Chapter 504: Chapter 504: Press Conference
In her past life, Rosalind Lynch killed her. She originally thought, if they could let bygones be bygones, she would continue to live her peaceful days.
But Rosalind Lynch just had to come looking for trouble, so there was no way around it.
Let’s settle the new and old grudges all at once!
Owen Sinclair’s expression was extremely grim.
"It’s actually her! She’s incredibly vicious!"
"Yes, since we know who it is, let’s figure out a way to gather evidence and then hold a press conference..."
Just as they were speaking, another call came in.
It was Warren Prescott’s number.
Ashley Shaw said, "Uncle Owen, Warren Prescott is looking for me. He also has scores to settle with Rosalind Lynch. I’ll catch up with him first."
"Alright. I trust Warren to handle matters well. Once you two figure out what to do, just let me know directly. For now, I’ll leave the hot search alone."
"Alright."
Ashley Shaw hung up the phone and then picked up Warren Prescott’s call.
They talked for a long time, with the same goal in mind — to get Rosalind Lynch put behind bars.
This level of slander was enough to have Rosalind Lynch serve several years in prison.
Warren Prescott said, "Just making her go to prison doesn’t feel like enough revenge to me."
"It’s not like we can kill her."
"Who says we can’t? Once she’s inside, it’s easy for a person to get depressed. Once depressed, they might have thoughts of suicide. Who’s to say for sure?"
Ashley Shaw wasn’t someone who wanted to push people to their deaths, but her grudge with Rosalind Lynch ran too deep.
Besides, as long as such a person was still alive, they posed a huge threat.
So she tacitly agreed.
After the call, Warren Prescott went back to Owen Sinclair to discuss the details.
The evidence collection on Rosalind Lynch’s side was handled by Assistant Lowell.
Just like that, a week went by.
The news grew more intense, and several "witness-netizens" emerged, claiming that Ashley Shaw was indeed a girl who lacked self-discipline.
So wherever Ashley Shaw went, she was pointed at by others.
But she kept a straight face, as if nothing was the matter.
Instead, Jasper Quill asked about her situation.
Jasper Quill didn’t exactly distrust her but was concerned it might affect her studies, suggesting she go home for a few days.
Ashley Shaw politely declined, saying the issue would soon be resolved.
As for Grandpa Prescott, no one knew what Warren Prescott had said to Elder Prescott, but Elder Prescott wasn’t worried about the matter at all. On the contrary, he even happily invited her to a meal.
Meanwhile, Owen Sinclair’s reputation shifted from being a well-liked figure in the entertainment industry to an odious middle-aged man.
Rosalind Lynch rarely enjoyed a few comfortable days behind the scenes.
She and Curtis Bowen were about to get engaged soon, and this was Curtis Bowen’s engagement gift to her — an entertainment company.
With an entertainment company in her hands, things were much more convenient.
However, Ashley Shaw and Owen Sinclair’s "silence" left her with a faint sense of unease.
Three more days passed, and from the outbreak of the scandal, it had been exactly ten days when Owen Sinclair suddenly announced via social media to hold a clarifying press conference.
On this day, Ashley Shaw took leave from school.
Everything was ready.
But upon arrival at the venue, Ashley Shaw found that many familiar faces had come.
The Xavier siblings were all there, Shane Coleman was present, and apart from that, there was the Hayes Family... these people coming didn’t surprise Ashley Shaw too much.
Everyone was friends, so it was normal for them to be concerned about her.
The Hayes Family had Jensen Hayes implicated in the situation, so they definitely needed to come to clear their own name too.
The real surprise for Ashley Shaw was that Elder Prescott and Lars Prescott were also present.
The old master coming must have been out of concern for her.
But Lars Prescott?
During the time Ashley Shaw was puzzled, Lars Prescott was equally puzzled.
He couldn’t understand why a simple clarifying press conference required his personal appearance?
But it was a direct order from the old master, so he had to come whether he wanted to or not.
He couldn’t help but ask why he had to put aside his company’s matters to be there.
Grandpa Prescott, who had long known about the incidents Warren Prescott faced abroad, including many details, replied calmly: "You’re not here for Ashley. Remember the favor we owed Owen Sinclair? If not for him, Warren might not have returned so easily."
At the time, the cruise company indeed played a significant role in apprehending and locating people.
Upon thinking about this, Lars Prescott didn’t have many more complaints.
He figured he’d treat it as repaying a favor to Owen Sinclair and lend his presence there.
The journalists in the press seats were also very surprised.
What business did the Prescott Group have meddling in matters of the entertainment world?
Soon, the time for the press conference arrived.
Elder Prescott took the stage.
He was the first to speak.
He started by introducing Ashley Shaw’s identity — he had watched her grow up, treated her as a granddaughter, and even once declared her his god-granddaughter.
But Ashley Shaw was independent and went on her own way once she came of age.
These words alone disproved the rumors claiming Ashley Shaw sold herself for gain.
Would someone accepted as Elder Prescott’s god-granddaughter need to sell herself for money?
Following him on stage was Jensen Hayes.
After stating his identity, he explained how the two of them were photographed at the hotel because they happened to be staying at the same hotel.
Furthermore, his sister and Ashley Shaw were good friends, which is how the two came to know each other.
Jocelyn Hayes also took the stage to testify, saying she was also at the hotel at the time.
This rumor was thus refuted once more.
Afterwards, the Xavier Family, Ariana Grant, and others also went on stage, all stating that Ashley Shaw was a person of strong character and self-discipline.
Then it was Ashley Shaw and Owen Sinclair’s turn to take the stage.
Ashley Shaw calmly stated that the rumors about her and Owen Sinclair were false, showing no sign of panic or guilt on her face.
Finally, it was Owen Sinclair’s turn to speak.
The plan was for Owen Sinclair to say he regarded her as someone younger, but Ashley Shaw was utterly unprepared for what came next. After the two stated that there was nothing between them, Owen Sinclair unexpectedly produced a paternity test report.
The report showed that Ashley Shaw was his biological daughter.
In front of the media, he explained the story of a relationship he had twenty years ago.
The scene fell into complete silence.
Ashley Shaw was also speechless, her face turning pale.
After that, whatever Owen Sinclair said at the press conference was completely lost on her; the only thought echoing in her mind was: Owen Sinclair is her father.
At the same time, Lars Prescott finally understood the real reason the elder had brought him to this news conference —
To inform him about Ashley Shaw’s background.
He had no personal issues with Ashley Shaw, in fact, he highly admired her.
His only dissatisfaction was that Ashley Shaw was a completely unsupported orphan.
But now, not only was she not an orphan, she was actually the daughter of the well-known actor Owen Sinclair.
Although Owen Sinclair was now not only an actor but also a boss of an entertainment company.
This kind of background might be slightly lacking to hold the title of Prescott family’s young lady, but it wasn’t a case of being completely mismatched either.
In fact, Lars Prescott had always appreciated Owen Sinclair’s character.
Elder Prescott glanced at him, asking, "So now, do you have anything to say?"
Lars Prescott stiffly pulled his lips, helplessly saying, "I’m sorry, Dad, I was wrong before. I shouldn’t have... insisted on tearing the two of them apart."
