The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 60

"Well," Ben just couldn't spit it out.

"Spit it out." Attlee was getting a bit impatient. "Whatever you've got to say, just say it! We've been working together for years; do you really think I'd fire you over a few misplaced words?"

"Mr. Murphy, of course you wouldn't! It's just that they said some pretty nasty things. I didn't want to upset you." Ben was too embarrassed to relay the message.

The more he kept his mouth shut, the more Attlee wanted to know.

Ben followed him into the elevator and into his office before finally spilling the beans: "They called you an idiot, said they've had enough of your stupidity, and don't want to work with you anymore! Basically, they've thrown a bunch of weird insults your way."

"Which company said this?" How dare they insult him?

Attlee was instantly ticked off. He got it; they didn't want to work with him, but why hurl all these bizarre insults?

"There were three in total, the biggest one being the nastiest." Ben said, struggling to get the words out.

Upon hearing this, Attlee felt a pang of unease: "Was it Allbara Investment?"

"Yes."

Allbara Investment was a top-notch venture capital firm in Solterra. Its founder was known as the "God of Venture Capital" and any project she invested in was sure to hit the jackpot.

Many small enterprises were able to expand and strengthen their businesses because of their investments.

In the past, no matter what Attlee wanted to develop, he could easily secure funds just by mentioning it to Allbara Investment. Even if the project ended up tanking and the money was lost, they never blamed him.

Seeing Allbara Investment backing him up, other companies assumed he had some powerful backing and treated him with respect.

But what's going on now?