Chapter 59: Chapter 59
As the sentence fell, the room went silent in an instant.
Everyone looked from Samuel Morgan to Isla Olsen, all bewildered.
Jake Horton was also puzzled as he looked towards Isla Olsen, “What’s going on here?”
Isla Olsen bit her lip and said directly to Samuel Morgan, “Dr. South’s solutions for our Olsen Family company were all sent individually, unrelated to your company. You’re just his assistant; you don’t know about this.”
Jake Horton breathed a sigh of relief.
Isla Olsen then continued, “Mr. Morgan, are you trying to say that this matter should end here? If that’s what you mean, there’s no need to beat around the bush…”
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She looked at Jake Horton, “Jake, the Horton Group didn’t actually suffer any losses. I won’t pursue this matter any further, alright?”
Jake Horton was indeed agitated as he angrily said, “Mr. Morgan, this is an internal private matter of the Horton Group, and it’s not an outsider’s place to point fingers!”
He was willing to give Samuel Morgan face because Samuel Morgan was Dr. South’s assistant!
It’s not that he was really afraid of Samuel Morgan.
The Horton Group’s position in Oceanion is that of the top family; really, there are few people he would consider significant.
Yet Samuel Morgan said, “I’m well aware of the situation. Indeed, Dr. South did not send any email to Isla Olsen!”
Jake Horton sneered, “If Dr. South didn’t send it, then how did Isla Olsen get the solution?”
Samuel Morgan shrugged, “Yeah, how did she get it?”
Jake Horton was taken aback, “What do you mean?”
“It’s quite obvious,” Samuel Morgan pointed at Poppy Hill, “This woman gave it to her! Didn’t we capture it on camera, her copying files onto Isla Olsen’s computer with a USB drive?”
All: ???
Could it be interpreted like that?!
Everyone was taken aback for a moment.
Jake Horton was almost laughing with anger, “Mr. Morgan, you mean to tell me that Keira Olsen’s mother stole Keira’s solution and gave it to Isla Olsen? Don’t you find your own words laughable?!”
“What’s funny about that.”
Suddenly, Samuel Morgan shifted his target, “Mr. Horton, do you think that I’m right?”
With these words, everyone subconsciously looked towards Lewis Horton.
Although the man was quietly sitting there, not speaking much, his presence was strong.
The man paused slightly, his thin lips slightly opening, his deep and pleasant voice echoing in the conference room, “Indeed, that’s one way to interpret it.”
With these words, the facial expressions of several people in the room changed.
Jake Horton didn’t dare confront Lewis Horton, and angrily said to Samuel Morgan, “You mean to say that the solution is Keira Olsen’s, not Dr. South’s?”
Samuel Morgan smiled, provokingly saying, “It’s also Dr. South’s!”
Jake Horton: ?
Isla Olsen then spoke, “Mr. Morgan, are you suggesting that Keira’s solution and Dr. South’s just happened to be identical?”
Jake Horton was truly furious now, “So that’s your game! You want to clear yourself of suspicion and also claim the credit, playing a very clever game!”
He then looked towards Lewis Horton, “Uncle, do you think so too?”
Lewis Horton pursed his lips.
His eyes were deep, feeling something was amiss… the confidence displayed by Samuel Morgan, and the woman’s stature, straight since the moment she entered— their relationship was not what he had thought!
The idea he had suppressed surged again in his mind.
He suddenly looked towards Keira Olsen, his pupils constricting.
Could it be…
Seeing that he did not speak, seemingly giving tacit agreement, Jake Horton immediately spoke righteously, “I disagree! Uncle, I know Keira Olsen is here because of your connections, and Keira has a close relationship with Samuel Morgan, but Dr. South is my contact. I must ensure justice for Dr. South! I absolutely disagree with this situation; to do so would be to defile the character of a research scientist!!”
His words resonated with the others.
Everyone looked at Lewis Horton with condemning eyes.
It was too much…
The culprit who stole others’ achievements was not only unpunished but was also trying to claim the credit?!
If word of this got out, it was enough to cause public outrage within the company!
Tom Davis was also fuming.
What were Samuel Morgan and Keira Olsen plotting! It was bad enough that they could escape punishment, but now they also wanted more?
They were truly insatiable!
This time, they had really put the boss on the hot seat!
But without the boss speaking up, he, as an assistant, didn’t dare say much and could only seethe silently.
At that moment, his phone buzzed. Opening it, he found someone from the Secretary’s Office had sent him a link.
It was the company intranet, and an anonymous poster had been live-texting the contents of this meeting room.
Now, under that post, a bunch of people were commenting:
—Just because the intern is pretty, Mr. Horton really protects her like this? It’s truly disheartening!
—I stand with Vice President Jake Horton; he speaks for the researchers!
—Initially, I thought the company’s atmosphere improved after Mr. Horton took office, but now I am also disappointed…
—Would an intern’s mother help outsiders bully her own daughter? This mother being so wronged is indeed tragic.
—I’m a fan of Dr. South, and my idol’s work was stolen; I’m the first to object!!
—To be honest, I’m really grateful that Vice President Jake Horton could invite Dr. South to provide technical support. Working with Dr. South is the greatest honor of my life. Then I look at Mr. Horton, who exactly is he bringing into the company? A pretty intern, I can’t help but laugh…
—If Dr. South feels wronged and resigns because of this intern, I’m going to be furious!
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The company’s public opinion had taken shape, dealing a huge blow to the boss.
In shock, Tom Davis hurriedly handed the phone to Lewis Horton, hoping he would change his mind about defending Keira Olsen.
But unexpectedly, Lewis Horton didn’t even glance at the phone, his gaze firmly fixated on Keira Olsen, his eyes filled with a complicated undercurrent…
Tom Davis: ?
Mr. Horton, at this critical moment, can you not be seduced by her beauty?
As Tom Davis grew anxious, the head of the Administrative Department stood up, “Mr. Horton, I cannot agree with this, it goes against my principles as a person.”
The rest of the Administrative Department also stood up:
“Me neither.”
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“Dr. South is praiseworthy, and should not be treated this way.”
The Dean of Oceanion University also frowned deeply, not daring to scold Lewis Horton, he could only rage at Keira Olsen, “Ms. Olsen, you have truly disappointed your teachers! Dr. South is respected by all of us, how could you do this?”
The Vice Dean also shook his head.
Poppy Hill took the opportunity to cry out, “Keira, we can’t keep making mistakes…”
Isla Olsen lowered her head, a triumphant smile appearing on her lips: Keira Olsen had become a rat crossing the street, everyone shouting to beat her!
Jake Horton’s confidence surged, looking straight at Samuel Morgan, “As Dr. South’s assistant, when faced with an issue, you don’t protect Dr. South’s interests, and now you’re here plotting against her, do you think you deserve Dr. South?”
Faced with such a question, Samuel Morgan, far from being angry, smiled, “Why don’t we ask her then?”
After saying this, amidst the surprised looks of everyone, he walked confidently to Keira Olsen and asked respectfully, “Dr. South, how do you think I’ve done as your assistant?”