Reborn From Ashes novel Chapter 125

At the Sterling Group, a document was delivered to Julia's office.

"Ms. Sterling, this is the collaboration file for the billion-dollar project. The project preparations are underway, and we've already stockpiled materials worth a billion. However, the partner company hasn't transferred the payment yet. Should we follow up on this?" suggested the secretary.

"They haven't paid yet?" Julia frowned, casting a sharp glance at her secretary.

In a corporate partnership of this scale, such delays should never happen. This wasn't some small-time deal. A lack of financial risk control was simply unacceptable.

Picking up the file, Julia reviewed it thoroughly. A faint sense of unease crept over her.

Something was off.

Julia had sharp business instincts, which helped her avoid numerous risks in the past. In this case, the collaboration file felt wrong. She knew that there was something she hadn't yet identified.

"Follow up with them. If they still refuse to pay, cancel the collaboration. Those materials are worth a billion. We can't just let it sit idle for another day. If this lingers, it'll put us in a dangerous position!

"Also, inform the factories not to commence production. If they proceed, we'll be stuck with the goods," she instructed decisively.

"But, Ms. Sterling, if we push them for payment and they don't comply, the contract will be void," the secretary remarked in surprise.

"They're contractually obligated to make the payment by now. The lack of response is suspicious. An unusual circumstance like this often indicates deeper problems. I won't tolerate such risks in my operations. Get it done immediately!" Julia ordered.

"Yes, Ms. Sterling!" The secretary nodded, though she couldn't help but feel bad.

Shortly after, she dialed the finance department to notify the partner company to transfer the funds.

"As for the second payment, send it on the third day. That will seal the project's fate as a full-blown laundering scheme!" Liam closed his laptop and issued his commands calmly.

"Yes, sir!" The dozen individuals behind him nodded in unison and got to work on their computers.

These were financial elites, highly sought-after in their field, yet they were here in a cramped office, orchestrating schemes that served no one's benefit but their own.

None of them dared to question it because this was a direct order from the capital's Caldwell family.

Liam stretched, exhaling deeply, and walked to the enormous floor-to-ceiling window. He gazed out at the bustling cityscape in silence.

"Turns out this city is nothing special. The Sterlings aren't interesting at all. How dull!"