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I'm the Broke Sidekick to a Billionaire Heiress의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 9

9 챕터

Chapter 1

The conference room on Sutton Group's top floor was thick with smoke. Everyone's face was ashen, as if they'd just been dug out of their graves.Miranda Sutton turned to my best friend, Stella Sutton, with a triumphant smile. "Have you made up your mind, Stella?"It was so quiet that one could've heard a pin drop.12 loan-recall notices from banks, three payment demand letters, and a lawyer's letter lay in a neat row in front of Stella. She stood by the table, her face as white as a sheet.She didn't look at Miranda. Her gaze skipped past everyone and landed on the couch in the corner. I sat there, holding three sad, wilted oranges.The housekeeper, Joan Moore, had been about to throw them out that morning. The second I heard that, I protested and brought them to the office.When I met Stella's eyes, I finished peeling an orange and placed the slices in her hand, one by one.Miranda rapped her knuckles on the table and gave me a dismissive look. She said, "Stella, sign the agree

Chapter 2

The moment I sent the message, I was booted from the group chat. I put my phone away and looked up to see a newcomer standing in the conference room doorway.It was Blake Johnson, the heir of the Johnson family. Everyone in our circle knew him to be all charm on the surface and all fangs underneath. He wore a bespoke suit and sauntered into the room with two attorneys behind him, his stride unhurried.His gaze swept over the pile of collection notices on the table. He said with a faint smile, "Looks like I'm not too late."The tension in the room was already palpable. His presence only made it thicker.Several senior executives immediately went rigid.Johnson Group was one of the industry's largest investment powerhouses. With the Sutton family already on the brink, everyone knew Blake wasn't here out of the goodness of his heart to save the day.Smug satisfaction flickered in Miranda's eyes. She leaned back in her chair, looking more certain of herself than ever. After all, John

Chapter 3

I shot back immediately, "No way am I sleeping on the streets!"How could I possibly go back to a lumpy recliner now that I was used to a multimillion-dollar mattress?"And it's not like sleeping on the streets is free. Even there, you've gotta find a spot that doesn't cost anything. I checked—the space under the bridge in the south of the city only stops charging after 8:00 pm," I added.The conference room went dead silent. Paul's mouth hung open, his fingers frozen on his calculator.Meanwhile, Miranda stared at me like I'd lost my mind. "Taylor, are you really that dense, or are you playing dumb? When Sutton Group goes bankrupt, you're not getting a single cent!"I muttered, "It's not like I'm taking money from the company now. I even poured 50 grand of my own in."No one heard me.Just then, the conference room door swung open. The board of directors was here.The white-haired man in the lead was Mr. Ward, a veteran who'd worked alongside Mr. Sutton for 30 years. He didn't

Chapter 4

Stella's hand was shaking as she picked up the pen. The tip touched the paper, making a soft scratching sound.Miranda beamed, and the shareholders let out a collective sigh of relief. Some of them were already exchanging looks, as if the moment that signature landed on the page, Sutton Group's crisis would truly be over.I sat on the couch, staring at the words at the top of the agreement—"Transfer without compensation."The one thing I hated most in this life was giving something away for free. I never skipped a free sample at the supermarket, terrified I'd lose out on even the smallest things.Then there was Stella, casually giving away shares worth tens of billions like it was nothing."You can't sign!" I shot to my feet.The two security guards immediately moved in on me again and forced me back onto the couch.My outburst startled Stella. She flinched, and the pen slipped from her fingers and clattered onto the table.Miranda looked at me with open malice, her voice full

Chapter 5

Everyone in the room froze like someone had hit pause.Miranda was the first to burst out laughing. "Taylor, what did you just say? 50 grand?"She laughed so hard her shoulders shook and her eyes watered. She turned to Stella. "Did I hear that right? A 450-million-dollar project, and she's saying she only put in 50 grand?"She stopped laughing instantly, her gaze turning razor-sharp. "Then where did the remainder go? Did you swallow it?"Paul's fingers flew over the calculator, moving so fast they were a blur. When he was done, he leaned toward Mr. Ward. He wasn't loud, but his voice carried clearly through the room. "If this money is really missing from the books, we're looking at a major financial crime. We'll have to call the police."Mr. Ward slapped the table, his graying brows knotting together. His voice shook with anger as he roared, "Taylor Walker! Do you have any idea what nonsense you're spouting? You're the project manager, and Stella clearly approved 450 million in

Chapter 6

Blake set his teacup down. The bottom tapped lightly against the tabletop with a soft clink. He quickly smoothed out his expression and spoke in an unhurried drawl."Ms. Walker, watch your words. In business, routing funds through an intermediary account is a very common practice."Stella let out a cold laugh. "Common? You used a shell company with 500,000 dollars in registered capital to front 450 million for Sutton Group, then waved a bank slip in my face to force me to admit the money's been received. I should really thank you for taking on the risk for me, Mr. Johnson. What's in it for you?"Tom reacted fast. He hurried over, laptop in hand. "I checked! Shenton Trading is a textbook shell. Johnson Group controls it 100% through a three-tier shareholding structure. The legal rep was just blacklisted last month for another fake capital contribution case!"He spun the screen around, and the shareholders swarmed over at once. The conference went into an uproar."So you're saying…

Chapter 7

Stella had already shifted gears, her eyes clear and ice-cold."First, the market suddenly started buzzing three days ago that Sutton Group's billion-dollar project had blown up and our cash flow was cut off. 12 banks yanked their loans overnight and pulled 1.8 billion dollars. Who started that rumor?"Second, Sutton Group's stock price tanked 40% in 3 trading days. How many retail investors lost their shirts? Who's responsible for those losses?"Third, our suppliers supposedly received 'insider tips' in the middle of the night. By the next morning, legal notices demanding 650 million dollars in penalties were already on our desks. Who taught them to move that fast?"Blake's smile slowly faded. "What is it you want, Ms. Stella?""Compensation," she said shortly.Tom stepped forward, laptop in his arms, and supplied a key detail. "In addition, your side kicked our project lead out of the group chat. In that chat, there's proof of our 50,000-dollar deposit. That counts as evidence.

Chapter 8

Miranda was stripped of all financial support and kicked out of the Sutton family.In the conference room, Mr. Ward stood still for a long time, leaning on his cane. Then the old man, who'd spent 30 years helping Mr. Sutton build the company from the ground up, turned around and bowed deeply to Stella."Ms. Stella, I was a fool." His voice was hoarse. "Half an hour ago, I was pressuring you to sign that agreement. I don't even know how to face you now."Behind him, shareholders began getting to their feet one after another. Some bowed, and others apologized."Ms. Stella, we were fooled by Miranda, that ingrate.""That's right. She said Johnson Group was going to invest, so we really thought the company had a chance.""You're a gracious person. Please don't hold it against us."Stella looked at them in silence for a few seconds before saying, "I know you were thinking about the company and the tens of thousands of employees who depend on it. I don't blame you."Everyone had just

Chapter 9

The next morning, Sutton Group was in an uproar. Everyone was talking about what had happened in the conference room the night before."Did you hear? The real heiress' best friend ripped up the share transfer agreement in front of everyone!""And the craziest part? She's not a lawyer or an accountant, and she can barely read a financial statement, yet she still spotted the loophole that saved the entire company.""That's what you call talent—a talent for being frugal!"I walked through the building, sipping free soy milk from the cafeteria as people whispered around me, and felt a pang of regret. I muttered under my breath, "If I'd known my reputation was worth this much, I would've charged admission outside the conference room yesterday. 200 bucks a head."…Later that morning, Sutton Group held a board meeting.Stella slapped the resolution appointing me onto the table. "I propose that Ms. Taylor Walker be appointed Sutton Group's chief risk consultant."The room went silent

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