Chapter 325: The Family Business
"Cosmos Electronics is killing me!" William groaned, massaging his temples.
Despite already paying the company a huge settlement for Clifford’s case, they continued to tarnish Lancaster Group’s reputation. Rumours were spreading online, accusing Lancaster of misconduct and alleging illegal practices like hacking competitors’ systems to steal private data.
The company was taking a massive hit, and sales were plummeting. This wasn’t William’s area of expertise, but he was doing everything he could to keep things afloat.
"How about we consult the Chairman?" Dion suggested.
"No!" William replied sharply. The last thing he wanted was to involve his father. Right now, he needed the older man to focus on his health. Adding stress would only worsen his father’s battle with cancer.
He’d even instructed his wife, Sanya, to ensure his father avoided the news altogether. She kept him busy with uplifting activities, confiscated his mobile phone and tablet, and made sure he had no access to anything that could dampen his spirits.
Turning to Dion, William asked, "What would my brother usually do in a situation like this?"
Dion tilted his head thoughtfully. "The Boss always has a ’prevention is better than cure’ approach. Honestly, I don’t know how he does it, but he seems to predict potential problems before they even arise and already has a plan in place. Still, I think this situation caught even him off guard. This is more of an ’on-the-spot crisis,’ like the Lamey incident a few months ago."
William nodded, recalling the event. "Right. I heard about that incident... many people were injured, and some even lost their lives. There were a lot of complaints, but it didn’t affect sales..."