The announcement left the investors stunned.
Especially those retail investors who had sold their shares earlier; they were filled with regret.
"I thought Vortex Technology was going bankrupt, so I hurriedly sold my shares at a low price. What a huge loss!"
"It's more than just a loss; it's a massive loss. Haven't you learned the rule? Anything associated with Mercer Group always makes money. My money, it pains me!"
"Hahaha, luckily I didn't sell my shares. Now I've made a profit."
Online, some people were happy while others were worried.
Deanna and Lance were unaware of this.
The two sat in a private room, enjoying a cozy meal.
After dinner, they didn't leave immediately but sat together drinking coffee.
At this moment, Lance's phone buzzed with a message from Xavier.
He glanced at his phone, and his expression turned cold.
Deanna, leaning against him, noticed his change in demeanor and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
"Nothing serious. Xavier just got back to me on the investigation I asked him to do about the employees leaving Vortex Technology."
Lance handed his phone to Deanna and continued, "My suspicions were correct. Those employees leaving were related to Garrett. Even the online rumors this morning were orchestrated by him. And your stepmother isn't innocent either; she's been up to no good behind Garrett's back."
Hearing this and looking at the information on the phone, Deanna's face darkened.
"Garrett, Mia, they're everywhere, like ghosts that won't go away!"
She spoke with evident disgust in her eyes.
Lance, seeing her righteous anger, pulled her into his arms and comforted her, "Alright, don't get angry over such people. It's not worth it."
Deanna took a deep breath, suppressing her inner rage.
After all, Lance was right; getting angry at these people would only harm herself in the long run.
Seeing Deanna calm down, Lance smiled slightly and continued to persuade her, "Actually, their actions this time could be beneficial for you. You can take this opportunity to weed out disloyal employees and have an excuse to audit past accounts-a win-win situation."
"That's true, but I still don't understand why Garrett would do this. Isn't he afraid of your retaliation?"
Deanna frowned, pondering the question.
Lance squinted his eyes, a gleam flashing through them as he said in a low voice, "He must have realized that the project I gave him wasn't what he expected, so he's taking it out on you in anger."
Indeed, that was the case.
Initially, Garrett didn't know he had been tricked and just wanted to trip Deanna up in the company to make her bow down and return the company. That's why he had Kamden take away the tech department.
But later, when he realized that the project he valued had nothing to do with the Mercer family, he orchestrated the mass resignation of employees and online rumors.
Even the client contract terminations were his doing, all aimed at making it difficult for Deanna to run Vortex Technology.
What he didn't anticipate was that Lance would not only support Deanna but also lend Mercer Group's elite to help her manage the company.
"Damn Deanna, just like your mother, harming my Jones family so greatly!"
In his office, Garrett cursed angrily.
He ranted for a long time before venting his anger and growing more anxious.
Without a connection to Mercer Group, internal issues at Jones Group remained problematic.
No, he had to find a way to establish ties with Mercer Group.
And he needed to find a way to ease relations with Deanna.
Deanna was unaware of all this.
After resting for an hour, she returned to Vortex Technology with Lance.
By then, many employees had returned to work.
Apart from Mercer Group personnel, the original Vortex Technology employees were stunned by the handsome man Miss Jones brought back.
"Who is this guy?"
"He's so handsome! Is he a new employee?"
"If I could work with someone this handsome, I'd never leave the company."
People whispered among themselves.
Some of Mercer Group's elites couldn't help but pour cold water on those harboring thoughts. "This is our president from Mercer Group and your chairman's fiancé. So put away those unrealistic ideas."
Meanwhile, Deanna and Lance walked into the office.
She looked at the man heading to work and hesitantly asked, "Are you sure it's okay for you to help me this afternoon? Won't it affect Mercer Group?"
"Don't worry; I've already arranged everything at Mercer Group."
Lance knew what she was concerned about and gave her a reassuring smile.
Seeing this, Deanna said no more and took out her unfinished work to consult with Lance.