Family on Their Knees Heart Turned to Ice novel Chapter 995

If our company is going to make a comeback, we have to pivot to a completely new strategy.

Right now, automotive manufacturing is the future. If the Mercer Group wants to break free from our current slump and shock the industry, Project Apex is our starting line."

When Brandon finished, Bella casually flipped open the folder, glanced at the contents, and immediately let out a scoff. "Heh..." She then looked up at him.

"You really have a wild imagination, don't you? Car manufacturing?

Based on what? Based on the fact that the Mercer Group is completely broke?

Stop joking around!

With the few measly pennies the Mercer Group can scrape together, what exactly do you think you can build? You barely have enough to manufacture a steering wheel, let alone a whole car. Don't even dream about it!

If you dare announce to the public that we're venturing into automobiles, I won't even have the face to admit I'm leading the project.

I'm genuinely terrified of being laughed out of the industry."

Being mocked so ruthlessly first thing in the morning made Brandon's face darken considerably.

"As for funding, aren't you going to finalize The Blake Divorce Settlement with Sebastian? Why not invest those billions of dollars and take a massive gamble?

You've always loved comparing yourself to Lillian, haven't you?

Now she's dominating the low-altitude economy, and you can dominate the ground economy. Doesn't that put you both on the same racetrack once again?

What? Or do you already know deep down that you're no match for her, so you're backing out before you even start?"

Bella glared at Brandon, grinding her teeth. "Brandon, that's enough! Let me tell you something—even at my absolute worst, I'm infinitely more capable than you useless hacks.

Think back to when the old Mrs. Mercer handed the glorious Mercer Group over to you. Look at the pathetic state you've dragged it into!

Hmph, without me stepping in to save this company, you'd go bankrupt in less than six months.

I agreed to work for the Mercer Group, and you still have the nerve to spout this nonsense.

At the end of the day, Brandon knew he lacked the technical expertise. The talent they had managed to hire previously had all fallen disastrously short of expectations.

They had barely kept the department afloat, and they had zero results to show for it.

Even though Bella wasn't on Lillian's level, she possessed genuine skills and industry knowledge.

Now that she had been ousted from the Blake Group, reeling her into the Mercer Group gave Brandon a desperately needed heavy hitter.

He could no longer obtain Lillian's help no matter how hard he begged. Considering Bella's ruined reputation, the Mercer Group had practically snagged a bargain.

Brandon didn't say another word. He surrendered the project steering entirely, officially handing total control of the division to Bella.

However, he skipped breakfast, opting instead to have his driver take him directly to Lillionix.

He refused to accept defeat. He was convinced that if he showed up every single day, Lillian would eventually have a change of heart!