"The capital chain was broken?" Jessica looked at him in disbelief, "How come? You've only been back for days! I know the market is in a recession these days and the Rowlands was kind of affected. But this is way too much!"
The Rowlands were powerful and wealthy, as much as the Emersons. The two families rose at the same time and were both standing on the top.
The Rowlands had their own business partners. It wouldn't have been a problem to keep the company in order, despite the decrease in profits.
"I don't know how it ended up like this," Jayvion shook his head and then he became silent.
Jessica sensed that there was something wrong with him. It seemed that he was under too much pressure.
Jessica couldn't help but ask, "How much?"
"More than 800 million," Jayvion said.
"That much?" Jessica realized that something was wrong, "Jayvion, are you hiding something from me?"
"I..." Jayvion hesitated, wondering what to say.
"Then talk to me when you've thought it through." They wouldn't have reached anything if Jayvion remained so.
She didn't even know what Jayvion was up to.
How could he make such a mess out of the Rowlands?
Jessica stood up with the paper sheet given by Jayvion in hand, "By the way, I don't want Carl to know about it indeed but you can't threaten me with it. If you really want to tell him, then go ahead."
She accepted favors from friends, but definitely no threats.
Jayvion looked embarrassed. He gazed at Jessica and was speechless.
Jessica didn't just walk away. Instead, she went to the lady's room.
She stood in front of the toilet and tore the paper sheet into pieces. She pressed the flushing button and saw the pieces flushed away bit by bit. Then she left.
She washed her hands and looked up wearily at herself in the mirror.
She felt sudden exhaustion and missed Carl badly.
She then called Carl.
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