Swapping a Broken Heart for a New Start novel Chapter 1041

The moment those words left his mouth, the whole room went tense. Faces changed. A wave of objections rolled in right away.

“Mr. Williams, how could you even think about handing the Smith Group over to that kid? Don’t forget, he’s the reason the Adams Group ended up like this!”

“Exactly. If he hadn’t teamed up with the Williams Group, we wouldn’t be struggling now.”

“That’s right, I don’t agree with letting Larry Adams take over the Adams Group either.”

But for every protest, there was someone ready to back Larry up. The people who had always believed in him spoke out.

“I actually think Larry would do a great job running the Adams Group. He’s got some serious talent, you can’t deny that.”

“I agree. Before Larry came back, everyone thought Brian Adams was the most capable. But Larry solved problems Brian couldn’t fix for months, and he did it right after returning. That says a lot. Plus, Brian was involved in a kidnapping and he’s basically guaranteed to get convicted. Even if he does get out, do you really want to support a guy like that? Wouldn’t that just be embarrassing? Honestly, giving the Adams Group to Larry is the smartest move.”

Meanwhile, Mr. Adams’s other son and daughter, who had already tried to sway a few shareholders, were having their people speak up too. But then Earle Warren, Edwin Warren’s son, stood up and shot them all down.

“And honestly, even if he does get some help from Dennis Williams, so what? Dennis Williams is someone you could never dream of having on your side. He treats Larry like family. With him looking out for us, you really think you’re going to miss out on benefits? Some of you are just too short-sighted for your own good.”

Earle’s rant hit home. Suddenly, a lot of people who’d been paid off to support the other siblings started to reconsider. At the end of the day, all they wanted was a bigger share of the pie. If the Adams Group ended up with Otto or Lacey, who really didn’t have what it takes, there wouldn’t be much left for anyone. But with Larry, things could actually turn around.

The mood in the room shifted. When it came down to it, the shareholders realized that long-term profits mattered more than a quick, easy win. The stakes were higher, but so were the rewards.