Chapter 1495
Chapter 1495:
“I’m letting the fifty million slide this time. But if I find out again, restriction of movement will be the least of your problems p>
The call ended moments later, and Erica beat her pillow in frustration. The temper in the Benton family was unmatched. The outburst must have been her son’s doing. She sighed, realizing her attempt to help Heather had been discovered. The audacity Rupert had—to actually ask Bruce for help!
Erica was truly at a loss. She had tried to help someone and ended up tied up like a dog, restrictions placed on her life. The Norman family might fall into peril again. Since the matter reached Bruce, it meant the Norman family wasn’t going to receive help anytime soon.
As expected, without Erica’s support, the Norman family quickly ran into trouble again. Heather’s father, Winfred Norman, sat in his office staring at the plummeting stock numbers, lost in thought.
The fifty million Heather had sent over the previous day had, for some unknown reason, been seized by other companies. Heather couldn’t get in contact with Erica, and there was no one left who could—or wanted to—assist the Norman family. Heather’s mishap with Rupert had been a huge blow, destroying the diplomatic relations Winfred had carefully cultivated over many years in an instant. No one dared to cross paths with the Benton family, after all.
Winfred felt as if he were being cut slowly by a knife, all his years of hard work ruined because of Heather’s impulsiveness.
“Mr. Norman, it seems that we’re facing some trouble. A powerful force is suppressing our company,” his secretary suddenly said.
і𝗻st𝖺n𝘁 𝖺𝖼𝗰𝘦𝘀𝘀 о𝗇
Winfred added the statement to the long list of troubling issues piling up. He took another glance at his screen, only to be taken aback again. The stock price was plummeting rapidly. In just a few seconds, it was going to hit a historic low.
“Quickly, quickly, prop it up!” Winfred roared in anger, but the secretary was powerless. Their company was already on its last stand.
The stock price continued to plunge, causing panic among shareholders who rushed to withdraw their investments, resulting in an even sharper drop. News of the Norman family’s impending failure began trending, and people started mocking Heather for her failed scheme.
Annabel saw the trend immediately. Although the video of Heather angered her, she noticed the many netizens defending her, which lessened her frustration. Annabel took a deep breath as she watched Heather’s predicament unfold. This was the consequence of greed. Heather hadn’t realized the danger she faced the last time she was at the office. She had provoked Rupert, and now no one could save her.
Annabel chuckled as she watched everything on the screen, but she still had plans for the day. The matter regarding Margo had sat dormant for a while, and upon checking Facebook, she saw that almost no one was talking about it anymore. All online attention was focused on Heather. A content smile settled on Annabel’s face. Heather had indeed helped them by diverting public attention, giving them time to handle their issues without a spotlight.