Chapter 39

I didn't know who I could borrow such a large sum of money from or whether I could repay it with the little time I had left. Three days later, I received a call from Sophia. When I saw her name on the screen, I hesitated. Over those three days, I had thought countless times about calling her to ask for a loan. However, I stopped short every time, unsure of how to begin. In the end, I answered her call. "Hello?" My hoarse voice barely got out before her impatient tone cut in. "Joshua, come to my office and take your mother away!" What? Hadn't I told Mom not to wander off? Why was she at Sophia's company? As I tried to process what was happening, Sophia hissed, "Hurry up! Your mother's causing a scene, and it's seriously affecting our company's reputation." "I'll be right there," I said, hanging up and rushing to the underground garage. I started the car and sped toward Holmes Group. Meanwhile, at the CEO's office, Sophia's secretary, Abigail Torez reported, "Ms. Holmes, the w