From the moment Chadwick was taken away until now, Donald had no information at all!He didn't even know who the other party was.As for Robert?He wouldn’t dare approach him. He was worried that Robert would exploit the situation for personal revenge and not handle the matter, leaving him even more humiliated in the end.What he didn't know was that Eric was also considering whether to take action against Donald.Donald and Chadwick had financial dealings. With Chadwick caught, Donald was unlikely to escape unscathed.Even without the financial ties, the fact that Donald had attended two mobilization meetings was enough reason to move against him!However, Ruth decided not to act against Donald for the time being.The main reason was that Donald's position was too special—after all, he was the head of a city!Donald himself was also worried about this issue.He knew it was illegal, but there was no choice—it was as if he had been blackmailed by Chadwick.-Donald spent sev
Eric couldn't help but laugh as he sat up. "Well, Jacob! You’ve got some guts now, even daring to stop the mayor of the city?"He admired Jacob’s boldness and wondered if Jacob was deliberately provoking Donald to get punched a few times and then claim compensation.It wasn’t impossible!Jacob grinned. "Of course! I don’t care who he is. Eric, if you say let them in, I will. If you say keep them out, even if he’s the king, he won’t set foot in the Innova Group unless he walks over my dead body!"Eric was speechless. "Let them in. We should give some respect to the mayor, after all. Next time they come, don’t stop them. Just notify us."Jacob nodded and let them pass.Of course, the Innova Group didn’t roll out the red carpet for Donald. They hadn’t done so before, let alone now.Rumors abounded, and the Innova employees were well aware that this mayor wanted to nationalize the Innova Group.Though becoming a public entity would mean job security, they knew it wouldn’t be as gre
"Going public? That's absolutely impossible. The Innova Group will never go public." Andy chuckled wryly. "Mr. Ford, it seems you have a misunderstanding about our Innova Group. Our shareholding structure inherently prevents us from going public."We’ve distributed dividend shares among our employees. Each employee holds a portion of the company's shares. Going public would mean sharing dividends, and to go public, we'd first have to reclaim the shares from our employees."You mentioned that the Innova Group is a massive entity. Reclaiming all those shares would be prohibitively expensive—we simply can't afford it!""I see..." Donald's face showed a troubled expression.He wasn’t well-versed in this area, but it sounded very logical.Going public to raise funds required paying dividends. If one didn't pay dividends, who would invest in them?Suddenly, his gaze fixed on Eric. 'The Innova Group might lack funds, but this fella surely has money! He lent tens of millions without hesi
Donald was in a foul mood as he hadn’t managed to borrow any money.He had completely lost contact with Chadwick, and there was no word from him. Donald knew for certain that any future funds from him were off the table.But he still couldn't quite wrap his head around why Chadwick had run into trouble while he himself hadn't. Was it really due to his special status?He didn’t have time to dwell on these questions. His immediate concern was finding money.Since the Innova Group was a dead end, could he try something with Frontier Tech? Although they were also strapped for cash, was there any chance of squeezing something out of them?It seemed plausible, right?As he pondered over these issues, his secretary interrupted, "Sir, do you think the Innova Group and Eric still hold a grudge? I don't believe them when they say they have no money!"Donald sneered. "Do I even need to say it? I’ve always said, asking them for even a penny is like asking for their lives!"We can’t rely on
Eric's parents temporarily returned to Nutikiville. They chose to stay wherever they felt most comfortable living.-With the estate completed, Eric and Sylvia began planning their wedding. Over the years, they had journeyed together through thick and thin, and Eric felt it was time to make up for the wedding Sylvia deserved.Eric specifically invited a priest from the Celestial Sage Sanctum to select an auspicious date for their wedding. Eric had no objections to following traditions.Soon, the date was set.Amelia was quite pleased, saying, "Luckily, Eric hasn’t forgotten about this. Yvette is already running around, so the wedding is long overdue!"As a woman, she understood what a wedding meant to another woman.As for the dowry, the Williams family decided not to ask for it. Over the years, Eric had already brought so much to the Williams family. They didn’t seek a lavish ceremony, but the process was essential.The couple sent out invitations widely, including relatives a
The secretary shook his head. "I’m not quite sure, but maybe it’s because the Innova Group has significant influence in the business circle?"That seemed to be the most plausible explanation.The wealth of the Innova Group was undeniable, and Eric had relied on it to gain entry into that circle. Naturally, people from that circle would attend.However, it wasn’t until the wedding ceremony that everyone learned Grace was Eric’s mother and Alexander was his uncle!And shockingly, Julius turned out to be Eric’s father!Watching Blake, Melinda, Grace, Alexander, Amelia, Henry, Julius, and Nera sitting there waiting for the couple, Donald was utterly dumbfounded."How many parents does he have? Goodness! This is too much!" Donald was astonished.There were already eight people waiting to congratulate them!Donald had never seen a wedding with so many parents.Julius and Nera were naturally among them.A wedding was a major event. Although Eric didn’t want to admit it, Julius was s
Up to now, Donald had no idea who Ruth really was. However, from their conversation, he deduced that Ruth must be Lionel's daughter. Clearly, she had a prestigious background!Anyone bold enough to hold him accountable must wield considerable authority, and it was far from ordinary.Donald pondered whether he should seek out Lionel. But since he was already there, he decided to exchange a few words. "Mr. McClain, I’m Donald Ford, the mayor of Salt City. It’s an honor to meet you."Lionel glanced at Donald and nodded slightly before addressing Ruth, "Ruth, this is impossible. They are a legitimate married couple with a certificate and have even held a wedding. You want to borrow someone else’s husband to have a son? That’s absurd!"Donald was utterly bewildered. 'Borrow a husband to have a son? What kind of logic is this? Could such a thing even be possible?'Ruth pouted. "There’s no other way. Those young heirs in King City don’t interest me at all. Even if you scrubbed them insid
People would talk about how much money they made, their contributions, the success of one project or another, how to acquire this company, what profits to gain, or about yachts, jewelry, high-society banquets, and the like.But what about a nobody?They'd feel the pinch when the price of coffee went up by a dollar.From James' perspective, even if Jessica found an outstanding boyfriend, he couldn't help but compare him to Eric.He sighed. "Why is it that all the good prospects are snagged by others? How come I don't have such luck?"Jessica also sighed. "I tried my best, but he just wasn't interested in me."She lacked Ruth's boldness to do something like borrowing a man to have a child. She just felt she had no chance.While they were talking, Donald came over and introduced himself again, then asked James if he had any investment plans in Salt City.James's response was simple and similar to Lionel's.He would not invest in Salt City. The city’s three major companies belonge