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Inside the headquarters building of the Wyatt Group, a conference room was occupied by an oval meeting table with three individuals seated around it.
One of them was James.
The other two elders were around the same age as James,
One had grey temples, a sharp gaze, and a short grey beard, dressed in a traditional suit, appearing stern and formal.
This man was Liam, the chairman of the Rich Electronics Group and the patriarch of the Anderson family.
The other man, wearing a brown suit with a tir, looked refined with a full head of black hair, despite being over fifty.
He had a focused look, wore glasses, and exuded an air of scholarly elegance.
He was David, the chairman of the Hose Pharmaceuticals and the patriarch of the Roy family.
Besides the three of them, a middle–aged female manager dressed in a professional outfit stood respectfully to the side. NôvelDrama.Org owns all © content.
The top leaders of the three major conglomerates, meeting together at the Wyatt Group’s headquarters, indicated that significant matters were afoot
They were all focused on the massive LED screen on the wall, which displayed the international stock market indices
Among the numerous company stock tickers, the stocks of the Wyatt Group, Rich Electronics Group, and Hose Pharmaceuticals stood out prominently like three galloping black horses.
Their stock prices were leading the pack, occupying the top three spots in terms of growth.
Meanwhile, the stock of the Horizon Group, which they jointly targeted, only ranked tenth in growth.
When compared to the rise in their own stocks and trading volumes, the Horizon Group’s figures seemed insignificant.
“It’s astonishing. Our company stocks surged 500% overnight. The combined trading volume of the three companies has already reached 14 billion dollars!” James exclaimed, voicing his amazement to the two other leaders.
“This is highly unusual. Why did only our companies‘ stocks skyrocket and not others?” Liam mused, suspicion clouding his
eyes.
David looked at James and Liam, voicing his concern, “Could it be the work of Graham?”
“That’s impossible. Graham alone doesn’t have such vast funds. Even if you combined the Macy, Bates, and Jenson families, they couldn’t muster up 12-14 billion dollars.
“Besides, I had Benny warn the Macy, Bates, and Jenson families just yesterday. He told them they shouldn’t cooperate with Graham. They wouldn’t dare defy me after that warning.”
James declared, addressing both men.
“But who else would invest such massive amounts in our stocks without an ulterior motive?” Liam persisted, still puzzled
James turned his attention to the female manager in professional attire and inquired, “Manager Zoey, were you able to identify the mysterious buyer behind the surge in our stocks?”
The manager replied, “Chairman, I reached out to our brokerage firm. But the purchases came from a high–security account at Juliss Bank. We couldn’t identify the owner of the account.”
This revelation made the trio even more suspicious.
“Could it be some international financial tycoon trying to make a quick buck off our companies?” Liam speculated,
David adjusted his glasses, focusing on the screen displaying the fluctuating stock index, “The Horizon Group’s stock, which we’ve inflated, has reached its peak. We should cash out now.
“Moreover, our stocks are also at an unprecedented high. We can liquidate a portion for further company development.”
James and Liam exchanged glances, both seeming to agree with David’s strategy.
“Alright, let’s start by selling off the Horizon Group’s stocks Liam decided, taking out his phone.
“Hello, Donny? Sell all our Horizon Group stocks now,”
David too called his manager, giving instructions to offload all their Horizon Group shares.
James instructed Manager Zoey, “Have our team start selling off the Horizon Group shares immediately.”
She nodded in acknowledgment, “Understood, Chairman, and promptly made a phone call.
As the three major conglomerates started collectively selling off the Horizon Group shares, the LED screen on the wall showed a steep decline in its stock value, resembling a cliff’s edge.
Seeing the Field Group’s stock plummet, James, Liam, and David exchanged satisfied glances, smirks evident on their faces.
This setback in the Horizon Group’s stock was equivalent to cutting off the Field family’s financing through the stock market for their CBD project.
However, just as the trio reveled in their successful sabotage of the Horizon Group’s stock, something unexpected happened.
The stock values of the Wyatt Group, Rich Electronics Group, and Hose Pharmaceuticals, as if orchestrated in unison, started to plummet.
The decline was just as severe as the Horizon Group’s stock.
From a drop of 100% to 200%, 300%, 400%, and then 500% in mere minutes, all the gains vanished, returning the stocks to their initial levels.
And the drop didn’t stop there.
It continued until it reached a staggering 600% decline.
James, Liam, David, and Manager Zoey sat in the conference room, jaws dropping in disbelief
After what felt like an eternity, James, regaining his composure, looked at Liam and David, blurting out, “What on earth just happened?
“Why did our stocks take such a terrifying hit?”
To him, it wasn’t just frightening–it was a complete nightmare.
Both Liam and David were equally battled.
Just minutes ago, their stocks were on a phenomenal rise.
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They had even planned–to–cash in a significant amount for the companies‘ further development.
Now, not only did they stand to lose the gains, but they were also on the brink of incurring massive losses
It dawned on them that the recent surge in their stocks had been a calculated move all along.
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It mirrored their strategy–buying a significant amount of Horizon Group stocks, inflating the price, then selling them off at their peak, thereby destabilizing the stock’s value.
“Could it really be Graham’s doing?” Liam speculated, his doubts once again pointing towards Graham.
However, both James and David found this implausible since Graham simply couldn’t have had such vast resources.
Just then, Manager Zoey in the conference room exclaimed, “Look! The Horizon Group’s stock is starting to rise!”
James, Liam, and David immediately turned their gaze to the screen. Indeed, the Horizon Group’s stock, which had just experienced a cliff–like drop, was soaring rapidly.
It rose by 10%, 50%, then a staggering 100%.
“This rascal made a fortune from our stock, hammered our stock’s value, and is now stepping in to rescue the Horizon Group’s stock. Even if it isn’t Graham behind this, it’s definitely someone connected to him.”
James said, a cold glint in his eyes.
“We should also step in and stabilize our stocks, Liam suggested.
Both James and David nodded in agreement.
They then each instructed their teams to start buying back their own company’s shares
Each of them poured in billions to stabilize their stocks.
However, to their astonishment, even after investing 2 billion dollars, their stocks didn’t rise.
In fact, after a 600% decline, they plunged a further 100%.
The reason? Someone had dumped shares worth 2 billion dollars onto the market.
With this sudden decline, the 200 million dollars James, Liam, and David had just poured in to stabilize the stock had evaporated.
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They realized that their opponent had strategically withheld some shares and dumped them only after they started their
mission, catching them completely off guard.
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The adversary’s deliberate strategy made James and his partners livid,
Not only did this person make a killing off their stocks, but they also managed to siphon off another 200 million dollars. Cunning as a fox and ruthlessly cold–hearted, this was undoubtedly the most formidable enemy they had ever faced.
James, Liam, and David were seething with rage. If only they could identify this shadowy figure, they would erase lim from the face of the earth.