Sellers had wasted too much time focusing on Joshua, giving Ste the perfect opportunity. The very foundation he thought Joshua couldn''t shake had been rattled by her.


    What Abby found truly incredible was that even after suffering such a significant loss, Sellers still thought a few words could make Ste hand over the assets. The man''s logic was on another level.


    Ste, however, wasn''t bothered. "The more they underestimate me, the more effective we can be. It actually makes it easier for us to seed."


    Abby smiled. "For the foreseeable future, Sellers will probably be too busy putting out his own fires to bother us. Star, this victory feels amazing! We not only put Sellers in his ce but also took over a portion of the Burton family''s medical resources. Let''s see how arrogant he can be now. Does he still think he''s the one and only, irreceable?"


    Ste cautioned, "We may have secured some of their medical assets for now, but we can''t celebrate too early. Sellers still controls the majority of the medical sector. Besides, many of the Burtons are in the medical field. As long as they have the capacity for research and innovation, they''ll remain a powerhouse. Compared to The Burton Group, we don''t have a significant advantage."


    Abby disagreed. "The Burton family has people in R&D, but so do we."


    Ste looked at her. "We do?"


    Abby winked yfully. "We have Old Mr. Burton. He''s worth ten of their researchersbined. He even gave us one of his new medicinal recipesst time, which shows he''s on our side. So, we don''t have to worry too much about innovation. Sellers'' days of market domination are numbered."


    Competition was necessary to


    1.n


    maintain bnce in the market. As it stood, The Burton Group controlled over sixty percent of the global. market All other medicalpaniesbined didn''t equal their share, making a fair market nearly impossible. The Burton Group was slowly but surely


    cannibalizing the


    remaining forty percent. If they achieved a total monopoly, it would


    be a disaster for everyone.


    Abby added, "A doctor''s calling is a noble one, Star. We can''t let Old Mr. Burton''s efforts go to waste."


    Ste nodded gently. "I know."


    Noticing the fatigue in Ste''s eyes, Abby said softly, "Star, you''ve been working nonstop. It''s time for you to take a break."


    The Burton


    Group


    was a massive


    enterprise. Even with Old Mr.


    Burton''s help, Ste couldn''t rece them overnight. All she had done was challenge their untouchable


    position, timet


    giving the market another


    choice, in thee, they


    would still have topete fiercely with the Burton family.


    Ste met Abby''s worried gaze. "Abby, thank you for all your hard worktely."


    Abby looked sheepish. "I can only handle the simple tasks. I can''t strategize and help you like Joshua could..."


    At the mention of Joshua, Abby trailed off. Busy days always flew by. She suddenly realized it had been over a month since he left. They had been so swamped with work that his name rarely came up.


    As for Foreman... after hisst visit, Abby had instructed the front desk not to let him in again without an appointment. The receptionist had apologized, exining she''d let him in because he had visited Ste so many times before that she assumed they were close friends. From now on, no one would be allowed in unannounced, no matter who they were.