Chapter 286 Sandra's Counterattack!
Ryder's snarky comment really set Sandra off!
Not only was there a huge crowd, but the event was also being live-streamed!
Sandra didn't want to be humiliated like this!
But right now, she had no idea how to clap back!
She just stood there, fuming.
Meanwhile, Sarah, sitting in a chair, was wide-eyed and covering her mouth in shock!
Ryder was the president of Maple Real Estate!
Honestly, Sarah had her suspicions about Ryder's true identity before, even thinking he might be the president of Maple Real Estate!
But Sophia's behavior had made her doubt it!
Plus, she couldn't wrap her head around how Ryder, who was working on a construction site three years ago and couldn't even afford a wedding, could become the president of a billion-dollar company so fast!
Because of this, Sarah always thought Ryder was just a classmate of the president of Maple Real Estate!
She figured he was using his buddy's connections to help her out!
But now, Ryder admitted it himself, and David and others backed him up!
Still, for some reason, Sarah couldn't believe it!
Could her husband really be that powerful?
But looking up at Ryder on the podium, the aura he had was something only a big shot could pull off!
'Is he really my husband?'
'Could someone have swapped him out, and the guy in front of her is actually someone else?'
Sarah's mind started to spiral.
Anyway, Ryder's reveal caused a huge shift in public opinion at the press conference!
At least, the rumors that the president of Maple Real Estate was gay and had Ryder as a lover were totally squashed!
But the Johnson family and the Phoenix Group had prepared extensively for today's press conference and weren't about to let things slip so easily!
Sandra stepped forward, eyes locked on Ryder, and shouted, "Ryder! Even if you're the president of Maple Real Estate, that doesn't clear Maple Real Estate of money laundering and other illegal stuff! After all, this report was signed by your wife, Sarah, herself!"
Hearing this, Sarah's face went pale!
Her worst fear had come true!
Especially now that she knew Maple Real Estate was Ryder's company, she felt even more guilty and remorseful!
So Sarah quickly stood up and said to Sandra, "It's true I signed the report, but you forced me, so it can't be used as evidence!"
Sarah's statement got the crowd buzzing.
"Could there really be more to this? Sarah's been acting weird today; maybe she was forced!"
"No way, I think Sarah and Ryder are in on it together. They're married, so they'd definitely be on the same side!"
"Hard to say! But since Sarah's denying the report, Sandra can't nail Maple Real Estate for money laundering with just that!"
Sandra looked confident and said, "Of course, I know the report alone isn't enough, but what about this?"
She raised her phone and continued, "Everyone, please quiet down and listen to this recording!"
The room went silent!
She hit play on the recording!
It featured a conversation between Sarah and Ryder.
Ryder was talking about representing Maple Real Estate in a collaboration with SR Group involving a $500 million investment bid. But $400 million needed to be funneled through shady channels—basically, money laundering! And Sarah agreed to it!
Then Sandra played a second recording. In this one, Sarah complained about her marriage to Ryder, and due to financial disagreements, she voluntarily reported Maple Real Estate for unethical practices as evidence!
When the recordings ended, the room was buzzing with shock!
"Oh my God! Another twist! Just as I thought, Ryder and Sarah are in on it together!"
"Ryder used his position to launder money with Sarah. It's disgusting! This money was squeezed from the people of Houston!"
"I suggest the authorities get involved and deal with this seriously! These heartless entrepreneurs must be severely punished!"
The outcry against Maple Real Estate and Sarah was even more intense this time!
Seeing this, Sarah turned pale with fright!
Her mind went blank for a few seconds!
She couldn't understand!
Because she had never had these conversations with Ryder!
This had to be fake!
Sarah was about to question Sandra when Sandra cut her off after just one word, "At this point, with the evidence so clear, stop trying to argue! The public's eyes are sharp, and their ears are keen! Don't treat them like fools!"
This statement immediately got some people on her side.
"Well said! We're not fools! You can't just fool us!"
"Stop making excuses! Just admit it already!"
"Even if you explain, we won't listen! We're adults with our independent thinking and judgment!"
Sarah's eyes reddened with anger at the crowd's rebuttals!
But Sandra had the upper hand, and Sarah didn't know how to explain.
She didn't even have evidence to prove that Sandra had sent Sam and others to coerce her!
At this critical moment, Ryder suddenly clapped his hands at the podium and said with a smile, "Interesting! Quite a clever tactic!"
Hearing this, Sandra squinted and said, "What are you talking about? I don't understand!"
But inside, she was feeling very smug!
The two recordings on Sandra's phone were expertly fabricated, and the voice and sound quality perfectly matched Ryder and Sarah's!
Even if Ryder later brought in experts to verify, it would be very difficult to prove the recordings were fake!
Fortunately, Sandra had prepared this plan.
Initially, Sandra used Ryder's voice to make him act as an intermediary between the president of Maple Real Estate and Sarah.
But given that Ryder's true identity was the president of Maple Real Estate, the content of the recordings seemed even more authentic!
It was quite a coincidence!
Ryder squinted slightly and asked Sandra, "Do you guarantee that the evidence in your hand is completely genuine?"
"Yeah!"
"Can you promise in front of everyone and the live stream?"
"Yes!"
Seeing Sandra's confident expression, Ryder nodded meaningfully and then said to the crowd, "Since you are so certain, I will also take a moment of everyone's time to show you a video."
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