After waiting for almost an hour and consuming quite a bit of food, 22-year-old Isabella Clark finally saw Mr. Lodo, the director of Bank N, exit the room with a complicated and unreadable expression.
So did Alfred Scott, the owner of Royal Scott Bakery, who walked out with her, a troubled expression. Isabella suspected their negotiations had failed and resulted in no agreement.
Of course they had. Mr. Lodo couldn't possibly take the risk after seeing MGS Group's stock plummet to its lowest point. As a result, Alfred's loan application was rejected outright.
Seeing Alfred re-enter his bakery with a dejected expression, Isabella, not wanting to waste any time—she had to meet with the CEO of Lulass Corporation that afternoon—immediately rose from her seat and blocked the path of the thirty-something man.
"Sorry to interrupt your time, Mr. Alfred. Could we talk business for a moment?" Isabella asked in a calm but authoritative voice.
