Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) novel Chapter 973

Chapter 973

Chapter 973

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Tyler said plainly, “Seth? To be honest, I don’t know you, and I definitely don’t remember ever having a drink with you. So please, don’t make up stories like that.”

He was still polite about it, but the message was loud and clear.

Seth’s face flushed with heat. Tyler had not yelled at him, but his tone made it obvious he wanted Seth gone.

He was not even acknowledged, let alone remembered, and the drink? A total lie. His attempt to show off had backfired hard, and the shame burned worse than any public embarrassment.

Nonetheless, Seth did not have the guts to argue back. All he could do was step aside awkwardly, watching as Tyler turned his full attention to Aspen.

Tyler said respectfully, “Ms. Stevens, your new company in Blumedale recently opened a corporate account with our bank, correct? A transaction just hit that account earlier today, and I felt this matter was serious enough that I needed to confirm it with you personally.”

Aspen frowned, thinking it over. The new transfer must have been from Andrew, the devil himself. He probably sent more money to help her expand the business.

She nodded and smiled. “Yes, I was expecting a transfer. I knew one was coming in advance. But Mr. Jones, it’s really not necessary for you to come all the way out here. Did something go wrong?”

Tyler’s expression turned serious. “No, nothing’s wrong. But I had to come because the amount transferred was simply too massive, and I couldn’t sit still.”

Aspen’s eyes widened. “Too massive? I actually don’t know the exact figure. Mr. Jones, could you tell me now?”

Andrew had only said he had transferred more funds, not mentioned a number. Aspen had not bothered asking before, but now that Tyler had brought it up, her curiosity kicked in.

Tyler took a deep breath and said heavily, “It was 40 billion Not a penny short. A clean, precise 40 billion dollars. According to federal regulations, a transaction of this size has to meet strict criteria, and your transfer passed every single one.

“The money landed in your account without a single flag or violation, so I had to come in person. Ms. Stevens, your company is now one of our bank’s top–tier clients.”

Even bank presidents did not always get to sit behind a desk all day. When it came to VIP clients, the kind who moved billions like pocket change, they had to hustle.