Chapter 766 Handling Personnel Issues
Theodore was completely stunned.
Cecilia just looked at Theodore, her eyes filled with disbelief and barely suppressed anger.
"Why, Alaric!" Theodore was furious, unable to control his emotions.
"Back when the Monroe family and the Hotchner family were in power, they were already taking actions against the major families in Serenovia City. At that time, the Monroe family had bribed Dominic, hoping to use him to gain all our economic assets. Although Dominic failed, the government will definitely continue down this path. Once they gain economic control, their political power will be more stable. Now that Alaric is in power, it's only natural for him to do the same."
"But..." Theodore, having been in business for so many years, could understand this reasoning.
But did Alaric really not care about their relationship at all, and was he really going to go through with this so thoroughly?
Theodore was shaking with anger.
Cecilia felt a bit uncomfortable too. She said, "Dad, when I first heard the news, I felt the same way you do. Why should the Lockhart family’s business, built over so many years, be taken away so easily? I was angry too, and I felt it was unfair. But then I thought, wealth and status are just unimportant things. As long as our family is safe and sound, that's what matters most."
"But we are living well, our business is doing well, why should we give what belongs to us to that bastard Alaric for nothing!" Theodore was still angry.
Anyone would be.
"Alaric gave me a lot of money," Cecilia said.
It wasn't exactly for nothing.
Cecilia suddenly realized the true meaning behind the money Alaric left her in the divorce agreement.
It was to buy the Lockhart Group.
Alaric had planned everything from the start.
Cecilia didn't even want to delve into whether the idea to acquire the Lockhart Group was forced by the Monroe family or Alaric's own initiative. It didn't matter much, as the result would be the same.
Adults, after all, just want results.
"Can money buy everything?" Theodore sneered.
No, it couldn't.
But it could be seen as a form of compensation.
She said, "Dad, at this point, let's think about how to minimize the damage to our family."
"Is there really no way to change this?" Theodore was still unwilling to accept it.
"No." Because she knew Alaric well enough, Cecilia knew that once he decided to do something, he would be confident of its success.
Resistance would only hurt her more.
Theodore slammed the table again.
"What I'm thinking is, with the Lockhart Group being acquired, many of the management will definitely be replaced. After all, the owner of the Lockhart Group has changed. Alaric won't use my subordinates, especially those who are about to retire or have been with the Lockhart Group for a long time, but are not very capable. As a company, or at least a former company, we should take responsibility and properly settle everyone before the acquisition." Cecilia said seriously.
In her previous life, she had watched as Dominic destroyed the Lockhart Group, dismissing all the management and using many slanderous accusations to avoid paying compensation, leaving them with nothing and unable to find new jobs.
Thinking of the tragedy of the Lockhart Group employees in her previous life, Cecilia didn't want to repeat the same mistake.
And she was sure Theodore didn't want to see that either.
"Is there really no way to save the Lockhart Group?" Theodore still couldn't let go and couldn't admit defeat.
"Dad, I never give up on anything with even a glimmer of hope."
Theodore sighed heavily.
He leaned back in his chair, his face looking rather grim.
But it seemed he had accepted the fact that the Lockhart Group was about to be acquired.
"Dad. I'm sorry," Cecilia apologized.
It was her fault for marrying a man of poor character.
But if she hadn't chosen to be with Alaric, would the outcome have been different? Probably not.
As long as the government wanted to control the economy, the result would be the same.
She seemed to comfort herself this way, accepting all of Alaric's cruel methods.
"It's not your fault," Theodore couldn't bear to blame Cecilia.
Cecilia remained silent, not knowing what else to say.
Maybe it was best to let Theodore be sad for a while.
Anyone would find it hard to accept such a thing immediately.
She said, "Dad, we have one month left before Alaric takes action against the Lockhart Group. Besides the Lockhart Group, there's also Everhart Bank and the Whitaker Group. In short, Alaric will control all the major economic entities."
"Everhart Bank and the Whitaker Group are also being acquired?" Theodore asked.
"Yes," Cecilia nodded.
"Shameless!" Theodore cursed again, "The Whitaker family is one thing, since it's Alaric's family, he can handle it however he wants. But Everhart Bank is already a mess, with Atticus in a coma and Seraphina struggling to manage alone."
"I'll try to persuade Seraphina."
Theodore hadn't felt this helpless in a long time.
He sighed heavily.
It seemed he had no choice but to accept it.
"I'll come to work in the next few days to discuss personnel arrangements with the HR department. I'll also try to negotiate with Alaric to see if we can keep as many of our people as possible," Cecilia said.
Theodore nodded. This seemed to be the last thing they could do for the Lockhart Group.
"Thank you, Cecilia," Theodore patted Cecilia's shoulder.
"It's not hard. I just want to share some of the burden with you..."
"You've already shared a lot with me, don't feel pressured. The acquisition of the Lockhart Group has nothing to do with you; don't blame yourself. I won't blame you either. To me, having our family together is the most important thing," Theodore still felt sorry for Cecilia, afraid she would be too sad.
"Yes, our family's safety is the most important. In the future..." Cecilia paused, then smiled and said, "In the future, we'll have a lot of time. I'll spend more time with you and mom."
"Have the baby first," Theodore forced a smile, "After that, we'll travel the world with the baby."
"Okay," Cecilia agreed readily.
She would try her best.
Try her best to leave Alaric in the end.
"Dad, go home and comfort mom," Cecilia said.
"Aren't you coming back with me?" Theodore thought that since Cecilia had divorced Alaric, she would definitely come back to them.
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