Chapter 250
Chapter 250:
Moving slowly meant the transition would be cleaner, with fewer cracks for things to fall through.
Now, scooping up those assets wasn’t the hard part—it was keeping the whole thing from unraveling afterward.
The following morning, he headed straight to his office and met with Dorian to hash out a plan.
Dorian had always backed his choices without hesitation. But the second Alden laid out his plan, Dorian sprang up with a scowl.
“Alden, have you lost your mind p>
“Why are you freaking out?” Alden tilted his head, genuinely confused.
Dorian looked ready to argue, but after mulling it over, he clamped his mouth shut and said nothing. He pressed his lips into a tight line, then said, “You really think merging Wilson Group’s assets is going to be smooth? Chadwick’s gone crazy and Rylan’s disabled, but their web is still intact. Just recently, one of Wilson Group’s projects collapsed—those people broke the contract on purpose and made you pay massive liquidated damages, trying to sink Star Wish with Wilson Group p>
Alden already knew all of it. In response, he’d connected each leftover project to a manager using a profit-sharing system. If things went well, the manager walked away with a fat bonus. If it tanked, they took the hit too.
The move trimmed Alden’s profits, but it kept the Wilson Group’s operations from falling apart—for now.
As far as he was concerned, Dorian’s worries had already been handled. But even after hearing the full plan, Dorian still shook his head.
“What if someone’s out there, willing to take a loss just to watch us burn p>
“The only ones still holding a grudge are Chadwick and Rylan. If their people are stirring up trouble, Rylan’s probably still tossing them scraps. But if I offer them a p>
“Better deal, why would they throw that away just to settle his score?” Alden rarely bothered to explain himself, but for Dorian’s sake, he made an exception—breaking the situation down piece by piece.
Still, Dorian didn’t seem to register a word, digging in his heels. “You’re not thinking straight—your wife’s got you completely turned around p>
The more he went on, the more his voice rose, while Alden’s eyes narrowed with quiet intensity. That sharp stare cut through Dorian, making him wonder if his real thoughts were showing. In a flash, he looked away, snatched his jacket, and stormed out of the office.
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Still fuming, Dorian left the building and made his way to his usual quiet bar to drink in peace. One strong pour after another of high-proof whiskey did nothing to untangle his nerves. If anything, the knot in his chest only tightened.
He didn’t stop until a grating voice cut through the low hum of the bar, halting his hand and forcing him to set the glass down.
“Trouble in paradise, Mr. Morrison? What’s got you drinking solo today?” The voice belonged to Leonino.
Dorian was already on edge, and Leonino’s voice only pushed him further. He stood abruptly, ready to walk out. But Leonino slid into the seat beside him, calm as ever, eyes sharp and unsettlingly knowing.