Love Comes To Me
Chapter 1471: Doubling Interest

Near the end of the day, Alfredo approached to report that Euro Pacific Bank was willing to continue working with the Leoz Group. "But..." Alfredo's voice cracked and he seemed a bit hesitant.

Marcos looked up at him, "What's going on?"

"The other party is willing to lend us money, but at double the interest rate."

At that, Marcos made an astonished face, "Is that what they said?".

"Yes." Alfredo nodded: "And with a very firm attitude. Maybe... is showing off the Leoz Group because they know they are desperate for a loan."

"Is that so?" Marcos smiled coldly, "That also depends on whether he can swallow or not."

"Then we'll have to give up this partnership." Alfredo sighed heavily. "Apart from Euro Pacific Bank, which is willing to continue the partnership, the other banks are ambiguous and unwilling to give me a precise answer. If we don't get another loan, the company's project will not be able to continue successfully."

Marcos reflected for a moment and asked, "Alfredo, who spoke to you? The president of the bank?"

"No. It was the head of the credit department."

Marcos nodded and said, "Then check the governor's schedule for me."

Hearing this, Alfredo asked curiously, "Prince, you're not going to meet with the governor yourself, are you?"

Marcos narrowed his eyes slowly, with a cold stare. "I want to replace out if the duplication of interest was ordered by the governor or if the minister arranged it."

"Yes, I will replace out immediately."

Soon Alfredo learned where Anastasio Tano, the president of Euro Pacific Bank, was traveling.

"Prince, Anastasio is meeting with a client at the L Club in the evening."

"Make arrangements for me, I will see him tonight." Marcos said.

"Yes."

...

Paulina cleared her desk and was ready to leave work when Marcos walked in.

He joked, "Are you that ready to leave work today? Is the sun going to come up in the west?"

She had thought she would have to stay with him for a while to work late before she could return.

"I had to meet with the president of Euro Pacific Bank and couldn't join you back." Marcos looked contrite.

Paulina laughed softly, "I'm not a child, I can go back alone. You don't have to feel guilty."

She moved closer to him and tilted her small face to one side, her gaze resting on his handsome face as she whispered, "Marcos, I know you would love to accompany me, but company is more important." The fact that she was always so understanding was what made him want to spend more time with her.

"I'll be back soon." Mark reached up and smoothed the strands of hair on her cheeks behind her ears as he continued, "Of course, if I'm delayed, don't wait for me and rest."

Paulina took his hand in hers and nodded, "I know."

"Come on, let's go down together." Marcos took her hand and headed for the exit.

He watched Paulina's car drive away before Marcos asked Alfredo to start the car and head to a club in Ciudad J Sur.

The club staff led Marcos to the private room where Anastasio was staying.

He pushed open the door and the atmosphere, which had been lively, fell silent.

Anastasio and the others stared at Marcos, the unexpected guest.

"Mr. Marcos, it's been a long time." Anastasio was the first to react and hurried to get up and move forward, exchanging pleasantries.

"It's been a long time." Marcos scrutinized the others, "I guess I'm not bothering you."

"No, no." Anastasio smiled at him and turned his head to give the others a wink.

The others caught on and said in unison, "No, no, no."

Then Anastasio smirked, "Mr. Marcos, since you are here, come and have a drink."

He greeted Marcos and sat down in the middle of the sofa, took a clean glass of wine and poured the wine.

"Mr. Marcos, this is a good wine that I have had in my collection for years, today you are in luck". Anastasio handed the glass to Marcos. Marcos took it and took a sip, the corners of his mouth curved into a slight smile, "It's very good."

Anastasio smiled at Marcos' compliment, "You have to know how to taste good wine, they can't."

Marcos took a sip of his wine in silence and said nothing more.

He sat there, and even without speaking, his powerful aura could be felt and could not be ignored.

The others dared not speak any louder and could only chat quietly.

As Anastasio took a sip of his wine, he looked at Marcos out of the corner of his eye and wondered why he had come.

After all, he had not invited him.

Perhaps noticing his gaze, Marcos placed his glass on the table and turned his head to the side.

Their eyes met.

Anastasio's heart skipped a beat and he averted his gaze.

"Mr. Anastasio, are you wondering why I'm here?" Marcos' voice rang out in the booth tonelessly. The others immediately shut their mouths and turned their heads to look at him.

Anastasio smiled awkwardly and followed his words by asking, "What brings Mr. Marcos here?"

"I'm here for the loan." Marcos did not mince words, he was direct and made his intentions clear.

Anastasio, perhaps not expecting such sincerity, was taken aback, then reacted by slapping him on the legs and laughing twice, "I like Mr. Marcos' frankness." Marcos looked at him without saying anything.

"Ahem." Anastasio coughed lightly twice and said, "The credit department has always been in charge of loans, so I'm afraid Mr. Marcos is coming to disappoint me."

He knew that the Leoz Group urgently needed a loan, but it was a matter that needed to be handled the right way, and he was not the one who could get a loan right away.

"I came to ask Mr. Anastasio about another matter besides the loan," Marcos said.

Anastasio raised an eyebrow, "What is it, Mr. Marcos? Say it straight out."

"The head of your bank's credit department told my assistant that in order to get a loan from Euro Pacific Bank, the interest rate would have to be doubled." Marcos' eyes narrowed slightly, "I wonder if this is clear to Mr. Anastasio." "Doubled?" Anastasio frowned sharply, "Did the head of the credit department really say that?"

"Do I have to lie to you?" asked Marcos good-naturedly.

It seemed to be true.

Anastasio's face hardened, "I didn't know and he didn't inform me."

"Oh?" Marcos raised an eyebrow, "So the doubling of interest was not a fact?"

"Of course it wasn't. Bank loans are based on state regulations, how dare we double them, wouldn't that be tantamount to usury?"

Mark laughed softly, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "I thought your bank was deliberately making things difficult for the Leoz Group by not lending to you."

"Of course not." Anastasio was quick to deny, "I am eager to continue working with the Leoz Group."

Although the Leoz Group had been affected by the leak of the project earlier, the Leoz Group's shares had rebounded after Marcos took it upon himself.

It must be said that Marcos' ability and strength cannot be underestimated.

With Marcos in place, the Leoz Group will definitely have no problems.

So, of course, he is willing to continue working with the Leoz Group.