Chapter 737 I Have Nothing Left For You To Use
After hanging up the phone, Seb walked back to the dining table and sat down.
"Evergreen Ventures Group wants to buy back the shares you hold?" Susan couldn't help but ask.
This was definitely the longest sentence Susan had said to Seb in the past few days. Their conversations lately had been limited to the bare minimum – "okay," "yes," "thank you," and the occasional "sorry."
Hearing Susan's question, Seb looked at her in surprise for a second before answering, "The chairman of Evergreen Ventures Group asked someone to negotiate, offering five percent above the current market price to buy my shares in Evergreen Ventures Group."
Susan realized she had lost her composure, but since she had already spoken, she decided to get a clear answer.
Then Susan asked, "Do you really want to join the Evergreen Ventures Group board?"
Hearing this, Seb gave Susan a sly look and asked back, "What do you think?"
Susan said, "How would I know what you're thinking? If you don't want to say, forget it. Just pretend I didn't ask."
After saying that, Susan lowered her head and continued eating her Mexican food without saying another word.
Seeing Susan's sulky demeanor, Seb looked at her gently as she lowered her head to eat. After a while, he slowly said, "Actually, the news about me wanting to join the Evergreen Ventures Group board was something I spread on purpose. This way, their chairman would get anxious, and I could negotiate for a higher price."
At that moment, Susan realized how cunning Seb truly was.
"Looks like everything is under your control. Does that mean I don't have to worry about you anymore? You're invincible," Susan said with a tone full of sarcasm.
Seb knew she still cared about past events and couldn't help but laugh. "So you still care about me, don't you?"
"Don't flatter yourself!" Susan snapped, hoping he wouldn't notice the tremor in her voice. Her heart was racing, and she couldn't understand why.
At this moment, her heart was indeed beating quite fast.
Seb didn't mind and put some food into Susan's plate.
But Susan didn't appreciate it. "I can do it myself."
After eating for a while, Susan couldn't help but ask, "So what price would you sell the shares to Evergreen Ventures Group for?"
Seb seemed to know she would ask this and smiled, saying, "Twenty percent above the current market price."
Hearing this, Susan frowned and said, "Even if the stock rises, it won't go up that much in a short time."
"True, but I have another card to play. I'll offer them a seat on the board. Their chairman is far too proud to stomach such a public humiliation. Mark my words, within three days, he'll buy me out at my price," Seb stated confidently.
For some reason, seeing Seb's demeanor of having everything under control made Susan feel particularly annoyed.
"New Year's is in six days," Susan implied that he might not get what he wanted.
But Susan also knew his analysis was very reasonable, and his chances of success were high. For some reason, Susan maliciously thought, 'It would be good if he failed this time, so he could learn a lesson!'
"The chairman of Evergreen Ventures Group is quite old, has a large family, and is very traditional. So he will definitely resolve this before the New Year," Seb said, looking at Susan with a deep smile.
"Then why don't you take the opportunity to join the Evergreen Ventures Group board? Even though your shares aren't as many as the chairman's, you could at least become the vice-chairman and get some revenge," Susan asked, puzzled.
Hearing this, Seb just smiled lightly. "Do you know how much it cost me to acquire fifteen percent of Evergreen Ventures Group's shares?"
"How much?" Susan asked.
"Eighty-four million dollars," Seb said.
"That's a lot," Susan nodded.
"It would take several hundred million dollars for me to buy back the shares that Andrew has thrown out, and that's after the stock price plummeted. Including the eighty-four million dollars for Evergreen Ventures Group, it's very difficult for me to come up with nearly two hundred and eighty million dollars in cash all at once," Seb said, frowning.
"Where did you get so much money? Bank loan?" Susan asked.
Seb shook his head. "Partially. But borrowing that much would raise too many eyebrows. I had to secure funds elsewhere, with high interest, demanding quick repayment. Holding onto Evergreen Ventures long-term isn't feasible. Besides, I'm not looking to dismantle their company, just teach them a lesson. A hefty payout will suffice."
"This money can not only cover the interest but also subsidize the amount I spent buying Andrew's shares," Seb finished, a hint of satisfaction in his voice.
"Then you still have a significant funding gap?" Susan asked, frowning.
"I have some real estate that I can temporarily mortgage to the bank. Once Andrew's case is settled, the assets he inherits from Rylee will be returned in full, which will fill this funding gap. After all this trouble, the value of the Anderson Family's shares and assets remains the same. It's just that Evergreen Ventures Group will have paid tens of millions of dollars to the shareholders for nothing. A small price to pay for trying to cheat their way to the top." Seb leaned back, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips.
After listening to Seb, Susan thought for a long time before understanding the profound meaning behind it.
Shocked, Susan put down her knife and fork and said, "Seb, does everyone seem like a pawn on your chessboard? Do you plan every move in advance? Is everyone just a tool for you to use?"
"I..." Seb was at a loss for words. Seeing the shock and anger in Susan's eyes, his eyes also showed pain.
"From now on, I really don't dare to have any involvement with you. Who knows, one day you might sell me, and I'd still be helping you count the money!" After saying that, Susan stood up abruptly and turned to go back to the bedroom.
Seeing Susan angry, Seb stepped forward and grabbed her wrist. "Susan."
"Don't touch me!" Susan shouted at him loudly.
Seeing her intense reaction, Seb's eyes showed a hint of fear, and he naturally let go of Susan's wrist.
"I'm really scared of seeing you now. I don't know what you're planning. Seb, I have nothing left for you to use anymore, so don't waste your efforts!" After saying that, Susan turned and went into the bedroom, slamming the door loudly.
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