Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 2353

Daisy smiled. “Well, if that's the case, I shall not bother you anymore. Go on and ask for the penalty fee.”

All the suppliers turned their attention to Lacey.

“Good morning, Ms. Hinton.”

Lacey bobbed her head and hummed in acknowledgment.

Before she could say anything, all the suppliers started voicing their concerns.

“Ms. Hinton, I believe you know why we're here. Please don't put us in a difficult spot.”

“Yeah, Ms. Hinton. It seems that Linton Group is going downhill now. If you're going to terminate the agreement with us, please pay the penalty.”

“We're all small enterprises. Please have pity on us and pay up as soon as possible. We need the money to keep our companies in operation.”

“Otherwise, we'll suffer the same fate as Linton Group.”

Lacey, who usually had a good temper, could no longer suppress her anger.

She shot daggers at all the suppliers. “I've always treated you well, and you know that. I didn't expect you to turn your back against me. How could you side with the enemy and rub salt into my wound at this critical stage? Are you not afraid of karma? Do you not know what retribution means?”

All the suppliers remained unfazed by her threat.

Instead of feeling a pang of guilt, they continued responding to her remark, “What's the point of you making that remark, Ms. Hinton? We may have a close relationship with you at a personal level, but business is business! You're just comparing apples with oranges!”

“It seems that you don't intend to pay the penalty, huh?”

“If that's the case, I'm sorry, Ms. Hinton. We'll have no choice but to take legal actions against you.”

Some of them even took out their phone and were ready to lodge a police report.

Lacey gritted her teeth so hard that her gum was about to bleed.

Of all the suppliers, only a pair of twins were overwhelmed with guilt.

They stood beside her and pressed their voice. “We know you've been kind to us, and what we're doing to you is indeed ungrateful. We didn't want to do this. In fact, we wanted to lend you a hand, but...”

They cast a fearful glance at Daisy from Eminent Group.

It was clear that Daisy was the mastermind who had coerced them into doing this.

Lacey looked at the twin sisters, nodded, and whispered, “I understand.”

She then looked at Nancy and asked, “Nancy, how much do we have to pay them back?”

Nancy took out a stack of documents and estimated the amount. “Approximately two billion, Lacey.”

When Lacey heard the amount, her heart sank. T-Two billion?

Two billion was an insignificant sum to Linton Group during its heyday, but the amount had become the final straw that would break the camel's back.

Even if she sold herself, she would not be able to raise two billion. She was at her wits' end.

Dave looked at Lacey and gave her a smirk. “Ms. Hinton, it looks like you have only one option left. You should know what to do, right? Or do you need me to explain to you?”

Lacey gave Dave a side-eye. Of course, he knew what he meant. The man wanted her to transfer the Linton Group's ownership to Daisy.

Unbothered by Lacey's glare, Dave said, “Ms. Hinton, I believe you're aware of the situation. Even if you sell Linton Group, you'll probably raise about two billion. Though you can pay off the penalty with this amount, you won't get a single cent from the deal.

“But if you sell it to Daisy, I can put in a good word for you. I'll advise her to acquire Linton Group and pay off the penalty on your behalf. In other words, you'll still receive fifty million from the deal. It's either you can go home with fifty million or empty-handed, so think carefully before making your next move.”