An unknown number was flashing on her phone's screen. Still, she picked up the call.
At this point, she wouldn't let any potential lead slip through her fingers.
"Who's this?" she said.
She tried to hold back her anger, but her voice still carried a hint of restraint and a tremor.
Cole was pissed off, not wanting to deal with her. Grace stood at a distance, not daring to approach because of Cole's bad mood. Both of them didn't pay attention to whom Wendy was talking to; they just watched her holding the phone.
"It's me, who are you?" Wendy asked.
Then, she went silent for a whole minute. It wasn't until two minutes passed that Wendy's tense voice finally sounded.
"You said... thirty billion?" she asked.
Her words immediately caught the attention of Cole and Grace.
"What request?... To take up 30% of Alonso Corporation's shares? No way!" she said.
"What?" Cole caught on to what was happening and quickly snatched the phone from Wendy's hand.
"I'm the chairman of the Alonso Corporation, Cole Alonso. May I ask who you are?" he asked.
"Who I am is not important. What's important is, that I can help you solve the problem that the Alonso Corporation is currently facing. I am willing to provide you with thirty billion in funds, but... we are all businessmen, and I won't make a deal that loses money. I want to hold 30% of the shares. Out of these thirty billion, ten billion is the price I'm paying for your 30% shares. Considering the current situation of the Alonso family, getting 30% of the shares for ten billion, this price is unbeatable worldwide. If you're not willing to sell 30% of the shares, then the remaining twenty billion investment is off the table.
“You should think it over. I'd prefer it if you could give me an answer while I'm in a bad mood and get this settled as soon as possible. Otherwise, if I'm in a slightly better mood, I definitely won't do such a foolish thing." The person on the other end of the line said. From his tone, it was clear that he was not in a good mood.
Cole had no reason to doubt the man's words. With the current situation of the Alonso Corporation, no one would take over this mess unless they genuinely cared or were out of their mind.
But then again, all sorts of people existed in this world. Some people would invest recklessly when they were in a bad mood, and yes, such folks did exist. And they always talked big numbers, thirty billion.
30% of shares, ten billion, this price was indeed very attractive to the Alonso family right now.
"Alright! I agree, but how do we negotiate the contract?" Cole asked.
Instead of answering his question, the man asked, "Do you have a daughter named Phoebe?"
Cole paused for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Yes, she's my daughter."
The man on the phone chuckled. "Ok. I'll try to make time to deal with the investment contract. Once the stock transaction agreement is signed, I will immediately provide you with the funds."
Cole seemed a bit anxious. "Will there be any unexpected situations during this time?"
The man casually replied, "Can't say." and then hung up the phone.
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