"Actually, there might be a way. I recently met a businessman who said he could invest, but..." A younger member of the Riley Family whispered from behind the group, but the stern looks from the elders made him swallow his words.
"Investment?" The elders were adamant. "If we let outsiders invest in our company, will we still have a say in it? Besides, how do you know if this person truly intends to invest?"
The young man was frustrated. He didn't know for sure, which was why he wanted to discuss it with the elders.
"I didn't agree to accept his investment right away. I just wanted you to hear him out. Given our family's current situation, Martin Riley certainly won't help us. Without external assistance, we're not far from bankruptcy." The elders were stubborn, believing that the family business should not be influenced by outsiders. But times had changed, and the Riley Family was no longer what it used to be.
