Complex sentence: Dreyfus assigns Gilbert Ponton as Clouseau's assistant and instructs Ponton to keep him informed of Clouseau's actions; however, Dreyfus does not count on Ponton becoming good friends with Clouseau, and becoming remorseful of his orders.
Split into simpler sentences: Dreyfus assigns Gilbert Ponton as Clouseau's assistant and instructs Ponton to keep him informed of Clouseau's actions. However, Dreyfus did not count on Ponton becoming good friends with Clouseau, and becoming remorseful of his orders.