Serena casually handed her a bank account number.
Shania stood frozen, unwilling to hand over her cash.
Before she could argue, Alicia's voice came from outside the door. "Serena, the Larson Group's investment meeting will be starting soon. We need to leave in two minutes."
"Alright," Serena said, rising to her feet. She put on her blazer as she brushed past Shania.
She didn't look back, only leaving her with a final warning. "Two minutes. Your choice."
The sharp click of her heels echoed as she disappeared down the hallway.
Sweat dripped from Shania's forehead, mixing with the dust on the floor. Moments later, she pulled out her phone and quickly arranged the transfer.
It was better to lose money than to end up in prison.
But when she saw her account balance drained, with hundreds of thousands of dollars gone into Serena's account, she lost it.
Screaming in frustration, she slammed her phone onto the desk. "Serena, one day, I swear I'll make you pay for this!"
…
Meanwhile, in the car, Serena glanced at her phone, satisfied with the deposit notification. With this money, Amber Group could buy some more time.
Shania had practically walked right into her trap. At least she was quicker at repaying her than Rachel had ever been.
She and Alicia soon arrived at the Larson Group.
This investment meeting was more like an open bidding session. However, there was no set base price—everything would be determined by the Larson Group executives. Most of the attendees were uncertain of their chances.
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