Chapter 105: Merger
"Dylan!" Cammy gasped the moment she stepped into the VIP hospital room. Her pulse pounded in her ears as her eyes landed on her son—propped up on the hospital bed, completely engrossed in his laptop. Beside him, his caregiver chuckled at something on the screen, their laughter light and carefree, utterly oblivious to the storm raging in Cammy’s mind.
Dylan’s face lit up the instant he saw her. "Hi, Mom! You’re back!" he greeted with a grin so wide, so full of life, it nearly shattered her resolve.
But Cammy barely heard him. Her heart clenched as she turned sharply, her gaze locking onto Monica with a silent, urgent demand— ’What is it? What’s the bad news?’
Monica exhaled, waving a dismissive hand as if to brush away Cammy’s fears. "It’s not Dylan," she said quickly. "It’s CorEx."
A cold dread settled in Cammy’s gut.
"The board held an emergency meeting," Monica continued, her voice steady but grave. "The decision was unanimous—Duncan has been named CEO. And that’s not all. They’ve accepted his proposal to merge CorEx Transport and Payment Service with Veston Shipping Line."
Cammy’s breath caught. The room felt suddenly smaller, the walls closing in.
Monica pressed on. "Your father’s representative claims the merger makes sense. Both companies are in transport and logistics. Veston Shipping Line could be CorEx’s only chance at survival."
A sharp, uneasy silence followed. Then Greg, who had been listening intently, finally spoke, his voice edged with urgency. "You said they’ve accepted the proposal—does that mean it’s already happening?"
Monica shook her head. "Not yet. There are still details to finalize, but one thing is certain—if CorEx is to escape bankruptcy, Veston Shipping Line must acquire a significant stake. That’s the only way to inject enough liquidity to keep it afloat."
Cammy’s fingers curled into fists. This wasn’t just a business move. This was a takeover. And it was happening right before her eyes.