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“It’s the woman you demanded pay with her life that day.” Javier said.
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“Your son’s death is closely related to her. 1 believe you must also harbor deep resentment toward Thornton Corporation, right?”
“Of course!” The old man was furious upon hearing this.
“My son died because of their project, and they refuse to compensate us. It’s outrageous!”
Javier smiled slightly, feeling amused. “Indeed, they are too unreasonable. Your family is already barely making ends meet, and they refuse to take responsibility. It’s as if they were leaving no room for your family to survive,”
“Exactly,” the old woman added, equally dissatisfied. “I’ve only had this one precious son my whole life, and now he’s gone. I need them to give us an explanation no matter what!”
“Yes, you deserve that, Javier agreed immediately with a nod
However, he wasn’t there to simply listen to their grievances, so he quickly moved on to discuss their plans.
After hearing him out, the elderly couple nodded in agreement.
“Don’t worry, it’s just a few words. We can definitely manage that.”
“Good” Javier flashed a grin.
Then, he promptly wrote them a check. “Here’s a deposit of a hundred thousand. Once the deal is done, the remaining nine hundred thousand will be directly transferred to your account.
“Yes, of course. Thank you so much!”
The elderly couple bowed to Javier.
Javier smiled and left without saying anything else.
After he left, the couple couldn’t contain their joy as they held the check.
“Looks like our retirement fund is all set!”
“Yes, our son’s death wasn’t in vain. This will save our whole family”
Despite the ongoing funeral, the couple couldn’t stop smiling.
The deceased’s wife was heartbroken as she watched her in–laws making money off her husband’s death.
However, the heavy burden of life left her powerless, and she could only cry silently in front of her husband’s coffin.
The next day, new troubles arose before the old ones had been resolved.
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One article read: After Thornton Corporation was responsible for causing an employee’s death, not only did they refuse. to offer any compensation, they even assaulted elders! Netizens expressed their outrage, branding it as shameful and despicable!
Another read: Thornton Corporation is heartless and inhumane. They beat up the elderly!
Another article urged: Unscrupulous businesses should get out of the Clusian pharmaceutical industry!
Various slanderous headlines dominated the trending lists overnight.
The two elderly people deliberately told the media that they were being beaten by Thornton Corporation and accused the company of mistreatment.
In summary, a barrage of scandals was thrown at Thornton Corporation, plunging the company directly into a more perilous situation.
As Madelyn read these news reports, her anger surged.
se news reports, her anger suured
F*ck!
The elderly couple had truly crossed a line. Although Derek had not agreed to give them fifty million, he had clearly stated that he was willing to give them a chance to reconsider a new price.
However, the news reported that they were unwilling to compensate for anything.
It didn’t make sense that a large corporation like theirs would prefer a lawsuit over paying a small amount of compensation.
Moreover, when had we ever beaten those elderly people? This is blatant fabrication! How could they lie so shamelessly? Where is their guilty conscience?
“Ms. Thornton, what should we do?” Cyrus was anxious.
Thornton Corporation was being condemned by the public, and the public opinion could drive the company to ruin.
Madelyn understood the gravity of the situation. Reputation and credibility are paramount for any business.
If a company’s reputation was utterly destroyed, it would be finished.
Her eyes darkened with determination.
It seemed necessary to pull out all the stops and promptly deal with the pressing issue at hand.
“Cyrus,” Madelyn-ordered suddenly.
“Yes, Ms. Thornton?” Cyrus responded immediately.
Madelyn quickly outlined her plan. “Arrange for all media outlets, including those slandering us online, to receive a notice. Tomorrow afternoon, I will hold a press conference to address this matter. Also, ensure every TV station broadcasts it live for maximum visibility.”
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With a confident smile, Madelyn exuded the aura of a powerful CEO as she sat on the sofa.
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Parting her lips, she declared, “To clear our name on a large scale, of course. I may not know who is behind this smear campaign, but I will find out and get back at them. They will get a taste of their own medicine!”
As Madelyn said those words, her attitude was resolute.
At first glance, she exuded an aura of immense power and dominance, giving off an intimidating vibe that suggested she was not to be trifled with.
It was the first time Cyrus had seen her like this, but he understood she was planning something big
Cyrus wasted no time and started contacting the magazines, newspapers, and online platforms that had published negative reports about the company.
He sent them a unified notice.
Within half a minute, major magazines and newspapers received the notice and confirmed their attendance for the next afternoon.
The TV stations promised to broadcast the press conference live so everyone in the country could see it.
With everything set, Madelyn was ready for the next step.
By noon, she and Derek went to a restaurant across from the company for lunch. Seeing that, Eunice volunteered to join them.
“Maddie, are you confident about this?” Derek asked worriedly as they ate.
He felt his daughter was taking a risky gamble, and he was deeply concerned.
The company’s issues were critical, and any mistake in the grand press conference could spell disaster.
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