CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED - When All the Pieces Fall Into Place

These actions were met with mixed reactions. Some praised Logan and Deonna for their decisive leadership, seeing it as necessary to prevent future crises. Others, however, were unsettled by the concentration of power and the harsh treatment of dissenters. Within the family, the response was equally divided. Some family members, still smarting from Ethan's betrayal, supported the tough measures. Others, however, began to withdraw, uncomfortable with the new, harder edge to Logan and Deonna's leadership. Logan and Deonna were aware of the controversy their actions had stirred, but they remained resolute. They saw these steps as necessary sacrifices to secure the future of Maine Enterprises and to ensure that the company would never again be vulnerable to the kind of threat Ethan had posed. As the dust settled, Maine Enterprises emerged stronger in many ways. The company's financial performance improved, buoyed by new initiatives and a renewed sense of purpose. The family, while still