Chapter 633 Exposing the Traitor
"The Rodriguez family owes us an explanation!"
Bob's face went pale as he coughed violently under the pressure of the crowd in the brightly lit office.
Amy stormed in, furious, and glared at Lawrence. "Why are you all cornering my dad? He made the decision! Do you think the Rodriguez family isn't stressed? We're about to lose our top spot!"
Anday sternly commanded, "Stop arguing. The urgent matter now is to find the company's traitor, the one who stole and destroyed the lab data."
"What's the point of closing the barn door after the horse is gone? Even if we find the traitor, they'll just go to jail, but the Rodriguez Group's reputation is already shot," A shareholder remarked sarcastically. "By tomorrow morning, those contracted companies will come knocking, and we'll have to pay up. If we don't, we'll face lawsuits, and the company's reputation will be ruined. If we do pay, we'll go bankrupt."
"Enough of this bickering." Lawrence's voice cut through the noise, his tone icy and authoritative, gradually silencing everyone.
Lawrence strode out of the crowd, the bright lights casting sharp shadows on his chiseled face. His eyes, cold and piercing, exuded an aura of power.
"I won't let the Rodriguez Group go bankrupt. I'll find out who destroyed the chip data. When I find the traitor, they'll wish they were dead!" As he spoke, Lawrence's gaze, sharp as a leopard's, fixed on Sean.
Sean, who had been smirking behind Anday, suddenly lost his smile.
He sneered. "Lawrence, why are you still looking for thea traitor? The traitor is your friend, Jeremy! Didn't the shareholders just say so?"
"The traitor can't be Jeremy. You are suspect!" Lawrence advanced on Sean with a few sharp steps, his intimidating presence making Sean's face turn pale.
"What nonsense are you spouting?"
"You and Jeremy left the lab at the same time that day. It's still unclear who stole the chip. Jeremy and I have a bond forged in life-and-death situations; he would never betray me. I swear to everyone here. Sean, you worthless scoundrel, reveal to me: why did you pilfer the chip and pin the blame on Jeremy, bringing him undue trouble? What exactly happened between you and Jeremy in the lab that day? Tell me the truth!"
His hand suddenly clamped around Sean's throat!
"Lawrence," Anday exclaimed in shock. "what are you saying? Sean couldn't have stolen the chip. Are you suspecting me too?"
Lawrence's cold eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. "Uncle Anday, I'm not suspecting you. I know you're loyal. But your son, that's another matter. He's the only other heir in the Rodriguez family besides me. Sean, you know this well. If I'm gone, you're the last heir of the Rodriguez family."
"You're making baseless accusations to slander me. Dad, I've never thought of betraying you and our family! It's clearly Jeremy, that outsider, who used his relationship with Lawrence to steal the chip. He had ill intentions from the start. These days, Jeremy has almost monopolized the chip. Everyone in the company knows it. He even forbade other senior shareholders from approaching the lab. Mr. Jones, you saw it that day, didn't you? Jeremy secretly met someone at the coffee shop. Tell them!"
"Yes, Lawrence, I believe the traitor is Jeremy. Don't cover for your friend. Jeremy has defected to the Peterson family."
"The Peterson family?" Bob's brow furrowed.
"Yes, Mr. Rodriguez," Mr. Jones said sorrowfully. "A few days ago, I was at a café and saw Jeremy meeting with the general manager of the Peterson Group. The general manager was with Mars. We all know Mars is tight with the Peterson family. Jeremy's teamed up with them! And just today, I found out that the Peterson Group, suddenly topped the wealth rankings in Trento City with a market value of one hundred billion dollars. But that's not the worst part. Fantasyville NexGen Innovations has given the chip rights of Veridiania to the Peterson Group! This means any company in Veridiania wanting to buy chips will have to go through the Peterson Group. Lawrence had cut off the Peterson Group's funding chain, creating a deep grudge between them and the Rodriguez Group. Now, will any other company still work with us if the Peterson Group doesn't nods? The Rodriguez Group is on the verge of being isolated."
Lawrence was momentarily stunned. 'Mars and the Peterson Group? This was impossible. Before Winnie's wedding, I had already cornered the Peterson Group. They couldn't stir up any trouble, which is why I left. There was someone behind the Peterson Group who hadn't surfaced yet. And Jeremy had been framed by the person at the café. And the one orchestrating this was Sean! Mars must have threatened Jeremy with something, forcing him to meet, and Mr. Jones was just a planted witness.'
Lawrence's gaze, sharp as a knife, made Sean break out in a cold sweat.
"Mr. Jones, is what you're saying true?" The shareholders were all shocked, especially the Rodriguez family members, whose faces turned grim.
Anday was incredulous. "The Peterson Group has a market value of one hundred billion dollars? That's impossible. Even though the Peterson Group is Bob's wife's family, it has always been a minor enterprise."
"The Peterson Group can't be at the top of the wealth rankings. Where did they get such wealth?" Aunt Betty Rodriguez, her face pale, looked at Bob. "I've never heard of the Peterson Group having any powerful shareholders. The Peterson family is full of useless people."
Mr. Jones continued, "That's because the Rodriguez family have always been arrogant and deceived! Ms. Rodriguez, to put it bluntly, you've been fooled by your wife. The Peterson Group has been continuously siphoning off the Rodriguez Group's support, pretending to be poor. How could the Peterson Group lack influential shareholders? I recently learned that sixty percent of the Peterson Group's shares are owned by the eldest son of the Peterson family. This son has resided overseas for many years, concealing the Peterson Group's assets abroad. Now, these assets are being repatriated, leading to a swift ascent. They are poised to surpass the Rodriguez family soon and claim the top spot in Veridiania. And this Jeremy likely defected to the Peterson family by destroying the chip as a gesture of goodwill!"
Bob seemed to age several years in an instant, closing his eyes deeply, filled with regret. He had realized the Peterson family's wolfish ambitions too late.
His eyes, dark and stormy, suddenly turned to Amy. By Amy's side, Hellen was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is your mother?" Bob shouted in utter disappointment.
Amy knew a bit about her mother Hellen's favoritism towards her own family and her constant scheming with Mars to seize the Rodriguez Group's wealth. She glanced back nervously. She wasn't here at this critical moment?'
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