Chapter 596: Not Really Bothered
Hayley’s POV:
“Tell me about it,” Loretta sighed once more. “Unless something miraculous happens, it looks like our family might end up in the same situation as your fiancé’s Southwell Group—heading toward bankruptcy.”
She mumbled under her breath, but then seemed to realize how inappropriate that sounded. Her expression changed, and she quickly apologized. “Sorry, Hayley, I didn’t mean to jinx your fiancé’s business. It’s just that our situations are starting to look so similar…”
“But honestly, compared to Southwell Group, my family’s company is small potatoes. If the Parsonses go bankrupt, it’ll be tough, but we’ll tighten our belts and manage somehow. We can still pay off the debts.”
“But if Southwell Group falls, with their hundreds of billions of debt, I can’t even imagine how that would look.”
“It’s fine,” I replied casually, not really bothered by her words. I lowered my gaze, thinking for a moment, then asked, “Does your dad invest in the stock market?”
Loretta shook her head in surprise. “You’re really overestimating our company, Hayley. The stock market is for publicly traded companies. We—”
“That’s not what I meant,” I said, noticing her misunderstanding. I patiently explained, “What I mean is, with the market being so unpredictable right now, it’s actually a good time to make some money. Earning a little shouldn’t be too difficult.”
“Well…” Loretta paused for a moment, clearly deep in thought, before responding. “For people like us, the only stories we hear about stocks are the ones where someone loses everything or, even worse, ends up taking their own life over their investments. It’s never a success story.”
“My dad prefers doing business the old-fashioned way—slow and steady. It’s safer, and at least we can at night. He always says, ‘Let’s take it slow. We’re just not made for the fast money game.’”
Seeing Loretta hesitating, I looked her in the eye and said seriously, “Tomorrow is a day for miracles. Anyone who believes will see it come true.”
Loretta, quick-witted and sharp, could sense there was more to my words than what was being said. Without warning, she grabbed my wrist and looked at me earnestly. “Hayley, I believe you. I’ll get my dad to bet everything we have left on Southwell Group!”
I couldn’t help but laugh at her seriousness. “You don’t need to do that. Southwell Group is already done for. There’s no saving it.”
“Wait, what?” Loretta’s hopes deflated instantly. “So Southwell Group really is going bankrupt? And now our…”
Chapter 596: Not Really Bothered
“Not necessarily,” I replied, shaking my head. I then offered a clear suggestion, “Yarbrough Pharmaceuticals is a solid pick. Tell your dad to invest there. But you need to act quickly—do it before tomorrow or you’ll miss the opportunity.”
“Got it!” Loretta responded without hesitation.
Although she didn’t fully understand everything, she trusted me. She knew I wouldn’t lead her astray.
Behind Hayley and Loretta, someone had been listening to their entire conversation intently.
At 10:00 AM, the press conference for Ortega Enterprise was set up and ready to begin. The journalists were waiting, the contracts were ready, and everything was in place. Everyone was waiting for Steven to show up so they could finalize the deal with Ortega Enterprise and elevate the Ortegas to the top of the business world.
But by 11:00 AM, Steven had yet to arrive—there wasn’t even a sign of him. The reporters, growing frustrated, began to whisper among themselves, wondering if the Ortegas were bluffing. They speculated that Steven had likely not agreed to anything. But given the Ortegas’ position as one of the leading werewolf families in the city and their success in the stock market, no one dared to leave.
In the back, Tina and Daniel were frantically pacing. Everyone was calling Steven, but none of their attempts were getting through. They even tried to reach him telepathically, using their wolf connection, but that didn’t work either.
Half an hour later, it finally dawned on them—Steven had stood them up! He had never intended to attend the press conference at all!