First Love Only? I Left Him First, Now the CEO Can't Let Go novel Chapter 241

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Time to Reel In the Net

Claire Shaw’s parents have a clothing factory in City D, which is the foundation of the Shaw Family.

In recent years, the clothing factory hasn’t been doing well. It’s large in scale but barely maintaining itself, so Cole Shaw and Valerie Vance went to City A to rely on her and used her relationship with Caleb Lockwood to secure the rehabilitation center project.

For this mining bid, Claire Shaw originally planned to avoid using her family’s assets and only use Caleb Lockwood’s.

After all, Caleb Lockwood was willing to give her money.

Even if he couldn’t give her love, as long as she was still Ellie in Caleb Lockwood’s eyes, he would at least fully support her financially.

However, Claire Shaw now feels that it’s still not enough.

With Serena Jennings as a competitor, she must ensure everything is foolproof.

She lost to Serena Jennings in several direct confrontations in jewelry design before, and she absolutely must win this time in the mining bid.

Claire Shaw briefly inspected the clothing factory and drove back to City A, heading to the Zenith Rehabilitation Center.

Currently, in the eyes of the banks, the estimated value of the Zenith Rehabilitation Center is definitely greater than that of the clothing factory.

Using both the factory and the rehabilitation center as collateral could secure nearly 200 million from the bank.

According to Claire Shaw’s understanding, when bidding for mining rights, the bidding party sometimes requires a minimum annual extraction volume, so this 200 million can be the initial mining investment.

Caleb Lockwood provided her with 1.5 billion in working capital, and although she had already spent some of it to acquire an established mining company, the remaining funds were still sufficient for her bid.

However, as far as she knew, Serena Jennings had raised no less than 1 billion, so Claire Shaw was still not entirely at ease.

Tonight, she had arranged to meet with Luke Coleman, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Land and Resources of Country C.

"Vice Minister Coleman, come on, I toast to you with this glass of wine."

In the restaurant, Claire Shaw dressed seductively and kept toasting and flattering Luke Coleman.

Luke Coleman drank until he was tipsy, his eyes constantly leering at Claire Shaw’s chest.

Although Claire Shaw felt disgusted, she had intentionally worn a low-cut dress tonight.

"Vice Minister, I heard that the new mineral deposit offered in this tender has reserves exceeding 5 billion. Is that really the case?"

"More than that!"

Luke Coleman lowered his voice and said mysteriously to Claire Shaw, "Actually, according to CD Company’s exploration, results seem to exceed 10 billion."

"That much!" Claire Shaw was stunned.

"However, it seems the Minister has a preferred company in mind, not sure whose connection it is, so they don’t want the price to go too high..."

Luke Coleman left it at that and took a sip of his wine.

Claire Shaw immediately refilled his glass.

"So, if I want to bid for this new mineral deposit..."

"I advise you to give up!"

Luke Coleman waved his hand, "To the highest bidder; how much can you offer? Unless it’s an overwhelming amount, otherwise it’s doubtful..."

Claire Shaw’s face darkened, feeling underestimated.

She was unknown in the business world, but behind her was Caleb Lockwood and The Lockwood Group.

"Vice Minister... then how much do you think I need to prepare to be completely secure?"

"At least 2 billion!"

Luke Coleman gave Claire Shaw this number.

This meal left Claire Shaw feeling a mix of emotions, anxious and uneasy.

Even if Cole Shaw and Valerie Vance relented and agreed to mortgage their assets to the bank, she would still be at least 300 million short.

After much consideration, Claire Shaw called joker.

"300 million, Draven in Meridia’s underground bank can lend it to you."

"Really?!"

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