Chapter 334

It was clear this was another tactic by Bruce to keep us under his control. "I reviewed the contract. The latest the payment can be made is three months after the New Year." Caroline looked frustrated. "This means the timing of the payment is entirely dependent on Bruce. If Roeval Group wants to delay it, there's nothing we can do about it." I turned my focus away from my work. "Can our funds last until then?" Caroline shook her head. "I did some calculations. After rent, utilities, and employees' salaries, we still have to start the marketing campaign for Love Story next month. That's a major expense. Once we pay for those, there won't be much left in the account." It seemed Bruce had anticipated this. "How long can we last?" I asked. Caroline punched some numbers into the calculator and sighed. "A month, at most." We both fell silent. 50 million dollars meant a lot for an expanding company like ours. Even with funds from Hero, we wouldn't be able to handle it. I knew Bruce