The Siege

"How is that possible?"

Sir Brad and Earl Downey were both dumbfounded and Kirkel even wanted to scream. Kirkel was the Deputy Director of the Department of Economics and Industry, how would he not know about the economic resolution of the European Union?

"The leaders of the European Union made the decision during their joint meeting."

Eddie hung up and he looked sullen.

The others were all speechless.

The Joint Summit Meeting was the highest decision-making body in the entire Europe where the leaders of every country participated. Once they made a decision, no one in Europe could disagree. The politicians all seemed powerless in front of the leaders of the European countries and even the Lance family would be unable to dissuade them.

"What could make all the leaders agree? It's impossible. Isn't North Qiong Corp a Chinese company? Did the Chinese government help?" someone doubted.