Chapter 1294: Chapter 1294: It’s a Done Deal
George River was forced to step down from the position of President and became a deputy General Manager with no real power.
His own business and company management skills were not very strong, and this time he made such a big mess, the consequences were naturally his alone to bear.
His demotion was still lenient, out of consideration for his grandfather, Old Sir River, still being alive; otherwise, that group would have been even more ruthless.
George River had lost, and lost completely.
Perhaps, just like in the original plot.
Some things had changed, yet some things were impossible to change.
If he wanted to break free from his fate, the breakthrough could only come from himself.
George River had stood outside all night until dawn before he left again.
Before leaving, he left a note at the door.
It had only a few simple words.
— I am sorry, I will always wait for you.
This apology came far too late.
It was meaningless as well.
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Trouble had arisen within the River Clan, and before outsiders had a chance to make a move, internal strife had already begun.
Especially after George River was forced to step down, but in the end, they didn’t dare to go too far.
Although George River was no longer the President of River Clan, if one included the shares held by Old Sir River, the River family still held the majority of shares and absolute authority over the River Clan.
The only problem was that Old Sir River had not yet regained consciousness and had not transferred his shares to George River.
But even if these shares had been transferred to George River, it wouldn’t change anything.
The downfall of River Clan had become inevitable.
Meanwhile, the Simmons Clan was also not faring well.
Jimmy Simmons was a prideful person. Due to the issues in the collaboration with River Clan, Simmons Clan got dragged into them as well.
Though the problem was temporarily resolved, the aftermath still left Jimmy Simmons utterly exhausted.
River Clan and Simmons Clan were like two giant ships sailing on the ocean, connected by an invisible iron chain.
As River Clan began to sink, Simmons Clan, being linked, was inevitably going to be dragged down as well.
It was only a matter of time.
Given River Clan’s current situation, even if they were held accountable, it wouldn’t change anything, as River Clan could not possibly come up with such a substantial amount of compensation.
If Jimmy Simmons didn’t quickly think of a new solution, Simmons Clan would face a massive financial deficit.
It was a hole that he alone could definitely not fill.
Unlike River Clan’s situation, before Arnold Simmons expressed his position, the Simmons Clan’s shareholders, no matter how much they wanted to fish in troubled waters, dared not make any rash moves.
As for Jimmy Simmons’ position as President—since Arnold Simmons had originally appointed him, no one dared to suggest that he be demoted at this time.
Of course, the most important point was that no one wanted to take on such a troublesome matter at this juncture.
This way, all the pressure fell on Jimmy Simmons.
He had locked himself in his office for three entire days.
Three days ago, he had someone contact George River, but his assistant informed him that George River was not at the company and they did not know where he had gone.
The message left Jimmy Simmons so angry that he smashed an antique vase next to him.
Friends and brothers in their youth, turned against each other over profits and a woman, and yet again chose to cooperate because of interests.
Jimmy Simmons had thought everything was within his calculations, letting River Clan take the lead, manipulating George River to bear all the risks, but he had not expected to end up thoroughly defeated.
It was clear that George River had been abandoned by the River Clan.
He had thought that the River Clan could at least hold on for a few more months, but he didn’t expect their own people to start causing trouble first.
