Dear Ex-wife, Marry Me novel Chapter 106

As she was lost in her thoughts, Ian's phone rang. It was Jeff on the line.

Ian had originally left for an urgent overseas meeting, but now he was trapped in an elevator. Whining about it wouldn't help any, so all he could do was tell Jeff to prepare to take his place at the meeting.

Jeff, his right-hand man, was used to filling in for him at meetings, so he quickly got ready.

Ian was as cool as a cucumber, not even a hint of panic on his face, even in the confined space of the elevator. It was as if he was in his own backyard.

"I've passed on your message to Neil," Jeff reported.

Ian nodded, "The project with the Pennyfeathers, has our business department blocked it?"

Maja, standing next to him, froze. She thought she had misheard.

She glanced at the reflective surface of the elevator and saw clear disgust in Ian's eyes. Her lips sealed shut. Now she understood why her father had suddenly acted this way. Probably something Ian's assistant said, plus the Pennyfeathers' project being blocked, that must've pissed him off and landed him in the ER.

As his daughter, naturally, she was worried for Neil.

But the Pennyfeathers' business had been going downhill these past few years, relying too much on the Raymonds' connections. She had tried to warn Neil not to expand business at this crucial time, not to blindly seek financing. Once the company got too cozy with the banks, debt would pile up, and bankruptcy could hit at any moment.

Business was like a battlefield, and big companies especially needed to keep an eye on their cash flow.

Once the cash flow ran dry, the company would face a major crisis.

The Pennyfeathers were practically out of cash these past few years. If they could handle their ongoing projects in time, cut unnecessary parts, and lay off staff, their situation wouldn't be so dire.

But Neil had worked his way up from the bottom, he couldn't bear to fire his old employees.

So now, most of the Pennyfeathers' top brass were basically getting paid to do nothing, and so were the people they managed. How could a company like that possibly succeed?

Selena might've been harsh, but she was right about one thing. Neil wasn't capable of managing a company.

If it were just a few small stores, Neil could handle it.