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Chapter87 Chapter 87 Johannawasleftstandingalone,herheartpoundinginherchest. Johanna was left standing alone , her heart pounding in her chest .

“Mrs.Dawson,how’stheDawsonGroupdoing?Whencanwegetourprojectbackontrack?Ineed aclearanswer!ifyoucan’tdeliver,I’llhavetotakemybusinesselsewhere!” “ Mrs. Dawson , how’s the Dawson Group doing ? When can we get our project back on track ? I need a clear answer ! if you can’t deliver , I’ll have to take my business elsewhere ! ” Thevoiceofanotheranxiouspartner,Mr.Smith,filledherear. The voice of another anxious partner , Mr. Smith , filled her ear . Ne Ne Smith,we’redoingeverythingwecan.Pleasesittightandgiveusalittlemoretime!” Smith , we’re doing everything we can . Please sit tight and give us a little more time ! ” “HowcanIsittightnow?I’mtellingyou,ifyoudon’thaveasolutionbythisaftemoon,considerourdealoff!”Thelinewentdead. “ How can I sit tight now ? I’m telling you , if you don’t have a solution by this aftemoon , consider our deal off ! ” The line went dead . Staringatherphone,Johannatookadeepbreath.ThisFreya!Whatisshedoing?” Staring at her phone , Johanna took a deep breath . This Freya ! What is she doing ? ” / <![CDATA[ / fpm_start( "true" ); / ]]> / Bylunchtime,JohannapulledherselftogetheranddrovetotheDawsonGroup. By lunchtime , Johanna pulled herself together and drove to the Dawson Group . Assoonassheentered,shewasmetwithchaos.The sightofJohannapromptedeveryonetoswarmher,demandinganswers.“Everyone,please!Let’s settledown!Mrs.Dawsonisheretoaddressyourconcerns!” As soon as she entered , she was met with chaos . The sight of Johanna prompted everyone to swarm her , demanding answers . “ Everyone , please ! Let’s settle down ! Mrs. Dawson is here to address your concerns ! ” Galenwalkedherin. Galen walked her in . Theconferenceroomwascrowded,athickcloudofcigarettesmokehangingintheairasoneoftheshareholderssteppedforward.“We’vewaitedlongenough,Mrs.Dawson.It’stimeforsomeanswers.” The conference room was crowded , a thick cloud of cigarette smoke hanging in the air as one of the shareholders stepped forward . “ We’ve waited long enough , Mrs. Dawson . It’s time for some answers . ”

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1740746529960-0'); }); “Yes!Whataboutourmoney?Isitallgone?” “ Yes ! What about our money ? Is it all gone ? ” “HastheDawsonGroupgonebankrupt,justliketherumorssay?” “ Has the Dawson Group gone bankrupt , just like the rumors say ? ” QuestionsflewatJohannafromalldirections. Questions flew at Johanna from all directions . Normally,shecarriedherselfwithauthorityandcommandedrespectatthecompany.Butthistime,shewasatalossforwords.“Everyone,please,don’tpanic.I’ve…I’vehandedeverythingovertoFreya.Ifyou’reworried,she’stheoneyoushouldbespeakingto!”“What?Ms.Dawson?Mrs.Dawson,youmustbejoking! Normally , she carried herself with authority and commanded respect at the company . But this time , she was at a loss for words . “ Everyone , please , don’t panic . I’ve … I’ve handed everything over to Freya . If you’re worried , she’s the one you should be speaking to ! ” “ What ? Ms. Dawson ? Mrs. Dawson , you must be joking ! “Yeah,howoldisMs.Dawson?Andwe’realltoofamiliarwithher…reputation.” “ Yeah , how old is Ms. Dawson ? And we’re all too familiar with her … reputation . ” “Awomanwho’sonlyknownforchasingaftermenwillsolvetheDawsonGroup’sproblems?Mrs.Dawson,youcan’tbeserious!”Surroundedbyaseaofcriticism,Johannawasspeechless. “ A woman who’s only known for chasing after men will solve the Dawson Group’s problems ? Mrs. Dawson , you can’t be serious ! ” Surrounded by a sea of criticism , Johanna was speechless . “IftheDawsonGroupisbankrupt,youmustpayusbackfirst!” “ If the Dawson Group is bankrupt, you must pay us back first ! ” “Exactly!Whataboutourmoney?Billionsdownthedrain?” “ Exactly ! What about our money ? Billions down the drain ?” “Andourprojects,half–finishedandnowpotentiallyfornothing? That’sbillionsdownthedrain!” “And our projects , half – finished and now potentially for nothing ? That’s billions down the drain ! ” Thecacophonyintheconferenceroomwasoverwhelming.Freya’swordsechoedinJohanna’smind.IftheDawsonGroupwentunder,allofthecompany’sdebtswouldfallonhershoulderstopay. The cacophony in the conference room was overwhelming . Freya’s words echoed in Johanna’s mind . If the Dawson Group went under , all of the company’s debts would fall on her shoulders to pay . Chapter88 Chapter 88

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