"Mr. Brooks, why on earth are you willing to go against our family for hi
m?" Phineas demanded with a threatening glare. He had approached Roderick
confidently but never expected this outcome.
"To tell you the truth, Mr. Rhys is my savior and honored guest. If you have a problem with him, that means you have a problem with me! So, you either beg for his forgiveness, or your family is over!" Roderick declared:
the aura he exuded was overwhelming.
"You want us to apologize to that asshole? In your dreams!" Matt yelled angrily.
"Then, get lost! I wonder how long your family can last." Roderick kicked
them out.
"Roderick Brooks, life has its ups and downs, so don't look down on a broke man! You'll regret it one day!" Matt forced through gritted teeth and
stormed away.
"Mr. Brooks, you've incurred the wrath of the Laney family. I doubt my family can't borrow merely three billion
dollars elsewhere!" Phineas glared at Roderick before following his son.
"Arrogant fools!" Roderick sneered.
No one in the province would dare lend the Laney family money since Roderick already rejected them.
Matt and Phineas returned home displeased with the outcome.
"What's wrong with Roderick Brooks today? He refused to help us because o
f that brat!" Matt seethed.
"It seems like that kid has some connections." Phineas frowned.
"As if! He's just a pretty boy who got lucky because of Natasha! I bet Roderick only went against us because of Natasha's support too." Matt was displeased.
"The Harmon family sure is bothersome. I have a feeling that our financial issues have something to do with.
them." Phineas pondered.
"What do we do now, Dad? Should we fight to the death?"
"No. We aren't at the end of our rope yet. Let me make some calls. Phineas pulled out his phone and began asking for help. The Laney family still
had some friends and partners, so they'd definitely pull through as long
as he managed to raise the funds.
"Hey. Mr. Smith, it's me. I'm kind of short on cash, so do you think you
could help me out? I'll pay you back
with interest after the turnover."
"Hi, Mr. Thompson. This is Phineas Lancy. I'm calling to ask for a favor.
"
"Hey, Mr. Johnson. I need your help."
Phineas made call after call to any of his friends who were well off. How
ever, his face darkened with each call
he made.
As soon as they heard that he was trying to borrow money, these people wh
o claimed to be his friends.
immediately changed their attitudes and came up with all sorts of excuses
to refuse, and some even hung up without responding.
Phineas finally knew what fair–
weather friends were like. After all the calls, he still couldn't get any
money. Instead, he stirred up more trouble.