GoodReadEverett Lopez's sudden move caught Lane off-guard.
"Who did you say you are again? The Lopez Corporation?" "That's right." Lane let out a low chuckle, "I have no plans to sell East Star Enterprises. You can tell Mr. Lopez to forget about it! Don't think | don't know what he's up to." This wasn't about acquiring East Star Enterprises at all; it was a ploy to get to Dorothy! "Mr. Lopez will give you one day to consider," said the voice on the other end.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I've already told you, there's nothing to consider! Can't you understand? I'm not selling!" Kevin chuckled on the other end, “You can consider whether to sell the enterprise willingly or under duress.” Regardless, selling was inevitable.
"Are you trying to force a buyout?!" Lane stood up in frustration, "Let me make it clear, it's not happening! | am currently the largest shareholder of East Star Enterprises. As long as | don't approve, you won't be able to acquire it!" Kevin's voice remained calm, and Lane could hear the rustling of papers through the phone.
"Here's the thing, Mr. Lane. You currently hold 34% of East Star Enterprises" shares, indeed making you the largest shareholder.
However, the Lopez Corporation has already acquired 27% of the company's shares, and with just one more share transfer contract I'm about to sign, you will no longer hold that title. Mr. Lopez, considering your past support for Ms. Sanchez, would still like to offer you the chance to make your own choice." Lane was silent, immediately turning on his computer to check the company's shareholder information.
Kevin, ever so polite, waited on the line for him to verify the information.
When Lane saw the shareholder change notifications, he thought he was dreaming! How could it have happened so fast? It was almost impossible! "You call this giving me a choice?!" "Absolutely! You can choose to sell your 34% stake to us, or not. But... once the Lopez Corporation becomes the majority shareholder, your shares could drastically lose their value, as we won't be operating with East Star Enterprises as our focus." When that happened, East Star Enterprises’ cash flow would plummet until it ceased to sign any new projects, rendering its shares worthless.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe price Lane could get for his 34% today might not even fetch one percent in the future.
Lane frowned, unable to believe Everett would go to such lengths for Dorothy! Such ruthless takeover of a company with ongoing projects could tarnish the Lopez Corporation's reputation and would surely drain their finances! It was hard to believe that this was the same Everett known for his calculated and cool approach to business.
"Everett better not forget, Dorothy is his ex-wife! He will not win her back by doing this!" "That's Mr. Lopez's concern. You need not worry, Mr. Lane." "Fine! You want to play this game? Don’t assume that I, Lane, haven't built up my own resources over the years! A bidding war for shares, is it? | can play the game if | want. We'll see whether our shareholders prefer to sell to you or to me!" Lane understood the stakes, but his pride had overshadowed his reason.
"Alright then." Kevin had nothing more to add and was about to hang up.
But Lane suddenly laughed, "And one more thing... If Everett wants Dorothy so badly, | can just fire her from East Star Enterprises right now!"
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