The morning light touched the tall windows of Alas's office, but instead of bringing hope, it opened up a nightmare he had never imagined. His large mahogany desk was covered with piles of documents—balance sheets, bank statements, investment contracts—all painting the same devastating picture. He checked and rechecked every number, checked it with his accountants three times, but the numbers didn't lie.Ang Dela Merzcid Real Estate Company ay nalugi na. Investors who pledged millions of pesos for the Malaya project suddenly backed out—all of them, none left. Their lawyers sent identical letters citing 'irreconcilable differences in business philosophy' and 'concerns about financial management practices.' Even the large investment from Jomari and Marie, which they poured into the farming cooperative initiative, could hardly cover a month's construction costs for the entire project.“Damn it!” sigaw niya, sinuntok ng kamao ang mesa na ikinalat ng mga papel sa sahig. Inilapat niya ang
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