After saying these words, Jane turned around and saw Patrick giving her a thumbs up, as if he was praising her.
“The reporters downstairs have arrived. You should go and prepare.”
She couldn’t afford to be careless during this press conference, as it would affect the company’s reputation.
“I’ll accompany you!” Patrick’s resolute voice came from behind, as if an invisible force was supporting Jane.
Unfortunately, she didn’t need it.
“No need,” Jane instinctively refused, not wanting to involve him.
She then went downstairs directly.
Seeing so many reporters downstairs swarming around and the security guards unable to stop them, Jane furrowed her brows. At that moment, a pair of large hands blocked her path and embraced her.
Jane looked up and saw Patrick’s figure. His towering presence felt like a solid support, standing in front of her.
“Security, come here!” Patrick shouted loudly.
Upon seeing Patrick approach, the reporters quickly dispersed to the sides, as they still had some fear of him.
The security guards restored order in the area within a short time, and the scene became organized. All the reporters were escorted inside and seated in their designated positions.
Patrick escorted Jane to the backstage, staying by her side and preventing anyone from getting close to her.
At that moment, the host approached and whispered in Patrick’s ear, “Boss, everything is ready inside. We can start anytime.”
Jane silently nodded and followed the host’s footsteps to the stage. She glanced at the reporters sitting below, took a deep breath, and put on a professional smile, stepping forward.
“Hello, fellow journalists. I am Jane, the owner of the company. Regarding the car accident that occurred in our company, I believe everyone has been paying close attention to it. So, at this moment, I want to clarify something. Our company has absolutely no reason to cover up for anyone!”
Jane spoke with a firm and rhythmic tone, her eyes exuding a persuasive and impactful aura.
“Many people believe that our company is responsible for this accident, and they have attributed it to a personal grudge between me and Melissa. As a result, I want to play a recording for everyone to hear.”
Then, Jane took out her phone and placed the microphone on the play button. She played the recorded conversation between her and Melissa in the hospital room, capturing all of Melissa’s words.
Melissa’s voice gradually entered the ears of everyone present. Many recognized the voice and found it familiar, making them reluctant to believe that it was Melissa.
A murmur and discussion broke out among the crowd.
“What’s going on? Could it be that Melissa orchestrated all of this?”
“It’s impossible. I’ve known Melissa for so long, and I’ve never thought she would be this kind of person. Who would joke about their own life?”
Even Patrick, in the audience, found it hard to believe. He stared at Jane intently, feeling that this incident might have unexpected outcomes. While Melissa wasn’t a saint in his impression, she wasn’t an utterly wicked person either.
This self-destructive method didn’t seem like Melissa’s style.
Jane raised her hand, signaling for silence, and the voices below gradually ceased. She looked up at them.
“Presumably, everyone already knows. The truth is often difficult to accept, and I don’t want to accept this fact either. I believe many of you have questions! Why would a prominent Miss from the Pansy family resort to such despicable tactics against someone she clearly has no connection with?”
Even the agents and PR staff in the company didn’t anticipate this plot twist. They had put a lot of effort into public relations, while Jane always remained calm and composed.
Up until now, they finally understood that Jane had been silently working behind the scenes, never letting them know.
This undoubtedly elevated Jane’s image in their hearts.
“I would like to play another recording for you all, and the person in this recording may not be familiar to you, but some of you may recognize her!”
Jane opened the conversation between herself, the little boy, and his mother once again. She didn’t want to make this recording public, but if it wasn’t for the revival of her company, she wouldn’t have allowed things to escalate like this.
Every dialogue in the recording sounded sincere and persuasive.
The reporters were even more confused. The entire public opinion was initially leaning towards Melissa, but now everything had suddenly changed.
“How is this possible? Melissa planned all this on her own, and the entire accident was to harm Jane with counterfeit goods. What is her motive for doing all this?”
The reporters’ questions were on the verge of bursting out.
The situation below was becoming uncontrollable.
Even Patrick couldn’t believe it as he stared at her, his eyes seemingly questioning her!
Jane let out a sigh and then spoke to everyone, “I believe that one day the truth will be revealed to the world.”
Since someone wanted to oppose her, she would accompany them and fight this battle to the end!
Patrick stood below, stunned, and looked at her. “Are the recordings you just played real?”
“They’re fake!” Jane didn’t want to involve him. “If you believed they were real from the start, would you have asked me this question?”
“Did you investigate all of this yourself?” He had sent people to investigate, but they hadn’t discovered anything after such a long time. How was Jane so relaxed about it?
Little did he know that these were the results of countless sleepless nights that Jane had endured alone.
Throughout this process, no one had helped her.
Jane turned around and left, giving Patrick no room to maneuver.
Patrick immediately rushed back to the company. He wanted to know the truth behind everything, not just this incident but also about the company.
“It has been two days since I asked you to investigate. Why haven’t you found any results? What have you been doing every day?” Patrick vented all his anger and frustration on his assistant.
The assistant looked bewildered and replied, “Mr. Pansy, it wasn’t me who handled this. It was the Secretary-General!”
The private matters regarding the president were solely dealt with by the Secretary-General. They were never entrusted to the assistant. Patrick was also confused and waved his hand, dismissing the assistant.
He went directly to the secretary’s office and saw all the secretaries diligently working with their heads down. He slapped his hand on the desk of the chief secretary sitting at the front.