Chapter 21

I was just looking for you. Investments in the pharmaceutical industry take time. We've already spent all of the 200 million dollars. But there's been a small incident recently, which requires more funds to cover." Crystal then raised her hand to Stephen. She was barely able to hide the smile on her face. "We'll need another 50 million dollars, give or take." When Stephen hesitated, Crystal continued persuading him. "I'm sure you've seen how powerful Herring Medical Co. is right now. We're pretty much the globally leading force in the industry, so you won't have anything to lose. Plus, we've already done a profit estimation for this project you invested in. We'll likely gain around one billion dollars in profit, so you're bound to earn a good bit of cash." A ray of hope appeared in Stephen's shifty gaze upon hearing "one billion dollars". If this project could net one billion dollars, he might still have a chance at starting over! But who could he borrow 50 million dollars from? Cr