Chapter 1003
Chapter 1003:
Austin chuckled at Yelena’s serious demeanor. “You call her a child, yet you’re nearly the same age p>
Suddenly, his playful smile faded, replaced by a more somber expression. “So, you can be a spoiled brat too sometimes, huh? Don’t hold back p>
Yelena smirked, playfully pinching his waist. “Oh? I’ll remember that p>
Austin felt a playful tickle and couldn’t help but smile. “Great p>
In the sleek conference room atop the Barton Group, Austin stood before the expansive windows, his finger gliding over the tablet that displayed the Barker Group’s financials from the past three years. A cold smile played on his lips as he addressed the anxious auditing team behind him. “A debt ratio of 82%, and they still have the audacity to forge bank statements for loans p>
The Barker family, once appearing solid, was now nothing more than a fragile facade—completely exposed.
“Well, this works in our favor. It’ll save us a lot of hassle,” John remarked.
Austin’s gaze darkened, revealing a complexity that sent shivers down John’s spine. “No, not good enough. I intend to bestow upon them a lesson they won’t soon forget p>
John felt a shiver run down his spine when his eyes met Austin’s, a chill penetrating the air. It was downright terrifying!
In his heart, John silently prayed for the Barker family, hoping they wouldn’t face too much suffering. Yet, the truth was, they were reaping what they had sown. Had they been able to endure the scrutiny, perhaps Austin would not have resorted to such ruthlessness.
At two in the morning, Flynn Barker, Johan’s father, was abruptly awakened by an urgent phone call.
His secretary’s voice trembled as she spoke.
“The environmental approval for the project in the east has been denied. The Barton Group has filed a formal complaint, citing forged environmental assessment reports. The construction site is now sealed off for investigation p>
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Flynn fell back onto his bed, only to be jolted again by a notification on his phone—#BarkerGroupFinancialFraud.
Before long, the scandal exploded on social media, with the Barker Group’s dirty laundry exposed for all to see. Austin had even unearthed Flynn’s long-buried crime from two decades ago—misappropriating funds intended for a project to support his mistress.
Flynn scrambled to have the posts removed, but despite his frantic efforts, they spread like wildfire. It was only then that he fully grasped the wrath he had provoked.
The following morning, Nicola burst out of bed. Upon hearing the news, she demanded an explanation from Flynn.
“Calm down. That was twenty years ago! We need to focus on what we can do now p>
“What do we do? We divorce!” Nicola could hardly bear Flynn’s betrayal, even though it had been twenty years since then. Meanwhile, Johan sat in stunned silence, feeling as though his very soul had been drained.
“Mr. Barton, as instructed, three major banks have terminated the credit lines of the Barker Group,” Domenic announced as he handed Austin a coffee. “Their largest supplier has also declared they will no longer provide goods p>
Austin perused a list of Johan’s luxury properties and cars, then circled a riverside apartment in red. “Send the property deed for this apartment to Boswell Blakely. I heard his daughter was deceived by Johan and had an abortion p>
Three days later, the Barker Group’s stock took a nosedive, sinking below its initial offering.