Chapter 183 Shutting the Factory Down
Teresa was usually the type who liked helping people.
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Yet, today, when Linden mentioned that Helen wanted to borrow money from his dad, she did not even consider it.
Since she did not offer, it meant she was not willing.
Bringing it up again would just be asking for trouble, and would probably earn him a lecture.
Helen, hearing how firm he was, could not hold back her tears. “But our company really can’t wait any longer…
She had not been at the company lately, so she did not know all the details.
However, from what her dad said, she could tell it was serious this time.
If they waited too long, they might not be able to keep the business afloat.
Seeing her eyes turn red, Linden pulled her into his arms. “It’s just a small factory. If it doesn’t make it, let it go. Don’t beat yourself up over it. When the time comes, your dad can come work for us. I’ll get him a well- paid position. It’ll be way easier than running a factory, and he’ll make just as much, maybe more.”
Helen’s eyes lit up, and a smile broke through her tears. “Really?”
If Linden gave the word, her dad’s salary at Grayson Group would be generous for sure.
And with her dad’s skills, it would not take long for him to prove himself.
This could help her truly become Mrs. Grayson, both in name and reality.
“Of course. You’ve got my word.”
With that, Helen finally felt like she could breathe again.
Early the next morning, she rushed back to Waterford Gardens, eager to share the good news with her dad.”
As soon as she stepped inside, Edwin looked over with worry. “Did you get the money?”
He had actually called her the night before, but she told him she would explain everything when she got
home.
He ended up staying up all night, too anxious to sleep.
Helen slipped off her shoes and sat down on the couch. “No.”
Right away, Edwin’s face dropped.
His expression turned cold, filled with disappointment and frustration.
“If you didn’t get it, why didn’t you say so last night?”
Seeing his expression darken, Helen rushed to explain. “Dad, don’t be mad. It’s not like I didn’t try. Linden’s
dad wasn’t home…”
Chapter 183 Shutting the Factory Down
She laid everything out for him, step by step.
Edwin’s anger slowly faded, replaced by a worried frown.
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Helen gently added, “Dad, if things really aren’t turning around, maybe it’s time to let go of the factory. Linden said he could get you a great position at their company–better pay, less stress. You might even earn more than running the place yourself.”
Alaina, who had been listening nearby, perked up. “Helen, are you serious? Linden’s really offering your dad a job?”
She knew how competitive the Grayson Group was–people fought just to land an interview.
And if Linden was personally arranging it, the salary would definitely be excellent.
Helen nodded confidently. “It’s all taken care of.”
That seemed to put Alaina at ease. She turned to Edwin and said, “Edwin, maybe this is for the best. The factory’s already struggling. Why not take a steady, well–paying job for a change?”
However, just as Edwin was about to respond, Liam cut in. “No way. We sold the villa to–start this business. We’ve poured years of hard work into it. How can we just shut it down?”
Alaina’s smile disappeared in an instant. “Liam, you haven’t exactly been hands–on with the factory, so you don’t know how tough it’s been. Maybe you should talk to Edwin before jumping to conclusions.”
Liam could hear the bite in her words.
She was clearly blaming him for being absent while things were falling apart, and she was not wrong.
He did not have a comeback.
So, all he could do was turn to Edwin and ask quietly, “Is it really that bad?”
Edwin took a slow drag from his cigarette and replied, “Aside from what we owe the suppliers, there’s other debt piling up. And we probably can’t even pay the staff this month.”
So even if Helen had come back with money, it would have only patched one hole.
They would still be sinking.”
Liam frowned hard and asked, “Isn’t there any way to save it?”
Liam just could not wrap his head around the.
of shutting the factory down.
There, he was a manager–independent, respected, earning a solid income.
However, if the factory went under. what then?
Edwin glanced over at him. “If we can someho
pull together a million, there might still be hope.”
He did not say it would fix everything as it would just buy them time.
Alaina did not hold back. “Honestly, I think we should just liquidate the factory this week and be done with
- it. At this rate, we’re not making anything–we’re just bleeding money.”
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