Chapter 294 - 294: 50 million, how do you plan to give it?
Chapter 294: Chapter 294: 50 million, how do you plan to give it?
Since Rose Taylor talked about the Piers, she naturally did not want to miss such a good opportunity.
While massaging Lincoln Green’s shoulders, she softly asked, “What do you think? Given the company’s current situation, fifty-two percent of the shares can be worth fifty million, which is not bad. But compared to the Piers, it’s far behind. I heard that five percent of the shares of the Piers have dividends of fifty million a year.”
“That’s natural.” Lincoln Green casually replied. The Piers’ assets were significant. Not to mention five percent, even two percent of the shares had considerable annual dividends; fifty million was nothing.
After speaking, Lincoln Green called the servants to serve the dishes, not noticing the various thoughts emerging in the hearts of Rose Taylor and her daughter.
Especially Ruby Green. After hearing her stepfather’s words, she immediately confirmed that Adam Piers was not lying to her. Otherwise, how could her stepfather have responded so naturally when her mother mentioned that five percent of the Piers’ dividends were equivalent to fifty-two percent of Woods’ value?
Rose Taylor was more cautious. After hearing Lincoln Green’s words, she probed further, “I heard the Piers have been turbulent recently, acquiring shares from minor shareholders. I wonder at what price they are buying them…”
“Why are you worrying about others? Let’s discuss our shares first.” Lincoln Green was currently annoyed with the Piers. Hearing Rose Taylor bring it up again, his tone immediately carried annoyance.
But his attitude made Rose Taylor and Ruby feel he was guilty. They were more convinced that the Piers’ five percent shares were in his hands.
Having confirmed this, Rose Taylor was no longer in a hurry. She sat beside Lincoln Green. “What do you mean, dear?”
Ruby Green felt something was terribly wrong.
“Here’s my plan. The company now needs funds, and our expenses are high. Since the second young master has made an offer, if we refuse, the Greens might find it hard to survive in Gills City. How about the three of us distribute the shares, allocating fifty-two percent to the second young master?”
“Dad…” Ruby Green knew her stepfather had bad intentions.
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“Ruby, don’t worry. Since the second young master is acquiring fifty-two percent of our shares, he will surely find a way to revive the company. You might not be in the company, but your mother is. Right now, Lincoln Pharmaceuticals’ fifty-two percent of shares, or even the entire company, may not be worth fifty million,” Lincoln Green said earnestly.
Rose Taylor remained silent. She knew Lincoln Green was telling the truth, but she still found it hard to accept in her heart.
The mother and daughter had painstakingly acquired forty-eight percent of the shares from Lincoln Green. How could they easily give them up?
“Rose, you must support me in this matter. Let me put it this way: I will give up twenty-two percent of the shares, and you two give up fifteen percent each, making up fifty-two percent. Once the second young master’s fifty million is in our account, I will give Ruby twenty million as a dowry. How about that?” Lincoln Green looked at the mother and daughter gently.
Although Ruby Green had recently disappointed him, Rose Taylor had been devoted to him. He didn’t intend to mistreat the mother and daughter.
Rose Taylor understood Lincoln Green. If they agreed now, it would be a happy ending. But if they refused, the outcome might not be as good.
Moreover, knowing Lincoln Green possessed five percent of the Piers’ shares, Rose Taylor no longer valued Woods Lineage’s shares. Although each gave up fifteen percent, it could be exchanged for two million in cash.
What they lacked most now was cash.
Ruby Green also had an account in her mind. Seeing her mother softening, she felt grudging toward Lincoln Green for getting an extra million, but she still recalled the bigger picture and nodded.
Rose Taylor spoke more gracefully, “Dear, we all listen to you. The shares were originally given by you. Now, for the company’s sake, this sacrifice is necessary.”
On the way back, Lincoln Green worried that Rose and her daughter would resist this proposal. He did not expect them to agree so readily, thinking they were understanding and considerate, unlike Abigail, that girl.
Thinking of Abigail, Lincoln Green shook his head, his mood worsening.
If it weren’t for that girl, he wouldn’t have paid such a high price to get that thirty million.
But thinking about getting the money soon, Lincoln Green secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was a man who valued face. Now, with the company’s poor operation and constant issues at the pharmaceutical factory, which still had not developed new drugs despite significant investment, it was a bottomless pit. Now it was good that the second young master was taking Abigail away.
At least, with the financial support of the Piers, the company would not go bankrupt.
Thinking of this, Lincoln Green breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the table full of dishes, his gentle wife, and understanding daughter, he felt much better.
Brandon Piers did not expect Lincoln Green to come so quickly.
Three days later, Lincoln Green appeared again at the Piers’ Mansion.
Abigail was called down by Pullan to find Lincoln Green sitting in the living room. She glanced at the lawyer behind him, knowing the answer in her heart.
It seemed this scumbag father truly lacked money.
She just didn’t know whether he intended to use his shares or those of Rose and her daughter.
Lincoln Green looked up and saw Abigail’s mocking smile, clenched his fist, and wished he could slap this girl. She had married into wealth and now looked down on her father.
But with Brandon Piers around, Lincoln Green dared not express his anger. He just gave Abigail an angry glare.
Abigail leaned on Brandon Piers’ side indifferently, watching the spectacle.
Lincoln Green couldn’t bear it anymore. “How can you be so rude, girl? Don’t you know how to greet people? This is Uncle Toynbee!”
“Oh, hello, Uncle Toynbee.” Abigail remembered this person as the legal advisor for Woods Lineage.
“Hello, Miss Abigail.” Lawyer Toynbee, meeting Abigail for the first time, was much politer to her than Lincoln Green. Not only because of the second young master but also because he knew this chubby girl, despised by the Greens, was the one who had invited the famous Benjamin Jones from Swallow City.
Abigail gave a slight smile, acknowledging his goodwill.
Brandon Piers was not as patient with Lincoln Green. Once Abigail arrived, he sipped his tea. “Uncle, look at the contract. If there are no issues, sign it.”
Lincoln Green did not want to stay at Piers’ Mansion and be humiliated, so he quickly skimmed the lengthy contract and handed it over to the lawyer. “No problem?”
Lawyer Toynbee took the contract, reviewed it page by page, and nodded. “Rest assured, there are no problems.”
“Good.” Lincoln Green, as if making a firm resolution, said the word firmly, then signed his name with a flourish. Abigail signed her name, Abigail Green.
Afterward, Lincoln Green inquired, “When will the funds be available?”
“Uncle Green, rest assured, the funds will be ready within three days.” Brandon Piers smiled leisurely, his handsome face exuding a lazy charm that left no room for doubt.
Satisfied, Lincoln Green got up to leave, not sparing Abigail a glance.
Abigail raised her eyebrows, casually picking up the contract and the three equity transfer documents. “Ha, he truly made that mother and daughter spit it out. But are you really going to give them the fifty million?”
“Give, of course, we will give.”