After Alyssa finished the chocte, she put the remaining bar back in Sean’s breast pocket and patted

his chest. She said, “You’re pretty in shape.”

Sean’s heart thumped wildly, and he blushed. He was four years older than her. He had visited the

Taylor residence often when he was a kid. His father had been the head of KS Group’s legal

department and was valued by Winston very much.

Sean remembered that the first time he saw Alyssa was in the back garden of Heightsnew Vi. He

had spotted the pretty little girl from far off, and she had raced toward him adorably.

He had thought that he was dreaming, so he rubbed his eyes. She appeared before him wearing a

white dress that made her look like an angel. “Hey, do you have any candy?” Alyssa hopped off her

skateboard. She gave it a kick and caught it in her hand.

“Huh?” Sean was flustered and cursed at himself for having feelings for a girl younger than him.

However, she was just too beautiful. Who wouldn’t be mesmerized?

“It’s fine if you don’t …” Alyssa sighed in disappointment and put down her skateboard.

Just as she was about to leave, Sean grabbed her arm. It was so thin that he could mp his whole

hand around it. “Wait a minute.” Sean retrieved a piece of chocte from his pocket. He handed it to

her and said, “Does this count?”

“Wow! Thank you!” Alyssa smiled brightly and took the chocte. She ripped off the wrapper at once

and took a bite. Then, she smiled in satisfaction. (1)

From then on, Sean would bring chocte or candy whenever he visited Heightsnew Vi as if he were

a candy seller. The habitsted till this day. As long as Alyssa craved candy and he was with her, then

there would definitely be candy.

The atmosphere was heated at the press conference.

Dn was very triggered as he stared at the reporter and shouted angrily, “I’m going to say this again!

There are no quality issues with any of the Gardner Group’s products! I guarantee you personally!”

“Why did all the hotels under KS Group nationwide withdraw your products overnight if there are no

quality issues? Mr. Gardner, please give us a reasonable exnation. It appears too suspicious,” said

the reporter firmly. The chat on the Twitter livestream was in an uproar.

“Guarantee it personally? That’s a powerful statement. I suddenly think that Mr. Gardner is telling the

truth.”

“It doesn’t mean muching from someone like him.”

“I don’t care if there really are issues. I’m going to refund everything. I can’t even bear the sight of Mr.

Gardner. Couldn’t they have chosen another more likable spokesperson?”

“You guys want an exnation, don’t you? Fine! I’ll give you an exnation!” said Dn.

With a threatening gaze, he said, “I do need to reflect on myself for letting something like this happen. I

made a mistake in my management. With hundreds of Elysian Home outlets nationwide, it’s hard to

check each one personally. I can’t do it all alone!

“Someone within Gardner Group acted selfishly and harmed thepany’s interests. We’ve taken

action against that person and devised solutions to address the issues caused. However, the person

couldn’t have aplished it on his own. Someone in KS Group must have abetted him! Yet KS

Group has pushed all responsibility to us. Isn’t this too much?”

The crowd went into an uproar.

“Dn is full of crap. How dare he drag the Taylor Group into this? How shameless!” Xavier started

defending the Taylor family. He couldn’t

bear Dn’s shameless behavior.

Jasper’s gaze was sharp and cold.

“Bring up the evidence I found!”manded Dn. Instantly, photos and bank statements appeared

on the big screen. “This is the chat history between KS World Hotel’s manager, Michael Grant, and the

manager of Elysian Home. The photos show them meeting in private and Michael receiving a huge

amount of bribes! (1)

“Gardner Group is not involved. It’s all because Michael Grant is corrupt. He colluded with my

employee to buy cheap materials! Gardner

Group is also a victim! KS Group protected itself and dragged us into trouble. Can a bigpany bully

others so openly? We have to use

Dn got into his act better the more he spoke. He almost believed his own words! That new CEO

from the Taylor family couldn’t have guessed what he had had up his sleeve, could she? She must be

stunned! (1

He had decided to make Michael the scapegoat right from the start. So he had intentionally left

evidence since the first time he approached Michael. It was all so he could use it as a trump card

during a crisis!

Xavier clenched his fists and said, “This is bad. Now the onlinemunity is going to attack Taylor

Group. They’ll say that the Taylors are abusing their power and bullying small businesses.” Jasper

frowned. His expression was as cold as ice. Just as Dn was enjoying himself, a sharp noise red

from the speakers in the conference hall.