The Heiress’ Return: Six Brothers at Her Beck and Call

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.

been begging for mercy

so we demand

us! We have permanent resident cards. international trial!" six out of eight of them shouted,

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

to hide it, a sense of superiority still leaked from their

a pair of handcuffs and walked over with a commanding presence. Without saying a word, she

you are

not be afraid of causing an international incident? How dare

people like you before-those who receive the country's

you're superior, and that 'international issues' are your trump card. Let me tell you-with your status, you're

run. Do you want to guess what happened to them?" The six of them immediately panicked,

You just escalated it with one sentence. I do hope the people behind you have enough guts to come forward for

six people still didn't understand that they were nothing more

tools, manipulated and deceived with promises of

Edison was left behind. Wynter had stated that it wasn't yet time for

the voices of desperation around him, he

...

those who had targeted the Whitman

began to turn around,

uneasy.

wondered if they should contact Fredric

announcement regarding Fredric came out, they slumped in

help. None of them had treated him kindly. Some had been

treated Mr. Whitman Senior with respect when he came to us.

just start using personal power every time someone asks for help, can we?

talking about the Whitman

a sip from his thermos cup before

doesn't mean we should be held accountable if they managed to get out of their predicament. Even if Wynter is powerful, 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

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

their uniform was a shield, fed off public funds while indulging used their power to oppress and exploit others were sent away,

corruption and abuse, and

with news bulletins rolling out nonstop. Officials were arrested mid-meeting, and company

left the

"Things are really changing."

used the investigation into the Whitman family's case to

whole mess."

The dad of the kid who bullied my child was arrested! Serves him

my business and always hinting

good!"

glance, these comments seemed minor, but the truth beneath

parents and corrupt schools Some

unethical behavior.

success. This was precisely what Lucas aimed to eliminate. Some individuals, unrelated to the Whitman family's affairs, were also taken down on the same day. Many figures were high-ranking officials and appeared defiant. They didn't think

these

wrongdoings.

had already gathered evidence on them and provided it to Lucas prior to taking

that resurfaced was that of Vanessa, who had tragically leaped to

the officials paled upon hearing Vanessa's name. They didn't think this was something anyone