Chapter 38: Couldn't Find You

“I have found a way out of the mess,” George Colton said gruffly into the phone. William sighed and looked at the time on the wall clock. “It’s already so late, why are you still awake and trying to do this?” he asked. “Boy, I didn’t appreciate your tone. I was the one who built this company into something so big. I didn’t just have luck on my side. I found an easy solution that will keep everyone happy,” he said calmly. He fully expected his son to protest, so he waited. William was silent for a while. He knew not to stir up trouble too quickly. He didn’t know what the solution was, but if it could give him short-term relief and help get more information and control over the situation, he wouldn’t mind. “Okay, please tell me.” “I tried calling up the other board members of Stone and Brothers, but they had little enthusiasm about the deal. I think they are moving away from these products. But I remembered that Mrs. Stone… Vera Kincaid... wanted to build connections with us.” Georg