Chapter 71 Far Too Expensive
At first, Liam had expected the penalty for backing out of the loan to be a few hundred dollars, maybe 1,000 at most. But the 150,000 demand took him completely by surprise.
Garth pointed to the contract lying on the table. “It’s all right here,” he said coolly. “Once the money’s in your account, the loan’s official. Doesn’t matter if it takes two hours or two months, it’s the same.”
Liam’s forehead tightened with anger, veins throbbing at his temples. He was about to argue when two burly men in suits entered the room.
They looked like bodyguards, and their imposing presence made Liam shrink back instinctively.
He quickly swallowed his words and forced a smile.
“Mr. Jenning, we’re all friends here. Let’s talk this over calmly,” Liam suggested.
The two men stood close, glaring at him like they were just waiting for an excuse to make a move.
Garth, arms crossed and leaning back with an air of superiority, looked down at Liam. “I’ve been treating you like a VIP, and this is how you speak to me? It’s getting late. So, what’s it going to be? Are you going to return the money or sign the contract? Make up your mind.”
Liam stood frozen between the two bodyguards, realizing that he had no choice left.
The penalty for breaking the contract was far too steep to walk away from.
With a heavy sigh, he picked up the loan agreement and signed it.
Only then was he free to leave.
His plan was to go home and confront Caroline about everything.
But when he arrived at the apartment, it was empty. Caroline wasn’t there, and neither was Helen.
Frustration boiled over inside him, and his eyes landed on a vase on the table. Without thinking, he, grabbed it and threw it to the floor.
The sound of shattering ceramic filled the room.
Wren, who had been cleaning in her room, rushed out at the noise. When she saw the damage, her face went pale.
“Mr. Liam, that was the vase Mr. Edwin just brought back. He told me it cost over 100,000! Why did you-
Liam interrupted her sharply, “Edwin’s back? Where is he?”
Wren replied, “He didn’t say. He probably went to the company.”
Liam’s brow furrowed deeply, a mix of worry and anxiety washing over him.
He had planned to keep the factory’s financial struggles hidden from Edwin, using the loan to cover the deficits and slowly stabilize the business.
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If Edwin found out about the company’s financial troubles, Liam didn’t know what his reaction would be. Overwhelmed, Liam turned to Wren. “Clean up the mess. I need to go to the company.”
He left in a hurry, his steps quick and filled with unease.
Caroline caused all this mess.
If she hadn’t gotten in the way and prevented Helen from receiving that award, the factory would have had a steady stream of orders by now.
Instead, we have sunk to the point where we can’t even pay our employees.
I need to explain everything to Edwin. He’s a reasonable man, and after hearing the truth, I’m sure he won’t take it out
on me.
Meanwhile, Caroline, at the Galaxy Bay Residences, had no clue that Edwin had returned.
After leaving the loan office, she had gone to the internet café, but not for the reasons Liam thought. Instead of entering through the front door, she slipped in through the back to avoid being seen.
She was hoping to escape from Liam’s questions, so she had come to this apartment in Galaxy Bay Residences.
She stayed there in peace until evening.
Caroline had planned to head back after dinner, but when she opened the fridge, she saw that the leftover vegetables from the previous day had gone bad.
Sighing, she decided to go downstairs to the market and buy some fresh greens.
As she walked toward the market, she noticed an elderly woman selling free–range eggs at the entrance.
Caroline approached and squatted beside her. “How much for ten eggs?” she asked.
Caroline had bought eggs from an elderly lady before when she cooked at the Somertons, and she remembered how much better they tasted compared to supermarket eggs.
As a chef, she preferred using high–quality ingredients, and these eggs certainly fit the bill.
The old woman smiled kindly. “Six bucks a pound,” she replied.
Caroline frowned and pulled her hand back, setting the eggs down.
Six dollars for ten eggs? Even though they’re free–range, that far too expensive.
Just a few days ago, I’ve bought similar eggs for only 4.50 dollars near Waterford Gardens.
Seeing her hesitation, the elderly woman quickly added, “These are free–range, home–raised eggs. I feed my chickens grain. They’re nothing like the ones from the store.”
Caroline knew exactly what the woman meant, but the price was still too high for her to justify buying them.
The elderly woman with her grav hair and wrinkled face had a kind, almost pleading expression and
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Caroline couldn’t bring herself to haggle over the price.
She smiled politely and said, “Thanks, but I think I’ll pass for now.”
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But the woman called out after her, “Well, I’ve only got a few left. If you take them all, I’ll sell them to you for five bucks per 10 eggs. My grandson’s in the hospital, and I need to get home to cook for him, so I’m willing to sell them cheaper.”
