River went on, "I can't sacrifice Yantail. I just can't. Does that mean the only option

is for Yantail to be absorbed by Lafond Group? Become one of their subsidiaries?"

If he didn't change industries, the only way to avoid rivalry would be to merge.

But River didn't want that. Lafond wanted to acquire Yantail-but that wasn't what he wanted.

Zachary answered, "Weren't you already working on transforming Yantail? The

company isn't stuck in just one industry anymore. As long as you move away from

competing directly with Lafond, it'll be fine."

"There are hundreds of industries out there. And in every field, there are

opportunities for top talent. You could pivot and still thrive."

He paused. "But River, this is your life. I can't make that decision for you. If you're

not ready to make sacrifices, then stick with the status quo and see how things

go. Maybe in a few years, things will change."

"by then, you'll be

knows how long she'll be

get married. We

and you-could settle down soon. Give her some

been nudging

a year younger than River, and he was pushing

marry

a lifelong commitment. You've got to be sure

"But I truly believe Grandma will live to see

with their grandmother. Watching her grow old

health issues terrified

want to imagine life without

of the family. As long

would still be around-it

been when their grandfather

Grandma, it would

her even longer now. Their

voice softened. "Think it through. Just don't let it turn into

capable enough to lead Yantail through a transformation. I think that's the best route-move Yantail

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