Chapter 554

I had no illusions about Jay or Luciel. They smiled warmly at me now because I was the one helping them out of a tight spot. However, the moment the stakes shifted and their own interests were on the line, they wouldn't hesitate to band together and sideline me, who was an outsider to them. "The five of you already hold a majority of the shares combined. Luciel, there's no need to play the sympathy card with me. This share transfer isn't for me personally. It's for my angel investment firm." I tapped the contract on the table with a friendly smile. "Look. Your company has plenty of ongoing R&D projects. Having a well-funded venture capital firm backing you will reduce risks significantly." Luciel's expression softened. It made sense. Many major corporations had venture firms providing external support. However, those were external. However, this contract was for common stock. It wasn't some fringe investment. It was a direct stake. What was supposed to be a six-person company wo