Chapter 264

Joplin Group's stocks had been steadily declining. Without Xavier's help to stabilize it, the situation had worsened significantly. I felt utterly exhausted as I stared at the screen. "What did Fabian say?" I asked. His side had gone completely silent about the partnership. It was hard to tell what their intentions were. Murphy handed me a document from Fabian. "He says he wants to observe the situation a little longer." "Observe the situation? He just wants to see if my stocks can recover," I retorted. It was just an excuse. But it was better this way. If Fabian decided to back out of working with me, it would save me a lot of trouble. "Mr. Joplin, there are a lot of reporters outside," Murphy suddenly said. My hand faltered slightly as I signed a document, leaving a black streak on the page. "Where?" I asked. Murphy motioned for me to look out the window. Sure enough, there was a crowd of reporters waiting outside. "They've probably been waiting here since yesterday," Murph