The Crisis Worsens


    Grayson’s exnation helped me understand the connection between the Pierce Corporation and ATL


    Empire, clearing up some confusion.


    “So, this means that after As’s parents had their ident, Celine took over ATL Empire.”


    “Yes, because As was only ten years old at that time.”


    While this rified things for me, I was still puzzled about why As only took over ATL Empire after


    many years


    “This time, Celine’s n is even sneakier,” Grayson said. “She wants to use As’sa as a chance


    to dilute the shares and merge ATL Empire and Pierce Corporation.”


    I became anxious. “But wouldn’t As suffer heavy losses? That would mean that all his efforts in the


    past years would be in vain.”


    “This is why Celine’s actions have shocked the whole conglomerate. Overall, they’re known as ATL


    Empire, but they always make a distinction between the Pierce Corporation and ATL Empire internally.


    They are always at odds with each other. I think there’s a reason they call the whole conglomerate ATL


    Empire, Grayson exined.


    I suddenly understood Grayson’s point, “You mean that Celine did this to mourn her brother publicly


    and


    to continue the empire he has created-”


    Before I could finish, Grayson snorted. “She’s doing it to gain more power. Pierce Corporation was


    already going downhill and had been revived mostly because of Louis. The newly formed ATL Empire


    had a bigger market presence and more profits.


    “Of course she’d want to fly the ATL Empire g. Otherwise, who would want to do business with


    Pierce


    Corporation?”


    “This woman is a real dictator, a tyrant!” I couldn’t help but express my frustration.


    This time, things went chaotic after Mr. As went into aa. Some people are said to have switched


    sides even within ATL Empire, which caused conflict. People like Nick, the old retainers, are feeling the


    pressure,” Grayson added.


    Grayson, this is very important. Who said that As’s condition was getting worse?” I asked him with a


    serious expression.


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    “It was Celine, Grayson replied confidently.


    This revtion made my heart skip a beat. What could I do at this point? I couldn’t even see him as !


    wished. Ever since his car ident, I had been causing trouble for them.


    Still, seeing Celine try to take over As’s legacy broke my heart.


    Though hesitant, I grabbed my phone and considered calling Nick. He was the only one I could trust in


    this situation. However, I didn’t dare to make the call.


    The office was still under renovation and chaotic, just like my current state of mind. I gave some brief


    instructions to Grayson and left thepany. I didn’t want to stay there, as my thoughts were in


    disarray.


    I left and called Lauren, who knew I was home but hadn’t seen me.


    “Why don’t we take your parents to the spa and have dinner there tonight?” she suggested.


    I liked the idea. It had been a while since I spent time with my family. “I’ll call my family, contacting


    Ivanna. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her. Is she hibernating or something?”


    and


    you can try


    “Okay, let’s meet at the spater,” Lauren replied before hanging up.


    I picked up my parents and Ava, then headed straight to the spa. When I arrived, I saw Lauren waiting,


    but


    there was no sign of Ivanna,


    “Where’s Ivanna?”


    She shrugged and replied, “She said she’s not free to join us.”


    I couldn’t help but mutter to myself, “What is she so busy with?”


    “When I called her, she turned me down right away,” Lauren said with frustration. “I think that girl is


    hiding


    something.”


    “What do you mean?” I was a bit skeptical. “She wouldn’t keep things from me.”


    “Hmm.”