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The larger the corporation was, the harder it fell when crisis struck. Zoe knew exactly how vast the Marlowe Group's business empire was, and it gave her quite a headache.
If all operations were halted and funds frozen, not only would the partners protest, but the employees would strike without pay.
"It's our fault for not being thorough enough in our review and dragging you into this, Ms. Evans," Emmett said apologetically. "Mr. Walther said that even if the company goes under, he can't let you suffer for it. He'll have the legal representative changed to someone else right away."
Zoe shook her head. "If we do that, it'll only make us look more suspicious."
"But..." Emmett hesitated.
"Since I agreed to be Chair of Marlowe Group, I won't abandon ship when the company is in trouble," Zoe declared firmly. "Emmett, I need you by my side for this business battle. Tell me—are you afraid?"
Emmett had expected Zoe to berate him for his oversight failure, but she wasn't finger-pointing. Instead, she was preparing to lead him in a bold counterattack.
'Fear? Not with Ms. Evans leading the way,' Emmett thought. He straightened up and declared, "I'm not afraid. I'll follow you into battle."
"Good. Now, listen up for my first move," Zoe said, motioning for Emmett to lean in.
As she whispered the plan, Emmett's eyes lit up. His admiration for her soared.
"Got it? Then move fast," Zoe instructed.
"Yes, Ms. Evans. I won't let you down," Emmett replied, then quickly left, his entire being brimming with eager excitement.
The woman watched the scene and couldn't help but tease, "Boss, your charisma never fades."
Zoe set down her wine glass. "Now, let's see who dares to cross me."
Within just three days, Marlowe Group came under heavy fire from the White family. Not only did they copy many of Marlowe Group's suspended projects, but they also tried to incite the group's business partners to turn against them.
The situation escalated at lightning speed. Just when everyone thought Marlowe Group would be crushed—maybe even collapse overnight—the Ludwig family unexpectedly intervened, putting the White family in check.
Just as tensions between the White and Ludwig families were reaching a boiling point, Marlowe Group dropped a bombshell announcement: [Zoe Evans has stepped down as the company's legal representative and Chair, thereby severing all ties with Marlowe Group.]
When this news broke, everyone saw that Marlowe Group was making Zoe the scapegoat for all its illegal activities.
Online news quickly pivoted from Zoe's scandal to her resignation as Chair—[Big Company Sacrifices Pawn To Save Itself, Making Innocent Girl Chair Just To Take The Fall.]
As the news spread, comments flooded below.
EliteReturnee: [No wonder Marlowe Group made a girl with no connections their Chair—just so she could be the scapegoat today!]
GeniusIsTalent: [So that's the truth. Marlowe Group picked Zoe precisely because she had no power or connections.]
VeryBeautiful: [I can't help but feel a little sorry for that girl now. I heard she was just a figurehead Chair who never got involved in major decisions. How could she possibly know about the company's illegal dealings?]
As comments quickly poured in and some people began swaying public opinion in Zoe's favor, Sophia grew anxious—what if public sympathy got Zoe released? Without hesitation, she deployed an army of paid trolls to steer the narrative.
MysteryUser111: [Hey everyone, got some insider info. I actually work at Marlowe Group. Those shady business deals have nothing to do with Ms. Evans. They just popped up out of the blue recently.]
ConspiracyTheorist: [The one above, are you just trying to defend Ms. Evans?]
PiggyPiggy: [Wait, if that's true, doesn't that mean someone set up this whole scheme just to take down Ms. Evans?]
TruthSeeker: [Maybe Marlowe Group's scandal blew up and now they need a fall guy. I heard most of the company's problems only surfaced after the legal rep got arrested, so how could these be her fault?]
The online comments were full of skepticism. Some people were surprisingly perceptive—after analyzing the situation, it was as if they already understood the whole story.
Seeing all this, Sophia burned with anxiety. She immediately shelled out a fortune to have her paid trolls flood the comments, determined not to let anyone clear Zoe's name.
As hordes of malicious comments flooded the internet, genuine netizens quickly sensed something was amiss. It didn't take long for them to figure out that Zoe was likely just a pawn in a corporate power play, not the real culprit.
Sophia watched the internet drown in humiliating, scornful comments about Zoe and finally smirked in satisfaction. "Zoe," she gloated, "I'll make sure you rot in prison for life. Don't even dream of getting out and fighting me for Shawn again."
Meanwhile, Eunice was scrolling through her phone at home. Seeing the barrage of negative comments about Zoe, she immediately knew this was entirely Sophia's doing.
'Looks like I made the right move this time. So what if Zoe's so capable? In the end, she's still another loser at my feet,' Eunice thought.
These days, no one mentioned Zoe during family meals. Though the Evans brothers still harbored the desire to help her, none dared speak up in front of Bruce or Clara. Besides, the crimes pinned on Zoe were far beyond what the family could handle.
Eunice was convinced that in due time, the Evans family would return to how it was before Zoe's return, and everyone would forget Zoe, who had brought shame to the family.
Eunice grew more and more excited the longer she thought about it. Unable to sleep, she slipped back to her room and called Sophia. "Don't you think I did an excellent job this time, Ms. White?" she asked.
Certain that Zoe would never leave prison, Sophia smirked dismissively, "Not bad."
"Don't you think I deserve a little reward for this?" Eunice said ingratiatingly. "Our family has always been eager to work with your family. If you could just give us an opportunity, we'd be forever grateful."
Eunice knew that if she wanted to rise higher in the Evans family, she had to bring them even greater benefits. She believed that once Bruce and Clara saw she was the real lucky star of the household, the family would soon be hers to command.
"Your request isn't entirely unreasonable," Sophia replied. "I'll be hosting a private party soon, and your Evans family can attend. I'll introduce you to my parents and my brothers. Whether your family can seize this opportunity or not is entirely up to you."
Overjoyed by Sophia's promise, Eunice fawned obsequiously, "Thank you so much, Ms. White! We'll spare no effort to serve you."
Sophia scoffed, "Save it. Your Evans family doesn't even count as a second-rate family now. You're not qualified to work for me. Try harder."
"Yes, we will," Eunice replied obediently, though inwardly she seethed. 'If it weren't for Sophia's privileged background, what right does she have to throw her weight around like this? She's not even half as smart as I am.'
She fantasized, 'If I were a White, I'd definitely outshine Sophia. I'd probably have already won Shawn's heart, and we'd be about to tie the knot. Zoe wouldn't even stand a chance then.'
If all operations were halted and funds frozen, not only would the partners protest, but the employees would strike without pay.
"It's our fault for not being thorough enough in our review and dragging you into this, Ms. Evans," Emmett said apologetically. "Mr. Walther said that even if the company goes under, he can't let you suffer for it. He'll have the legal representative changed to someone else right away."
Zoe shook her head. "If we do that, it'll only make us look more suspicious."
"But..." Emmett hesitated.
"Since I agreed to be Chair of Marlowe Group, I won't abandon ship when the company is in trouble," Zoe declared firmly. "Emmett, I need you by my side for this business battle. Tell me—are you afraid?"
Emmett had expected Zoe to berate him for his oversight failure, but she wasn't finger-pointing. Instead, she was preparing to lead him in a bold counterattack.
'Fear? Not with Ms. Evans leading the way,' Emmett thought. He straightened up and declared, "I'm not afraid. I'll follow you into battle."
"Good. Now, listen up for my first move," Zoe said, motioning for Emmett to lean in.
As she whispered the plan, Emmett's eyes lit up. His admiration for her soared.
"Got it? Then move fast," Zoe instructed.
"Yes, Ms. Evans. I won't let you down," Emmett replied, then quickly left, his entire being brimming with eager excitement.
The woman watched the scene and couldn't help but tease, "Boss, your charisma never fades."
Zoe set down her wine glass. "Now, let's see who dares to cross me."
Within just three days, Marlowe Group came under heavy fire from the White family. Not only did they copy many of Marlowe Group's suspended projects, but they also tried to incite the group's business partners to turn against them.
The situation escalated at lightning speed. Just when everyone thought Marlowe Group would be crushed—maybe even collapse overnight—the Ludwig family unexpectedly intervened, putting the White family in check.
Just as tensions between the White and Ludwig families were reaching a boiling point, Marlowe Group dropped a bombshell announcement: [Zoe Evans has stepped down as the company's legal representative and Chair, thereby severing all ties with Marlowe Group.]
When this news broke, everyone saw that Marlowe Group was making Zoe the scapegoat for all its illegal activities.
Online news quickly pivoted from Zoe's scandal to her resignation as Chair—[Big Company Sacrifices Pawn To Save Itself, Making Innocent Girl Chair Just To Take The Fall.]
As the news spread, comments flooded below.
EliteReturnee: [No wonder Marlowe Group made a girl with no connections their Chair—just so she could be the scapegoat today!]
GeniusIsTalent: [So that's the truth. Marlowe Group picked Zoe precisely because she had no power or connections.]
VeryBeautiful: [I can't help but feel a little sorry for that girl now. I heard she was just a figurehead Chair who never got involved in major decisions. How could she possibly know about the company's illegal dealings?]
As comments quickly poured in and some people began swaying public opinion in Zoe's favor, Sophia grew anxious—what if public sympathy got Zoe released? Without hesitation, she deployed an army of paid trolls to steer the narrative.
MysteryUser111: [Hey everyone, got some insider info. I actually work at Marlowe Group. Those shady business deals have nothing to do with Ms. Evans. They just popped up out of the blue recently.]
ConspiracyTheorist: [The one above, are you just trying to defend Ms. Evans?]
PiggyPiggy: [Wait, if that's true, doesn't that mean someone set up this whole scheme just to take down Ms. Evans?]
TruthSeeker: [Maybe Marlowe Group's scandal blew up and now they need a fall guy. I heard most of the company's problems only surfaced after the legal rep got arrested, so how could these be her fault?]
The online comments were full of skepticism. Some people were surprisingly perceptive—after analyzing the situation, it was as if they already understood the whole story.
Seeing all this, Sophia burned with anxiety. She immediately shelled out a fortune to have her paid trolls flood the comments, determined not to let anyone clear Zoe's name.
As hordes of malicious comments flooded the internet, genuine netizens quickly sensed something was amiss. It didn't take long for them to figure out that Zoe was likely just a pawn in a corporate power play, not the real culprit.
Sophia watched the internet drown in humiliating, scornful comments about Zoe and finally smirked in satisfaction. "Zoe," she gloated, "I'll make sure you rot in prison for life. Don't even dream of getting out and fighting me for Shawn again."
Meanwhile, Eunice was scrolling through her phone at home. Seeing the barrage of negative comments about Zoe, she immediately knew this was entirely Sophia's doing.
'Looks like I made the right move this time. So what if Zoe's so capable? In the end, she's still another loser at my feet,' Eunice thought.
These days, no one mentioned Zoe during family meals. Though the Evans brothers still harbored the desire to help her, none dared speak up in front of Bruce or Clara. Besides, the crimes pinned on Zoe were far beyond what the family could handle.
Eunice was convinced that in due time, the Evans family would return to how it was before Zoe's return, and everyone would forget Zoe, who had brought shame to the family.
Eunice grew more and more excited the longer she thought about it. Unable to sleep, she slipped back to her room and called Sophia. "Don't you think I did an excellent job this time, Ms. White?" she asked.
Certain that Zoe would never leave prison, Sophia smirked dismissively, "Not bad."
"Don't you think I deserve a little reward for this?" Eunice said ingratiatingly. "Our family has always been eager to work with your family. If you could just give us an opportunity, we'd be forever grateful."
Eunice knew that if she wanted to rise higher in the Evans family, she had to bring them even greater benefits. She believed that once Bruce and Clara saw she was the real lucky star of the household, the family would soon be hers to command.
"Your request isn't entirely unreasonable," Sophia replied. "I'll be hosting a private party soon, and your Evans family can attend. I'll introduce you to my parents and my brothers. Whether your family can seize this opportunity or not is entirely up to you."
Overjoyed by Sophia's promise, Eunice fawned obsequiously, "Thank you so much, Ms. White! We'll spare no effort to serve you."
Sophia scoffed, "Save it. Your Evans family doesn't even count as a second-rate family now. You're not qualified to work for me. Try harder."
"Yes, we will," Eunice replied obediently, though inwardly she seethed. 'If it weren't for Sophia's privileged background, what right does she have to throw her weight around like this? She's not even half as smart as I am.'
She fantasized, 'If I were a White, I'd definitely outshine Sophia. I'd probably have already won Shawn's heart, and we'd be about to tie the knot. Zoe wouldn't even stand a chance then.'
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