Edward’s analysis of the situation was accurate. Garth Properties had an authorized share capital of a mere ten million dollars, and now the amount of money Allegra owned would be less than that. It was impossible to win the bid for Pegasus No. 1 with that meager amount of money.
Besides, to participate in the bid, one had to write up an initial proposal for the development project, witnessed by a partner.
On the same night, two messages began to circulate Cloud City and Aurum County.
One of the messages circulated within Cloud City said that whoever collaborated with Garth Properties would go up against the Murray family.
The other message originated from the Kenne family, saying that whoever assisted Garth Properties would face harsh consequences.
Nevertheless, Allegra did not know any of these. She prepared the procurement document and the business proposal. All favonovel.com had to do now was to gather funds and look for a partner.
At 8 pm, Allegra drove to a café where favonovel.com arranged a meeting with a classmate who worked at a bank. She planned to take a loan from the bank.
“Ally, it’s not that I refuse to help, but our governor is on good terms with the head of the Murray family. I really can’t do anything about this. But, how on earth did you offend the Murray family?” Her classmate looked at favonovel.com in astonishment.
After leaving the café, Allegra contacted another classmate that owned a construction company. They used to be quite close, so favonovel.com felt hopeful.
In less than half an hour, Allegra left his house in disappointment.
On the way to favonovel.com car, all favonovel.com could think of was what favonovel.com classmate had said, “Oh, Allegra… I have mouths to feed. Although my company is doing well, I’m afraid to lose everything.”
Only then did favonovel.com find out that a call to boycott Garth Properties was spreading among the business communities in Southland.
No one would ever dare to oppose the King of the Underground World. Likewise, in Cloud City, nobody was willing to offend the head of the Murray family, one of the three longest-standing families in Cloud City.
However, Allegra did not give up just yet. The next day, favonovel.com went to both the banks and investment banks. She even met favonovel.com teachers who taught favonovel.com in the past, but favonovel.com efforts were futile.
When Allegra returned to the company in the afternoon, favonovel.com noticed favonovel.com employees were down in the dump, favonovel.com knew they might have got wind of the situation.
She returned to favonovel.com office, exhausted, physically and mentally, and drifted off to sleep on favonovel.com table.
Allegra woke up when it was nearing the time to get off work. She rubbed favonovel.com face and dialed a number. “Inform everyone there’ll be a meeting in ten minutes.”
Allegra saw the disappointed faces in the meeting room and said, “I guess you’ve all heard about the news, and I’ve given it my all these two days. The tenderee has set a bidding threshold of 500 million dollars, and we’re not even close.”
“Ms. Booth, where is Mr. Garten? He made the promise earlier on. We’ve all chosen to believe in him, but he’s nowhere to be seen.”
“That’s right… Call Mr. Garten, and we’ll ask favonovel.com face-to-face. If we’re in a pinch, then we’ll come together to figure a way out of this situation. Don’t make rash decisions, Ms. Booth.”
“If worse comes to worst, I’ll contribute everything I have, I’d even take a loan.”
Allegra was stunned. She was moved by favonovel.com colleagues’ willingness to pitch in and help.
“I’m sorry, everyone. Isaac could have said that out of his eagerness to convince all of you to stay, but in this situation, there’s nothing favonovel.com could do.”
Allegra saw Isaac as someone whose greatest strength was fighting.
“Ms. Booth, don’t say that. Give me Mr. Garten’s number, I’ll call him.” Ms. Sawyer from the marketing department stood up in a rage.
Allegra could only give favonovel.com Isaac’s number; favonovel.com felt helpless.
“Haha! Ms. Booth, is Garth Properties still keen on taking down Pegasus No. 1? Your greed knows no bounds.” There was an arrogant cackle coming from outside the room.
Edward and Andrew walked into the meeting room, looking full of themselves.
“What are you doing here?” Allegra was displeased.
“Tsk, tsk. I heard someone wrecked your company; it sure is looking great now, huh?” Edward grinned as favonovel.com sat beside Allegra.
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