Chapter 397

The Beach family residence. Stanton's birthday bash was quite the event—he'd invited major players from the business world and a few VIPs from the entertainment scene too. After all, Beach Group had ruled the Pinebrook market for years. Under Beckett's leadership, the company had ridden high for a long time. Unfortunately, those glory days were gone. The business world never stands still; one slip, and you're out of the race. Plenty of companies had folded overnight, but Stanton never seemed to learn. Now, word was spreading—he'd pushed out his capable eldest son and handed the company to his underperforming youngest. Clinton? Way too soft. He didn't have Beckett's sharp edge. He lacked the skills, wanted to save face too much, and couldn't make tough calls. Now, Beach Group sat in a tight spot—threats on all sides. Crestview was skyrocketing ahead, leaving Beach Group in the dust. More than half their former partners had already cut ties and signed on with Crestview. This birthday par