GoodReadChapter 845 So Everyone Hopes He Steps Down When John wrapped up his spiel, the car rolled to a stop right at the Montague Group's front door.
Raymond hopped out and headed straight to the top floor, where he finally ran into Harry.
Harry didn't really look like the rest of the Montague clan. He was kinda average-looking, nothing to write habout, but his eyes-those were all Elbert, soft but with a hidden edge. In sways, the apple didn't fall far from the tree.
Harry was the first to break the ice. "Raymond, it's been ages. How's life treating you?" When he first joined the Montague Group, he didn't bother saying hi to Raymond. His gig wasn't big enough to get on Raymond's radar.
After Christopher's accident, everyone figured Harry, with his finance degree, would step up. It was a no-brainer. But William threw his weight behind Raymond, clearly wanting him to take over Christopher's spot. Christopher had just kicked the bucket, so no one dared to say squat.
So when Catherine said Raymond's position was Christopher's by right, she wasn't off base.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRaymond never planned on running the Montague Group anyway.
When he took over for Christopher, the whole Montague clan held their breath.
Even though Raymond managed the company from afar for years, and the Montague Group's stock kept climbing, proving he was just as sharp as Christopher.
But who cared? To everyone else, he was just a lucky stiff who happened to be there when Christopher died.
Plus, Raymond's tactics were even more cutthroat than William's either bankrupting rivals or pushing them to the brink, all by the book. He played the business glike a pro, and everyone was scared of him, hoping he'd step down. Now that Elbert was finally stepping in, no wonder everyone else was stoked.
Harry looked at Raymond, barely hiding the envy in his eyes.
Why did Christopher and Raymond get all the good genes, with killer looks and mad skills? When Christopher was still around, he cast a shadow over everyone.
When news of his accident hit, Harry and Elbert even threw a little party, thinking the Montague Group's throne was his.
But nope, it went to Raymond, the ex-military guy-why? Harry swallowed his feelings, plastering on a smile.
Raymond gave him a quick nod and strolled into his office.
That attitude really got under Harry's skin. His hand clenched at his side, but he had to suck it up.
Elbert was still gobbling up shares left and right, and Raymond's days were numbered. He just had to bide his tuntil he could boot Raymond out of the Montague Group.
Raymond plopped down in his chair, and John slid over a project file. "Boss, this one's a collab with Vertex Automotive Group. They're a top luxury car brand worldwide, and they wanna team up with us. But the risk here is off the charts. Plus, they wanna sign a betting agreement." A betting agreement meant big rewards but also sky-high risks.
If they nailed this project, the Montague Group's market value would skyrocket.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmVertex Automotive Group had never gone all-in with another company like this before. This time, they were looking to make a splash.
"Boss, their offer is super tempting, but if we blow this, Elbert's gonna have another reason to cafter you," said John.
Raymond already had the whole marriage scandal hanging over him, giving Elbert an opening. If theym tanked this big bet, William might get so pissed he'd hand his shares over to Elbert. Then Elbert would be sitting on 45% of the shares. Just a few more shares, and Raymond would be out on his ear. But if Raymond could pull this off, it'd be a way to get back in William's good graces.
It'd also show the rest of the Montague clan that he still had the sharpest business mind in the family. Raymond set the document down, looking cool as a cucumber.
"The deal says I gotta snag 5% of Vertex Automotive Group's shares in two months. If I win, all their future import deals are with us. That it?" Raymond said.
He grinned and scribbled his non the paper, saying, "John, I'm heading abroad to meet the big boss at Vertex and seal this bet myself." John's jaw dropped; he thought Raymond would pass.
The Montague Group wasn't hurting for projects. Even if Vertex was the top dog, the risk seemed nuts. Plus, the betting agreement seemed like a trap for Raymond, but he signed it anyway. "Boss." John was freaking out; this was clearly a big deal.
Raymond's eyes were already on his computer. He said, "Later, make sure tgs the chef sends meals to Selenam Three square's a day. She's got a E stomach thing, so let the nutritionist handle it." It was like this massive project was less important to him than making sure Selena ate right.
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