Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 552

Reagan Pharmaceutical was in a state of chaos.

There were four hundred employees sitting in the company’s plaza going on strike.

Not to mention both the distributors and suppliers were also present. Some came to return the products while others wanted to collect on their debts.

As production stopped, the company ran out of cash and was on the verge of collapse.

The four other shareholders led by Jacob didn’t want to intervene in the matter. They had left Susan to deal with the fallout alone.

Their plan was to force Susan to sell them her fifty percent stake in the company at bargain prices out of desperation.

As Susan was still young and inexperienced, she was obviously no match for the four old foxes combined.

By now, she was totally stretched and had ran out of ideas.

However, she refuse to back down, for she knew she would be squandering the faith and belief that both the Linton Group and Zeke placed on her if she did.

She bit the bullet and tackled the problem head-on.

Facing the four-hundred-odd workers, she tried to rally them, “My friends, this company has been built with our blood, sweat, and tears. We may be having some problems now, but I believe if we are united, we can overcome all adversity.”

“Please go back to your stations and continue working. I guarantee that in less than seven days, your wages will be paid.”

The worker’s representative, Johnathan yelled, “Boss, we rely on our salary for our living expenses. Without it, we can’t afford to buy food and wouldn’t have any energy to work.”

Susan replied, “In that case, the food in the cafeteria will be free of charge until your wages are paid.”

“No matter how dire the company’s situation is, we will still provide the basic necessities for our workers.”

Johnathan sighed, “Boss, you’re used to having a good life, the way we live our lives are too different. You don’t understand what we, the rank and file are going through.”

“The company’s cafeteria has closed down because they ran out of money to buy ingredients. These few days, we have all been eating cheap bread to survive.”

“On top of that, my mum is the one responsible for running the cafeteria. She’s now staying in the hospital to treat her coronary heart disease and needs her wages urgently for her medical bills.”

“It would be a blatant disregard for our lives if you don’t pay our wages.”

With that, the workers started to shout in protest. Their screams grew louder like a gathering wave.

“Pay our wages! If not, you’re killing us!”

“Unscrupulous bosses should be punished by the law. We will lodge a complaint against you with the department of labor.”

Susan was feeling distraught, the company’s problems were more serious than she imagined. To the extent that even the cafeteria had stopped operating.

Looking at the company accountant, she asked, “How much liquidity does the company still have?”

No matter what, she had to guarantee the workers basic necessities first.

The accountant was also a member of Jacob’s faction. In an indifferent tone, she replied, “There’s not a single penny left.”

Infuriated, Susan yelled, “How is it possible that there’s no cash left in such a huge company?”

The accountant explained, “There are still some funds, but they have been earmarked as refunds for the distributors.”

Susan had no choice but to meet with the distributors’ representative.

“Gentlemen, why are you returning our products given that the sales have been doing fine?”

“Is there a problem with the product quality or is it some other reason?”

The distributor’s representative explained, “We hardly made any sales, and our warehouses are filled with stocks. According to our contract, we have the right to return the products.”

Susan countered, “Reagan Pharmaceutical is a renowned brand and all our products have been approved by the national drug agency. How is it possible that they’re not selling?”

The representative grew impatient. “They’re just not selling. The contract allows us to get a refund, unless you plan to breach the contract terms.”