The Immortunol formula would definitely be his soon.
"You're mistaken. I don't mean it that way." Roderick uttered calmly.
"Huh?" Phineas was puzzled. "What do you mean, then?"
"Both of you are here to borrow my money, aren't you?" Roderick asked bac
k instead of answering.
Phineas let
out a sheepish laugh. "Our family ran into some trouble recently, and we
need some money to turn
things around. That's why we've come to you, Mr. Brooks."
"How much do you need?"
"About three billion dollars?"
"Three billion!" Roderick raised an eyebrow. "Sorry, but no can do."
"What?" Phineas shock quickly turned to dismay. "Mr. Brooks, three billion is nothing to you. Why can't you
lend us the money?"
"Technically, I've
already lent the money to Mr. Rhys, so you'll have to beg him for the money." Roderick replied
with a sarcastic smile.
"What? You lent it to him?" The father–
son duo was stunned, unable to believe their ears.
There was no way Roderick would have lent that useless punk three billion
dollars!
"You're not pulling our leg, are you, Mr. Brooks?" Phineas asked again, e
yes wide.
"Yeah! What are we supposed to do if you give the money to him?" Matt was
dismayed.
"That's none of my business!" Roderick responded frankly.
"Mr. Brooks, how could you lend your money to him instead of us? Considering our friendship, you're carrying it too far. Do you think that brat is
better than the Laney family?"
The Laney family was a noble family that was leagues above Dustin in term
s of wealth and connections. Any normal person would know who to side wit
h.
"Firstly, we're not friends. Secondly, it's my money. I decide who it goes to. I don't have to ask anyone's opinion. Lastly, who the fuck do you think you are? How dare you compare
yourselves to Mr. Rhys! You should really look in a fucking
mirror!" Roderick snapped scornfully.
"Mr. Brooks! Are you going to make the Laney family your enemy just because of that brat?" Phineas growled.
"Exactly! You should think this through carefully. Is the Laney family more important or that brat?" Matt quipped. They were sure that a businessman like Roderick would never turn his back on the Laney family.
"So what if we become enemies? A penniless family like yours is trying to
threaten me? Ha! You must have a death wish!" Roderick curled his lip.
"I can cut off all your funds right now. I'll make sure you never get a penny in this province!"At this was his words hit the lather–
son duo like a bucket of ice. They'd been so agitated that they forgot that
Bucks Brooks they were talking to, whose influence and wealth exceeded the Laney family a gazillion times.
Even when they had been at full power, they still had to lower their head
s in front of Roderick, let alone now.
Nonetheless, they could never have dreamed that someone as powerful as Roderick would butt heads with
their family for someone like Dustin.
Did Dustin have connections they weren't aware of?