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."

face and hurriedly defused the tension. "It's not that we don't believe you, Jae. It's because

come up with now is for you to lay low. If both of you go off the radar, the public will forget

every time I show up in the future. Isn't that right? Won't I be kicked out

situation. He might be my father, but he was also Brown Group's director. He couldn't make a decision that largely ignored the

It was also why I didn't force

enough to reach

am today, and I

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

of provocation flashing in his eyes. "What if you fail to

met his gaze firmly and said unwaveringly, "If that should come

and do

to my feet and walked out of the meeting room as all of them stared at

headed

The reporters who had gathered there still hadn't left. When they saw me, they immediately huddled over here and asked me a barrage of