Chapter 16: Worst Night Ever

"Dad, why are you here?" Austin looks pale out of stress, and frustration from home.

"To ask how you've been working on the company's crisis." Herbert sat down on the chair across from him.

"I've been working my butt out on the issue... I just needed more time to sort everything out!" He replies slowly as if, he's forcing himself to speak.

"I heard someone is currently approaching our shareholders, and asking them to sell their shares. Is that true?" Herbert suddenly asks.

"Yeah, that's true! From my findings so far, four out of the seven shareholders have sold theirs." He answered calmly.

"And you are proud to tell me that, isn't it?" A hint of anger was in Herbert's voice.

"I'm seriously working on it, dad... What I currently need now is time." Austin forced the words out, as he is over-stressed.

"Time, time, time as always! Do something quick about it Austin!" Herbert yelled.

"It's okay, you don't have to yell, I know what t