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I even warned you back then that our materials might not be enough, but you didn’t seem bothered.
I assumed you had everything under control and had made the necessary preparations.”
Colson’s eyes narrowed as he cut in, his voice cold.
“So, what now? You haven’t prepared the materials? Do you have any idea how much we’ll lose if we don’t get them today?”
Dane could only stare at Hector, who turned to Colson, trying to smooth things over.
“Mr. Gray, I sincerely apologize.
It seems we’re short on materials.
Could you give us a few more days to sort this out?”
“Not a chance.
Not even an hour.
Since you’re daring enough to play games, then pay the penalty as per the contract.”
The penalty was ten billion.
Even though the Patton Group was worth several hundred billion, they couldn’t pull together ten billion in cash that quickly.
It would spell bankruptcy for the Patton Group.
Dane’s gaze turned ice-cold as he stared at Hector.
“So this is what you’ve been waiting for, huh? After all these years, you’ve finally shown your true colors.”
A wave of disappointment washed over him.
Hector had done a lot for the company over the years, bringing in countless profits.
But now, looking back, maybe everything Hector had done had been leading to this moment.
Hector glanced at Dane, looking almost pitiful.
“Mr. Patton, I honestly have no clue what you’re accusing me of. The stamp on that document is clearly from our company. You can’t pretend not to recognize it. Denying it now won’t change anything. It’s all there in black and white!”
“Haha, drop the act. Isn’t this the moment you’ve been waiting for? Once the company goes under, you’ll swoop in and take it over,” Dane sneered.
Hector hadn’t expected Dane to catch on to his plan so quickly.
There was no point in pretending any longer.
Hector’s smile faded, leaving behind a hardened expression.
“Mr. Patton, instead of throwing accusations, you should worry about coming up with the ten billion for the penalty.”
Colson, now fuming, cut in sharply.
“The contract is clear—you owe me ten billion today! If not, I’ll see you in court!”
With that, he stormed out, his assistant trailing behind him.
Dane fixed his gaze on Hector.
“Does your father know what you’re up to?”
Hector’s father had once stood shoulder to shoulder with Nolan, helping to build the company from the ground up.
He had been truly loyal, working for the company’s best interests.
If he knew what Hector was doing now, he’d be furious.
“Mr. Patton, even if my father knew, what could he possibly do? He can’t change how things stand now,” Hector replied coolly.
“You’d better focus on gathering that money.”
And with that, Hector left the room.
Dane’s assistant felt like the whole world had just collapsed around them.
The Patton Group had been thriving for years—an empire built on strength and resilience.
Who could have imagined it would one day fall into such a dire state? And to think, this downfall was orchestrated by a traitor from within!
“Mr. Patton, what should we do now?” the assistant asked, his voice laced with anxiety.
He was at a loss, terrified that the company might actually face bankruptcy.
If that happened, where could he possibly find such a good job again?
“Did you investigate the secretary I asked you to look into?” Dane’s voice was steady, the anger and disbelief from earlier replaced by calm and calculated wisdom.
“I did. She’s planning to go abroad, but I’ve managed to restrict her travel.”
“Good,” Dane said, his tone firm.
“I have evidence here. I’ll send it to you shortly. Go ahead and report it.”
Dane returned to the CEO’s office, his composure unwavering.
Seeing him so calm, the assistant began to relax as well, placing his faith in Dane’s ability to navigate the crisis.
It didn’t take long for the news to spread.
Within hours, not just the company, but the entire city of Ansport knew about it—the Patton Group was facing a ten-billion-dollar penalty.
The news became the talk of the town.
“How could the Patton Group make such a colossal mistake?”
“You’re being naive. It’s obvious they were set up. This had to be an inside job—outsiders wouldn’t have the capability.”
“Could it be… that person? I feel like only Hector could outmaneuver Dane!”
“Impossible! Hector’s father and Nolan were like brothers.”
“The closer the relationship, the easier it is to trust, and the easier it is for things to go wrong. Think about it—would Dane trust just anyone?”
“Now that you mention it, it does seem possible. It must be him…”
While the outsiders gossiped and theorized, chaos erupted within the walls of the Patton Group.
“Is the company really going to pay ten billion? What do we do? We don’t have that much liquid capital. And even if we did, paying such a sum would cripple the company!”
“I can’t bear the thought of this company collapsing. This is the best place I’ve ever worked!”
“Damn it, what on earth happened? Didn’t we agree not to sign the contract? How did Mr. Patton end up stamping it?”
“Hah! Maybe Mr. Patton isn’t as sharp as everyone thinks. He was blinded by the lure of profit.”
“That’s nonsense! Mr. Patton would never make such a reckless decision. Someone must have framed him.”
“But who could possibly have the power to frame Mr. Patton?”
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