Chapter 243: The Harm of Public Remarks
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In the president’s office, John slammed the newspaper in his hand onto the desk, scaring Alfred who shrank back. President Grant rarely lost his temper these years. The only person who could make him angry was Miss Serenity of the Rivers family.
John’s handsome face turned cold as he said sternly, “Tell me, what is going on?”
Alfred glanced at the newspaper on the table and complained bitterly in his heart. He had clearly followed President Grant’s instructions and suppressed the news of Gilbert Group temporarily canceling the engagement yesterday, but it was still reported today.
So be it, but he had to drag Serenity into it. The title of the column read: The marriage between the Rivers and Gilbert families was canceled, and the dream of Miss Serenity Rivers marrying into a wealthy family was shattered.
Alfred knew better than anyone else that Serenity was more precious than pearls in John’s heart. She was the darling that no one else could touch.
Now that the media had reported it so wantonly and portrayed Serenity as a woman who coveted wealth, it was no wonder President Grant was angry.
He swallowed his saliva. “1 followed your instructions. Everything has been handled properly. I don’t know what’s going on… I’ve already called to confirm, but the people over there are very tight-lipped and can’t get anything out of them.”
John’s gloomy face did not have a trace of warmth. “Immediately buy all these newspapers and magazines, and direct the media to shift their target to Jocelyn White.”
“Okay, President Grant, I’ll go now.”
In Zephyr Group, Gabriel Jones was sitting in front of the computer, handling emails. Caleb knocked on the door and entered. He stood in front of his desk and reported, “Sir, President Grant got someone to buy all the newspapers and magazines about the temporary annulment of the marriage between Gilbert Group and Rivers Group.”
Gabriel’s slender fingers moved freely on the keyboard. He was not surprised by Caleb’s words at all. He replied with a calm “mm” and did not say anything else.
Caleb looked at his calm expression and could not figure out what he meant. He hesitated for a moment and asked, “Sir, should we hold a press conference?”
Gabriel did not raise his head from the beginning to the end. “No need.”
After Caleb left the office, Gabriel finished dealing with the last email and took out a box of cigarettes from the drawer. He shook one out and lit it up in his mouth. He walked over and lifted a corner of the curtain. He looked at the busy secretary’s office outside and his gaze fell on Serenity calmly.
The public opinion outside seemed to have no effect on her. She continued to work seriously and was not affected at all.
She was sitting sideways facing the window, her hair covering her fair face, and her fingers were busy typing on the keyboard.
He retracted his gaze, walked to his desk, and dialed the internal line of the secretary.
The landline on Serenity’s desk rang. When she saw the display on it, she subconsciously glanced at the president’s office and picked up the microphone. “President Jones.”
Gabriel had already returned to his office chair before the call went through. His well-defined fingers tapped the table lightly. “I need a cup of coffee.”
“Alright, President Jones,” Serenity replied.
When she heard that the other party had hung up, she put the phone back on the landline and got up to go to the pantry. She ground some coffee beans and made a cup of coffee.
While she was waiting, she went back to the office to get her phone. She searched through the phone book and went back to the coffee shop. She wanted to call Calvin Gilbert and ask about Gilbert Group. After all, their company was implicated because of her..