Winning Her Heart back (Emelie and William) novel Chapter 625

At the end of June, the Xanther Group announced a long-term cooperative agreement with the Aurora Group from Faldoria.

The two companies would jointly build a total of 57 laboratories in Cedonia and Faldoria, focusing on collaborative research and development within the realm of renewable energy. This represented the largest joint venture between private enterprises from the two nations in recent years.

The moment the news was released, the industry went into an uproar.

No one had expected the Xanther Group’s first project to be this huge, much less targeting the emerging field of renewable energy. Given the scale and ambition, it was clear that they aspired to become an industry leader.

However, it wasn't that surprising for a company founded by The Great Four to naturally not settle for second place. They would be the best in everything they did.

And indeed, the Xanther Group proved everyone right in the following days, it wanted to be number one.

It operated like a well-oiled machine, rapidly forming partnerships with major companies, both domestically and internationally. The company's value soared by the second, reaching heights in a single month that most companies could only dream of achieving in a lifetime.

Before the year ended, the Xanther Group had successfully passed the review conducted by the Securities Commission and stock exchange. So, they were listed on the Ace Stock Market.

It was only then that people realized that William wasn't joking when he mentioned in a seemingly casual manner during the Xanther Group's opening that he "hoped the Xanther Group would be listed on the Ace Stock Market this year", and that "they would ring the bell at the Danasq."

The night the Xanther Group was listed, many people in the industry couldn't sleep a wink.

A company developing at such a rapid pace was unprecedented. With such a substantial portion of the market captured by the Xanther Group, what remained for the others?

The more anxious people became, the better the Xanther Group looked.

At the end of the year, they held a grand annual meeting and celebratory banquet. They invited friends and family, with the media covering the entire event. Even Jayden felt it was too ostentatious.

He asked Elias, who was now the CEO of Xanther Group, "Who authorized the media's attendance?"

"Will," Elias responded.

Jayden was even more astonished. "I thought it was Charles. Since when did William like such extravagance?"

Elias shrugged, indicating that he didn’t know.

Jayden grabbed a cocktail and took a sip of it. "It's as if we're deliberately seeking attention."

At that moment, a woman watching the grand display on television quietly savored her tea. If they wanted fame, she would grant them their wish.

As they delved deeper, people started to notice the wedding ring on his ring finger. They became curious about his wife.

Regardless of how extensive the online search was, they couldn't find anything on the enviable CEO's wife.

The only vague clue they uncovered was that something had occurred on their wedding day, preventing its completion. But the details of what happened varied widely.

Some claimed the bride had eloped, some claimed a car accident had happened, and some even claimed the bride had committed suicide.

Regardless of the story, neither the Xanther Group, the Cloudex Corporation, nor William confirmed or denied any of it.

These speculations only intensified the mystery surrounding William, maintaining the public's interest in him.

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In a cafe, Samuel skimmed through the rumors circulating online, thinking that William was really a good businessman.

He understood how to leverage every channel for profit. The recent buzz he had generated was driving up the stock prices of both the Cloudex Corporation and the Xanther Group.