Chapter 345

A Confidential Internal Analysis Upon my return to the capital, my first stop was the hospital to meet Dominic. I wanted to share the good news of my victory, and he hadn’t expected our reunion to happen so soon.

As I anticipated, Dominic’s life had turned chaotic due to his wife’s hospitalization. I wanted to help him manage things at home.

To put his mind at ease, I told him that my office was undergoing renovations, and I wouldn’t be working for the week. Finally, he relaxed and allowed me to assist him.

Following my suggestion, he agreed to hire a caregiver for them, and I had Fred help find a reliable one.

During the week, I seized the opportunity to delve deeply into Pinnacle Group’s affairs and discuss various material–related issues with Dominic. This gave me a clearer understanding of why Dominic was often considered difficult to deal with.

The death of his son strengthened his commitment to his principles. Nothing could sway him from these values. He shut himself off even more and rarely talked to anyone. His whole world was based on carefully managed standard data sets.

If it weren’t for a call from Grayson, I might have stayed for a couple more days.

As I prepared to return to Foswood, I ensured that everything at the Welsch household was handled before bidding Dominic farewell.

I couldn’t afford to delay my return, as Grayson’s call concerned Atlas.

“There’s word that Atlas’s recent condition isn’t too good. They’re considering transferring him to Monora for treatment. Although it’s just a rumor, I did confirm that Celine has returned to Foswood.”

I was taken aback. “She’s back again?”

“Not only did she come back, she brought with her the biggest shareholder in the old Pierce family consortium. She wants to dilute the shares and take back control of the Torado headquarters.”

Upon hearing Grayson’s words, I couldn’t help but worry. “It looks like she went abroad to move her chess pieces.

“Because of our situation, the Torado headquarters has faced negative interference. So, Celine called for a meeting of shareholders the day after tomorrow. They’re set to fully take over the headquarters.”

Grayson’s expression grew stern. “We may have aided her cause.”

My heart sank with Grayson’s words. This old witch truly knew how to seize opportunities.

“The Torado market is the biggest and most promising base. According to data from the last few years, Torado is where most of ATL Empire’s annual profit comes from. This was why Celine was so fixated on “She’s unwilling to let go for any reason. In recent years, Atlas has focused on this side, creating immense value. He even explored many new areas unrelated to the Pierce family’s businesses.”

I scoffed. “Her focus is solely on plundering. Where’s the emphasis on running a business>

“Haha… you’re right!” Grayson nodded.

“The more Atlas excels, the more envious she becomes. I’m beginning to suspect that she isn’t Atlas’s aunt.” I quipped.

“The ATL Empire has always bothered Celine. She tried several times to merge the Pierce family and ATL Empire without success. Only longtime veterans know that the Pierce family and ATL Empire operations.

have always been incompatible.”

*So, when Atlas was announced to take over ATL Empire as CEO, he was essentially reclaiming his family’s business, unrelated to the Pierce family?” I was beginning to grasp the dynamics.

“Exactly. Mr. Atlas assumed control of the industry his father founded. It had nothing to do with the Pierce family,” Grayson affirmed with conviction. “So, once the Torado headquarters loses control, the profits of ATL Empire will have nothing to do with her.”

My mind raced.

So, Celine was unwilling to let go of the ATL Empire because it was her way of holding on to the past.

The Pierce family had already faded into obscurity.

“It’s more than that. The Pierce family’s mechanisms had already aged when Louis took over. The business chain was already broken. Louis’s tireless efforts stabilized the Pierce family’s operations and revitalized them. Everything is documented!” Grayson explained.

I realized that Grayson must have put much effort into investigating these details “Celine consistently opposed her father’s decisions and blocked Louis’s choices. Louis eventually gave Celine control of the Pierce family while he started over. Until the incident…”

It all became clear. The complex relationship between the Pierce family and the ATL Empire was beginning to make sense.