Chapter 277

The next day, the Clark Family was riding high, feeling like the most powerful family in Angel City, at least in their own eyes.

They had snagged shares of the Sunshine Group, which belonged to Caitlin, and with other families falling by the wayside, the Clarks saw this as their moment to shine.

For the Clark Family, this was a golden opportunity to show what they were made of. They believed that with hard work, they could become even more influential.

"Charlotte, ever since we cut ties with Samara's family, our luck has really turned around," Dominic said with a big grin.

Damian also smiled. He had thought he would be stuck in his current position for years, but with the Clark Family's newfound strength, he felt confident he would soon become the chief of the Angel City Police Department.

"This is divine intervention, blessing the Clark Family," he said, "As long as we keep pushing forward, we'll become the most powerful family in Rock State. With the instructor's support, we have nothing to fear from Mr. Corleone. Even Governor Martin of Rock State will have to respect the Clark Family."

The Clark Family members were getting more and more arrogant and overconfident with all the good news coming their way.

Just then, Damian's younger brother, Gavin Clark, rushed in. Gavin had been living abroad and had just returned.

The Clark Family had high hopes for Gavin, expecting him to contribute significantly to the family's success.

Seeing Gavin's frantic state, Charlotte frowned, "What's going on? Why are you so flustered? Don't you have any sense of decorum? Don't you know the Clark Family is on the verge of becoming the most powerful in Rock State? If anyone saw you like this, they might think we were on the brink of collapse."

Charlotte was clearly displeased with Gavin, who was supposed to be at the Sunshine Group today, checking the company's finances.

"Gavin, what happened?" Charlotte asked.

Gavin was frustrated, saying, "Charlotte, I don't know what's going on. I went to the Sunshine Group today and announced I was the new boss, but then a bunch of employees, including some managers, resigned. Their resignations have brought the company to a standstill. I don't even know the full extent of the Sunshine Group's assets. This is a huge problem."

"What? We're so powerful now, and people are quitting our company?" Charlotte and the others were in disbelief.

Didn't those people understand the Clark Family's strength? Why would they resign now, of all times? This would make the Clark Family look bad.

More importantly, those employees were key members of the Sunshine Group.

With their departure, the Sunshine Group was completely paralyzed.

As Charlotte frowned, trying to figure out what to do, Gavin's phone rang.

"What? More managers have resigned? And you're just calling to inform me?" Gavin was shocked.

Then he received another call.

"What? The construction workers are also quitting?"

Gavin was stunned. He never expected to face so many problems in one day.

Charlotte didn't need any more explanations to understand the gravity of the situation.

The Sunshine Group's most important project was a series of villas. If there were issues with those villas, the Sunshine Group would be finished.

Gavin turned to Charlotte. "Charlotte, we need to come up with a solution fast. I'm worried the clients who pre-ordered the villas will demand refunds. According to the contracts, if they do, we'll have to compensate them three times the amount."

Just as Gavin finished speaking, his phone rang again.

He exclaimed, "What? People are vandalizing the construction site, claiming the Sunshine Group is scamming customers? Now the construction workers have left, and they're demanding refunds?"

After this call, Gavin was on the verge of a breakdown. He had never encountered so many problems at once.

Then the Eagle Group contacted Charlotte.

A clear voice came through the phone. "Mrs. Clark, this is the investment manager from the Eagle Group. I understand the Sunshine Group has a new owner, and all the senior management has resigned, leaving the company in disarray? We hold shares in the Sunshine Group and had a bet agreement with them. If the Sunshine Group doesn't meet its profit targets within six months, we can reclaim our shares unconditionally, and you'll owe the Eagle Group $1 billion. Our representatives will visit you in the coming days. Please be prepared."

After hanging up, Charlotte's face turned pale. She had no idea Caitlin had such an agreement with the Eagle Group. This was completely unexpected.

"Investigate immediately and find out what's going on. The Sunshine Group is supposed to be highly valuable. Why are there so many hidden issues?" Charlotte was furious. She had thought the Clark Family was on the rise, but now she felt a looming threat.

The Clark Family members quickly began their investigation and soon uncovered the truth.

Gavin said with a stern face. "Charlotte, our investigation shows that Caitlin invested heavily to speed up the villa construction. This left the Sunshine Group without enough funds to pay salaries, leading to the resignations of managers and employees. The construction workers also quit because they weren't getting paid. This left the Sunshine Group without enough funds to pay salaries, leading to the resignations of managers and employees. The construction workers also quit because they weren't getting paid. The bet agreement is real. Caitlin signed it on behalf of the Sunshine Group. That's how she became the owner. The bet agreement is real. Caitlin signed it on behalf of the Sunshine Group. That's how she became the owner. This is all Caitlin's fault. That wretched woman left us with so many problems."

The Clark Family members were furious after learning the truth.

Just then, a BMW pulled up to the Clark Family estate, and several men in suits stepped out, looking very serious. "Hello, who is Mrs. Clark?"

"I am Charlotte. Who are you, and what do you want?" Charlotte asked.

A man said with a ton of paper in his hands. "Mrs. Clark, according to the contract, you were supposed to pay ten years' rent for the office building today, amounting to $200 million. We haven't received the payment. You have three days to pay, or we'll have to evict you. And if you breach the contract, you'll owe $2 billion in penalties. Here's the contract if you need to review it."