As for Washington Co., its recent business performance has been far from optimistic.
Just as everyone had predicted, Bert's personality carried the aloofness of a scholarly artist—he wasn't suited for running a company. Moreover, he lacked an understanding of domestic policies. Even though he had hired several capable assistants in advance, many projects still ended up taking unnecessary detours.
For a major company like Washington Co., even a minor misstep can lead to significant losses—let alone under the current circumstances. The board of directors and all the employees were voicing their complaints loudly.
Meanwhile, Dave had remained completely hands-off. Ever since he publicly handed over all his shares in Washington Co. to Bert, he had vanished from everyone's sight—especially from the eyes of the company's upper management.
