The runaway groom novel (Irene and Isaac) novel Chapter 926

[Isaac Jefferson is in my custody. Return Smartville Tech to me if you want him released. Based on my understanding, you're his wife. That's why I'm messaging you.]

Stan frowned after reading the message, and he whipped out his phone. "I'm calling James."

They had to discuss this.

Irene, however, stopped him and asked, "Is Smartville Tech that company you mentioned before? The one bought below its market value?"

"Yes." Stan nodded.

"Is it really important?" Irene asked.

From her perspective, no matter how important it was, it would never be more important than Isaac's safety.

Stan quickly understood what she was insinuating, and he said solemnly, "We did misbehave in our effort to acquire Smartville."

He was being vague, since they were playing against the unspoken rules in trade and commerce.

Smartville was definitely important to Remy and its subsidiaries, because the research and development of AI chips will soon decide market trends.

Isaac had his sights on Smartville back then—specifically, the prodigies who formed the core of the company.

While Remy already had many subsidiaries, Isaac had definitive goals for their future development.

Founding a company like Smartvillle would take too much time and money—acquisition was the best option.

Moreover, the company's capital was dwindling from poor management, not to mention that they were not affluent in the first place.

Smartville had to start financing to keep themselves afloat, but they needed too much capital and had already accessed many channels. Even then, their options were limited—stocks and bonds were the only things that were earning them enough capital.

Hector Vaughn therefore had to resort to those, and Remy in turn funneled their money into Smartville's subsidiaries. Remy started purchasing Smartville's stocks and bonds, and they had a stranglehold on Smartville soon enough.

All Remy had to do was dump all Smartville's stocks and bonds, and their market value sank to rock bottom!

At that point, Remy just had to direct their subsidiaries to press the issue on Hector, forcing him and his company into desperation. They had no choice but to agree to it!

With that, Remy claimed Smartville at a price way beneath its market value.

Irene, however, did not understand any of that—to her, Isaac's safety was the most important part.

Staring at Stan, she said, "Can I say yes?"