Chapter 334 Outsmarted
Outside the police station.
Reporters swarmed the area, drawn by the gravity of the situation.
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A street brawl among thugs wouldn''t attract much attention, but the CEO of Lockhart Group, Zev, involved in an altercation? That was headline news.
"Beau, you monster,e out and face us!"
"Beau, you deserve that beating! Zev''s done the right thing. From now on, I''ll support everything Lockhart Group does!"
The crowd was full of victims'' families, curious onlookers, and angry citizens.
Beau had taken, bribes and embezzled funds during his time at the hospital. If this
was thoroughly investigated, he''d face severe consequences.
Inside the police station, Beau''s face was ashen. He knew he shouldn''t have provoked a maniac like Zev.
rissa wasn''t faring much better; she was visibly tense.
She furrowed her brows, ring at Zev. "Don''t think you can mislead public opinion and scare us off. We''re not settling this privately."
Zev raised an eyebrow. "Doesn''t matter."
rissa frowned even more deeply and stepped into a corner to make a call.
She was clearly rattled now; Beau had far too many skeletons in his closet to withstand scrutiny.
"Hello?" rissa began nervously. "I called the cops early this morning and took them right over; Zev and his assistant didn''t even have time to respond. So why are there so many people causing a scene outside the police station?"
On the other end, Shawn chuckled. "Do you think Zev is that smart? Even if he were given time, he wouldn''te up with a strategy. Thepany''s PR department would just block and delete news."
"If they did PR, and Zev denied it, we''d release the video, making it even worse for Lockhart Group''s i But they haven''t done what we expected at all. There''s been no move from them," rissa fumed.
What was Lockhart Group''s PR department doing?
That''s where you fall shortpared to Kelly, Shawn remarked. "Kelly went to Lockhart Group early this morning and sought out Ken. Do you think the crowd outside would be so heated and excited if nothing had been done quietly?"
rissa was momentarily stunned, her face darkening significantly.
"Kelly didn''t have the PR team take down the trending topic or suppress it. Instead, they released dirt on Beau, making everyone see Zev as a hero for eradicating scum
Haha."
Even Shawnughed.
He hadn''t expected Kelly to react so quickly, and Lockhart Group''s PR team was impressively efficient. He
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"So what do we do now?" rissa asked angrily. Any PR move now was toote; if she showed her face, Kelly would bring up the club incident, and she would be thrust into the spotlight.
She should never have crossed Zev in the first ce! Now she was in such a passive position.
"Admit you were outsmarted and move on," Shawn replied nonchntly.
rissa was furious but knew she had to endure it if she wanted to stay in Shawn''s favor.
This was a test Shawn had intentionally set for her..
Gritting her teeth, rissa spoke in a low voice, "Shawn, you''ve achieved your goal. Now help me out of this mess... don''t leave me hanging..."
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Shawnughed. "If you were as smart and wise as Kelly, I might help you immediately and spare no effort."
After all, a good partner should be a perfect ally. He needed someone absolutely intelligent, who wouldn''t hold him back but would elevate his career.
"Kelly? You''re overestimating her!" rissa scoffed in defiance. "Since she returned, I''ve been keeping her down!"
"Fool ..." Shawn retorted. "She''s a woman with no power or influence, yet she''s managed to tame someone like Zev in such a short period. From having nothing to being in a position to challenge you all, to now possessing Zev and bing heir to the Lockharts – she practically controls the entire Lockhart Group
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In Shawn''s eyes, Kelly was the only woman worthy of him.
rissa clenched her fists in jealousy and resentment.
"And you, despite having everything in your favor-even bearing a child for the Lockharts-still haven''t gotten what you wanted..." Shawn mocked.
"Shawn!" rissa snapped, clearly provoked.
"You''re too arrogant-that''s your weakness. You underestimate others hummed dismissively. "If you were stranded in Solmaris for 5 years, presumed dead, do you think you''d have survived and made it back?"
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Shawn''s words left rissa silent, though she remained defiant.
"Work on your temper, and maybe I''ll choose you," Shawn spoke casually.
He was a master at manipting emotions, first elevating Kelly''s stature before demeaning rissa, breaking down her pride so she''d be morepliant and willing to serve his interests.
After hanging up, rissa''s expression grew darker.
Shawn had left her in a precarious position. Should she pursue Zev or not? Either way, Kelly and Zev wouldn''t miss this chance to take her and Beau down.
Dammit.