While the journalists listened intently, they were finally able to piece the whole story together.
The truth of the incident had come to light. Norton Corporation and Joan turned out to be the victims of this entire scandal. To everyone’s surprise, the real culprits were Gabriella and Carl!
When everything was over, the journalists left. Things had escalated rather quickly, so they had to hurry back to their respective agency and get the news out as soon as possible. The earlier their firm made the announcement, the more benefits they would gain.
As soon as the news came out, Carl became the target of criticism from all walks of life. They despised his dirty practices of weaponizing other people’s sympathy to run the rumor mill and gain public support.
Instantly, Carl became the object of everyone’s ire.
Similarly, Gabriella’s reputation was also ruined. This was the second time she was completely exposed under the limelight.
The first time was when she accused someone else of being a homewrecker, lied about her marriage arrangement with Norton Corporation, and garnered lots of clout because of it. This time, she colluded with another man to keep the rumor mill spinning and even attempted to drag Norton Corporation through the mud. Hence, the public’s aversion to the schemer was far greater than that of Carl.
All the while, Larry and Joan remained at home, watching the turn of events unfold before them like spectators enjoying a show.
Truth to be told, Norton Corporation’s power certainly stretched far and wide. Not only had they effortlessly dug up the recorded conversation between Carl and Gabriella, managed to get their hands on the footage of Carl entering the news agency, but they also found the driver responsible for assisting Carl in completing his atrocities.
When Caspian got hold of the driver who caused the accident, the latter initially refused to admit that he was Carl’s accomplice. Without bothering to argue with him, Caspian straight up gave the man a good beating. He even resorted to using some special techniques he had picked up from the mafia.
The driver, having had enough of the torture, eventually surrendered and told them everything.
The whole ordeal was settled almost effortlessly. The farce came to an end just as strangely as it had begun.
Larry had always been one who would not go looking for trouble but would fight back when provoked. It would have gone against his nature if he failed to retaliate after Gabriella and Carl had gone to such great lengths to plot against him and Norton Corporation.
The Ward family was severely weakened after that episode. Moreover, Larry had made it clear that Gabriella and her family got what they deserved and had no one else to blame but themselves.
Consequently, the Ward family lost a large number of business partners. It started with a few collaborators who had not been very close with them to begin with, and eventually, their long-time clients decided to stop doing business with the family.
The main reason Ward Group was facing such a major setback was Landon’s blunders in decision-making.
Hence, the major shareholders came together and requested Landon to resign as the chairman of Ward Group in order to make way for a much more capable candidate to take up the mantel and lead the company out of the troubling situation.
Landon told the shareholders to give him some more time. If Ward Group had not improved by then, he would voluntarily resign and stop interfering in the company’s business matters.
Meanwhile, Carl’s clan was also facing a terrible disaster. Larry did not immediately utilize his influence to bring Carl down but merely oppressed his small company using Norton Corporation’s financial prowess.
The Johnson family was far inferior to the Wards, and they suffered the consequences almost right away. Luckily for them, Larry only wanted to teach the Johnsons a lesson, not cut off their livelihood, which was why the Johnson family was saved from ruin. However, the heir to the Johnson family business had been stripped of his status.
Carl’s father claimed that the man was too reckless to inherit the company. After the announcement, he completely ignored his son’s pleas for forgiveness.
Carl called Gabriella again. Last time, the woman had agreed to marry him.
After the call was connected, Carl quickly asked for assurance, “Gabriella, let’s set our wedding date. I have done everything that you asked me to do, all in accordance with your wishes.”
When Gabriella realized that the caller was Carl, she flew into a murderous rage. “Carl, how could you still have the audacity to ask for my hand in marriage? Just look at what you’ve done! My family’s reputation is tarnished because of you!
