Even Bianca let out a small laugh, agreeing that Lillian's idea was completely unrealistic.
When they walked into the stock exchange, Noreen was on the phone.
It was the underwriter.
"Are you sure?" Noreen asked.
After getting a firm confirmation, a smile spread across her face. "Okay, I understand. Thank you for all your hard work during this time. I appreciate it."
Bianca saw the blatant smile on Noreen’s face and frowned subtly.
She then forced a smile of her own, looping her arm through Seth's. "Seth, let's go over there. It's too noisy here."
Seth agreed.
At 10:58, Jude called Seth to ask about the status of PerseTech.
"Still waiting for the results," Seth told him.
"I hope it goes through. My dad's been glued to his computer, he must have refreshed the page a hundred times."
At this point, Jude's hope for PerseTech's successful IPO wasn't about making money. He just wanted Seymour to hear the good news and get better soon.
At 10:59, Bianca received a call from her underwriter.
Lillian urged her, "Answer it, answer it! It must be good news, I can't wait any longer!"
Bianca laughed at her. "Why are you so impatient?"
Nearby, Yvonne was perfectly calm. "Don't we already know the outcome?"
She paused, then glanced at an empty seat and frowned. "Why is your father taking so long in the restroom? He's going to miss the announcement."
Bianca answered the underwriter's call, her joy palpable. "Mr. Galloway, are the results out?"
Whatever was said on the other end, Bianca’s smile froze instantly.
The exchange’s clock tower chimed the hour.
On the prominent announcement board in the center of the hall, two IPO approval notices appeared.
The first one read:
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