Chapter 327 - Team of six (13)

Next few days, Jeff was busy with dismantling businesses previously owned by Simmons and Peterson families, closing two companies and selling their assets in pieces.

Sarah and Aiden compiled the list of employees who were involved in criminal activities. Everyone who worked in those two companies and was not involved in criminal activities, got an opportunity to join White corp. or Orion Enterprise at a position that matches their skills. Jeff and Sophia agreed that all honest and hardworking people should not be impacted by what they did.

While Jeff handled business side, Sophia was working with a public prosecutor to get everyone involved charged for offenses they committed.

Thanks to the information that Aiden and Sarah gathered on Simmons and Peterson families, as well as executives in their companies, prosecutor 'anonymously' received a lot of evidence to have solid cases.

Edward found out that Sam Peterson was arrested on Wednesday. There are charges against Ed, his son, as well, but he is missing. They suspect that he fled the country.

Similar thing happened with Simmons family. The patriarch and his two sons were arrested, while his grandson Philip Simmons was not found. Police suspects that he fled the country.

Sarah and Aiden stayed low, in their apartment in Fairfield.

When they returned home, Sarah was unusually quiet. Aiden observed that Sarah's mood improved over time as she made arrangements for their camping on the beach of the site where two of them are building a house. Cash, the building manager informed them that foundation and basement are complete, and they are working on the main level. Sarah and Aiden are excited to go and check the progress. As Sarah's cheerful mood increased, Aiden breathed sigh of relief.

Felix was working on improvements for syringe gun that JoAnna gave him. He also received a large pile of paper documentation and electronic files related to various devices, which Jeff's men delivered after Jeff got control of two companies previously owned by Simmons and Peterson families. Felix distributed work to his subordinates who are qualified, to sort out documentation and find what they can use going forward.

Jeff got a large team to work on his part, and they worked quickly. On Thursday late afternoon, Jeff informed our team-of-six that 94% of assets are already sold with a profit of $4.2 for every dollar invested. The rest 6% will only increase profit margin. This was huge!

Jeff also informed Edward about profits, which made him extremely happy. Edward invested $2M from his personal account and ended up with $8.4M back! With only this one transaction he made profit of $6.4M. As soon as $8.4M was deposited on Edward's account, he called Jeff to congratulate him on a job well done, and he made sure to mention that next time when Jeff makes such a move, to give him a call. Edward was so happy, that he called Jeff 'future son-in-law' two times during their phone call.

Jeff was stunned to hear that Edward addressed him as his future son-in-law and called JoAnna right away to tell her.

JoAnna started her medical residency at LA Medical Center and was at work. She had to excuse herself and find a quiet place so that she can talk. When she heard Jeff, she didn't believe him, "There is no way that my dad said anything like that." She was an irritated thinking that he is acting up again. He was much clingier after their day apart when she went to Seattle. "If you want to talk to me, you don't need to come up with crazy stories." No matter what Jeff said, JoAnna didn't believe him. She ended the call with: "Keep in mind that I'm new here. People are taking their time to show me things. I can't step out often for phone calls. Unless it's really urgent, let's leave it for after work. OK?"

Jeff felt wronged but agreed that he will not call her when she works unless it's important. As soon as he finished call with JoAnna, he called someone in upper management of LA Medical Center to make sure JoAnna does not end up in trouble.

Edward invested and earned millions, however, that was a small amount comparing to how much Sophia and Jeff invested. Both of them used their personal as well as business accounts, and most of their profits ended up in companies. Sophia mentioned that she will use portion of that money to give bonuses to employees, and Jeff thought it's a good idea.

Jeff was ecstatic when Steve gave him report for their profits on Thursday evening. After all was settled, White corp. profited more than $800M! That confirmed that the amount earned from selling two companies is more than what Jeff agreed with his father to break the agreement with Lambert.

As soon as Steve left his office, Jeff called Oscar and informed him of the profits that he secured. Oscar gave him a rare praise, and his blessings for breaking the agreement with Lambert, but condition is that Jeff talks to Lambert and makes sure that Lambert agrees as well. Jeff made a decision that next week, he will travel to meet with Lambert and get stuff moving on that side as well. Jeff felt that he already got halfway to cancel that pesky agreement that bothered him.

JoAnna worked on Wednesday and Thursday and had a Friday off from work. It was such a crazy week that she looked forward to spending the day in the penthouse resting.

On Thursday evening, after work, Jeff invited JoAnna to join him for lunch next day. "I have meetings, but I can make time for lunch if you come to my office. We can have lunch close by... what do you say?"

JoAnna was thinking for some time. "If you have meetings, isn't it better that you just focus on your work? We will have dinner together."

"But I really want to have lunch with you, even if it's a quick one. You know that since Monday I'm still missing you more than normal." He was very clingy, and not ashamed of it.

Jeff told her several times a day how he missed her on Monday, while she was in Seattle so much, that he felt like he is losing his mind, and he was hallucinating. He never told her what his hallucinations were, but looking at his goofy grin, she had a good idea, and decided not to ask him more about it.

'Well, it's my day off anyway... I might as well do something for him.', JoAnna thought before agreeing to come to his office.

Jeff was very happy. He told JoAnna that he will send a vehicle to pick her up.