Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 618

Andrew felt a sense of unease that he couldn't shake. Everything around him
was unsettling, yet he had promised to marry Tessa. Hadn't this been his pursuit
all these years? What was he hesitating for now?

Just as he was about to say yes, a chorus of ringtones erupted among the
members of the Rowland family.

Austin, upon answering his call, nearly leaped out of his chair. “What did you
say?!" After a few more words from the other end, his face turned ashen.

Tessa watched him, a premonition of dread creeping into her heart.

“Dad, what's going on?” Austin’s complexion went ghostly pale and seemed on
the verge of collapse.

The faces of the other Rowlands who had received calls were equally grim. The
government abroad had just announced a new five-year plan that didn’t include
the land they had purchased. They had been duped, thirty billion down the drain.
Few companies could withstand the loss of thirty billion in cash flow. Even a top—
tier conglomerate like Dorsey International would have to convene an emergency
meeting. So, naturally, everyone looked as if they were attending a funeral, their
gazes turning toward Tessa.

Realizing that something had happened and that Andrew must not find out, Tessa
kept her smile taut, still holding Andrew's hand.

“Andrew, I'm feeling much better now. You should check on your parents. I'll pay
them a visit soon.”

Interrupting the marriage plans seemed to relieve Andrew. He nodded, kissed her
cheek, exchanged a few words with the others, and took his leave..

As soon as he was gone, the mood at the scene plummeted.

Tessa's eyes narrowed in anger as she saw the mourning faces around her.
“What the hell happened?!”

Austin approached her, his voice hoarse with emotion. “The land we spent thirty
billion on overseas is worthless. The government has no plans for it.

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“How could this happen?!” Tessa stood up so quickly she nearly fainted from fury.
The Rowland family had spent the past six months acquiring land for healthcare
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expansion. This thirty billion was the largest liquid assets they could muster. If
they couldn't recoup the funds, all their other projects would collapse. Material
suppliers and contractors wouldn't get paid and would refuse to cooperate,
grinding

construction on all their lands to a halt. It was a severe crisis, one that could spell
the life or death of the Rowland family.

Tessa’s face drained of color as she began to cough violently. “How could this
be? Didn't the government promise to develop that area within five years?”

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The rest of the Rowlands, still

stunned by the news, sighed deeply.

“We may have Fos = © i
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powers have been inflating the price.
What should have cost us twenty

billion ended up draining our last

penny. What do we do now?” The

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Without cash, the company would have to turn to the banks for a lifeline. But
banks weren't charitable organizations; the interest alone could be crippling.
Moreover, in their eagerness to expand, they'd already borrowed heavily. Many
banks had extended their maximum credit and were now likely to refuse further
loans.

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Tessa, panic—stricken, felt the sweat

bead on her forehead as she dug her

nails into her pals, og@r waded by
apxiety fhe Rowland family fell, she
would no longer be respected by

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The humiliation she felt while playing the piano that night returned in full force,
making her feel sick to her stomach. No, she couldn't let the Rowland family
collapse. She had to come up with a solution fast.

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Before she could take any action,
however, the Rowlands received

urgent calls from the banks. Bankers
were always quick ol oud m
troupenfiey hd h ard about the
overseas debacle and were now

probing to see just how crucial that

thirty billion was to the Rowland

family. If it was vital enough to be a
matter of life and death, then the
Rowlands would have to settle their

debts sooner rather than later. The
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