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Vivian did not mind the carriage swaying left and right as they went.

They were lucky that the grassland was not far from the hotel. Otherwise, they were only able to reach the grassland after night fell.

After reaching the grassland, Vivian got off the carriage, with Larry tagging along her side.

Finnick paid for the ride and trailed after the two.

As a result of the woman trotting along from being too excited, the man found it hard to catch up to them.

In the end, he had to jog to keep up with his wife and son.

Finnick thought it was best that he kept close to his wife and son, considering that they were in an unfamiliar place.

After strolling around for some time, the man whistled at the grassland, signaling for the staff to bring along horses for Vivian and himself.

A man on horse strode toward them.

“Mister, would you like to ride a horse?” The middle-aged man had a few grey strands in his hair, but appeared quite spirited.

One look and it was apparent that the man had spent most of his days on a horse’s back.

“Yes,” Finnick replied, and asked the man to take them to the stable before changing their clothes.

“Wow, they’re so beautiful.” Vivian could not help but be amazed when they reached the stable.

She had her eye on a white horse and thought that Finnick would look dashing riding a white horse, that even Prince Charming would no match for her husband.

“This one then,” Finnick said as he spotted the horse that Vivian had her eyes on. The animal looked tame and docile, even brushing itself against Vivian.

It was evident that the horse liked her.

He took over the equestrian apparel from the middle-aged man for himself and Vivian, and they went into a room to change.

As for Larry, there was no equestrian apparel that would suit him since he was too young. Hence, he just wore plain clothes.

Finnick changed into an all-white apparel. The clothing brought out his noble vibe, accentuating his perfect figure.

“How do I look? Dashing?” Finnick teased Vivian when he noticed his wife ogling him.

Vivian blushed crimson red and said nothing.

Noticing that his wife was shy, he could not bring himself to keep teasing her. The man then glanced at his wife.

The white equestrian apparel hugged her figure tight and brought out her alluring curves.

What a charming woman and don’t miss her figure.

Vivian noticed her husband’s unwavering stare and glanced at him.

“What are you looking at?” It was a rhetorical question. She was well aware of where his attention was diverted.

She just wanted him to avert his gaze.

“Nothing.” The man snapped out of this thought as his lips curved into an enigmatic smile.

Finnick held his son’s hand, and led the horse to the grassland.

The three of them rode the same horse, with Larry sandwiched between Vivian in the front and Finnick at the back.

However, the saddle was too crowded. Hence, Finnick decided to let Vivian and Larry take turns in riding the horse with him.

Larry went first. Since he was still young, he dared not go fast.

The horse strolled along on the grassland, and the little boy would initially clutch onto Finnick apprehensively, nervous from being on the horse.

It did not take the boy too long to get used to the experience, and he was visibly relaxed the second time Finnick rode with him.

Finnick was especially pleased with his son.

He had high hopes for his boy, and was cultivating him to become his successor in the future.

Nevertheless, he was beyond delighted when he noticed his son’s bold and adventurous side.

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Since Larry was leaps and bounds ahead of himself when he was the same age, Finnick was certain that his son would grow up to outperform him and become an excellent successor to his business.

With the thought in mind, Finnick quickened his pace. Again, Larry only took a little time to get used to the increasing speed and started to cheer his father on.

The father-son duo both enjoyed the ride on the vast grassland.

They relished in the care moment as they broke from the shackles of the city.

This was the reason Finnick had wanted to bring Larry and Vivian here.

Not only could he relax himself, but he could also make his wife and son happy.

The man struck his whip and strode a few rounds before letting Larry off the horse.

Finnick wanted to take Vivian for a few rounds before bringing his family to lunch.

It had been three hours after they arrived at the horse riding club, and it was almost lunch time as well.

However, he wanted to ride a few rounds with Vivian and asked Larry to wait for them patiently aside.

He initially thought that his son would be exasperated from having to wait for them. To his surprise, Larry cheered when he heard that they were going for a few more rounds.

“Mommy, Daddy, go go go!”

The little boy actually enjoyed seeing his parents interacting and being all lovey-dovey with each other.

It pleased him to see his parents showing affection for each other.

Finnick was delighted to see that his son was supportive of his decision and spun a few more rounds with Vivian.

Larry sat on a bench as he waited for them.

“Vivian, how do you feel?” Finnick circled her from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder.

His lips was almost brushing against her nape.

Vivian could not help but roll her eyes at him. What does he mean by how do I feel?

Isn’t he supposed to lead me?

Even though the horse was still perfectly in his control, she could not help but wonder if he was riding a horse or trying to get intimate with her.

The woman kept mum.

Knowing what her silence meant, he struck his whip, sending the horse galloping in the wind.

Initially, Finnick had wanted to let his wife sit behind him as he did not wish for the gushing wind to cause her any discomfort.

However, Vivian insisted to sit in the front to enjoy the refreshing breeze blowing on her face, and Finnick relented.

Besides, it would be harder for him to ensure her safety if she was behind him anyway.

They galloped on the grassland, leaps, and bounds faster than when Finnick was riding with Larry.

Vivian’s face split into a wide grin as the breeze brushed past her face. Her unrestrained hair fell back with the wind, forming an entrancing sight.

However, the alluring sight was not without its drawback. Finnick’s face was hurting from her hair swatting against his face.

Despite the man saying nothing, Vivian knew that her flowing hair was causing a nuisance. She removed the scrunchie on her wrist and tied her hair back.

The man immediately felt a widening in his field of vision. He clamped down on the horse’s two sides and set off into the wind, stirring up dust behind him.

“Finnick, let me off.”

Vivian tugged on her husband’s shirt and raised an octave.

She wanted to get off because Larry was still waiting for them. Besides, she was already a little hungry. My little pumpkin must be famished right now.

Moreover, Finnick who had been doing all the hard work must be starving too.

Finnick handed their equestrian apparel back to the middle-aged man and returned him the horse.

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By the time Vivian was done changing her clothes, Finnick was done with the payment. They sorted out their things and headed for a restaurant.

They took a carriage ride here earlier because Vivian fancied it. Besides, they were not in a rush.

However, now that everyone was famished, a carriage ride was not a good idea.

Finnick planned to call a cab instead.

The sun started to scorch as the temperature rose, but there was no cab in sight.

“What’s the matter?” Vivian’s stomach had been rumbling.

“Are you guys waiting for a cab? You’d better give it up. There’s no cab around here.”

The two of them turned around, and noticed that it was the middle-aged man from the horse riding club.

“No cab around here? Then, how do tourists head back to their hotel?”

Finnick was stumped at the lack of cab services around the area. Well, aren’t they missing out on a huge business opportunity.

I thought this is a well-known horse riding club. How come they do not offer any cab services around here?

Finnick looked at the middle-aged man with a puzzled look on his face and asked, “Since there is no cab around here, how are we supposed to head back to our hotel?”

The first course of action was to get back to their hotel and find a restaurant nearby so that they could have a scrumptious meal.

Vivian was hit hard by her hunger pangs and she started feeling dizzy.

“How did you guys come here?” The middle-aged man was bemused. They could have just gone back in the same cab that sent them here earlier.

“We came here on a carriage ride,” Vivian replied.

“Well, you guys should have asked the carriage ride to come to pick you up.”

The man sighed. “It has always been this way around here. Otherwise, no cab will stop to pick up passengers around here.”

Even though the horse riding club was quite famous, it was situated in a secluded area with a scattered population.

Hence, it had become an unspoken rule among the locals.

At the sight of the young couple with a child, the middle-aged man reckoned that they were first-timer tourists and definitely not from around the area.

As a consequence, they were stranded here.

“Uncle, is there a restaurant around here?”

While Vivian and Finnick were racking their brains for a solution, Larry posed a question to the man.

“Yes, of course,” the man replied as he nodded with pride.

“The food around here is delicious, and even I’m a regular there.”

There was a restaurant nearby that was famed for its good food, but it mainly served lamb and alcohol.

Most people enjoyed the food there, but there were some that disliked the taste as they could not get used to the diet of the locals.

“If that’s the case, why don’t we just eat here, Mommy and Daddy?” Larry interrupted his parent’s discussion and suggested.

The two agreed with him as there was no other better option. Hence, they could only ask the middle-aged man to lead the way.

Vivian had already booked a cab online while they were talking. It will arrive at four o’clock and fetch them back to the hotel.

“Vivian.” Finnick walked to her side and called out her name.

“Hmm?” Vivian answered.

“Nothing.”

“Okay.”

The uncle trailing behind the two curled into a smile watching the two.

The three of them reached the restaurant soon, and the man bade them goodbye before heading home.

Vivian almost could not stifle her laughter at the sight of the name of the restaurant.

It reminded her of the allegedly five-star I-DO Hotel.

The restaurant was called Forget Me Not Restaurant. The name alone was enough to make Vivian want to steer clear of it.

However, she relented and gave in to her rumbling stomach. In the end, she stepped foot inside the restaurant holding Larry’s hand.

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Finnick had noticed his wife trying to stifle her laughter, and the man could not help but burst into a chuckle at the sight of her.

Noticing that he was about to fall behind, the man hurriedly trailed behind them.

Vivian and Finnick would pay close attention to the surroundings whenever they entered an unfamiliar place.

The restaurant owner approached them as they confirmed that there was nothing peculiar about the place.

“Hello, what would the two of you like to have? This is the menu. Please take a look.”

There weren’t particularly a lot of serving staff around since the place would only be crowded during peak travel season.

“Thank you.” Vivian took over the menu and found a place nearby the window.

The other customers were seemingly enjoying their food. Vivian said nothing after she took note of it.

She ordered a few dishes before passing the menu to Finnick and Larry.

The three of them were starving, and quickly picked out their food without fussing over it.

The owner dropped their order at the kitchen as the three of them took their seats.

Hungry as hogs, the little family said nothing as they sat and stare at each other in silence.

Their food was served in a jiffy, despite the restaurant bustling with patrons.

It seemed like they had much better help in the kitchen.

Vivian could no longer resist the temptation and devoured her food.

Both Vivian and Finnick had ordered medium spiced food while Larry could only ordered slightly spiced one as he was still too young.

She found the food quite to her liking and her previous trepidation dissipated into thin air.

The taste was exquisite. If the restaurant was at a more strategic location, Vivian was certain that the restaurant would be even more well known.

However, sourcing for lamb would be an issue though since they wouldn’t be able to source fresh lamb if they decided to move away from the grassland.

Well, it would have to depend on the owner’s vision for his restaurant, whether he wanted to gain more popularity, or he just wanted to run a small business.

Vivian reined her thoughts back to herself after realizing that she was worrying about things that essentially had nothing to do with her.

Snapping herself out of her thoughts, she filled Larry’s plate with food.

Larry needs a lot of nutritious food so that he can grow well.

Fortunately, Vivian had always paid extra attention to his nutrition, and the boy turned out well.

Moreover, Larry was not a picky eater, which was atypical of kids his age. Even some adults were really fussy with their food.

Finnick tapped her head lightly as he cast a glance at his wife. “Food for your thoughts?”

Then, he reached out and wiped away the bread crumbs on the side of her lips.

She touched where Finnick had knocked on for a bit, then continued to focus on her food.

Finnick noticed that he had been eyeing Vivian so intently that her every move went unnoticed in his eyes.

Is this what true love feels like? Otherwise, there’s no other way to explain why I’m so captivated by this woman.

Finnick chuckled to himself. When he thought about how they had to get back to the hotel before dark, the man hurriedly focused on his food.

It was still early, and the little family need not rush.

Finnick placed a stack of cash on the table after they were done dining, and headed out together with his wife and son.

“Is our ride here yet?” Finnick asked Vivian.

The woman was unsure either, and could only ask if the driver was about to arrive through the application.

Judging from the location that the driver sent over, it wouldn’t take him long to pick up the family.

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The grassland denied entry of cars, and the family could only walk outside where the driver could pick them up.

The driver would have arrived at the pickup point by the time they reached there.

They took it as an after-meal exercise instead of feeling dejected over having to walk the distance.

“Vivian, are you tired?” The three of them strolled along the grassland.

Finnick was especially pleased with the relaxing pace, but the man was worried that his wife and son might not feel the same.

“What about you, Larry?”

Even though he was still a kid, Larry was full of energy.

Hence, Finnick had asked his wife first before asking his son.

“I’m alright,” she said as she cupped her cheeks. There was no sweat. Then, she waved her hands to dismiss her husband’s worries.

“I’m not tired if Mommy isn’t.” The kid’s innocent remark made his parents chuckle.

Amused, Vivian cast a glance at her son. Isn’t he the youngest here?

The way he’s putting it, it’s as if I’m weaker than him.

As they walked along, the family joked and discussed their schedule tomorrow.

“I want to go…” Vivian gave it some thought, and realized that there was nowhere in particular that she wanted to go, and she turned to glance at Finnick instead.

Horse riding was Finnick’s idea, and it had been a fun day. Hence, she was planning to let her husband decide their schedule for tomorrow too.

“Larry, where would you like to go?” Finnick asked for his son’s opinion, even though the latter was still young.

Finnick thought his son may be young but that did not mean that the little boy had no opinion of his own.

Hence, he thought of asking his son’s two cents on the matter.

Larry did not disappoint his father and answered, “I’d like to go to visit those vintage buildings.

Like his mother, he also fancied everything vintage.

However, there was still a minor difference between the things that they liked.

Larry was more keen on buildings while Vivian appreciated decors.

Finnick thought maybe because their gender that had brought about the difference.

“Sure, then let’s visit those vintage buildings.” Finnick was pleased with his son’s suggestions.

Larry’s face split into a wide grin after his father acknowledged his suggestions.

To be able to find joy in little things was an essential lesson in life. Otherwise, one might get engulfed in the vortex of their own insatiable desires.

It was a pity that Evelyn was a victim of her own greed.

Finnick dismissed his thoughts and focused on the joyful moment his little family was having.

“Our ride is here.” The family spotted a cab honking at them not far away.

“Excuse me, are you Mr. Trebek?” Vivian went ahead and asked the driver.

“Hello, I am.” The driver then confirmed that Vivian was his customer.

“Please get into the car.” He turned his attention to Finnick at one side. The two men nodded at each other as a polite gesture.

“We are finally in the car. Are you tired, Larry?” Vivian asked, tuckered out from the horse riding all morning.

“I am so happy!” The boy beamed.

Vivian relished the soft cushion seat in the car.

If there was a bed, she was certain that she would doze off right away.

“Vivian, do you want to take a rest?” Finnick reached out and signaled his wife to take a rest in his embrace.

Vivian welcomed his gesture and leaned in his arms. The woman closed her eyes and planned to take a rest.

However, just when she was about to fall asleep, Finnick’s phone rang.

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Vivian opened her eyes and noticed that Finnick had picked up the call. His face grew stern and the air went still as moments went by.

The woman could not help but shudder despite the blazing summer weather.

After hanging up the call, Finnick turned to look at Vivian with a grim look on his face.

“What’s the matter?” Vivian knew something bad happened.

She instantly sobered up as she glanced at Finnick. Even Larry who was leaning against the man set his back straight.

The little boy was curious what happened to his father.

“Something happened to the company.”

His brows creased, forming a little v in between.

Vivian knew the problem had to be quite severe for Finnick to be acting this way. A little trouble wouldn’t bother him so.

“What’s the matter? Don’t panic and tell us slowly.” Vivian eased his furrowed brows.

Vivian knew she had to keep her cool as Finnick already had enough to worry about.

“Shareholders are requesting for me to resign from the board while the public is demanding for a refund,” Finnick explained his quandary in just one sentence, but it was enough to send chills down Vivian’s spine.

What?

“I can understand shareholders’ request. But why is the public demanding a refund? When have we ever taken their money?”

“They’re talking about the money they’ve invested in our stock.” Finnick doubted his own words as soon as it was out of his mouth, but the notion was gone as brief as it had appeared.

“Then, let’s head back. Noah wouldn’t be able to handle it for much longer.” Vivian signaled for the driver to speed up as she cradled her husband’s hands in hers, trying to give him strength.

“It’s going to be alright, Daddy. I’m sure there will be a way out. We will be able to solve the problem once we know what’s wrong.”

Larry words were reassuring.

Even a five-year-old is able to have such a positive outlook. What do I have to be afraid of then?

Larry had actually learned it all from Benedict as the boy had spent considerable time with the man.

Nevertheless, Finnick found his son’s words to be reassuring and patted him on his head.”

“Thank you, Vivian and Larry,” the man muttered, grateful that the two were still by his side.

To be frank, the man actually felt lost when he first heard that his company was in huge trouble. After all, he had poured his heart and soul into making it a success.

With Vivian and Larry by his side, there was solace.

At the very least, he was not alone in braving the challenges.

“Vivian, I’m so sorry. I should be accompanying you on this trip…”

The man was plagued by guilt. He had promised to take Vivian on this trip because she felt bored at home.

However, he had not expected things at his company to take such a turn.

Afraid that his wife might feel disappointed, he apologized to her first.

What he did not know was, Vivian was actually so worried about his company that she had not even thought about the rest of their vacation.

Vivian was frustrated at her husband for thinking that she might be irked. “This is no time to think about vacation. I’m your wife, for Pete’s sake!

“Now that something’s happened to the company, all I’m thinking about is how you’re going to get through this. Why would you think that I would fixate on such a trivial matter?”

Her words were a wake up call to Finnick.

I’m not a useless man. I have to work hard for my good wife and son.

How can I sit idly by and watch the company go bankrupt?

Finnick went silent at the thought of it, and his brain went into overdrive as he tried to come up with a solution.

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The family reached their hotel soon after. They wasted no time packing their luggage and check out of their room right after.

Larry trailed behind Vivian and helped her carry small bags.

Upon reaching the airport, Finnick rushed to the counter and asked if there were any tickets back. Fortunately, there were vacant seats. He booked the flight that would depart just half an hour later.

As soon as he was on the plane, Finnick delved deep into his thoughts as he tried to puzzle everything together.

What could have possibly gone so wrong that my company’s in a such a mess?

The man pictured the key personnel of his company in his head, visualizing their personality and course of actions that they would undertake.

Vivian knew her husband needed some space to think right then, and did not interrupt him.

The woman merely hugged her son to sleep at his side.

She had no idea what was going on at the company. Even if she did, Vivian thought she wouldn’t be of much help either.

The only thing that she could do was to stay by Finnick’s side, and to comfort him when he needed it.

This is the only thing that I can do for him right now, and I can do better at this.

The plane had reached its destination earlier than scheduled as if it knew that Finnick had to deal with his urgent matter.

Vivian was delighted at how smooth things were going.

They landed at their city after a long flight, and the three of them got off the plane.

The family could spot Noah heading toward them in an apprehensive manner after they reached the airport entrance.

“Mr. Norton, Mrs. Norton, Mr. Larry. You guys are finally back,” Noah greeted them before taking over the luggage in Finnick’s hand.

“Okay, brief me on what happened,” Finnick said after making sure that Larry was still by his side.

“The numbers on our accounts do not tally, and some companies collaborating with us are requesting to terminate the contract with us. Some shareholders on the board are demanding that you resign.”

Finnick furrowed his brows further after listening to Noah’s report.

He thought the matter was not as simple as the latter had illustrated, but he had to come up with a contingency plan before striking his next move.

“Why are those stockholders demanding a refund?” Finnick asked as this was the most befuddling aspect of it all.

“Our share prices had plummeted, and they’re demanding for a refund on the grounds of that.” Noah was fuming with fury. However, he decided that it was best he kept his cool until Finnick came back.

“Well, aren’t they a bunch of joker for making such a demand?” Finnick snorted.

He put his hand on top of the car’s window to prevent Vivian from bumping it. After his wife and his son had gotten into the car, he headed inside as well.

Finnick and Noah continued to discuss the company crisis.

Meanwhile, Vivian and Larry did not quite understand the whole exchange.

However, they knew that Finnick’s company was facing internal turmoil as well as external threats.

While shareholders were trying to make Finnick resign, stockholders were demanding a refund.

Vivian did not have a clue on how to handle the matter.

Fortunately, Finnick was much more resilient than her, and she was waiting to see how her husband would deal with the crisis.

Larry was attentive in listening to Noah and Finnick’s discussion as well. He was hoping that he could help to alleviate his father’s burden.

“Mr. Norton, where are you going?” Noah asked.

The intersection ahead could lead to both the office and their home.

Finnick glanced at Vivian and Larry to his side, and his wife nodded at him.

The man thought it was best to head toward the company to get his hands on the matter. Otherwise, it would be difficult for him to tackle the problem.

“Daddy, I can go to the office too.” Larry was keen on understanding the matter further.

“Sure, let’s head to the office then.”

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Finnick wanted to deal with the matter immediately. The further he dragged it on, the more the losses incurred to his company.

When they were just a stone’s throw away, Finnick had already noticed the stockholders crowding the entrance of Finnor Group as they demanded for a refund.

Some of them were even clutching banners in their hands.

“Finnor Group is a scammer! We demand for a refund!”

“Finnor Group is a liar!”

“Just quit it, Finnor Group!”

Vivian furrowed her brows at the sight of the demeaning banners.

At the rate things were going, journalists would be the next to crowd the entrance of Finnor Group, making it top the headlines once again.

The chauffeur parked the car in the basement, and Vivian, Larry, Finnick, and Noah headed inside the office through a private walkway.

They knew they would be at the mercy of the stockholders if they had taken the entrance instead.

Finnick would not mind if it were only himself and Noah. However, now that Vivian and Larry were there too, he had to ensure his family’s safety.

Vivian and Larry trailed close behind Noah and Finnick as the two men were engrossed in a discussion.

Finnick had gotten the gist of the crisis. However, the man would have to make the call to solve the mess.

Noah fumed with fury as he berated, “Our company is never going to refund them. We might as well ask them to get lost.”

Amused by Noah’s remarks, Finnick was befuddled with the stockholders’ mentality.

Those sheep are clearly just buying any stock that is trending on the market. Now that they’ve incurred losses because of their ignorance, they’re demanding us to be accountable instead? How absurd.

Finnick knew the stockholders were not to be blamed entirely either. However, he felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place right then.

And it was all because he had not been able to pinpoint the root cause of this incident.

Why did the company share prices plummet all of a sudden? What is the driving force?

As long as this root cause was not clearly identified, then it was near impossible for them to come up with a viable solution.

Is this the company’s own doing, or is someone deliberately setting us on a destructive path?

It was a problem that had plagued both Finnick and Noah.

When Finnick was about to enter his office, he overheard the ongoing meeting among the board of directors.

“Where is Mr. Norton going?”

The leader of the group asked derisively, and the other directors looked like they were there to watch a good show.

Since our blood and tears all these years are ruined by this genius of a president here, there’s no need to put up an amiable front with him.

“Mr. Lecter, what do you propose we do next?” Finnick was unfazed and asked rhetorically.

“Well, if you ask me, since you’re already causing such a huge loss to the company, I think it’s best that you step down from presiding the board of directors,” said Mr. Lecter as he puffed on his cigarette.

Smoking was strictly prohibited within the office as per the company policy. Mr. Lecter’s defiance was a clear sign that the man no longer had any regard for the company.

“Oh, where should I go then, Mr. Lecter?” Finnick cast a glance at Noah, signaling for him to strike his move.

“Have you no shame, Norton? How dare you still come in here parading when the company has already fallen into such disrepute?”

Mr. Lecter did not wish to squander his time further, and pointed right at Finnick’s nose as he bellowed at the man.

He was hoping to chase Finnick out of the company and take over his shares. Then, Mr. Lecter planned to sell off the shares and profit from them.

Word had been going around that the Neville Group was keen on acquiring Finnor Group, and the president of Neville Group’s insatiable thirst for power was not going to be hindered by the fact that the man was a devout Buddhist.

Mr. Lecter was thrilled at the thought of the commission that he was going to profit from selling all the shares owned by Finnick.

“Mr. Lecter, it looks like you’ve not learned your lesson. I’ve made it clear since five years ago that I detest people pointing and berating at me like that. Since you have zero regards and respect for me, I’d like to ask you to resign.”

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Finnick waved his hands, and a few men in black appeared, pinning Mr. Lecter to the ground.

“Norton, what are you doing right now?”

Mr. Lecter knew he was at a clear disadvantage right then. The man cast a glance at Finnick, fear apparent in his eyes.

However, the man was a veteran after all. This was a coup, but it was not like he had never seen the likes of it.

Mr. Lecter then glowered at Finnick.

“Finnick, the best course of action that you can take right now is to hand over your shares.”

Mr. Lecter was betting on the fact that Finnick wouldn’t hurt him, and even attempted to talk sense into the young man.

“That is none of your business. Take him away.”

Finnick snickered at Mr. Lecter and waved his hands. The men in black then carried him out of the meeting room.

“Have you seen how Mr. Lecter had ended up?” You guys had better wait for the company’s final decision, or better yet, try to propose a perfect solution to this problem. Otherwise, don’t blame me if you guys end up like Mr. Lecter.

Finnick scanned the meeting room and registered each and every one of the troublemakers’ faces. He vowed that he would deal with the lot after the company had overcome this hurdle.

The people who would echo Mr. Lecter’s sentiments were either there to watch Finnick making a fool out of himself, or they had something to gain from cornering Finnick.

Either way, Finnor Group no longer required the services of this lot. The best way to salvage themselves out of being blacklisted by Finnick would be to offer the perfect solution.

“Vivian, Larry, let’s head inside.” The man turned to look at his wife and son, his features visibly softened at the sight of them.

The man was reluctant to let Vivian and Larry witness his cold-blooded side. Even though he was feeling down in the dumps right now, he vowed to never vent it on his family.

Of course, Vivian and Larry were well aware of this. They merely nodded and turned around to head inside the president’s office.

“Noah, notify all heads of departments to meet me in five minutes.”

Finnick wanted to get their opinions on the matter.

“Finnick, what about me and Larry?”

Vivian thought her and Larry’s presence was not appropriate since her husband had to chair the meeting.

“Why don’t you guys take a rest in the lounge first?” Finnick understood where she was coming from. He was actually also worried that the heads of departments would hold back if Vivian and Larry were present.

The lounge had everything they needed despite being smaller than Vivian was used to.

Vivian and Larry sat on the bed, listening in to the meeting from inside the lounge.

“I’d really like to hear some suggestions from the heads of departments. I believe that you guys are well aware of how our company is doing right now.”

Even though Finnick sounded weary, Vivian thought his voice still exuded a domineering vibe.

“Okay, a lot of customers are returning our goods, and demanding for a refund.”

“Over at the Planning Department, we have stopped all current plans and looking for new sources.”

“As for the Marketing Department, a number of our staff have resigned, and some even without notice.”

“The Human Resource Department has received a number of resignation letters. We are facing labor shortage right now.”

“Please place the profiles of those who have resigned on my table. HR, please make sure that we do not re-employ these people.”

Finnick listened to every department’s report as he placed his crossed hands on his legs.

He thought there was no point employing staff who left the company right after the company had encountered a hiccup.

Finnick was thinking of using the staff who resigned as an example to deter others from doing the same.

The man started to relax after thinking about it. He scanned the room, and gave out a few important orders before letting them go.

Vivian and Larry only came out from the lounge after making sure that everyone had left.

“I’m sorry for putting you through this,” Finnick apologized to Vivian. He felt bad for having to let Vivian stay out of the heads of departments’ sight. The man just did not wish to elicit any further quarrels.

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 840

“It’s alright. We’ll get through this together.”

Vivian stepped forward and eased Finnick’s furrowed brows and massaged his temples.

The head of department from the Human Resource knocked on Finnick’s door. He was there to deliver the profiles of staff who had resigned.

The man went into the office after getting Finnick’s permission.

He was greeted by the sight of a woman massaging Finnick’s temples while a little boy was holding the president’s hand.

However, the man was an experienced HR personnel after all. He did not say anything, nor did he try to steal glances at the peculiar sight before him.

After putting the documents on Finnick’s desk, the man retreated himself quietly, closing the door behind him.

“Have you pinpointed the root cause?” Vivian continued to massage her husband’s temples and asked.

“Not yet. Our biggest problem right now is we do not know what our problem is. That… is tricky.”

Finnick was worried sick. He had always been prideful of his intelligence. However, after listening to the reports from his subordinates, he still could not seem to wrap his head around the root cause of the problem.

“Daddy, don’t worry. Sometimes even big bosses are not aware of what is going on in their companies,” said Larry as a thought popped into his mind.

“Why do you say so, Larry?” A brief glint fleeted across Finnick’s mind at his son’s remark, but he was still shy of a eureka moment.

“It’s like us at the kindergarten. If one of us does a good thing, the teachers and Ms. Clark wouldn’t know unless somebody told them.”

The same thing applied not only in kindergartens, but in a lot of places as well.

However, it had never crossed Finnick’s mind.

Then, the man turned to order Noah.

“Order all the departments to investigate what has gone wrong in our operations recently, and the feedback from our employees. I want a complete paper document on it. Do not give me emails or any other kinds of soft copy.” Finnick looked at his son with a prideful look on his face.

He was pleasantly surprised with his son coming up with the idea as even himself had not even thought of it.

Even though Larry had explained it from the point of view of a kindergarten pupil, it fitted perfectly well into Finnick’s context as well. Well, life has its way of telling us that it’s a vicious cycle, right?

The same principle applied in kindergarten, in a family, and may as well applied to a country.

“Noah, please tell them that the ones who give me the most comprehensive reports will be given promotion and increments after we get through this hurdle.”

Larry stopped Noah before the man headed out the door and told him that.

The boy thought that offering incentives might encourage the staff to be more attentive in preparing the reports.

Larry’s lips curled into a smile at the thought.

“Alright, since your son has given you such a great idea, then you can just sit and wait for the results,” Vivian said with a smile.

“Okay.” Finnick cradled her hands in his, feeling sorry that she had to massage him even after she was tuckered out from the long day.

“Daddy, can I have a look at the files of the people who resigned?” Larry seemed to have developed an interest in the documents that the head of Human Resource Department just sent over.

“Sure, go ahead. Be careful though.”

The desk was slightly taller than the boy, and his father was worried that the boy might have bumped his head trying to reach for the documents.

“Thank you, Daddy.”

Larry dashed over to the desk and tiptoed to reach the documents. Then, he sat at a sofa aside and browsed through the large pile of papers.

“Daddy, are these all people who have resigned, no matter with or without notice?”

Looking at the huge pile of documents, it suddenly hit Larry that a lot of people had left the company.

“Yes, correct.” Finnick circled Vivian into his embrace and shut his eyes to take a rest.