Chapter 1071 "I know," Damon replied.
Looking at his expressionless face, Lydia hesitated for a moment before cautiously asking, "Mr. Sumner, what's your plan from here?" "I'm not sure yet. For now, I'll handle the company's remaining affairs," Damon answered.
Filing for bankruptcy didn't mean everything was finished. There was still a mountain of follow-up work to manage.
Now that he had accepted Prospectus Technology's bankruptcy, his immediate priorities were tying up loose ends and suing Nyce Tech for stealing the company's core data.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLydia finally breathed a sigh of relief upon noticing that, despite his exhaustion, Damon didn't look utterly defeated. As long as he hadn't lost hope, that was what mattered.
What she feared most was that Damon might crumble under the blow and let his thoughts spiral into something irreversible.
"Mr. Sumner, you didn't eat dinner last night. You must be hungry. Letmake you sbreakfast. What would you like?" she asked.
Damon pondered before answering, "It's been a while since I've had your pancakes. I'd like those." Lydia's face brightened. "Alright, I'll make them now." She headed to the kitchen, her steps noticeably lighter.
Meanwhile, Damon grabbed a change of clothes and stepped into his bathroom to shower.
When he emerged, Lydia had just finished placing a steaming batch of fresh pancakes on the dining table. "Mr. Sumner, the pancakes are ready. Would you like to eat now?" she asked. "Yeah," Damon replied. He sat at the table and had just taken a bite when Spencer arrived.
"Mr. Sumner, I brought over spaperwork and documents for the bankruptcy filing," Spencer announced. "Alright." Damon stood, nodded, and said, "Let's talk in the study." Spencer followed him to the study and handed over the documents. "Mr. Sumner, please review these and letknow if anything's missing." Taking the stack of papers, Damon flipped through them for a moment before setting them down.
He looked at Spencer and said, "Everything seems fine. You've done an excellent job. You've worked hard all these years." Hearing this, Spencer felt a lump rise in his throat. "Mr. Sumner, is there truly no other way besides filing for bankruptcy?" He had joined Prospectus Technology straight out of university as Damon's assistant. At first, he struggled to keep up with Damon's relentless pace and was often reprimanded. During his first year, he worked late into the night nearly every day and cclose to quitting several times.
But he stuck it out. Over time, he adapted, learned to anticipate Damon's needs, and found his footing. Work becsmoother, and he developed a deep emotional connection to the company.
He had always envisioned working alongside Damon for his entire career. Never had he imagined Prospectus Technology would face bankruptcy.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAll night, Spencer had replayed scenarios in his head, wondering if there was anything he could have, from conspiring against the company and driving it into done to prevent Henry and Yet regret couldn't change the outcome.
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Damon met his gaze and nodded. "I suggest you start her job opportunities, If you need recommendations, I'll do what I can, but I can't promise anything." "Mr. Sumner, aren't you planning to make a comeback?" Spencer asked.
After a pause, Damon replied, "For now, my focus is on closing om Prospectus Technology's affairs. I haven't thought about anything beyond that."
Spencer hesitated before saying, "I'm not planning on looking for another job for at least three months. If you do decide to start over, I'll be honored to remain as your assistant." Damon blinked in surprise, clearly not expecting Spencer's offer.