Chapter 205 No Turning Back
Inside the office of the chairman of the Watson Group, Rodrigo and Manuel, alongside Javier, reviewed the current situation.
Jack was discussing the next course of action when his assistant rushed in through the door in a panic.
"Something bad happened! CC Alliance received Dorian's resignation letter." The assistant spoke as he anxiously handed Rodrigo the resignation letter.
"What did you say? Dorian wants to leave CC Alliance?" Rodrigo's face displayed shock and disbelief. A sense of fear subtly emerged within him. Without the Walsh Family's support, CC Alliance's influence would greatly diminish, and they would no longer be a true rival to WE ARE Chamber.
"It's true. Dorian sent someone to deliver the resignation letter," the assistant said fearfully, worried that the chairman's anger might be directed towards him.
Upon hearing this, Manuel and Jack, who were discussing matters together, also realized the urgency of the situation.
"Let me see," Rodrigo took the resignation letter and carefully scanned it. His heart raced, realizing that Dorian truly intended to leave CC Alliance.
Jack and Manuel also took a look at the resignation letter, and their expressions turned sour.
"Antony must have forced Dorian to resign," Manuel quickly figured out the reason behind it. Dorian had been caught by William before, and it was surely Antony's people who pressured him to quit.
"Without the Walsh Family's support, how can we continue?" Jack anxiously exclaimed.
"Don't panic. I'll call Norman over to discuss this matter together," Rodrigo also grew anxious. Without the Walsh Family's support, CC Alliance would never be a match for WE ARE Chamber. It was foreseeable that CC Alliance's members would quickly follow suit and switch to WE ARE Chamber.
And once they lost their partners, the downfall and bankruptcy of their two companies would be imminent.
However, after making a few phone calls, they got to know that Norman's phone was powered off.
"What's going on? Norman's phone is powered off since yesterday. Could something have happened to him?" Rodrigo felt increasingly uneasy.
But at that moment, Rodrigo's secretary burst into the chairman's office with another notification in hand.
"Just received a resignation letter from the Garcia Group, and they also have some shocking news. It has been announced to the public."
"The Garcia Group..."
"Is this a resignation notice from the Garcia Group?" Rodrigo and Jack were both shocked. After Garcia Group leaving them, the CC Alliance, which was already in a precarious situation, seemed unlikely to continue.
Rodrigo took the resignation notice from the secretary and started reading it. "Kayla is now the Chairman of the Garcia Group. Norman has sold his shares and stepped down from the Board of Directors. The new Chairman immediately announced joining the WE ARE Chamber." The secretary said anxiously, afraid of angering the Chairman.
"What? Norman was ousted?" Rodrigo, Manuel, and Jack were all shocked. It had only been a few days, but Norman was no longer the Chairman of the Garcia Group. This news truly surprised them, no wonder his phone had been off.
"It's over, both the Walsh family and the Garcia Group have left the CC Alliance. How can we continue like this?" Jack was completely panicked; this would inevitably lead to the collapse of the group.
"Stay calm, we still have a chance!" Rodrigo tried to console them, but even he couldn't find a good solution at the moment. His mind was in chaos.
It was a hopeless situation. If they continued like this, bankruptcy and closure awaited them.
"With the current situation, our only option is to surrender to Antony and apply to join the WE ARE Chamber to minimize our losses. Otherwise, for every day we delay, we will lose more partners and suffer greater losses." Manuel thought for a long time before helplessly sighing.
In New York, the WE ARE Chamber had already gained overwhelming momentum and couldn't be shaken. Only by joining the WE ARE Chamber could they find a way out, but this might come at a great cost.
"Will Antony accept us?" Jack frowned, looking worried.
"Either way, let's give it a try!" Manuel said helplessly. He was once proud to be New York's top talent, but now he had to surrender because they had no cards left to play. That night, William received a call from Antony, saying that the Watson family and the Harrison family were requesting to join the WE ARE Chamber.
"Let's keep them waiting for a few days. When they become anxious, we can then make our demands," William replied with a smile.
"Alright, Sir!"
Antony's voice came through the phone.
After hanging up, William's mood was sublime!
He had finally won the battle in this business meeting, and now all that was left was to reap the fruits of victory. However, when it came to the Watson family, William wouldn't simply let them off the hook. He wouldn't stop until they were completely defeated.
Over the next few days, William trained with Hunter at Crown Villa. With Hunter's professional guidance, William made rapid progress.
As he threw a punch, there was a faint sound of breaking through the air. His strength had become much stronger than before, and William was excited and exhilarated by this.
"Hunter, with my current strength, where would I rank in your family?" William asked, somewhat smugly.
"You wouldn't rank at all. Right now, you couldn't even defeat Aurora. She could beat you with just one hand," Hunter said without mercy.
"Is that so? I don't believe it!" William thought that if Aurora could beat him with just one hand, he should at least have a chance to agree to her offer. He immediately challenged Aurora, saying, "Aurora, come here and spar with me!"
Upon hearing this, Aurora smiled and said, "Sir, how about I let you use both hands? Otherwise, you'll lose miserably!"
"Don't underestimate me. I'll just use one hand. Come on, let's have a match!" William truly didn't believe it!
Aurora reluctantly stepped forward and sparred with William. Even with one hand restricted, William and Aurora both attacked and defended.
However, after ten moves, William's speed gradually fell behind Aurora. Her attacks flowed effortlessly, without any unnecessary movements, while William could only focus on defense. After twenty moves, even his defense became somewhat strained.
"Sir, if we continue, you will undoubtedly lose," Aurora said, seeing that William was struggling a bit. She stopped, afraid of hurting him.
"It seems that there's still a gap between us!" William wasn't angry. After all, Aurora had trained for over a decade. Wiping off the sweat, he secretly thought that he needed to intensify his training. The future situation would undoubtedly become more complicated, and he couldn't afford to neglect his physical fitness.
"Sir, considering the time you've trained, your current level of strength is already impressive! If you continue to train diligently, you will definitely become one of the top experts. And if you can receive guidance from the master, your achievements will be even greater," Hunter encouraged.
"Is that so? Then I look forward to that day." Regardless of whether Hunter was trying to console him, William was genuinely happy.
A few more days passed, and most of the members of CC Alliance had left. Only the Harrison family and the Watson family remained.
In this situation, the two family groups were struggling and their business volume decreased significantly without a partner. This was greatly upsetting their shareholders. They demanded a board meeting and a reselection of the chairman. Forced into a corner, Jack secretly visited Antony without Rodrigo's knowledge.
Inside the VIP conference room of the Power Group, Antony personally received Jack, who pleaded as soon as they met, "Boss Jones, what will it take for you to accept the Harrison family?"
Jack wasn't a fool. He sent a WE ARE Chamber membership application every day, but the Power Group never responded. Clearly, they were intentionally ignoring them to inflict heavy losses.
"You can join the WE ARE Chamber, as long as you agree to two conditions. I can guarantee your acceptance," Antony calmly stated. He had already consulted with William before the meeting, and these two conditions were proposed by William. If the Harrison family didn't agree, they would face bankruptcy.
"What are the two conditions?" Jack asked, feeling anxious and uneasy.
"First, your daughter must divorce from the Watson family. Second, we will invest $20 million to acquire 60% of the Harrison Group's shares," Antony said with a smile.
The first condition was to sever the alliance between the Harrison family and the Watson family, preventing an alliance. The second condition was to gain control of the Harrison family.
"Boss Jones, these conditions seem too harsh," Jack said, feeling hesitant. He had anticipated Antony's excessive demands before coming, but he hadn't expected them to be this extreme. The divorce matter was manageable, as his daughter had never been satisfied with the political union. Now that she would get divorced, it would actually make her happy.
However, the second condition, giving away 60% of the Harrison Group's shares, made him particularly worry. If he agreed, he would effectively hand over the lifeline of the Harrison Group to the Power Group, making them a subsidiary.
"The conditions are there for you to consider. It's up to you to decide. But let me remind you, if you don't agree, the Harrison Group's bankruptcy is not far off," Antony warned with a feigned concern.
Jack sat there, pondering for a moment, and finally sighed, saying, "Alright, Boss Jones, I agree."
After saying these words, Jack suddenly regretted joining the Watson family and leading the formation of the CC Alliance. He even secretly resented Rodrigo, as he had caused him a lot of harm.
Soon, William received the message sent by Antony, and upon learning that the Harrison family had agreed to his conditions, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
"Now, only the Watson family remains," William said, his eyes flashing with a hint of coldness.
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