Chapter 320 - Team of six (9) (2/2)
It was not surprising that on Sunday late afternoon, both companies had emergency board meetings to discuss what is going on and how are they going to handle the situation. They knew that with these news, their stocks will plummet as soon as markets open on Monday. They need to find a way to remedy the situation. Both board meetings ended with the same conclusion: to save companies, they need to invest more money into them.
But none of existing board members wanted to put more money than what they already had tied up to this sinking ship. Most of them considered selling their stocks as soon as stock market opens next day, but no board member talked about it openly.
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By Sunday evening, Eve redirected more than dozen calls from Sam Peterson to Edward Hill. Edward was not aware that Sam tried to contact him or that his company is in crisis. Or maybe he knew about it but decided to not take any action.
Eve notified Sarah every time she redirected a call.
Sarah texted JoAnna: ”Sam is looking for dad. You will need to be there as soon as you can. I will join you later in the day as a support.”
~Los Angeles~
Sunday evening, Jeff is clinging onto JoAnna on the sofa in the living room. He is not letting her go get ready for sleep.
”You know we need to sleep, right?” JoAnna was amused and irritated at the same time by his behavior.
Jeff pouted. ”If you get ready, you will sleep... and then in the morning you will leave me.”
”I'm leaving in the morning regardless if I sleep or not tonight.” She tried to reason with him.
”But if we sleep, time will pass faster.” He buried his face in her back.
She exhaled and turned to face him. ”There is not much I can do about the time.”
”Don't go.” He looked at her like a child when does not want to separate from a loved one.
JoAnna smiled seeing him be so childish. ”I have few things to do in Seattle. If my dad gives money to Sam, you will end up taking it. I can't let my dad suffer a loss, not from you. By Tuesday evening everything will be done, and I will come back home.”
Jeff stuck out his chest, like a rooster ready to fight. ”I am your husband... if you ever need to choose between me and your father, who will you choose?”
”Future husband!” JoAnna corrected him. ”And I made my choice. I'm living with you already!”
”Mmm... that's better.” He approved that she chose him, neglecting the fact how ridiculous his question was.
”I really want to get some sleep before flight tomorrow. I need to leave for airport at five in the morning.” JoAnna whined.
”If you take a private jet, you can sleep longer.” Jeff gave her a meaningful look.
JoAnna shook her head. ”I don't want to spend money on a private jet.”
”One will wait for you at nine in the morning.”
”You are kidding me...” JoAnna was shocked. 'Why is he spending so much money?'
”I'm not kidding, I want to stay longer with you. I will drop you off at the airport in the morning.” Every minute counts when he thinks of his time with JoAnna.
JoAnna felt her heart melting. ”Thank you. You are spoiling me... Now I need to call airline and cancel my plane ticket.”
”Done.” His tone was final.
JoAnna was shocked. ”When were you planning to tell me?”
”I just did.” He didn't understand what the problem is.
JoAnna surrendered. ”Sometimes it's impossible to talk to you.”
He still didn't understand what the problem was. But JoAnna stopped struggling out of his embrace, so he was happy.