The Dragon Seal

Chapter 31 - Come Up To Apologize

When Augustus got home, he happened to bump into Jeanne, who was just about to go out with a cold expression.

"Jeanne, where are you going?"

"Where is she going? It's all your fault!"

Liane was furious at the sight of Augustus. "You beat Dexter Fox up and now Jeanne has to go get yelled at by the Old Madam!

"Wasn't it enough that you lost Jeanne her position as Director? Are you trying to drive her out of Harrington Corp?! Augustus, I think you're doing this on purpose!"

"Mom, don't say that. If it weren't because of Augustus last night…"

"Why are you still protecting him? If he was capable of anything, our family would've soared to great heights long ago! We wouldn't need to suffer from indignation from the Harrington family!"

Jeanne could not rebut that.

Augustus frowned. "It was clearly Dexter's fault. Why should Grandmother punish Jeanne? Jeanne, I'll go with you and explain it to her."

Jeanne smiled bitterly. "The last person Grandma wants to see is you. You'd just make it worse if you go. Don't worry, I'll manage."

Then, she went downstairs.

"Jeanne is really unlucky to have married a jinx like you!" Liane cursed at him.

Augustus could not be bothered with her and called Clara directly. "Ms. Jones, there's a favor I would like to ask…"

After hanging up the phone, Augustus drove his Mercedes directly to Harrington's residence.

When Jeanne arrived at the mansion, she saw that the rest of the Harrington family had been waiting for a long time.

As soon as she entered the door, Old Madam Harrington screamed in fury. "Jeanne Harrington, how dare you!"

Old Madam Harrington sat in the middle and was flanked by Carter and Iris, looking like judges before a defendant.

"Grandma, I can explain about Yorkfire Corporation…"

Iris snorted coldly. "What's there to explain? I told you to go there and negotiate the contract, but you actually colluded with that garbage husband of yours to set a trap for President Fox!"

"What do you mean?"

Carter sneered. "Jeanne, stop pretending. President Fox called us this morning and told us everything. Yesterday, you deliberately told Joey and Taylor to leave after dinner, then you took the opportunity to seduce President Fox and finally let Augustus beat him up. What a great move!"

"That's nonsense! What would I gain from doing that?!"

"Nothing. You just deliberately ruined the contract with Yorkfire Corporation to get back at Grandma and the Harrington family because you resented us after you were removed from your position as Director!"

Carter spoke with so much conviction that Jeanne was furious. "Don't slander me! It was clearly Dexter Fox who had designs on me. Augustus raised his hands against Dexter in order to save me! Revenge has nothing to do with this!"

"Jeanne, I didn't think that you'd continue to deny even now. It seems you won't admit it until the very end! In that case, I'll make you accept it!"

Iris clapped her hands, and two figures walked over. It was Joey and Taylor, who attended the dinner with Jeanne yesterday.

"Go on, tell us what happened yesterday."

The two of them looked at Jeanne and then said, "Yesterday, halfway through the meal, Jeanne told us to leave first."

"Yes, she said she had something to talk to President Fox with alone, and it wasn't convenient for us to be there…"

Jeanne trembled in anger at their words and looked at Joey and Taylor with a gaze full of fury. "I've always treated you guys well. Why are you falsely accusing me?!"

They bowed their heads cowardly but insisted, "Director Harrington, although you treat us well, we can't go against our conscience and lie for you…"

"You…"

Jeanne was filled with grievances but could not say a word.

"Grandma, you have to believe me. I was framed!"

Jeanne knelt down.

Unfortunately, Old Madam Harrington was not moved.

"Jeanne, I thought that by removing your position, you would reflect on what your family did, but I didn't expect that you'd become worse and drag the Harrington family down with you!"

"Grandma…"

"Enough! Yorkfire Corporation is a big customer that we can't afford to lose! Go to President Fox and apologize immediately. No matter what, you have to get his forgiveness and seal the contract. Otherwise, your family will be expelled from the Harrington family!"

Jeanne felt like dying ashes. Asking her to go to Dexter and apologize was no different than walking into a lion's den!

Carter and Iris exchanged a triumphant glance.

Iris smiled teasingly. "Jeanne, hurry up and do as Grandma says!"

"President Fox is a simple man. As long as you're sincere enough, he'll definitely forgive you!"

By sincere, they naturally meant that Jeanne should offer herself up!

Jeanne never thought that her relatives would be so vicious!

However, Iris's words were supported by the rest of the Harrington family.

"That's right, hurry up and apologize!"

"If our dividends are affected, you won't be able to afford the consequences!"

"You have to get the contract no matter what!"

They did not care what price Jeanne had to pay. What they cared about were their own interests!

Jeanne was in despair.

At that moment, an angry shout was heard from outside. "You all clearly know what kind of person Dexter Fox is, yet you're still pushing her into the lion's den! Are you guys still human?"

Augustus walked in furiously as he spoke.

"You're just in time. You were also involved in yesterday's incident, so you'll go with Jeanne to apologize to Director Fox later. If you don't get his forgiveness, you don't come back!" Carter ordered.

Augustus snorted coldly. "He's not worthy of my apology! If someone has to apologize, he should be the one running to me to apologize instead!"

Iris snickered. "Do you know who President Fox is? Not only is he the chairman of Yorkfire Corporation, he's a bigshot in Halmont City, but you want him to apologize to you? You must be dreaming!"

"Putting aside whether President Fox is right or wrong. Even if he was wrong, do you think a puny man like you who married into the Harrington family is qualified to make a bigshot like him take the initiative to apologize to you?" Carter was also full of disdain.

Even Jeanne did not hold any hope for that, much less the others.

However, Augustus seemed to be interested. "Then why don't we make a bet? I bet that Dexter will come here to apologize today. If I win, Jeanne will be reinstated as director, and if I lose, our family will leave the Harrington family forever!"

Jeanne widened her eyes and looked at Augustus in disbelief.

Did this guy think he had not done her enough harm?

"Hahaha, sure! I'll take that bet!" Iris agreed immediately.

"Augustus, this was your choice. Don't regret it later! I want to see how a piece of trash like you can make Dexter come and apologize!"

Carter had a smug look on his face. He could not wait to see Jeanne's family leave the Harrington family.

However, right after he spoke.

"President Fox from Yorkfire Corporation is here!"

Then, Dexter, who was covered in bandages and had a cast on his arm, ran over while being supported by several bodyguards.

"Brother Augustus, I'm here to admit my mistakes to you. Please forgive me!"

Dexter knelt down in front of Augustus with a thud before anyone could react.