Favo Novel
Chapter 1659
Chapter 1659 Dead End
Listening to Edison's words, the tension Stetson felt slowly eased. However, his face didn't show any signs of a smile.
Seeing this, Edison walked over and said, "Mr. Leftnan, the people from the Chamber of Commerce will be here soon to celebrate my appointment as the acting chairman. You should come along, too. If it weren't for you, the Whitman family would still be causing trouble."
Stetson didn't respond with much enthusiasm. He considered Edison to be someone who could only flatter the powerful and was utterly lacking in true ability.
However, Stetson couldn't directly express his discontent, so he simply nodded in acknowledgment.
Edison could tell Stetson was just going through the motions. He secretly thought that Steson was merely a senile old fool who didn't know his place.
Once he solidified his position as acting chairman, he would make sure Stetson got what was coming to him. For now, he didn't show any signs of resentment, acting with an exaggerated respect toward him.
At this point, Stetson's mood had improved slightly. He had been restless ever since he couldn't get in touch with Fredric.
It was rare for him to feel unsettled, but now, he was starting to regret some of his decisions.
He had expelled the Quinnell family's descendant and had sidelined the Whitman family. Instead, he ended up selecting someone without much capability to be the acting chairman.
He had essentially wagered his decades of prestige on this, though outwardly, he hadn't heard much in terms of opposition.
However, there was still a person Stetson was worried about-Cleo Sinclair. Stetson saw Cleo as a mad dog raised by Gordon. Who knew what kind of trouble he might stir up? And there were also the remaining elders from the Quinnell family who might come to confront him.
The Waldron family, though without true talent, was obedient. They were fine as puppets. After all, if he had chosen someone with actual ability, they might not have been so easy to control, just like Noah and Taylor.
Thinking about this, Stetson decided to let go of his stubbornness.
Soon, members of the Chamber of Commerce began to trickle in, all offering their congratulations to Edison. This Chamber of Commerce had always been dominated by the Whitman and Wray families in terms of influence. Yet, no one expected the acting chairman to be someone like Edison. While he was still just an acting chairman, that was enough for now. Furthermore, with Stetson personally overseeing things, the message was clear.
There was also another crucial piece of information. Fredric had dined alone with Edison, and it was done openly, without any attempts to hide it. This was a clear signal to everyone that Edison had connections. The Whitman family was clearly done for.
Stetson began to speak when he saw that everyone had arrived. "Everyone, as we all know, the Whitman family used to manage many affairs within the Chamber of Commerce. However, we need someone to take over these matters now, or else there will be many problems.
"Since Edison is now the acting chairman, let's allow him to decide on these matters."
As he continued to speak, he glanced sideways. "The Chamber of Commerce has always prided itself on cooperation, shared resources, and harmonious prosperity.
"Unfortunately, some previous proposals were never fully implemented, leaving our Chamber stagnating and losing many overseas markets. Hence, it is now time for a change in how we make our decisions."
After hearing this, the crowd nodded in agreement. "Mr. Leftnan is right. It was always the Whitman family making all the decisions. As this decision-making body's members, our opinions were often rejected by them.
"Many of my overseas partners were interested in joining the Chamber, but the Whitman family always refused to allow foreign companies to join, claiming it violated the late Mr. Quinnell Senior's founding principles.
"If they had been more open-minded, our Chamber would have expanded globally by now."
Another person chimed in, "Exactly! The Whitman family weren't even big shots, yet they didn't want to see us thrive.
"Mr. Leftnan, Mr. Waldron, look at the current situation-everyone's making money online now. We could easily create a program and collaborate with an overseas company. By locking the IP address there, we'd essentially make money without lifting a finger."Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.