Chapter 426
Morhan’s expression finally eased up a bit. What he feared most was the family tie between the Wilsons and Aubree, which was hard to break. Who knows if Aubree might lose her head for a moment one day and let the Wilsons sweet-talk her back into the fold? If that happened, who would he even have left to complain to?
Ronald’s promise was the reassurance Morhan needed. It was like a shot of adrenaline. Morhan said, “GrabCheap is already public, and for all we know, Aubree’s next move could be coming straight for Tengu Gruppe. When that time comes, I hope you won’t be stingy with your support, Mr. Wilson.”
“No need to be so polite, Mr. Dunn. We’re partners, after all,” Ronald replied smoothly.
From the tense showdown at the start of the call to the two of them buttering each other up now, their ability to switch faces was honestly impressive.
At the Wilson family home in Rithol City, Ronald put down the phone in the study, looking troubled. Bryan stood across from him, while Trevor was nearby, still keeping a low profile at home after the recent miscarriage.
“I can’t believe GrabCheap has this much potential!” said Bryan, who couldn’t help but click his tongue in disbelief.
Bryan’d done his homework on the e-commerce market, and he’d made a quick estimate when GrabCheap went public. Back then, he thought even if it got listed, there was no way it could compete with Wilson Group’s e-commerce platforms. It was just a small potato.
All its buzz before was mostly thanks to their heavy marketing. Underneath the flashy exterior, Bryan figured there was nothing but an empty shell.
However… Who would’ve thought it? GrabCheap’s market value skyrocketed to more than double its original worth.
Bryan’s eyes were full of shock, and for the first time, a hint of wariness flashed through him. If Aubree were still with the Wilson family… would I be the one to inherit the Wilson Group in the end? he couldn’t help but wonder.
Trevor didn’t get all the business details, but he could understand what the experts were saying and recognized what those numbers meant. The person he used to look down on the most, Aubree, actually pulled this off. He never thought she had it in her.
Now, there was even talk going around that GrabCheap might overtake the three giants of the e-commerce world one day.
And those were the Wilson Group, the Turner Group, and Tengu Gruppe.
Back at home, he used to think she was beneath even being a dog’s plaything, yet she’d managed to pull off something like that. He’d seriously underestimated her.
“She’s truly got my blood in her veins,” Ronald said with a complicated mix of pride and emotion.
Honestly, just looking at how Aubree took GrabCheap from an idea to a successful IPO, she was nothing short of a business prodigy.
“As long as she’s willing to come back, she could lead the Wilson Group to an even more glorious future!” said Ronald.
Ronald came from humble beginnings. His parents died young, and he’d poured his whole life into the Wilson Group. If the Wilson Group could ever surpass the Turner Group, he’d die happily even if he died someday.
“Whether it was her pioneering work in live-streaming or the revolutionary GrabCheap model, she’s always been unprecedented, blazing trails and opening up brand new markets. With that kind of vision and skill, Bryan, we have to bring your sister back home,” Ronald added.
Ronald grew more and more worked up. Even if Aubree refused to come back, he’d make sure she had no choice.
Bryan lowered his gaze. When he wanted Aubree to come back previously, he was in a place of superiority. He saw himself as the one on top, and Aubree was just a little sister he felt sorry for and wanted to make amends to.
However, Aubree was now a formidable rival.
Those were two different things.
“Alright,” Bryan said. “Dad, like you said before, the only way to get Aubree back now is to strip away all her backing. But honestly, that’s not exactly easy at this point.”
Ronald’s excitement faded a little. It was a tough nut to crack.
“If we can’t make a move from the outside, why not try from the inside?” Trevor offered his suggestion.
“It’s hard to get to Aubree directly, but Bree Technology is such a massive company. There’s bound to be a crack somewhere we can slip through, right?” said Trevor, giving a small, knowing smile.
Bryan nodded in agreement. He was thinking, If Aubree lost everything and ended up back with the Wilson family, would she still have that same drive she has now? Would she still be as unstoppable as she is today?