Broken Memories, Intertwined Hearts

Chapter 301

"Izzy, I Suggest we should have a plan B, try to reapply for the acceptance and secretly investigate at the same time. Even if the problem can't be solved, we should minimize the delay of default." Silas suggested

Ines and Silas shared the same thought. If it came to this, each day of delay would increase the loss, which would be extremely detrimental to the company.

Ines nodded, "Alright. Silas, you start preparing. Let's plan for the worst."

After Silas left, Ines called over the directors of the finance department and the marketing department, asking them to bring over the cost budget for the project and the purchase and sales contracts.

The three of them spent two hours coming up with several plans. Even if they counted the maximum default days, they wouldn't lose money. It was just that the project that could've made a 40% profit would only make a 10% profit now, a significant decrease. "The big drop in our profit isn't the biggest issue. it's our cash flow that's the real killer. If we pay the default money and can't sell the houses, the remaining available funds won't be able to sustain our operations for the next few months.” Gentry said.

This issue was something Ines had considered long ago. The real estate industry's funds could easily get trapped, especially when the houses had met the pre-sale conditions but couldn't start pre-selling. It was a very tricky problem to the point where it was even restricted to get a mortgage loan from the bank.

"I'll find a way to solve the cash problem. The first issue we need to solve is the most important one. Otherwise, this will turn into a long and complicated account. with problems piling up." Ines said.

The two nodded and then left the office.

Ines felt that the Galeana Group's business was still too singular. Despite it already being a leader in the industry. the risk also increased. Once any problem occurred in a project, it would cause a fatal impact.

Over the weekend, Ethan and Ines returned to the Meyer Mansion. They hadn’t been back for over a month, and Phillip had been urging them multiple times; they simply couldn't resist.

What Ines didn't expect was to run into Silvia here. Silvia was playing chess with Phillip and smiled when she saw them come in, "You're back." Ines smiled and asked, "How's your ankle doing?” "Thanks for asking, Izzy. It's almost better now, just can't walk too much. It still hurts if I walk a lot." Silvia said.

Seeing Ines, Phillip was overjoyed and started urging, "Silvia, take a break and let Izzy play with me. I want to see if her chess skills have gotten rusty.”

"Phillip, you're too quick to change your mind. As soon as Izzy comes, you start telling me to leave. I'm not playing chess with you anymore.” Silvia complained, limping towards the sofa.

Phillip chuckled and warned, "Watch your step, you little rascal. Don't sprain your ankle again."

Ines' chess skills weren't very good. She even forget the chess strategy Phillip taught her not long ago, which amused and frustrated Phillip. "Izzy, is your memory not that good? I taught you so much recently, but you haven't improved at all. You even forgot what you learned before.” Ines chuckled awkwardly, "It might be because of the pregnancy, my memory has been declining."

Lately, she had been noticing her memory getting worse. Sometimes when she left the office, she couldn't remember if she locked the door or not, often having to go back to check.

There was even one time when she was holding the keys but was still rummaging around in her bag for them.

"That's normal. Pregnant women's memories do decline at a certain stage.” Phillip said.

Ines lost to Phillip in three rounds of chess, and seeing that it was getting late, Phillip told Ines to go rest in the living room. When she sat on the sofa, Ethan naturally wrapped his arm around her. "Grandpa's dissing me.” Ines said

"It's okay, I won't." Ethan comforted her while gently stroking her hair.

Silvia was eating snacks on the side, but only she knew the jealousy in her heart.

"Izzy, Silvia, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you later.” Phillip asked at that moment.

"Spicy chicken wings.” Ines and Silvia answered at the same time.

Silvia looked at Ines, "Izzy, do you like spicy chicken wings too?"

"It's okay. I didn't like it that much before, only ate it occasionally. But since getting pregnant I crave it often, I like to eat things with flavor." Ines EW relatcre

Phillip chuckled, "You two have the same taste today. Well, I'll just make a bigger portion, that'll be easier."

After saying that, he went into the kitchen

"That does make it easier. My sister didn't know Row to cook before, so she oftersbought pre-made = seasonings from the supermarket and fgttowed the instructions." Silvia saicNeisurely, a trace of sadness on herface. on

Ines caught her words and her eyes dimmed. She looked at Ethan, but he was engrossed in the financial news on TV. “Izzy, how many months pregnant are you? When's your due date?” Silvia changed the subject.

"It's been over six months. The due date is probably after Christmas, still a few months away.” Ines replied.

Time flew, there was only a little over three months left.

Silvia smiled, "Both Izzy and Ethan are very lucky."

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Ines was a bit surprised but smiled and answered their questions

Erica shot a disgruntled look at her

husband, "Before when I urged you

to let Ethan get married so I could=>

have a grandchild sooner, you didn't

care. Now it seems like you're the

onewho's the most eager tahave a

graridchild, you talked a lot today."

Trenton chuckled, looking at Erica with a soft gaze, "You can't rush matters of the heart, they're all unknowns. But a grandchild is different, it's right in front of us. Can't you let me look forward to it?”Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

Lauren also laughed and said, "He just doesn't want to be the bad guy. He wants to pass the buck to you.”