The Runaway Groom
Chapter 327

Chapter 327

Striding toward James, lan asked sharply, “Tell me. What is going onhere?”

James's expression had instantly switched from leisurely to sulking.“Like I said, my component was in the final phase of development, andwe just needed this microchip. We would have to divert much of ourresources if we want to make that microchip ourselves, so that’s notgoing to happen quickly. That's why I decided to order it from a foreigncompany, and we even signed an agreement so that they would sell usthat patent of microchip. It's basically a monopoly, but I found out todaythat they're a dummy corporation! The samples they gave us were fromanother company-I've called the cops, though, so we just might stopthem...”

“Stop them? A foreign company?” lan breathed through clenched teetheven as he shook with rage. “You paid them millions without doing abackground check on them?”

“I did! But their setup was so elaborate, it fooled even me..."

“And do you really believe we can get our money back after all that?”

It was now very clear to lan that it was all a set-up.

James had been swindled, and by a foreign company at that. Therewas no way they could apprehend them, not to mention that anypreviously known identities must be fake!

Where would they even start searching?

“It was all because of my oversight,” James admitted.

“Did you really think that saying that would let you off the hook?” langrowled—James caused this mess, and lan was not about to shoulderhis responsibility.

Taking a seat opposite the other man, lan said, “Tell me. How wouldyou make up for this?"

James hung his head for a moment and was smiling fawningly when helooked up again. “You see, I didn't mean for this to happen...”

“I don’t want excuses.” lan cut him short impatiently.

James made an awkward look in turn. “I've already bet my bottomdollar on this project. I can't return the injection you provided either...”“You can give me your shares if you can pay up.” lan said, believingthat he had quickly found the smartest solution. “The agreement beforewill also be amended, and now I'll have 80%, and you 20%."

That was exactly what James wanted to say, but he acted hurt andreluctant. “I can't... Look, I can pay you back in the future, but you can’tkeep cutting off my shares-"

“What do you have of value other than those shares?” lan asked.

As James stayed silent, lan continued. “Nothing. Right now, you canonly say yes.”

“Eighty to twenty... I'm basically your wage slave, aren't I? Andconsidering my initial investment, I still paid the most here even afterwe lost that injection. You're really squeezing me dry here..."

lan had always wanted the component's distribution rights for himselfanyway, and so, he snapped. obstinately, “If you refuse, then pay meback the capital we lost!"

James appeared utterly desperate. “Alright, alright! I'll sign theamended agreement, but there must be an additional clause: if I everpaid you back for your injections, we must revert to the previous fifty—fifty agreement.”

lan thought about it and said, “Fine, but for now, this project is basicallymine.”

“Fine.” James breathed through clenched teeth.

Worried that he would renege, lan said, “I'll have someone draft theagreement right now.”

With that, they signed a new agreement on the very same day, and lanleft Eastdawn feeling just a little better.

Finally, something had gone his way

He was certainly smug now that he basically took control overEastdawn-with 80% of the company's shares, his will was law inEastdawn, while James was no more than a figurehead CEO.However, his joy lasted for just one night.

The very next day, Eastdawn announced their bankruptcy anddefaulted on truckloads of debts. lan thought he was hearing thingsuntil he saw it on the news!