Blimey, My Kid's the Heir to the Billionaire Boss!
Chapter 507 The Foremost Adversary

Although the agreement was reached swiftly with optimism, several shareholders harbored deep concerns. Micah, renowned for his commercial acumen, had been a formidable presence in the business realm since his youth. On the other hand, Lawrence James of the James Group, though he had only begun to wield power in recent years, was notorious for his ruthless tactics. He had left a trail of shocking events in the business world that instilled fear merely through word of mouth.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, the Clemens family turned out to be the James Group's biggest competitor. Just as the VIC Group had entered the domestic market and secured its footing, the James Group had come for them– seemingly targeting the VIC Group specifically!

"Mr. Clemens is right. With him around, we don't have much to worry about," Ryan reassured, expressing his confidence in Micah.

"Absolutely," everyone agreed in chorus.

"Breakfast is here." At that moment, Victoria led the servers from the 17th floor, delivering a sumptuous breakfast.

"Let's start with breakfast," Micah suggested, standing to use the restroom.

Seeing how composed he was, the shareholders felt somewhat reassured.

However, the director still probed Andrew out of concern: "Andrew, how's that project we're working on with the Luminex Group coming along? Do you know?"

"It's progressing," Andrew answered with a smile.

He was well aware of what the directors were worried about. Even though the Luminex Group wasn't a threat in itself, the scale of the project meant that if it were to be terminated due to personal reasons, it would hit the VIC Group hard. Moreover, if relations soured with the Luminex Group to the point that they turned to the James Group, it would pose a substantial threat to the VIC Group.

Having an additional ally might not seem like much, but once that ally became an enemy, the consequences would be severe.

"Let's not worry too much," Ryan advised. "The Luminex family has been close with the Clemens for three generations. Nelson treats your grandfather as if he were his big brother. Even if there are changes at work, it won't affect our families' relationship."

"That's a relief," the director said, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

After washing his hands, Micah returned to join the shareholders for the meal.

Ryan engaged him in conversation about the latest product developments, mentioning a new project for children's products where he was stuck without inspiration.

Micah asked him to send the materials to his email, suggesting they could review them together that evening.

Once the meeting concluded, the shareholders dispersed to attend to their separate commitments.

Micah returned to his office to review documents.

Andrew had an iced wine ready for him and sighed, "As you anticipated, the director is genuinely concerned about your relationship with Miss Amelia. He fears that a breakup could disrupt the project and strain cooperation between the two groups, potentially resulting in significant consequences."

"It's good that he's concerned. It means he's taking his job seriously," Micah replied nonchalantly. "Is there anything else?"

"No, that's about it," Andrew said as he handed the iced wine to Micah, looking worriedly at him. "Should I inquire about what's happening with the James Group?"

"I already checked when I went to the restroom," Micah said with a sly smile. "The James Group does plan to enter the domestic market, starting with Newark." "What?" Andrew exclaimed, his face a picture of shock. "Are they doing this on purpose? They know Newark is the VIC Group's turf, and they still want to compete?"

"The Clark family pulled some strings to help them get a hold of the Atlantic coastline," Micah said scornfully. "Ronan climbed up to the Clark family, and they in turn got the James Group's support. With money practically falling from the sky, the James Group is more than happy to take it."

"What can you do with the ocean?" Andrew asked, puzzled.

"Out at sea, there's immense potential for development. However, it comes with high investment, high risk, and, naturally, high returns," Micah responded calmly. "I initially avoided diving into maritime projects because my priority was to stabilize other industries, particularly given my primary focus on technology."

Andrew frowned, an expression of concern etched on his face. "The James family has a long-standing feud with the Clemens family from previous generations. Although our generation doesn't interact with them anymore, if we start competing again, it might be hard to put an end to the old grudges and new grievances."

"If others don't provoke me, I naturally won't provoke them," Micah said, his eyes narrowing dangerously. "But if they provoke me... they're as good as dead."