Chapter 251
Chapter 251:
“The Wilson Group’s an old-school company, and a lot of its core operations overlap with the Morrison Group. Back when Alden was butting heads with them, your family reaped the benefits. But now that he’s pulling them under Star Wish, you’ll be fighting for the same turf p>
He paused, then added with quiet certainty, “That’s why you’re here. Drinking by yourself p>
The words hit too close. Dorian’s stride faltered, and he turned, glaring at him with ice in his eyes.
“Why are you staring at me like that?” Leonino asked with a small grin. “I might not be in the business myself, but I grew up around entrepreneurs. I’m not totally out of touch with how business works p>
About thirty minutes before, Alden had phoned Leonino to discuss the conflict he’d had with Dorian. During the call, Alden, who was normally calm, sounded confused. He couldn’t figure out what was going on with Dorian’s strange actions that day.
After spending so many years overseas, Alden had been focused on the Wilson Group since his return to Cheson, leaving him unaware of what was happening with other companies.
Leonino had lived in Cheson for quite some time. After thinking it over, he quickly understood what Dorian was thinking.
Dorian, realizing Leonino had seen right through him, slumped in his chair, looking unusually downcast. “I’ve been working with Alden for years. I watched him build Star Wish Investments from scratch. Now that the company’s about to expand, I… I can’t just walk away p>
But if he didn’t leave, would he be going against his family’s interests?
Dorian let out a dry laugh, finished his drink, and sighed. “When Alden and I first started working together, he barely had any capital. I wanted to invest, but he turned me down p>
He glanced up at Leonino. “Do you know why p>
“Why?” Leonino asked.
Dorian’s voice was soft. “He told me that if I invested, I’d become a shareholder in Star Wish Investments. Since he always planned to come back to Cheson, he didn’t want me caught in the middle if Star Wish Investments ever clashed with the Morrison Group. Back then, the Morrison Group and the Star Wish Investments business empires didn’t overlap by a mile. I didn’t give it much thought—I just figured he was over-thinking p>
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As Dorian continued, his sighs grew deeper. “Now that I think about it, Alden had a clearer vision than I did p>
Although Dorian never made the investment, Alden still gave him a generous yearly share as a technical partner.
To Dorian, that money felt like a lot more than what he had actually done. People often called Alden cold and all business, as if he didn’t care about family. But those who truly knew him saw past that icy exterior. They understood he had a kind heart and always made sure those around him didn’t get the raw end of the deal.
That was why Dorian was so torn. He just couldn’t bring himself to walk away from Alden, not when things were like this.