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Chapter 266
Chapter 266
Chapter 266
Chapter 266
Austin stayed in the hospital for two days, knowing that Jonathan wouldn’t let him off the hook. However, the first message he received was from Snowy Studios, terminating their collaboration and sending him a legal notice. The design studio accused him of using the KING name for promotion, and they demanded Shining Jewels pay them 10 million in accordance with the advertising fee for a top designer in Snowy Studios. Furthermore, they spread the word throughout the industry, terminating the partnership between the two companies and vowing never to work together again.
Austin was dumbfounded. What did this have to do with Snowy Studios?
Could it be that Snowy Studios was also under Jonathan’s control?
Jonathan’s attack came swiftly as well. Almost on the same day, all of Shining Jewels‘ partners announced their cessation in collaboration.
In addition, scandals about Shining Jewels evading taxes and using malicious tactics to suppress their peers in the early stages began to surface. The jewelry brand was also accused of shoddy workmanship. Soon, both the police and tax authorities came knocking on their door.
Even though Austin’s injuries had not yet healed, he hurriedly left the hospital and returned to the company, only to find all departments in chaos.
Due to the exposure of substandard quality information, Shining Jewels‘ offline stores were surrounded by customers who had purchased jewelry and demanded a re–inspection. If any fakes were detected, they demanded triple compensation in accordance with commercial laws.
As Shining Jewels had gone public, this issue stirred up a massive commotion, causing the stock prices to plummet. It was known far and wide that Shining Jewels was finished!
Debt collectors began to come knocking as well, besieging the Burke family’s offices and mansions.
Employees within the company panicked, leaving the once–thriving corporation with nothing but an empty shell and countless debts.
Nicolas had not been to work for several days, and even Leah had hidden herself in his rented apartment. He couldn’t comprehend how the Burke family’s colossal business empire could collapse so quickly.
Not only had he lost his position as vice president, but his job was also on the line!
Not to mention Nicolas, even Austin himself hadn’t expected Jonathan to be so ruthless. When his fair– weather friends found out he had offended Jonathan, they instantly avoided him, not even daring to answer his phone calls.
Austin, having spent 30 years establishing himself as a wealthy individual in J City, lost everything overnight, becoming a target of public blame.
One day, he had just left through the back door when he was cornered by a group of people. Austin pleaded with them, “I have a shipment coming in from overseas in just a few days. It’ll arrive here in J City soon. When it does, I’ll have enough to pay you back. But now, even if you force me, there’s nothing I can do!”
The debt collectors thought about it and asked, “When does this shipment arrive?”
“Two days from now, at the East Harbor,” Austin said with a bitter face, “The cargo requires my personal signature. If you arrest me now, shipment won’t enter the port, and you’ll never get your money!”
After some discussion, the debt collectors temporarily let Austin go and focused on the arrival of the shipment.
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Indeed, Austin had a shipment arriving in two days, which he had ordered a month ago. It contained diamonds, pearls, and a large amount of jade.
Once the shipment arrived, at least he would be able to alleviate the current situation, so Austin was very interested in the cargo. He hired someone to guard it in the meantime while he went to see Snowy Studios to make amends.
Having collaborated before, Austin easily arrived at the design studio. Inman, who wasn’t avoiding him like others, received him. However, he seemed helpless, “Terminating the partnership and sending the legal notice was our boss’s decision. I can’t do anything about it.”
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