Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 271 I've Made a Police Report

My eyes widened in shock when I heard Dad's words. I asked, "Why should I?"

Jack sneered and pulled out the video clip of me going to the Simpson residence on his phone. "Why don't you tell us? Don't you know what the entire internet is saying about this video? What will happen to the company's image if you continue to handle it?"

"But I did nothing of the sort," I responded nonchalantly. "I've been going to Mr. Simpson's place because I promised to make him lunch for a certain period of time. After that, he'll collaborate with us."

At the next moment, silence hung over the meeting room. It was as if everyone had agreed on a reaction beforehand. They were uncharacteristically united.

I swept my eyes across the room and smiled self-derisively. "Don't you all believe in me?"

Dad looked heartbroken. "Of course, we do. It's just that—"

Mr. Ward suddenly interrupted and asked, "What difference does it make if we believe in you? Are you aware that your image directly affects the company? It doesn't matter if the rumors are true. The damage is done."

Mr. Linden nodded and went along with him. "Exactly. What you did isn't important. It's what everyone sees that counts."

tension. "It's not that we don't

solution we can come up with

time I show up in the future. Isn't that right? Won't I be kicked out of Brown Group if that happens enough times?"

impossible situation. He might be my father, but he

of that. It was also why I didn't force him to

capable enough to

today, and I

broke the silence and spoke. "Give me a week, and I'put an

me, a hint of provocation flashing in his eyes. "What if you fail to deal

and said unwaveringly, "If that should come to pass,

and do whatever you want

to my feet and walked out of the

headed

there still hadn't left. When they saw me, they immediately huddled over