Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1724


    Never Late, Never Away Chapter 1724


    He could not ask Dustin the questions he had in mind. The content of part one of the proposal was as


    he expected. It was part two that left him shell-shocked.


    It was clear from the proposal that they had the acquisition in mind a long time ago. Although it was


    stated they hope the acquisition offer would be a boost for Norton Corporation, one only had to read


    between the lines and would see they were aiming for an ultimate take-over.


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    This was Larry’s greatest worrye true. He had been worrying about this possibility but did not


    share that with Joan. He did not want Joan to be rmed, as she may fret over it constantly. That was


    the same reason he kept mum during the board meeting. He did not want to affect the morale of the


    staff.


    He felt like someone teased him with a warm light on a harsh cold winter night, then extinguished it,


    taking with it hisst glimmer of hope.


    He kept his emotions in check and coldly asked, “Why?” He wasn’t expecting a reasonable answer


    from Dustin. Dustin would probably use a flimsy reason to brush his question off.


    He actually suspected Dustin got his title through dubious means and did not have real authority in this


    matter. He did not believe Dustin had the answers to his questions, but he still asked him “Why”.


    “In business, everyone is after fame and fortune. I am sure you know it is survival of the fittest in this


    world, and one has to go with the flow. Alpire Group may have been set up earlier than Norton


    Corporation, but our development hadgged far behind you. Norton Corporation is now a well-known


    conglomerate in the country whereas Alpire Group is just beginning to grow internationally,” Dustin


    said. He then politely thanked the server who brought the alcohol and handed a ss to Larry.


    “Alpire Group will create a name for itself if we sessfully take over Norton Corporation’s current


    market share, don’t you agree?”


    Alpire Group is going to buy over every subsidiary of Norton Corporation, then head in for the final kill


    of acquiring Norton Corporation. Clearly, that was what he meant. In other words, they were out to


    destroy Norton Corporation.


    Larry was in a daze and unconsciously took the ss Dustin handed him. Since the day he got blind


    drunk, he had developed a phobia of drinking. On this day, he actually epted the drink.


    “I don’t believe this… there must be other reasons.” The taste of alcohol flooded his mouth, and all he


    could taste was bitterness.


    Dustin only smiled and did not deny Larry’s spection. Indeed, this was only the tip of the iceberg, as


    Jory and he had bigger ns, and he had no qualms making their intention known to Larry. That was


    the reason why he could confidently bring the proposal to meet Larry, all by himself.


    They were not worried about how the n would y out, as they were confident everything was within


    their control. Dustin had his own objectives, and Jory too, had his own secret intentions, which he


    never shared. These, in addition to the long-standing cash flow issues, were the three factors leading


    to the acquisition.


    Dustin made part of their ns known to Larry as he wanted to taunt him. He wanted Larry to know


    he’s not invincible, that he too had weaknesses… The pain of seeing what you treasure disappear right


    in front of your eyes is worse than the loss itself.


    Dustin was never a magnanimous person. Ever since Larry hit him at the hospital, he bore grudges and


    had marked Larry for revenge.