Hannah was frustrated.


    She thought coborating with Cape could get Everest Foreign Trade out of its sticky situation.


    However, she did not expect the oue.


    The losses were immeasurable once the production stopped.


    The daily expenses of the enterprise were a terrifying amount.


    Moreover, the damages based on contracts would add up to an astronomical figure.


    They could not hold out for much longer even if they had the two billion dors from Cape.


    She had no doubt that Cape would be in trouble too.


    The Everest Foreign Trade was about to be doomed, and she could not think of any solutions to resolve the crisis.


    Wilbur also fell silent.


    It was not a coincidence.


    He assumed Lars was behind all that.


    Lars wanted to force him to appear to either negotiate or to kill him off. Lars had to take things into his own hands.


    Keith''s subordinates and the traitorous Karl were big threats to him, after all.


    It all began when Keith abducted Everett Toya. He must have noticed something


    that tied Everett Foreign Trade to the events that followed.


    Everett Foreign Trade would soon close down if things persisted.


    It was a major 80-million-dor investment Cape wanted to continue investing in,


    so he would not allow anything to go wrong.


    Cape could not afford the losses, let alone Everett Foreign Trade.


    Wilbur said in a low voice when he thought about that, "I will fix this. You should hold the fort here."


    Hannahughed and shook her head. She said, "I would thank the heavens if you were actually capable of fixing this."


    Wilbur chose to ignore her mockery and turned to leave.


    Hannahughed coldly and shook her head. She asked, "What else can you do except for talking boldly?"


    Then, she sat on the chair limply. She fell into deep thought and continued to seekst-resort solutions.


    ...


    It was the evening.


    Wilbur and Affie sat across from each other in a private room of Lute Ocean Restaurant.


    "Captain Affie, I would like to meet the president," said Wilbur bluntly.


    Affie was taken aback for a moment. Then, heughed and said, "The president doesn''t meet some random stranger just like that. I don''t think you''re qualified just yet."


    "Help me make a rmendation and set us up for a meeting. I have two hundred million dors ready for you," said Wilbur.


    However, Affie shook his head determinedly and said, "Sorry, but this is out of my capabilities."


    "Really? I can increase the money," said Wilbur.


    Affie sipped his wine and said slowly, "Sir, this involves Mister Harriet, so it''s no longer about money. I treasure my life. Goodbye."


    "Wait," said Wilbur.


    Affie turned to look at Wilbur. He said, "Sir, I can return your money if you require it, but your license will also be revoked."


    "That''s not what I want. Can you tell me where the president is staying? I mean his real address," said Wilbur while staring at Affie.


    Affie was stunned for a long while before he replied slowly, "The president has a banquet tonight at the presidential office, but you''re being delusional if you''re thinking of trespassing."


    "Thanks." Wilbur took out a suitcase and tossed it to Affie.


    Affie grabbed the heavy suitcase and sighed, then said, "You''re a nice guy, but I


    can''t help you with what''s between you and Mister Harriet."


    "You''ve done plenty. Thank you very much," said Wilbur with a smile.


    Affie shrugged and shook his head as he said, "I didn''t do anything. Goodbye."


    Wilbur smoked a cigarette after Affie left before digging into his steak.


    He took a stroll near the presidential officete at night.


    The guards were standing right outside the entrance.


    Wilbur walked to a remote area and blended into the shadows.


    President Rogan was reading a document in his office at that moment.