After the Affair Falling into a Billionaire's Arms novel Chapter 89

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This was a natural hostility. Louisa’s beauty easily provoked jealousy from other women. When they

couldn’t compete with her looks, they tried to assert dominance through their position, eagerly putting her

down.

Normally, Louisa wouldn’t care, but now she recognized the urgency of the situation. She fixed the woman.

with a piercing gaze. “I asked you, where did he go?”

Her sharp tone carried the authority and presence of someone in charge, instantly intimidating the woman

into silence.

Several colleagues at nearby desks turned to look at Louisa.

After a brief silence, a short–haired woman spoke up, “Mr. Robinson left with Josie. He said they had an

appointment with Aurora Media Group’s CEO. They applied for their third loan installment recently, which

our company approved. Mr. Robinson said the funds would be released today.”

Louisa immediately asked, “Do you know what time their appointment is?”

The short–haired woman thought for a moment. “Should be 11:30.”

Louisa checked her watch–it was already 9:40, less than two hours until the meeting.

She thanked the woman, then grabbed the financial reports and headed straight to Teresa’s office. She

knocked on the door but entered without waiting for a response.

Teresa was on the phone and frowned at the sight of Louisa. “Louisa, hasn’t anyone taught you to knock

before entering a superior’s office?” she snapped.

“I did,” Louisa replied expressionlessly, having no time for small talk.

She placed the financial reports on Teresa’s desk. “Ms. Hughes, these are Aurora Media Group’s financial

statements. There are serious problems. This loan installment shouldn’t be released.”

Teresa laughed. “Louisa, in what capacity are you speaking to me? Don’t forget, you’re not even a

permanent employee yet. You have no qualification to be involved in projects. Who are you to have a say in

this?”

Louisa was speechless. Did Teresa not understand the consequences of approving an inappropriate loan?

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Controlling her emotions, Louisa spoke in a calmer yet more determined tone, “Ms. Hughes, if you take issue with my attitude, I apologize. If you want to hold me accountable, please do so later. Right now, can we please discuss the problems with this loan?”

Teresa was still irritated. She was a director, while Louis was just a new hire who hadn’t even passed her probation period. How dare she speak this way?

Yet Teresa couldn’t find the words to rebut her.

She glared at Louisa and snatched the reports. After briefly scanning them, she scoffed and threw them. back at Louisa. “Explain exactly what issues you see in these financials.”

“On the surface, these statements appear flawless, which is exactly what Aurora Media Group would need to present for their third loan installment,” Louisa explained. “But these are too perfect. Besides, I recently

heard-”

“You ‘heard“?” Teresa interrupted with a cold laugh. “Louisa, do you realize where you are? You dare bring unsubstantiated rumors into this company?

“If there were real problems, how could they escape the notice of all the professionals in our Investment Department only to be discovered by a probationary employee?

“Stop using these tactics to attract attention. I’m busy and don’t have time for idle chat. Get out!”

Her final words dripped with contempt.

Louisa could tell Teresa clearly wouldn’t listen to anything she said.

She gave up and left. She was convinced Aurora Media Group had problems, and this couldn’t be ignored.

After some thought, she found a quiet spot and called Teddy.

Teddy answered promptly. “Ms. Forbes, what can I do for you?”

“Is Mr. Tudor available?”

“Mr. Tudor is in a meeting with an important client. Even I’m not permitted to be present. It’s not a good time to disturb him. If you have urgent business, perhaps you can tell me first.”

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Without hesitation, Louisa explained, “Aurora Media Group’s third loan installment is set to be released today, but I’ve just discovered this company likely has major financial issues-”

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“Likely? Teddy caught the tentative word.

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“Yes,” Louisa answered honestly. I’m not certain exactly what the problem is, so I can’t make a definitive judgment. But I’m sure something’s wrong, and it would be best to delay this loan.”

“What do you propose?”

I’d like to investigate the situation at Aurora Media Group, but this project isn’t under my responsibility.

Could you possibly grant me access?”

Teddy fell silent.

Thinking he had reservations, Louisa quickly added, “Or I could stay out of it, and you could have the

person in charge reinvestigate. Before confirming the actual situation, it’s best not to release the funds.

Otherwise, our company could face losses of at least five billion dollars.”

“You misunderstand. That’s not what I meant.”

After last night, Teddy was well aware of her capabilities and knew she had extraordinary sensitivity to

financial data.

After a moment’s thought, he said, “Technically, without Mr. Tudor’s approval, I can’t make this decision.

But given the circumstances, we can’t afford to wait.

“Here’s what we’ll do: I’ll contact Aurora Media Group and say it’s for an annual review. You can go there

under the pretext of business research. Handle it however you see fit.

“As for Neil, don’t worry. I’ll notify him to delay the loan release until we hear from you.

“Be careful and try not to provoke them. If there really are problems, they might try to harm you.

*Investigate what you can, and stall for time with what you can’t. As soon as Mr. Tudor finishes his

meeting, I’ll inform him immediately.”

“Don’t worry, I know what to do.” Louisa hung up and immediately headed to Aurora Media Group’s

headquarters.

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