Chapter 845
Mira and Owen exchanged a brief glance before nodding in unison. “We’d be honored. We will be there on time p>
Anyone capable of running a hotel in such prime real estate-without a single security breach in years-had to have some incredibly deep connections.
Building a relationship with someone of that caliber would be incredibly advantageous for expanding their global operations down the line.
The time for the dinner arrived quickly. Inside one of The Larsen Grand’s elite VIP rooms, three middle-aged, blonde, blue-eyed men were waiting.
When Mira and Owen walked in, all three men stood up to greet them.
“This is David Adler, the Chairman of The Larsen Grand. And this is p>
The other two were James Barlow and Dyson Sinclair, both shareholders of The Larsen Grand and high-ranking figures within a major syndicate.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you p>
“We deeply admire your brilliance, Ms. Mercer. We were wondering if you’d have any interest in joining our syndicate?” David asked.
The couple shared a look. “We appreciate the high regard, but we don’t have any plans to do so at the moment,” Owen replied.
“We’ve put together a private equity fund and were hoping to bring you both on board. It’s a shame p>
“From what I can tell, the upcoming global economic climate is looking grim. Now is not a wise time to invest,” Owen stated.
“I completely agree. The collapse of two powerhouse banks in the Javenaire Federation is guaranteed to send shockwaves through the global economy,” David noted.
“But they’re stubborn and refuse to listen to me,” James said, looking at Mira and Owen. “Since you both share that assessment, we’ll hold off for now. However, no matter how harsh the economic winter, there’s always a profit to be made. After all, everyone still needs to eat p>
True enough. At their level of power, each of them had legions of employees relying on them for their livelihoods.
“I’m actually quite interested in your hotel. The security here is impeccable; you’ve done a phenomenal job. I was wondering if you’d be open to selling us some shares,” Mira proposed.
If they became shareholders in The Larsen Grand, handling business in the Javenaire Federation in the future would be infinitely smoother.
Shareholders here enjoyed exclusive privileges, and if they ever ran into trouble,
they could simply call on David and the others for a favor.
“Shares in The Larsen are incredibly highly sought after,” David pointed out.
Despite the exorbitant rates,
of the
ultra-wealthy individuals from all over the globe flocked to The Larsen It was purely because of t elite security, the absolute privacy, and the flawless track record of safety.
Just that afternoon, Mira had heard from the focal operative-her Master’s subordinate that planting that single server inside the hotel
had required moving a mountain of strings.
It was less about slipping him in and more about burying him in enough cash to buy
his loyalty.
Looking back, it made perfect sense
why Gene Kingsley, the Mavarian
valet at the entrance, was so
arrogant Securing a job here was no easy feat; he had probably bought his way in.
“However, if you two are interested, we can certainly shuffle some equity around. We look forward to cultivating a strong friendship moving forward,” David offered smoothly.
See? Even foreigners thrived on connections.
As Mira and Owen were leaving, James double-checked one last time. “So you’re absolutely certain that now is a terrible time for private equity p>
James’s syndicate had clearly taken a severe beating recently. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be this desperate to recoup their losses.
“Why don’t you observe the market for a month, or even a few weeks? I guarantee your perspective will be completely different by then,” Mira advised.
The fuse for a global financial catastrophe had already been lit. With the stock market plummeting and the bond market collapsing, it was the worst possible climate for investment.
“Thank you p>
Mira offered one final piece of parting wisdom. “Your only priority right now should be protecting the capital you still have p>
Afterward, Mira and Owen returned to the main dining room to discuss their flight back with Hank.
David and his partners moved with terrifying efficiency; the equity transfer was finalized in record time.
When a server arrived bearing the official share certificates, Hank’s jaw practically hit the floor. “Wait, you actually managed to buy shares in this place p>