Yolanda said, "Are you satisfied now? We've not only failed to get Zachariah's help, but we've also made an enemy. If the Meyers decide to attack our families, how long do you think we can survive?"

Lars hadn't expected Felix to be so aggressive. He kept his head down without a word, knowing he had made a mistake.

But Felix tried to help clarify things. "Calm down, Yolanda. Lars told me everything. I've already called my dad, and his think tank is analyzing your family's situation. I think they'll probably invest."

Yolanda stared at Felix in disbelief. "Are you serious?"

"Absolutely. With your family's survival on the line, why would I lie? Everything depends on my dad's assessment, of course. 50 billion dollars isn't pocket change.

"You helped me once, and we're classmates. You should have told me about this earlier. How could I just watch you suffer and not help?"

Felix smiled and said, "I can guarantee that if we invest, your dad will still run the company. We won't inte