Chapter 49

Caroline mentioned that Cindy had visited her office this morning and saw the other projects on her desk. "Cindy must have tattled on us to Bruce." That was expected. A good deal involved benefits for both parties. So why would Cindy side with us? But what would Cindy gain if the deal was called off? I couldn't figure that out. "What should we do? I don't think Bruce is joking." Caroline looked grim. "If Roeval is hell-bent on ending our studio, we're doomed for sure." I rubbed my temples. "Let's wait and see what Mr. Hopkins says." Samuel contacted Caroline the next afternoon, regretfully informing us that the two foreign investors we had previously contacted refused to engage with us again after having caught wind of the situation. I thought of Bruce's phone call that day, and my mind was a mess. When it came down to mental warfare, he was more inept with it. In the afternoon, Caroline called me into the office. "Mr. Zeigler called. The termination is set for the day after t