better go home and check things out. If you’re not careful, you’ll lose more than your shot at being part of the Holt family. You’ll end up broke yourselves.”
“You little brat!” Evelyn exploded. “How dare you curse us! We’re not going to end up broke!”
She lunged toward Eliza, but the guards kept a firm grip on her and Naomi. They couldn’t get anywhere
close.
Eliza didn’t bother arguing further. As the guards held Evelyn and Naomi back, she walked toward the building’s entrance without sparing them another glance.
The manager rushed to escort her himself, worried the mother and daughter might try something again. “Ms. Rivers, this way please.”
He even arranged for a private car to take her to her new home.
Meanwhile, Evelyn and Naomi were physically thrown out the main entrance.
“Mom!” Naomi scrambled to help Evelyn up.
Evelyn pointed furiously at the building, her face dark with rage. “You threw me out? Your company’s finished! Just wait! You’ll regret this!”
But the security guards standing at the entrance didn’t even flinch.
Honestly, the only two people in all of Westbrook still clinging to hope for the Holt family’s future were Evelyn and Naomi.
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Chapter 124 Eighty Million Down the Drain
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“Mom, we have to go ask Madam Grace what’s going on!” Naomi’s face had gone completely pale. She couldn’t bring herself to believe the Holt family was actually going bankrupt. But if Eliza was right, they’d be caught in the wreckage too.
Evelyn agreed. Getting the truth from the Holts was now priority number one.
They flagged a cab and headed straight to the Holt residence.
Lately, they’d been in close contact with the family. But Grace had been brushing them off, claiming she was too busy, so they hadn’t visited in a while.
At the door, Evelyn pounded with urgency. As soon as Grace opened up, Evelyn pushed past her into the house.
“What’s going on?” Grace asked, playing it cool. “Didn’t you two just go house hunting?”
Evelyn didn’t waste time. “Are you going bankrupt or not?”
Grace looked at them with exaggerated surprise. “Who told you that?”
“Eliza! That little brat! And the real estate manager!” Evelyn was frantic. “When are we getting back the eighty million we invested in you? You know my husband was against it from the start. I used his company seal behind his back to make the transfer! If we can’t recover that money, Naomi and I are screwed!”
Grace’s voice remained calm. “It’s all nonsense. You think we’re broke? Please.”
Then she even laughed. “In fact, I was just about to tell you–the eighty million has already turned a profit. We’ll be sending you dividends soon. You’ll make a killing.”
Relief washed over both Evelyn and Naomi.
“I knew it,” Naomi said angrily. “That Eliza just spreads rumors! And that manager, too, talking like you owe them money, saying the Holt family is going under–fearmongering, that’s all. If I ever see them again, I swear I’ll give them a piece of my mind!”
Grace forced a tight smile. “Anyway, I was just heading to the office. I won’t be able to entertain you today.”
“We just wanted to ask about the situation. Since everything’s fine, we’ll get going. Sorry to have bothered you.” Evelyn smiled politely, much more relaxed now. She turned to Naomi. “Let’s go.”
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