Chapter 458

Chapter 458 Josiah Gave Too Much

“What is this?”

“Nothing-

She swiftly grabbed it before they could stop her.

Maverick brushed it off. I’ve said it before, it’s nothing!

As he spoke, he casually folded the paper over and over again, then slipped it into his own pocket.

However, Lysander had read it in time.

“Where did you guys borrow it from?”

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“A friend of mine. Maverick said impatiently. “I told you not to interfere with this matter, so just stay out

of it.”

Lysander’s tone turned harsh. “Which friend of yours can casually lend you two million? What did you promise them?”

“I said we’re just friends, and that’s all there is to it! Don’t meddle in adult affairs. Just focus on your work and live your life. I’m the head of this household and what I say goes.”

“Dad, tell me the truth,” Lysander said.

“I’m telling the truth! If you don’t believe me, so be it,” Maverick said, frustration turning into anger. He then turned and headed to his bedroom. “I’m tired, I’m going to bed.”

Laura took her hand, gently persuading in a warm voice, “Your dad’s just like that. Try not to take it to

heart.

Lysander was also quite frustrated. “I obviously know what kind of temper my dad has, but two million isn’t a small amount. Mom, you have to tell me.”

Laura gazed at her daughter, caught between the desire to speak and the hesitation to do so,

In the end, Laura quietly led her into the kitchen, shutting the door before she dared to speak. “The man should be trustworthy. He was all suited up, even wore glasses, seemed like an educated person, and more importantly, he’s a friend of Zach. Even if we don’t trust him, we always trust Zach, don’t we?”

Upon hearing this, alarm bells started ringing in Lysander’s heart. “Zachary said it was his friend?”

“Exactly, he’s a credit officer at the bank, specializing in approving loans, and he can offer us a slightly lower interest rate. Don’t worry, we’ve asked around. That young man’s job is specifically to find people to lend money to, earning interest for the bank and getting a commission in return. So, not only is Zach doing us a favor, he’s also helping his friend meet his performance targets. It’s quite a good arrangement.”

“What’s the interest rate?”

“It seems it was ten percent,” Laura said, “The young man was quite nice, he only charged us eight percent.”

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“No, no, it was zero point eight percent,” Laura explained. “Your father and I even went to the bank to inquire. If we were to borrow this much money from the bank, the interest rate would at least be five percent. Borrowing from him, the interest was significantly less.”

Lysander was still uneasy. “I need to take a close look at that loan agreement.”

Saying this, she walked over and knocked on the door. “Dad, could you please open the door?”

No one responded.

Lysander’s temper flared. “Dad, I know you’re not asleep yet. Let me take a look at that contract agreement. If there’s no issue, I won’t object.”

Still, there was no response.

Afraid that a father–daughter argument might break out, Laura quickly interjected, “Lysa, it seems there’s also an electronic version of the loan agreement. They said it was sent to Mich’s email.”

Upon hearing this, Lysander immediately made a trip to her sister’s room.

She knocked on the door but received no response. So, she pushed it open.

Startled, Michelle sat in front of her computer and exclaimed, “Lysander, when did you get back?”

Laura was somewhat puzzled. “Didn’t you say you were going to sleep?”

Michelle awkwardly scratched her head. “…”

Lysander glanced at her computer screen. The document was entirely in Stounian.

Michelle said, “I’m helping my senior translate her thesis. I can earn a little for my efforts.

Laura said, “Then why did you hide it from me and your dad…”

The thesis was quite challenging, so I had to translate until late into the night. I was worried that you all might be concerned.”

At the very least, her younger sister was engaged in proper affairs, which brought Lysander a slight sense of relief.

“Mich, could you pull up Dad’s loan agreement from the email for me to take a look?”

“Ah, okay.”

Michelle obediently did as told.

The loan agreement was extensive, spanning over eighty pages in total.

Michelle gave up her seat. “Lysander, you sit down.

Laura felt a pang of concern for her daughter. “Take your time, I’ll go make some pasta for the two of you.”

She turned and headed to the kitchen.

“Mich

close the door” I veander

said

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“Oh.” Michelle obediently closed the bedroom door, “Lysander, is there an issue with this loan agreement?”

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Lysander brought up a matter that was bothering her. “Didn’t I tell you before to limit your interactions with Zachary? Why is he still coming to our house?”

Michelle was quite innocent. “I honestly didn’t reach out to Zachary again. He came by himself, said the company had some cookies and he brought some for Mom and Dad”

Upon hearing this, Lysander felt an urge to mock her.

Zachary was now a man who had been dismissed, how could he possibly have cookies from the office?

Moreover, from what she knew, Guerra Group had never distributed cookies, no matter the occasion.

Josiah was a straightforward man. During festivals and holidays, he would directly give money to his employees. He never bothered with buying things like cookies or cakes.

In his words, younger folks might not necessarily enjoy these offerings. It would be better to give them cash, allowing them to buy whatever they fancied.

Back then, when she first learned about it, she thought the policy was a bit too straightforward and brash. She wondered if the employees might misinterpret it as the company using its power to bully people, throwing money around without regard.

So, Josiah instructed Carol to send out an email, soliciting everyone’s opinions. They were to cast their votes, choosing between money and cookies..

In the end, everyone in the company, including the cleaning lady, chose money without exception.

Lysander could only keep silent.

In the end, Josiah laughed at her. “They came to the company to make money, not to experience. humanistic care.”

Lysander could only attribute this to “capitalist thinking.”

Moreover, the most significant point was Josiah had given too much.

Compared to a box of cookies, anyone in their right mind would choose a thousand in cash.

“Guerra Group has tens of thousands of employees. Giving each a thousand, you’re suddenly out tens of millions. How much does a box of cookies cost? Mr. Guerra, you’ve taken a major loss.”

Josiah had casually adjusted his gold–rimmed glasses. “If I can afford to give out a thousand, they should certainly be able to earn back even more for me. Spending a thousand to secure the loyalty and passion of my employees is actually a pretty good deal.”

Lysander pursed her lips back then. “Have them work overtime for free?”

Josiah chuckled lightly. “I’m not a fan of overtime, and Guerra Group is never stingy when it comes to overtime pay. However, there’s a significant difference in efficiency and results between being forced to work‘ and ‘working willingly.

At that time, Lysanne hadn’t returned yet.

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Lysander made an imperfect analogy herself. “It’s like when a man chooses a wife. If she’s the one he truly loves, he willingly shares his salary, takes on household chores, and even surprises her with flowers and gifts on holidays. But if he’s forced to marry someone he’s not particularly fond of, he can still make do with everyday life, but all the extra gestures are gone.”

The smile on Josiah’s face had faded quickly, and he promptly changed the subject.

Looking back, she was just too obtuse at the time, failing to notice the reason behind his vanishing smile.

Michelle, interrupting Lysander’s train of thought, asked, “Lysander, what exactly is going on between you and Zachary? You seem to have quite the prejudice against him.”

“He wasn’t as we initially perceived him to be.”

“But he never harmed us, did he?”

“He simply hadn’t had the opportunity yet.”

“Lysander, I still don’t understand. Even if he wanted to harm us, what would he gain from it? I really can’t figure it out. We don’t have a deep–seated grudge with him. It just doesn’t make sense.”

Lysander furrowed her brows. “This matter is complicated, I’ll explain it to you later. For now, please be quiet. I’m trying to review a loan agreement.”

“Okay, Lysander.”

Michelle obediently sat next to her sister, not daring to utter a single word.

The document was over eighty pages long, with each clause meticulously detailed.

Lysander went straight to the page detailing the amount and interest, meticulously examining it.

Upon examining the details of the interest rate, indeed, a problem was discovered.