NovelUpdateAlpha Hayley's Destined Mate Chapter 598 The Confidence to Take Legal Action Hayley's POV: Benjamin pulled over to the side of the road, letting out a resigned chuckle before speaking, "The Southwells are suing me." Finished He paused for a moment, then looked at me, explaining the situation in more detail, "To be more specific, it's sof my relatives. They believe the 10 billion I invested in Yarbrough Pharmaceuticals was taken from company funds, and they're accusingof embezzling." Even though Benjamin was the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, he didn't have the skind of control I did as Alpha of the Shadow Pack.
The Southwell elders still held sway over him, which gave his relatives the confidence to take legal action. It maderealize just how different our positions were, and I couldn't help but feel a bit of sympathy for him. "They really are something else," I scoffed. "First, they kick you out with nothing, and now that they see you can handle such a large sum, they want to take advantage of you again. Are these your relatives? Unbelievable!" "You don't seem too concerned about where my money comes from," Benjamin asked, raising an eyebrow at me.
I furrowed my brow for a moment, then turned to him with a mock innocent expression. "It's not a lot. Is it really important to ask where it cfrom?" Benjamin's eyes widened in surprise.
He still didn't quite understand. To me, 10 billion was hardly a remarkable amount anymore.
We didn't dwell on the topic further.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs soon as I stepped out of the car, Loretta rushed over to me.
"The stock price went up! It went up! Hayley, you're amazing!" Loretta exclaimed, throwing her arms around my neck in excitement.
"We've covered all the losses! Our debts are paid off, and everything's back to normal! Hayley, you're a genius!” "Ahem..." Benjamin cleared his throat loudly, standing a little to the side. "Ms. Parsons, please remember to keep a respectful distance from my fiancée," he said, his voice carrying a hint of playfulness.
"Hehe." Loretta quickly released me, but the next moment, she wrapped her arms around my waist, her body pressing against mine.
"I don't want to! I just want to stay with Hayley, I want Hayley to be my mate and marry her!" Loretta said with a laugh.
As Benjamin and I beccloser, Loretta seemed to lose her fear of him, no longer intimidated by his Alpha status.
Benjamin frowned, teasing me, "Hayley, can you tone down the charm? Now even girls are falling for you." 1/2 Chapter 598 The Confidence to Take Legal Action I shrugged with a grin, giving him an innocent look.
Finished Once the playful moment passed, Loretta stepped back and stood to the side, her demeanor suddenly more respectful, almost as if she were one of my loyal Beta subordinates.
She then turned to me. "So, what's next, Hayley? What stock should I tell my dad to buy?" I stopped walking, my expression turning serious. “Loretta, stock speculation isn't a long-term solution. It's best to take your profits while you can. Chasing after more can lead to trouble."
"Trouble?!" Loretta gasped, clutching her chest. "That sounds terrifyingl mess don't want my dad to mess with stocks again; I want him to stay healthy and safe!"
"That's good." I gave her shoulder a reassuring pat. "It's not a guaranteed disaster, but when people blindly chase after something without really thinking, it rarely ends well.
"You're in the math department. If you want to understand the stock market better, take stto study it. Once you know it well, you won't be easily swayed," I advised. Loretta nodded, though her expression suggested she only partially understood.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI didn't say anything more and followed her into the dorm.
Later that afternoon, after the stock market had closed, Ortega Enterprise officially declared bankruptcy. The company's assets would be liquidated.
Tina sat beside Jonah's hospital bed, her gaze distant, sighing repeatedly.
She couldn't even begin to imagine how she would break the news to him when he woke up-that they had lost everything, including their family fortune.
Just then, Jonah suddenly started coughing violently.
His body shook from the intensity of the cough, and within moments, blood began to spill from his mouth ...
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