Chapter 18
Chapter 9
“How is it impossible?” Our CTO stepped forward with prepared transfer documentation:
“Everyone, please look carefully. This is the bank receipt for Ms. Rivers‘ $500K transfer to our corporate account yesterday afternoon, complete with official bank stamps p>
Gemma’s face instantly turned ashen.
The CFO faced the cameras and reporters, adding with professional precision:
“Additionally, regarding the discrepancy between invoice amounts and actual payment amounts in this procurement, our finance department immediately reported to tax authorities per protocol, filing a special declaration for this ‘voluntary supplier rebate.‘ The entire process was legal, compliant, and transparent–absolutely no personal misappropriation of company funds occurred p>
With that, he turned to look at Gemma, now a puddle of despair on the ground:
“Ms. Knox, we have bank receipts and tax filings right here. Surely you don’t think the bank and tax authorities are also ‘covering‘ for President
Rivers p>
“Pffi p>
Someone in the crowd couldn’t hold back the first snicker.
The live stream chat went completely wild:
[LMAO ‘voluntary supplier rebate p>
[Ms. Rivers: Thanks for the $500K donation, old classmate! Already donated to the company p>
[Ms. Rivers is playing 4D chess while everyone else plays checkers p>
Gemma didn’t even have the strength to tremble anymore.
She realized she’d been completely played, and even her last hope of getting the money back had been legally and permanently crushed!
Now the whole world knew that $500K was a “rebate” she’d voluntarily given!
Ryder, worried she might have a breakdown on camera, stepped forward protectively, keeping me safely at his side.
Facing countless cameras, his voice was steady and authoritative as he put an end to this absurd drama:
“Stellaris Group, as a well–regulated public company with comprehensive management systems, absolutely will not tolerate any form of corruption! We welcome strict oversight from society, media, and shareholders p>
Then his tone turned ice cold:
“At the same time, regarding the serious damage this malicious false accusation has caused to our company’s and my wife’s reputation, we will show no mercy–we will be filing formal lawsuits p>
This massive public accusation ended with its instigator being led away by police.
Gemma had arrived confident of victory and left completely broken.
But the “unexpected benefits ” of this drama far exceeded imagination.
Hashtags like #Stellaris First LadyEpicCounterattack and #RyderThorne Wife Protector dominated trending topics.
The company successfully weathered the crisis with enhanced reputation, stock prices soaring, and the previously complicated Series C funding
sing Them Down
proceeding incredibly smoothly.
As for Gemma.
She faced charges of malicious defamation and inciting cyber bullying, receiving an eight month suspended sentence.
Her husband, learning about her massive debts, immediately filed for divorce.
Even their child chose to stay with his father without looking back.
Worse yet–the chocolate brand didn’t let her off either, filing their own lawsuit.
Their reasoning: she’d privately given clients excessive kickbacks, seriously disrupting market pricing and damaging brand image. Read complete version only at.net
Not only did they terminate her dealer contract, they pursued legal damages.
She faced truly devastating compensation claims and complete social isolation that could crush her for life.
The online “strategists” who’d advised her also had their IDs and comments exposed by vigilant netizens and reported to police.
They too faced potential investigation for aiding and abetting criminal activity.
With everything settled.
I sat in my top–floor office, overlooking the bustling city below.
Outside, brilliant sunlight shone impartially on every corner of the metropolis.
And those who bred schemes in dark corners, trying to weave webs of malice, would ultimately discover that those seemingly strong threads would bind and strangle only themselves in the end.
Sara Lili
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.