First, the Gregory Group’s business partners were poached by the the Whitney Group. Then, the the Whitney Group aggressively competed for market share, swiftly taking over more than half.
Next, Kendrick’s research and development projects were overtaken, with core team members breaking their contracts to join the the Whitney Group.
To make matters worse, a newly developed the Gregory Group real estate project was exposed for having quality issues. Rumors even spread that it was built on a graveyard, bringing bad luck.
This series of blows left Kendrick in a dire financial situation.
Smaller projects also suffered under the Whitney Group’s suppression.
In short, he was being forced into an increasingly passive position.
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