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Chapter 693 The Outcome of Being Betrayed by Others

Author: Bright Skies
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Freeman Group had been targeted by both Silva Group and Hughes Incorporated.

Freeman Group was soon overwhelmed by the attacks. The company was also running out of funds and was struggling to keep up.

Patrick gritted his teeth as he looked at the computer, which showed that the stock price was continuing to decline. He couldn't believe that his company had come to this.

But how had Silva Group gotten their hands on those documents? This undoubtedly left Patrick wondering.

He watched as Silva Group paraded around with those documents, unaware that they were fake.

However, he was currently under attack and was struggling to stay afloat.

Ultimately, Freeman Group's programmers couldn't withstand such immense pressure and began to surrender.

Sure enough, Silva Group emerged victorious in this commercial war because Freeman Group had hit rock bottom at the time.

After all, Freeman Group was being attacked by both Hughes Incorporated and Silva Group. There was no way it could stay
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