Chapter 757 The Art of Language
The rumors were already far-fetched, but what became even more absurd was how they escalated overnight. The talk of Fiona seeking a stand-in to prove that Darwin was still alive and prevent the Solomon family from claiming their share of the inheritance had spread so widely that even the top executives at Solomon were aware of it.
Fiona was on her way, having already been informed by Laura. The head of public relations had also reached out to her, mentioning that the situation had escalated to the point of triggering a crisis alert.
Henry couldn't attend the meeting in person, so he had to participate via video call.
Before the meeting, Fiona had a video call to discuss the recent developments and conservation efforts in the Coral Sea. Toward the end of the call, Henry expressed his concerns about the online rumors.
Fiona remained composed. "The orchestrated nature of these rumors is evident. Whoever is behind this will eventually reveal their true intentions. I'm just waiting for them to come to me."
"As long as you have a plan in mind," Henry replied, expressing his full trust in Fiona's abilities. If Secretary Woods said there was nothing to worry about, then there was indeed nothing to worry about.
At nine o'clock, Fiona arrived at the meeting room on time. Though she had only been with Solomon for a short while, her remarkable abilities had earned her the respect of most, if not all, of the staff.
Despite the rampant rumors, no one dared to confront Fiona during the meeting.
Fiona, on the other hand, acted as if she was oblivious to the events unfolding outside. She proceeded with the monthly summary meeting, addressing both achievements and areas needing improvement, before moving on to the discussion about the island project.
The meeting continued until three or four in the afternoon.
"That's about all the details. Once everything is finalized, we will publicly invite design teams to bid. If any of you have recommendations, feel free to put them forward. That concludes today's meeting. Thank you, everyone, for your hard work," Fiona said, preparing to leave.
At that moment, someone gathered the courage to ask, "Fiona, is it true that Mr. Solomon Jr. has returned from his recovery?"
Fiona had always maintained that Darwin was the one recovering. "He's not fully recovered," Fiona replied calmly, "but he has indeed returned. He will continue his recovery at home. There's no need to worry. Once Mr. Solomon Jr. is fully recovered, he will return to take charge of the company."
Afterward, Fiona left the meeting room with a few key executives.
Inside the room, silence fell.
"Can we really trust this?" someone asked cautiously.
"Why worry so much?" A younger woman stood up. "Fiona's abilities can bring us wealth and success. Whether it's Fiona or Mr. Solomon Jr. in that position, the couple themselves don't mind. Why should we be concerned?"
A man scoffed, "Women lack foresight. You only see the money now, but can't you see the storm behind the scenes? Now, it's the Solomon family's turn to fight for Mr. Solomon Jr.'s inheritance…"
"Ridiculous," the woman interrupted, "Who else does the Solomon family have? They're probably not even as capable as you. It's just a case of being envious and short-sighted. Do you dare to challenge Fiona?"
"You…"
"You don't dare!" the woman said without hesitation. "If you don't even dare to confront Fiona, what can the Solomon family do? It's the same fate as those who opposed Fiona in the company before."
She finished speaking and left without bothering with the foolish man. She picked up her briefcase, walked gracefully in her high heels, and left.
She liked Fiona in that position. Although Fiona wouldn't seek any special privileges for the women in the company, ever since a woman had taken the top position, those men who used to think they could trample on women because they were men had all learned to restrain themselves. For example, her partner, who had no brains at all.
In the meeting room, the man was furious. "A shrew, I don't know how she managed to climb to the top. I wonder how many men she slept with, a slut!"
"You can't win the argument, so all you know is to resort to gender attacks. How did a stupid man like you, who discriminates against women, climb to the top?"
"He's very familiar with the way he speaks. How else do you think he got to the top? He must have slept his way up."
Several female executives who had come from elsewhere to attend the monthly meeting directly mocked him. The meeting room erupted in laughter.
"You..." The man's face turned livid. "I'm straight!"
"Whether you're straight or not, it's not just about what you say. I don't think you're straight."
"Yeah, just now, when we were listening to the report, your performance last month was not even half of that lady's just now. Who would believe that you didn't sleep with a man to get promoted to a senior executive?" Several female executives attacked the man's weaknesses directly.
The man finally fled in embarrassment.
However, beneath this farce, the top executives' hearts were finally at ease. The female executive who left first was right.
They had long witnessed Fiona's thunderous methods. She was no less capable than Mr. Solomon Jr., but when she decided to act, her methods were ruthless. Whoever provoked her. There was absolutely no possibility of escape.
Could anyone from the Solomon family come out and defeat her?
No. No matter how loud the public opinion was. Fiona would not be affected in the slightest.
Even if the rumors were true, Fiona could ignore those spittle and stand firmly at the top of the pyramid, looking down on everyone.
Moreover... At the top of the pyramid, could those spittle really reach her?
After the farce, the meeting room gradually quieted down. No one discussed the matter further and left after packing up their things.
Meanwhile, the debate was still escalating on the Internet.
It all started at noon, when someone made a mind map of Darwin before and after the incident. How should I put it? There was no faking in the mind map. But the person who made the map was a master of writing.
He emphasized that Fiona said she was kidnapped, but in fact, Fiona was safe when Darwin had the accident. He didn't mention why Fiona was there. He also implied that Fiona turned a blind eye to the situation.
Secondly, after the incident, Fiona made a fortune by absorbing all the visible assets of the Robert family in Armie's industry. She also made the Ross family lose a huge profit in cooperation, and so on.
Everything portrayed Fiona as a heartless woman who gave up her husband's life for money.
Finally, there is Fiona's connection with the jewelry tycoon Harold. The timeline was also very clear. He directly spread rumors about Fiona and Harold through word games.
He also brought up things that the two had known for years. It was clear that the two have long been involved. The plot to harm Darwin was not a sudden idea of Fiona's, but a long-planned one. After reading it, Fiona wanted to applaud the person who made the map.
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