NovelTrueChapter 1396: Emily nodded quickly. "Yes. I have it here." She handed over her phone.
Corrine glanced at Mandy. "Make a copy. Send it to the station first thing in the morning." "Understood." Once everything was in place, Corrine turned back to Emily. "It's late. You should get srest." "Yes, Miss Holland." Emily gave a grateful nod and quietly excused herself.
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"Miss Holland, what's our next move?" The matter couldn't be left unresolved.
Corrine stood by the window, arms folded, eyes fixed on the sprawling darkness outside. The city lights shimmered below, but her gaze was distant, calculating. A chill danced in her voice. "Let's play along with his game-for now." By morning, the Ford Group project team headed back toward the convention center. Corrine was noticeably absent.
Their arrival immediately sparked a storm of whispers.
"Are they serious? After all that, they still have the nerve to show up to the summit?" "What a joke. This summit is for elite corporations. Ford Group's under fire for criminal activity and they think they belong at the stable?" The murmurs grew louder with currents of disapproval. Bryant sat silently on the stage, arms crossed, making no effort to quiet the crowd. His silence was permission enough.
A nearby organizer leaned toward him, whispering, "Mr. Hopkins... should we have them removed?" Bryant lifted his eyelids. "Now that their leader has been taken away for investigation, they're essentially powerless," he said casually, a knowing and slightly sarcastic smile playing at the corner of his mouth. Corrine would be doomed if the charge of causing severe environmental damage to the ocean were to stick. Not even Nate could save her.
Explore captivating tales on galηovsOnce Corrine was convicted and imprisoned, any hope of freedom would be lost. In prison, conflicts and altercations were a daily occurrence. An unlucky few might even meet their end there, and it wouldn't be considered unusual.
"The purpose of this summit is to foster industry communication and collaboration. It unites differentm companies under a shared thto explore resources and opportunities," Bryant explained, his tone imbued with his usual gentleness. "We can't let one individual's error implicate the whole team, can we?"
The middle-aged woman beside him sighed resignedly. "Mr. Hopkins, I fear your good intentions are misguided," she said. "The scandal caused by Ford Group is impacting us significantly. We must banish them as a warning to others, or the summit's authority will be undermined."
As she spoke, she gestured subtly to the security personnel. Three uniformed men approached Natasha and her group, their demeanor unmistakably intimidating. The team felt a palpable tension as the men drew near.
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