In the face of Victor''s usations, Josh btedly realized that he had shot himself in the foot.


    In the past, he had used a carrot-and-stick approach to mold David into a tool at his disposal, but never


    had he thought that Jameson would one day use it against him.


    Josh now unjustly carried the me for David''s death, and Victor treated him as the punching bag to


    deal with the grief and helplessness surrounding David''s death.


    "Dad, let''s cool down and discuss. Your health will only suffer if you''re emotional." Jameson hurried


    over and assisted Victor to take a seat on the couch.


    Then, he calmly exined to Josh, "Josh, you misunderstood me. I looked into the parcel ofnd but


    hesitated to inform you because I didn''t want you to think that I was stepping over your toes or trying to


    mess up your project.


    "You never had any trust in me, and I didn''t want to deepen your mistrust. Dad only has you and me


    left. I do not want our rtionship to be strained."


    Josh scoffed and thought, "Wouldn''t you listen to him? How noble!"


    In a few words, Jameson had portrayed himself as a kind, pitiful, yet thoughtful younger brother. In


    contrast, Josh appeared like a petty dunce.


    "My good son, I understand and appreciate your effort," said Victor as he patted Jameson on the


    shoulder.


    He turned around to shoot daggers at Josh and warned, "Josh, I will give you onest chance. I helped


    you to keep a lid on the news in the country. I''ll leave it to you to suppress the news reports abroad. If


    the scandal affects thepany''s operations, you''ll have to resign from your role."


    Jameson stroked Victor on the back while concealing a smug grin.


    Josh knew this was his final hope, so he bit the bullet and replied, "I tried buying the vigers'' silence.


    Besides, there are no deaths from the demolition. I promise that the situation will not worsen from now


    on."


    Suddenly, they were interrupted by an urgent knock on the door. Victor answered, "Come in!"


    Victor''s secretary hurried in and eximed, "Mr. Victor, please turn into ''3 o''Clock News''! Things are


    getting really bad."


    The Schmidts'' expression fell. They scrambled to switch to the news channel.


    At that moment, 3 o''Clock News was reporting on the scandal of the Schmidt Group''s forced demolition


    of a Tsulu cultural vige to make way for a holiday resort project, which resulted in grave injuries.


    The news not only covered the scandal but provided relevant photos as evidence, which came as a


    huge shock for the Schmidts.


    "W-What''s going on?" Victor pointed at the TV screen and jumped in anger.


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    Josh paled. Although he was experienced in dealing with challenges, his mind went nk upon seeing


    the news coverage.


    The four phones chimed from the influx of notifications. The Schmidt Group, which had finally gotten


    over its previous scandal, was once again under public scrutiny online.


    Thements read, "The Schmidt Group should have been wiped off the earth! They''re all scumbags


    doing illegal deals!"


    "That''s unfair. Jameson Schmidt seems like a decent chap..."


    "He''s the only good egg in that family. I really hope he sessfully takes power!"


    "Can we start a petition on this? I, too, support Jameson Schmidt to take power. He''s handsome and


    upright, nearly as good as Jasper Beckett from Sna City!"


    "How could they even think of carrying out forced demolitions on a foreignnd? Don''t they give a


    damn about the lives of the citizens of that country? Even the Harpers, who had criminal origins, did not


    carry out such heinous acts like the Schmidts!"


    Victor nearly cked out. He quivered in fear from head to toe.