Chapter 1301 The Chamber of Commerce's Ethos
"Calm down, Taylor. These guys are simply ignorant. I'll lecture them after the meeting," Kenton suggested as he glanced at Emmett.
Seeing that Kenton gave Emmett an out, Taylor chose not to press the issue further.
"I'm sure Ms. Yates has some sort of connection with Wynter, but we're not in any position to comment on that," Kenton continued.
At that, Yvette had no choice but to suppress her displeasure and gave a subtle nod in response.
Turning to Wynter, Kenton put on a pretense of a peacemaker and explained, "You should be mindful of your words and actions around your elders, Wynter. While I understand the Quinnells are a powerful family in Kingbourne, things are different here in Hawford.
"Moreover, Ms. Yates is our esteemed guest and a new member of the Chamber of Commerce. Here's some advice-don't go causing trouble. Mr. Whitman Senior might be able to shield you this time, but there's no guarantee for the next.
"And don't incite Taylor, either. As the Chamber of Commerce's members, we can't sever our business ties easily,"
Though his words seemed like advice for Wynter, they were actually a warning to Taylor. Kenton was subtly cautioning that Taylor shouldn't burn his bridges before the upcoming voting session.
If the Whitman family ended their partnerships with the other families, the companies dependent on them would suffer greatly. Those businesses hadn't managed to secure any profitable projects and were falling behind on trends.
At that moment, Wynter finally understood Kenton's scheme. It appeared he plotted to gang up against the Whitman family and usurped their rights within the Chamber of Commerce. Given Yvette's presence, it seemed she would be his plan's linchpin.
However, Wynter doubted that Yvette could truly predict stock market movements.
Previously, she had sensed something unusual about Yvette. Aside from the skills she appropriated from Margaret, Yvette seemed to possess a foresight that outstripped her apparent capabilities.
To put it simply, it was akin to buying a winning lottery ticket without knowing its date and number. Noting that Yvette only knew the general direction without key details, Wynter suspected that she might have been reborn.
Wynter gazed down at her hand and gently caressed the black ring on her finger. Although she had planned to expose Yvette's deceit, she came up with a new idea.
The stock market was constantly fluctuating, yet the Wrays had made a fortune thanks to Yvette's forecast.
Wynter decided to leave Yvette to her forecasting, but she would make sure those despicable people cough up the money with the same guidance from their trusted fortune teller.
With a plan in mind, Wynter turned to Kenton and replied, "Thank you for your advice, Mr. Wray. But while engaging in business is necessary, upholding principles is equally important.
"Grandpa Gordon mentioned that Cascadian businessmen should foster healthy competition while helping each other out. And members of the Chamber of Commerce must take the people's interests to heart.
"Yet, your actions seem to suggest a rejection of the values that Grandpa Gordon once established, Mr. Wray."
Kenton chided himself for underestimating Wynter's keenness. He didn't expect the young woman he deemed arrogant and overbearing would confront him with the Chamber of Commerce's ethos. Clearly, she intended to win the favor of Gordon's former allies.
Recognizing the impending threat, Kenton quickly explained, "None of us has forsaken the Chamber of Commerce's initial aspirations. However, times have changed, and we need to adapt to the new trends."
He paused briefly and continued with a smile, "You're still young and inexperienced. I'm sure you have questions about businesses. Perhaps you can ask Taylor about the workings within the Chamber of Commerce after the meeting."
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