In other words, Damaris Group was abandoning them.
“What are we going to do, Mr. Lacroix?” The executives of the company were crowding around Dean, their faces ashen as if they had seen a ghost.
Dean was already frustrated, and their voices only made him even more irked.
“What can we do? Tell me, what can we do? Am I the only one with a brain here? At most, we’ll all be in jail together!”
These people are all haughty and suave at most times, but now, at a crucial moment, the only words coming out of their mouths are “What can we do!”
Livid, Dean slammed his phone on the table and snapped, “What a useless bunch of people!”
The executives were already terrified at the prospect of imprisonment, and now, they were witnessing Dean’s wrath. None dared to make a sound after that.
After ending the call, the assistant lifted his head to look at Jack.
“What did he say?”
Jack had been in his office in Damaris Group the entire time, and he had overheard his assistant’s call with Dean.
After all, he was the one who instructed his assistant to pick up Dean’s call.
The people at Herbscape Group had been forced to the edge of the cliff, and Jack would like to see if they could come up with any good plans to deal with their crisis.
However, the assistant shook his head and said, “As you said, he’s here to ask for help from you.”
Hearing that, Jack mocked, “What a loser.”
It’s a miracle he even climbed all the way to that position. He’s already at death’s door, but he’s still thinking of relying on someone else. I guess it’s only natural for Herbscape Group to end up in this way with a chairman like him.
“What do you think we should do with Herbscape Group?” Jack asked his assistant.
His assistant furrowed his brows momentarily. “Keeping Herbscape Group here after the trouble they’ve caused will be the same as holding onto a hot potato.”
Jack nodded in agreement and gestured for him to continue.
When the assistant thought about how Jack had invested twelve billion in Herbscape Group, he found himself unable to continue speaking.
Despite everything, twelve billion was a hefty sum. Even if Herbscape Group was a hot potato, keeping it around meant that they would be able to see where the twelve billion was going.
If they threw the hot potato away, it would mean throwing the twelve billion into the gutters.
“Do tell me how you’re planning to deal with this,” Jack urged with a frown.
Jack’s voice snapped the assistant back to his senses, and he had no choice but to steel himself and continue.
“If we keep Herbscape Group around, I’m afraid it’ll affect Damaris Group’s reputation, so…”
Jack arched a brow.
The assistant squeezed out, “So, the best way to deal with this is to cut ties with Herbscape Group as quickly as we can.”
It’s even better if we do it before the news of Herbscape Group’s executives landing in jail spreads.
That was what Jack thought as well, though his heart ached a little at the lost money.
Nevertheless, having heard that someone was of the same opinion as he helped him make up his mind.
“We’ll do as you say, then.” Jack waved a hand. “Didn’t Farwell Group always want it? Do ask them if they still want it now.”
It was a pointless question, for everything so far was obviously done by Farwell Group. Without a doubt, Farwell Group would want Herbscape Group.
However, the amount of the acquisition was another matter.
Jack’s heart ached again, but he felt it was better to get a little bit of his investment back than to keep Herbscape Group around.
After all, not only would Herbscape Group not rake in any profits for him, but it might even bring more trouble to him.
“Mr. Damaris, are we really selling it to Farwell Group?” the assistant hesitantly uttered. “Won’t we be doing exactly what Farwell Group wants us to do?”
Jack knitted his brows and said in dismay, “Well, what company other than Farwell Group would be willing to buy Herbscape Group now?”
Even if they wanted to, they wouldn’t dare to.
The assistant nodded fervently and replied, “I’ll work on it right away.”
With that, he turned and went out of the office.
The moment the door closed, Jack swept all the documents on the table to the ground, wearing a scowl.
Meanwhile, Herbscape Group had the same idea.
Damaris Group was no longer going to lend them a helping hand, so they had no choice but to beg for help from Farwell Group.
Unlike Jack, Lucian picked up the call the moment Dean dialed his number.
“It’s been a while, Mr. Lacroix. What can I help you with?” came Lucian’s deep, mocking voice.
Dean shuddered involuntarily. “M-Mr. Farwell, you’re a magnanimous man. I was ignorant to have ruined the contract previously. Please don’t take it to heart.”
Lucian barked out a laugh of disdain, and Dean’s heart sank even lower.
“Mr. Lacroix, you’re coming to me to clean up after your mess because you realized Damaris Group can’t save you, right?” Lucian questioned.
Dean laughed dryly. “Mr. Farwell, please don’t rub salt into my wound.”
Not wanting to waste any more breath on him, Lucian said, “Contact Mr. Queen about the acquisition. However, I hope you know well what the limits are.”
Dean quickly agreed to it.
After ending the call, a furious look crept onto his face.
He knew that they were nothing but sitting ducks at this point.
Lucian meant to warn him about the price of the acquisition.
He was warning Dean not to bargain.
If only I knew what was going to happen. I wouldn’t have let Herbscape Group choose Damaris Group back then.
Dean felt only remorse as he looked at the dialing screen.
Jonathan soon accepted a call from Dean.
As Lucian had already discussed with Dean about the acquisition, Jonathan easily bargained with the latter until he agreed to sell the company for a third of the original price.
Dean could only mourn the loss silently. He knew that Farwell Group and Queen Group would take the opportunity to fetch a low price, but he never thought it would be this low.
Nevertheless, he had no choice but to swallow his misery and submit to fate. After the negotiation of the price, Dean contacted Jack and informed him about the acquisition.
Although the price was far lower than he preferred, Jack knew that he was in no position to negotiate for a higher price. Thus, he made no comments about it and waited to perform the equity transfer after the investigation.
Two days later, the investigation on Herbscape Group ended. The executives of Herbscape Group were all arrested, and a case was established.
Jonathan arrived early to wait for the equity transfer. As a business partner, Lucian was there as well.
By the time Lucian arrived, most of the executives were already escorted into the police cars. Dean was the only one left, signing the papers with a trembling hand.
When Jonathan saw Lucian, he walked over gleefully while waving the documents in his hand.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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