Chapter 1667 Cleaning up the Trash

Hearing the word "special gift" made everyone present freeze in fear. They knew this meant that there was a high possibility that they would undergo thorough investigations.

If even Judah, someone with even more influence than Fredric, had fallen, they were next!

Eamon's face contorted with fear and his mind raced before he threw himself onto his knees before Wynter.

"Wynter, it was all Edison's doing! He threatened me! He said if I didn't side with him, I'd face the same fate as the Whitman family. I didn't have a choice!

"I had such a great relationship with your uncle and worked so hard for the Whitman Group all these years! Please forgive me! I beg you! I'll apologize to your uncle! I will call him right now!"

Hearing his plea, the other Chamber members crowded forward, mimicking his groveling tone.

"I'll apologize too, Ms. Quinnell! We were wrong! We'll return to the Whitman family now!"

"That's right! If it weren't for Edison's threat, he wouldn't be able to become the acting chairman!"

Edison's eyes widened, bloodshot with rage. "You ungrateful traitors! Me, threatening you? Weren't you just complaining that the Whitman family was too strict with its rules and were too old-fashioned?

"Just a few minutes ago, you people were drinking, swearing your loyalty, and saying we'd all live it up together. Now you turn around and play me for a fool!"

As he spoke, Edison pointed

Eamon. "Who was it that said the Whitman family deserve all this? It was you,

wasn't it? You want to take over the Whitman family, yet you haven't got the guts or skills!"

Eamon's face drained of color as he glanced at Wynter, visibly flustered. He then yelled at Edison, "You're trying to slander me!"

"Slandering you? I couldn't get the Whitman family removed on my own! We all had a part in it," Edison said as he had reached the point of no return.

He turned to Wynter, pleading, "I admit my mistakes, Wynter, but don't let these people deceive you. I am the one being played here.

"If we're talking about connections, I've always had the closest ties with the Whitman family. They've just been setting me up for a fall, propping me up only to pit me against them."

Edison had always been shameless. Even now, he was still trying to weasel his way out.

Wynter's gaze was calm as she watched the middle-aged men squabble. She lightly rolled a cigar between her fingers, her tone laced with disgust.

"All of you should have known this would be the result when you hid the news of my mother's return for your own selfish interests. You didn't get away with it—it's just that the time wasn't right for your punishment."

As soon as Wynter mentioned Marie, the faces of three men, especially Edison's, changed. Wynter knew full well that both he and the Wray and Montclair families were the root cause of this.

"Edison Waldron, you've wanted to replace the Whitman family for a long time now. Don't worry, jail is too light of a punishment for you. I'll make sure you taste the same bitterness everything that the Whitman family has been through."

Edison's face stiffened. He didn't quite understand what she meant.

"As for you all?" Wynter's voice dropped lower. "None of you are innocent. You've broken the law, engaged in malicious competition, and spread rumors about domestic brands."

She looked up. "Take them away. Let the courts decide their fates. If they want to file a lawsuit, that's fine, too. The Quinnell's Legal Department is always ready to engage."

"Understood." With that, a dozen or so people in uniforms rushed in.

who had been begging for mercy

countries, so

permanent resident cards. international trial!" six out of eight of

take them, and if she didn't want to escalate this into an international diplomatic issue, she'd better not act

it, a sense of superiority still leaked from their bones. They

and walked over with a commanding presence. Without saying a word,

you are bold

of them exchanged glances, incredulous. How could she not be afraid of causing an international incident? How dare

people like you before-those who receive the country's benefits and make money here but look down on the very land that

issues' are your trump card. Let me

were like you had nowhere to run. Do you want to guess what happened to them?" The six of them

nothing special. But congratulations! You just escalated it with one sentence. I do hope the people behind

that they were nothing more than

accounts, and money laundering had already extended beyond borders. They were nothing more than tools, manipulated and deceived with promises of good

Edison was left behind. Wynter had

he listened to the voices of desperation around him, he desperately tried to make calls,

...

those who had targeted

the moment the Whitman family's reputation began to turn around, many in the

uneasy.

of them were directors, their palms sweaty as they wondered if they should contact Fredric to figure out how to handle the

announcement regarding Fredric came out, they

of them had treated him kindly. Some had been polite but

we treated

help him, everything we did was according to the rules. We can't just start using personal power every time someone asks for help, can we? This way, it better

they didn't mention how they were practically talking about the

a sip from his thermos cup before responding, "Huron, what you say makes sense. We didn't do

she can't just act recklessly against public officials." Aleron thought he was safe. After all, major cases like Fredric's wouldn't implicate someone at his level. Besides, with the high-ranking officials under scrutiny, he assumed his minor connection to Fredric would remain buried. But in the next moment, that illusion shattered. The investigative unit arrived at his office, giving him no room to talk his way out of it, presenting

crackdown targeting an entire chain of accomplices. Wynter had waited patiently to uncover each of these hidden parasites. From top to bottom,

indulging used their power to oppress and exploit others were sent away, one

corruption and abuse, and

bulletins rolling out nonstop. Officials were arrested mid-meeting, and company heads were detained right as

the public in

"Things are really changing."

it's all thanks to the new official. They used the investigation

whole mess."

justice! The dad of the kid who

nitpicking at my business and always hinting for bribes is in custody,

good!"

seemed minor, but the truth beneath

influential parents and corrupt schools Some kids, emboldened by their family's status, bullied

unethical behavior.

Some individuals, unrelated to the Whitman family's affairs, were also taken down

these

wrongdoings.

Wynter had already gathered evidence on them and provided

that of Vanessa,

hearing Vanessa's name. They didn't think this was something anyone would be able to uncover. Yet, the evidence

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