Brandon paused before replying, "They''ve already been used. Why?"


    Damon replied, "Find a way to get the workers to leak the news that the materials are substandard. Make sure it reaches Tom''s ears."


    Brandon met Damon''s cold gaze, remaining silent for a moment before nodding. "Got it."


    Damon stood up and instructed, "Get someone trustworthy to handle this. Once the news spreads, Tom will likely find an opportunity to target the Sumner Group."


    If Tom hadn''t gone quiet all of a sudden, Brandon wouldn''t have been asked to release this information.


    Brandon nodded in acknowledgment.


    After their discussion, Damon left.


    Back at Prospectus Technology, Spencer knocked on the door before entering the office.


    "Mr. Sumner, Sullivan has confessed to embezzling over 450,000 dors in research funds for drug development. However, he''s already spent all of it, so it''s unlikely we''ll be able to recover the money."


    Although 450,000 dors wasn''t much for Prospectus Technology, the incident had caused significant damage to thepany''s reputation.


    If a small-time team leader could embezzle such arge sum for over three years without detection, others might be tempted to do the same.


    Damon''s expression darkened. "It doesn''t matter if the money is recovered. We need to make an example of him-pressure them to give him the harshest punishment possible to send a clear warning to anyone else who might be tempted." Spencer nodded. "Understood."


    ...


    Ruby received a call from Paul.


    "Ms. Jenner, Mr. Heseltine has fully confessed to his crimes. He asked me to deliver something to you," Paul said.


    ?


    Ruby was taken aback. During herst visit, Sullivan had been cold and unwilling to confess, so she didn'' expect him to change his stance so suddenly.


    After considering the evidence


    Prospectus Technology had on him,


    she realized that whether he


    or not, he would be


    soon.


    Not hearing a response from Ruby, Paul asked, "Ms. Jenner? Are you listening?" Ruby snapped back to attention and softly replied, "What did he want to give me?"


    "I''m not sure. When are you free? It''s best if we meet to discuss it," Paul suggested. Ruby replied, "This evening. I''m free this evening."


    "Alright. How about we meet at the cafe near your office at 7:00 p.m.?" Paul asked. "Sure. Just text me when you''re there," Ruby said.


    She exhaled slowly after hanging up.


    She hadn''t expected Sullivan to embezzle thepany''s research funds, but a mistake was a mistake.


    What she could do now was help him with what he needed, to the best of her ability. There really wasn''t much else she could do.


    When evening came, Paul handed Ruby a box at a cafe near Prospectus Technology.


    "Ms. Jenner, this is what Mr.


    Heseltine asked me to pass to you. I''m not sure what''s inside, but he wanted me to apologize to you the also asked that you forget his previous words and hopes that you can live your life well," Paul ryed.


    Ruby took the box, noticing it had a lock with a password. She furrowed her brows


    in confusion.


    "Did he tell you the password?" she asked.


    Paul shook his head. "Mr. Heseltine said you''d be able to figure it out, so I don''t know what it is either."