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    “I know everyone is eager to know about the ident. I’ll hold a press conference soon to rify everything. Until then, I request that no one—whether media or business contacts—disturb Cedric. Let him have the space to recover in peace.”


    The reporters exchanged uncertain looks, knowing full well that many in the business world were itching to get in touch with Cedric at this critical moment.


    Without turning around, Dani told her secretary, “Keep an eye on anyone trying to get through. If anyone slips by in the morning, make them disappear from Olisvine by the afternoon.” With that, she sat down and sipped the oatmeal Lillian had brought her.


    The door to Cedric’s room stayed open, but only the secretary stood by, holding a pen, while no one else dared to enter. Joyce pressed her lips together and whispered to Alexander, “Do you think we should go in and check on Cedric?”


    Alexander shook his head.


    “Let’s stay outside. If anything important happens, we’ll hear about it. The reporters are more on edge than we are anyway.”


    Cedric, the CEO of Phillips Group, had been gravely injured and was now in the hospital.


    The news spread quickly, and Phillips Group’s stock value dropped nearly 50% the next day.


    Competitors wasted no time capitalizing on the situation. The executives at Phillips Group tried every strategy they could think of, but they couldn’t stop the freefall.


    As the CEO, Cedric was the driving force behind thepany. With him in crisis, investors naturally began to panic.


    One by one, senior executives at Phillips Group grew increasingly anxious. Despite their best efforts, Cedric was still unconscious on the third day.


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    When the market reopened, the stock price hit yet another all-time low.


    “Oh no, it’s dropped again. Is Phillips Group done for?”


    “I think it’s more about Cedric being in serious danger than thepany’s future.”


    “I saw him when they took him out of the car. His face was covered in blood.”


    “Do you think they’re going bankrupt?”


    “Bankruptcy probably won’t happen, but they’re talking about a leadership change. Turmoil looks inevitable. I’m selling my shares; it’s too risky.”


    “I’m selling as well.”


    Those were the onlinements.


    This was the most serious crisis Phillips Group had ever faced since its inception.


    In the past, no matter what came up, senior management always remained calm as long as Cedric was there.


    Everyone knew that as long as he was in charge, no problem was too big to solve. He had a way of navigating through crises effortlessly, finding solutions when it seemed like there were none.


    They had grown used to relying on him as their pir of support. In this moment of crisis, no one even considered appointing a new CEO. They were all deeply worried about Cedric’s condition.


    The PR manager med himself, his frustration clear in his voice.


    “This is on me. I’ve been taking it easy for too long. Whenever a problem came up, Mr. Phillips handled it and gave instructions. All I did was follow them. Now that something serious has happened, and he’s not here, I’mpletely lost. If the stock keeps falling, I won’t know what to do.”


    The finance manager added with a heavy sigh, “The reports from the past few days are hard to stomach. Just thinking about how our stock price has been falling is enough to make my heart race.”


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