Chapter: 417
“Roderick Brooks, life has its ups and downs, so don’t look down on a broke man! You’ll regret it one day!” Matt forced through gritted teeth and stormed away.
“Mr. Brooks, you’ve incurred the wrath of the Laney family. I doubt my family can’t borrow merely three billion dollars elsewhere!” Phineas glared at Roderick before following his son.
“Arrogant fools!” Roderick sneered.
No one in the province would dare lend the Laney family money since Roderick already rejected them.
Matt and Phineas returned home displeased with the outcome.
“What’s wrong with Roderick Brooks today? He refused to help us because of that brat!” Matt seethed.
“It seems like that kid has some connections.” Phineas frowned.
“As if! He’s just a pretty boy who got lucky because of Natasha! I bet Roderick only went against us because of Natasha’s support too.” Matt was displeased.
“The Harmon family sure is bothersome. I have a feeling that our financial issues have something to do with. them.” Phineas pondered.
“What do we do now, Dad? Should we fight to the death?”
“No. We aren’t at the end of our rope yet. Let me make some calls. Phineas pulled out his phone and began asking for help. The Laney family still had some friends and partners, so they’d definitely pull through as long as he managed to raise the funds.
“Hey. Mr. Smith, it’s me. I’m kind of short on cash, so do you think you could help me out? I’ll pay you back with interest after the turnover.”
“Hi, Mr. Thompson. This is Phineas Lancy. I’m calling to ask for a lavor.”
“Hey, Mr. Johnson. I need your help.”
Phineas made call after call to any of his friends who were well off. However, his face darkened with each call he made.
As soon as they heard that he was trying to borrow money, these people who claimed to be his friends. Immediately changed their attitudes and came up with all sorts of excuses to refuse, and some even hung up without responding.
Phineas finally knew what fair–weather friends were like. After all the calls, he still couldn’t get any money. Instead, he stirred up more trouble.
“How did it go, Dad? Is anyone willing to help us?” Matt asked tentatively.
“Fuck those bastards! They come wagging their tails as soon as they have something they want and call themselves my friends, but the moment they find out that our family is in trouble, they start running away! Those fucking fakes!” Phineas‘ face contorted with rage. He never thought that he, the head of the Laney family, would end up like this.
“Dad, everyone always says that misfortune shows you those who are not your real friends. Stop hanging out with them from now on. I’ll make them regret their choice after we pull through.” Matt swore solemnly.
“Matt, my contacts are useless now. You’re the only one I can rely on.” Phineas suddenly thought of someone.
“Aren’t you close with Edwin Hummer’s daughter? Why don’t you ring her up and see if she can lend us some money?”
“Oh, right! I nearly forgot! The daughter of the wealthiest man in Swinton should be able to spare us three billion dollars easily. I’ll call her now.”
Matt pulled his phone out and dialed a number.
“My, my. If it isn’t Mr. Laney? How did you find the time to call me?” Someone grumbled over the phone.