River was just an outsider. Even without those shares, he already earned a high salary. Why shouldn’t he work hard?
If he ever slacked off, they could simply fire him. Yantail was stable now—it would run just fine without him.
But Leonidas and his wife trusted River completely, treating him better than some of their own relatives.
When Leonidas first founded Yantail, his relatives borrowed small sums—three thousand here, five thousand there, sometimes even ten thousand dollars. Yet once the company flourished, he didn’t reward those relatives. Instead, he gave half his shares—for free—to River, an ordinary employee. Overnight, River became a multimillionaire.
Mrs. Gaudreault finally spoke, her tone steady and cold.
“River isn’t just some employee. He’s the seventh young master of the York family—the richest family in Wiltspoon. He was born into wealth, raised with privilege, and destined for greatness. The Yorks are worth billions. Even our Lafayette family can’t compare.”
She glanced around the room, letting her words sink in.
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