Joe didn't mind; he just gave Mia a friendly smile.

Sadie gave Mia some medicine, then carried her back to the room and coaxed her to sleep.

After everything was done, Sadie came out and found Joe downstairs playing chess with Hubert. They were having a great conversation.

Sadie smiled wryly and sighed. "This Hubert seems to like everyone."

Well, at least for the next two months, they could get along.

Everything was fine with the James family, but the Clemens family was in chaos.

Raymond leaving all his assets to his three great-grandchildren was shocking. According to the law, no one could touch these assets until the kids came of age.

So now, the Clemens Group's problems fell squarely on Micah's shoulders.

The Nick incident, combined with the news of Raymond's death, had thrown the Clemens Group into turmoil, creating a huge funding gap. Now, they couldn't access the money, and it felt like a mountain was pressing down on Micah. On the day Raymond passed away, Micah worked through the night. The next morning, he took a short nap in the car and went straight to the board meeting.

The Clemens Group's directors and legal team flew in from around the world for the meeting.

Micah held a four-hour meeting and finally proposed a solution. He would use his personal assets to fill the gap, apply for a bank loan, and hope the directors would lend a hand.

Ryan was the first to offer help, followed by two other directors. However, someone asked: Who was the children's mother?

There were rumors that the children's mother was from the James Group. If true, everyone would worry about the Clemens Group's future, even fearing it might be swallowed by the James Group.

After all, the James Group was now showing signs of surpassing the Clemens Group!

Micah coldly replied, "That is my privacy and doesn't require an explanation. As for the company's issues, I'll handle them. Those willing to help, I'll remember and repay in the future; those who aren't, I won't blame you. If anyone wants to leave, I respect that. Meeting adjourned!"

His words left everyone speechless.

Although the Clemens Group was in crisis, everyone still believed in Micah's ability and the company's strength. Moreover, the three little heirs were also Micah's children. So, for now, no one would leave.

But risking everything to help Micah was a big ask. This funding gap couldn't be filled with just a few million.

Throughout the meeting, only Ryan expressed full support. The other two directors' support was symbolic, as their limited resources wouldn't make much difference.

All the pressure still fell on Micah. Ryan didn't understand why Raymond would make such a will.

Everyone in business knew that investing the market was essential for growth. By leaving the inheritance to his three great-grandchildren and not allowing anyone to touch it, Raymond made it hard for Micah to overcome the immediate challenges, let alone grow the family business.

But Micah understood Raymond's intent. Responsibility brings pressure, which forces one to focus entirely on the business, leaving no energy for wrong relationships.

Moreover, with the Clemens Group facing such a significant crisis, the James Group wouldn't be eyeing them anymore. Tristan would inevitably shift his focus to expanding his business.

This would temporarily ease the conflict between the James family and the Clemens family.

Of course, if the James Group wanted to take advantage of the situation to swallow the Clemens Group, the Clemens Group's foundation was strong enough that the James Group wouldn't have the capacity to do so. They would have to wait until they were stronger.

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