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Chapter 414
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Chapter 414
Chapter 414
Sophia, on the other hand, got agitated. "Mr. Kane, it must be Stella. She had the motive. When we were discussing the process of the recruitment talk, she was absent for a long time. That must have been the time she swapped the files in my USB drive! We should check the surveillance footage-”
"Enough!" Keegan's voice was cold.
"Do you think that at this point, anyone cares who's the culprit? Can this salvage the damage that has been done to the company's reputation?"
Sophia turned pale. Her lips were trembling, and she could not say another word.
Jackson glanced at Keegan. "Keegan, isn't it possible to investigate the root cause while also salvaging the company's image? If someone hadn't intentionally caused this incident during the recruitment talk, how could we have ended up in this mess?"
Keegan looked at Jackson and said, "I've always said that we should focus on promoting the project instead of putting in personal agendas. Look at what you did. You relied on Sophia's image to build up hype for publicity. You should have seen this mess coming when you did so. As for what I want to do, you can question my decision when you're holding my position."
Jackson looked extremely unhappy, and it took him a while to say, "I'll take responsibility for my role. But, I will also not let the culprit get away with it."
Keegan's face grew colder.
The tension between them became palpable in an instant.
"Mr. Kane." Aldor interrupted them. He then continued in a low voice, "Old Madam is on the phone."
Keegan's demeanor softened slightly when he took the phone. "Hello? Yes, we're on our way. We'll be there soon. Understood. Okay, got it," Keegan said.
Cordelia ended the call after exchanging a few more words.
"What did Grandma say?" Jackson frowned.
"She's coming to the company," Keegan replied flatly. He then turned to Aldor and said, "Drive faster."
The stock price of the Vinci Rivera Group had been performing well, thanks to the success of the "Rising Star" project. However, this afternoon, the stock value plummeted due to the incident. The shareholders were extremely dissatisfied with the situation and had already gathered at the company. They demanded immediate public relation crisis response and accountability from the responsible parties.
The shareholders were all gathered in the conference room of the Vinci Rivera Group building, discussing the matter in heated tones.
"This is absurd! How could such a thing happen during the live broadcast? Who was responsible for selecting the speaker?"
"Jackson was in charge of the project, so he was the one who appointed the speaker.
"Why didn't he run a background check on her thoroughly? What did he learn during his time in the west?"
Chandler's supporters raised their eyebrows. "Jordan, that speaker was personally recruited by Keegan into the company. Jackson only chose her out of his trust in Keegan's judgment. How can you blame Jackson for this? If the first line of defense had been properly checked, we wouldn't have to deal with this mess."
Keegan's supporters were not to be outdone. "Peter, let's not forget that Sophia was originally hired by Keegan to manage accounts in the operations department, not to be a speaker. It was Jackson who pushed for her to take the stage, hoping to leverage her internet celebrity status for our project. But, we're not here to cultivate internet celebrities, we're here to promote our project. And, let's not forget that Jackson is a specialist in news media operations. He should have considered the risks before putting Sophia in this position."
"Sophia is Keegan's sister-in-law, and Keegan has been married for so many years. I refuse to believe that he knows nothing about the Jewell family's affairs."
One person sneered, "Keegan has always claimed that the recruitment should be fair and impartial and that there should be no favoritism. So, why is he playing favorites now?"
Someone teased, "Hey, Robert. Still bitter about Keegan turning down your son's resume?"
"It's not about me. Keegan made a promise, and he should have followed through. He can't just talk the talk and not walk the walk. Otherwise, he won't be able to convince people." "Come on, guys. Let's not talk about this. Cordelia doesn't like to hear this. Keegan is her beloved eldest grandson, after all."