Playtime's Over, CEO: She's Really Done With You-Chapter 391: Copper Prices Soaring, Isla Lawson in Shock
The people who had been watching the copper prices all along began increasing their positions as the copper price soared.
This isn’t something that can be suppressed at will.
For every skeptic, there’s a believer, and now there’s a very straightforward message out that copper prices are bound to rise in the short term.
It’s just a matter of how much they will rise and for how long.
The price had already dropped for some time, so now its ascent is even more aggressive.
The Lawson Corporation.
The secretary rushed into Isla Lawson’s office just as the copper prices started to rise.
"Miss Lawson, it’s bad! The copper prices have risen—unexpectedly!" The secretary’s voice trembled, looking extremely anxious.
Isla Lawson saw the expression on the secretary’s face and knew something was wrong, immediately getting up to head to her investment department.
"What’s going on?" Isla Lawson asked the secretary while swiftly instructing the team on her phone.
"There was a sudden news break; the copper mine in Gallia had to stop production to check safety issues due to a collapse, causing copper prices to surge," the secretary quickly replied.
Shutdown!
Isla Lawson could hardly believe it.
Within minutes, she arrived at the department, where people were busy.
"What do we do now?"
"Miss Isla, should we close out the positions?"
"Miss Isla, we’ve already lost our profits and have dipped into the principal. Should we let it go?"
"Miss Isla..."
Many people were asking Isla Lawson.
Isla Lawson’s mind was racing.
The copper price now seemed unstoppable, but the current rise was already fierce, and if they withdrew, it might rise even more aggressively.
Wouldn’t this just make Serena Sterling even more smug?
What if she continued to suppress it?
Could she hold it down?
Isla Lawson was deeply conflicted; in those few minutes of her contemplation, the copper price surged again, increasing her losses.
Her phone kept ringing with calls and messages, many from those who had previously joined her in trying to suppress copper prices.
But seeing the unstoppable trend, they’re not fools; now they’ve liquidated their positions.
Some even switched to buying more.
These actions accelerated the upward momentum even more.
After all, the copper price had been stable, but constantly declining due to their suppression.
"Miss Isla, we can’t wait any longer. We need to make a decision immediately!" everyone urged.
But she was unwilling.
Just let Serena Sterling have her way?
Before she could decide, the secretary’s phone rang again with the latest intel.
"What?!" the secretary’s voice was sharp.
"What’s happening?" Isla Lawson felt a chill on her scalp.
"We just received news, Miss Lawson, that Serena Sterling’s funds were never in gold, but actually in copper. Moreover, she’s been gradually selling off gold and moving into copper these past few days," the secretary responded.
Everyone present looked at Isla Lawson.
They all knew that Isla Lawson had been suppressing copper prices because of Serena Sterling.
Recently, copper prices had been constantly dropping due to their actions.
If Serena Sterling really had exited gold to enter copper, it means she had been adding at stage lows the whole time.
From the news break to now, prices had risen so much, didn’t Serena Sterling then...?
Isla Lawson was gnashing her teeth.
Enraged, she shot a fierce glare at the secretary.
She demanded, "Wasn’t it said to be in gold before, why is it in copper now!"
The secretary was at a loss for words.
If Serena Sterling claimed her focus was on copper as misinformation, she could just as well now say her focus was on gold as misinformation.
No person or company would willingly give genuine news to a competitor pressuring them.
Not foolish.
Moreover, buying both sides was true; it was just about focusing on one over the other.
"Miss Isla, we really can’t wait anymore!" urged someone swiftly.
Already a few minutes had passed, and the prices were still rising.
The international market has no limit fluctuations; it can keep rising.
As it keeps rising, they’ll keep losing money.
Isla Lawson clenched her fists tightly, staring intently at the continuously climbing curve.
Serena Sterling’s huge funds were all in copper.
No.
This can’t happen.
No way!
What does this loss matter!
It’s just her liquid funds; she has many assets.
A lot of her funds are just temporarily illiquid; they’ll be ready in time.
With blood rushing to her head, Isla Lawson nearly lost her reasoning.
"Continue to suppress it," Isla Lawson commanded.
People looked at her with bewildered expressions.
"Miss Isla, continuing to suppress now is not a wise move!"
"Yeah, Miss Isla, don’t let anger get the best of you!"
"Be rational..."
But Isla Lawson couldn’t hear it.
"I’m the one making the decisions, and you’re not the ones bearing the responsibility. Listen to me!" Isla Lawson snapped.
Everyone glanced at each other, and ultimately nodded to proceed.
But there was no way around it; copper prices continued to climb, and they kept losing money.
"Miss Isla, we can’t continue like this; we’re facing huge losses now..." someone advised.
And just then, Isla Lawson was on the phone trying to gather funds.
"Don’t worry, listen to me..."
"Sell out."
Before Isla Lawson could finish, a voice came from behind.
Everyone turned to see Julian Lawson in a wheelchair.
Julian Lawson was the CEO, and between Isla Lawson’s and Julian Lawson’s orders, they certainly listened to Julian Lawson.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as they started to execute.
No more suppressing copper prices; a swift retreat.
But because Isla Lawson had put a substantial amount in, using leverage, it took time to get out completely.
Most importantly, they had just been suppressing and got in deeper, making it harder to exit now.
And at this point, Isla Lawson was facing huge losses.
"Brother! This is my department!" Isla Lawson shouted angrily at Julian Lawson, "Are you siding with her!"
Julian Lawson coldly glanced at Isla Lawson.
"I’m not siding with her," Julian Lawson said icily, "I’m helping you."
Others dared not look this way, only silently continuing their operations.
"Calm down and come to my office in ten minutes," Julian Lawson said.
Then, he turned to Jude Chaucer behind him and said, "You oversee here."
"Understood," Jude Chaucer replied.
Julian Lawson maneuvered his wheelchair away, while Jude Chaucer smiled at Isla Lawson.
Isla Lawson was furious; she knew Jude Chaucer had taken over here, angrily kicking a nearby trash bin before storming off with her team.
Jude Chaucer watched Isla Lawson leave before bending down to set the trash bin upright.
"Continue," Jude Chaucer instructed the team.
Everyone nodded.
From the beginning, they had urged Isla Lawson to withdraw; it was her constant hesitations that wasted so much time.
Meanwhile, Isla Lawson stood in the hallway, with the secretary following by her side.
The more Isla Lawson thought about it, the angrier she became.
