Scrooge listened to the whispers. His mind darted to his normal business and remembered the petition from this village to help develop the area. It wasn't particularly wealthy to begin with, and Scrooge believed in helping others by providing opportunities for them to help themselves when possible. If he made money from the deal, all the better.
In a way, this incident showed him the true colors of the quaint little town he'd considered investing in. If this was how they treated their own neighbors, well, they'd be highly unlikely to treat outsiders any better. He would not subject his people to these vile creatures.
He pulled out his old flip phone and hastily typed a message in code to his Chief Financial Officer. As he kept walking, he heard the mayor's phone chime followed by a cry of dismay.
He didn't need to read the message that had been sent to the mayor's phone. He smirked as he kept walking.
After careful consideration, our CEO has declined to invest in your project. We here at McDuck Enterprises bid you good luck in your future endeavors.
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In a way, this incident showed him the true colors of the quaint little town he'd considered investing in. If this was how they treated their own neighbors, well, they'd be highly unlikely to treat outsiders any better. He would not subject his people to these vile creatures.
He pulled out his old flip phone and hastily typed a message in code to his Chief Financial Officer. As he kept walking, he heard the mayor's phone chime followed by a cry of dismay.
He didn't need to read the message that had been sent to the mayor's phone. He smirked as he kept walking.
After careful consideration, our CEO has declined to invest in your project. We here at McDuck Enterprises bid you good luck in your future endeavors.