"Oh? What happened?" Alex asked.
He knew the company declared bankruptcy because it could not repay the loan. But getting scammed was new.
Beatrice hesitated. "It involves a high-ranking official, Sir Edward. It's better we just forget it."
"A high-ranking official?" Alex asked. "From which faction?"
Beatrice's lips pressed tight. "My father said he was the son-in-law of the Veyne family."
Alex's eyes lit up slightly. This could be an opportunity for him to make contact with the Veyne family.
"What exactly happened?" Alex asked. "Tell me everything."
Beatrice took a slow breath. "He introduced himself as an alchemist," she continued. "He said he had a conflict with his in-laws, and he couldn't use their money anymore."
Mingyue frowned. It sounded like an obvious scam.
Why would the son-in-law of a rich family ask others for investment? The reasoning also did not make sense.
