Chapter 505

If Chandler were to shut down Jordan Pharmaceuticals, the company's stock would plummet, potentially triggering at least two consecutive limit-downs. By then, the value would be cut by more than half. The Sykes family could not get into a stock market battle with Cyrus for control as that would be a blow to their reputation. Yet, they couldn't afford to let go of their shares. The Hayes family had worked hard to acquire them, and losing them would set them back 50 years. In the past, the Lynch family had been the leader that united the three families. They kept causing trouble for the Sykes family, keeping them out of the Jorsproburgh market. Now, with the rise of the formidable Cyrus, who had earned widespread support, the Sykes family feared they might never gain a foothold in Jorsproburgh. There were only a few cities in Summerland with a population of 20 million. Chandler found himself in a difficult position. "Mrs. Sykes, my job is to serve the citizens. It wouldn't be rig