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Chapter 56: Chapter 56
Keira Olsen stepped out of the elevator, ready to head in one direction.
But after just two steps, the voice of Arian O’neil came from behind her, “Miss Olsen, I don’t know what your relationship with Mr. Horton is, but you should have noticed that Mr. Horton’s reputation within the company isn’t very good. This position of power, whose it will be in the future is still uncertain! Thus, I advise you not to offend Vice President Horton.”
As Jake Horton’s confidant, through these few interactions, he had certainly noticed Jake Horton’s feelings towards Keira Olsen.
He whispered, “If you follow Vice President Horton, your days will get better than they are now. At least regarding the situation you’re about to face, Vice President Horton has a way to sort it out for you.”
Keira Olsen gave him an indifferent glance with her peach blossom eyes, did not speak, and went directly into group one.
Today was Monday, and after a pleasant weekend, many people tended to be late for work on this particular day, as they often cut it close.
Yet today, everyone in group one had already arrived, and they were all sitting in the rest area, surrounding Jalen Riley and Luca Barker, revealing faces filled with worry.
Jalen Riley had a tense expression, his face gloomy.
Upon seeing Keira Olsen enter, everyone suddenly stood up, all hesitating to speak.
Luca Barker walked over quickly, “Kiera, the school that side…”
Before he finished speaking, the general manager of the R&D department and vice-general manager Jake Horton had already appeared at the door, “Jalen Riley, Keira Olsen, let’s go, the Administrative Department is waiting for us.”
Jalen Riley frowned and stood up, looking at Keira Olsen, “Let’s go.”
The group made their way towards the elevator.
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On the way, Jake Horton suddenly spoke up, “I thought you would call me these past two days.”
Assured of his victory, he didn’t shy away from the general manager and Jalen Riley.
Keira Olsen narrowed her eyes but didn’t comment.
Jake Horton continued, “Right, besides the people from the Administrative Department, two guests will come today, the president and dean of the School of Energy at Oceanion University. The dean, having heard about your theft of Dr. South’s proposal, wants to expel you. You’re aware of this, right?”
At these words, Jalen Riley scoffed, “Jake Horton, if I recall, you all graduated from university already, right? Why do you still have to run to your teachers when something happens? Can’t you wean off?”
Jake Horton sneered in response, “I am also a graduate of Oceanion University, of course, I can’t stand to watch the reputation of Oceanion University being tainted by such a person! The president and the dean are here today to confirm the details, and if they turn out to be true, they won’t show mercy! Keira Olsen, up until now, are you still unwilling to admit your mistake?”
Keira Olsen spoke slowly, “I’ve done nothing wrong, what is there to admit?”
“You…!! Truly won’t shed a tear until you see the coffin!”
The four of them arrived at the Administrative Department soon after.
Jake Horton and the general manager of the R&D department entered the meeting room first, and just as Keira Olsen was about to follow, Jalen Riley suddenly patted her shoulder, “I’m your leader, if you’ve made any mistakes, they are my responsibility. Even if Jake Horton has invited Dr. South to confront you face to face, I’ll stand in front of you!”
Leaving those words behind, Jalen Riley entered the room as if he were marching off to the gallows!
Keira Olsen, “…,” There really was no need for this.
She tugged at the corner of her mouth and followed in, only then noticing that the meeting room was quite spacious, already seated with a dozen or so people inside.
The folks from the Administrative Department all looked severe, emanating a sense of strictness.
The president and the dean were invited to sit in places at either side.
What surprised Keira Olsen was that Lewis Horton was also sitting in the position of an observer.
The man was in a suit, with every button of his shirt fastened to the top, wearing a tie of the same color scheme, exuding an air of formality and nobility.
Upon hearing footsteps, he looked up, his deep gaze lingering on Keira Olsen for but a moment before immediately shifting away, as if his presence there had nothing to do with her.
Tom Davis standing behind him had a face as green as iron and gave Keira Olsen a glare.
Keira Olsen, however, didn’t mind and simply gave them a mild smile.
Of course, she understood that the busy Lewis Horton had suddenly come here out of concern for her…
No, he came to keep his grandmother from being upset, that’s why he’s showing concern.
She could imagine how the man would explain it.
Her lips curved slightly, as she entered the room with a composed stride.
The Administrative Department has procedures that must be followed.
The head of the Administrative Department spoke first, “Vice President Horton, where are the witnesses and evidence you were talking about?”
Kiera Olsen also looked at him curiously.
She really didn’t know what evidence Jake Horton kept talking about…
Jake Horton glanced at his phone, “They just arrived.”
Following his words, there was a knock at the door.
Arian O’neil led two people into the room.
These two people… one was Isla Olsen, and the other was Poppy Hill!
Kiera Olsen frowned slightly.
Isla Olsen walked up to Jake Horton with a calm demeanor and greeted him cheerfully, “Jake.”
Poppy Hill seemed unused to such a scene and appeared timid.
She looked around and then flashed a flattering smile.
Jake Horton pointed at her and said, “She is my witness and evidence! Let me introduce her to everyone, she is Kiera Olsen’s mother.”
Everyone was slightly stunned and instinctively looked at Kiera Olsen.
Jalen Riley nudged her, “Is that true?”
Kiera Olsen kept her chin up and said nothing.
But Poppy Hill rushed to her side, “Kiera, the matter of your mom helping you steal the plans has been exposed! I never thought there would be surveillance in the hospital room, and it was all caught on camera, now it’s their evidence!”
Along with her words, Isla Olsen took out a USB drive and plugged it into a computer.
The screen displayed footage from Mrs. Olsen’s hospital room: Poppy Hill sneaking in, then stealthily opening Isla Olsen’s laptop, followed by plugging in a USB drive and doing something…
Isla Olsen sighed, “I only installed the camera to record the times the doctor administered medication to my mom, I didn’t expect it to catch these things, Kiera, how could you let your mom steal things for you…”
Poppy Hill immediately lowered her head and apologized, “It’s my fault, Kiera doesn’t know about this. I saw her working so hard, so I decided to do this, it has nothing to do with her…”
“I’m sorry, my child just graduated and wants to prove herself, I couldn’t bear to see her work so hard.”
She looked around and suddenly “bang,” she knelt on the ground, “I’m begging you, don’t punish Kiera. If you want to punish someone, punish me, and please don’t call the police… Give Kiera another chance!”
The head of the Administrative Department hurried over to help her up, “Please get up first…”
Poppy Hill, however, cried out, “If the company doesn’t forgive Kiera, I won’t get up…”
People around could not help but sigh, “Ah, the poor heart of parents everywhere…”
Jake Horton said scornfully, “Kiera Olsen, with the evidence all here, what have you got to say?”
Isla Olsen watched the drama from the sidelines.
She knew that the moment Poppy Hill appeared, this imperfect evidence suddenly became perfect.
After all, how could there be a mother who would malign her own daughter in this world?
If Kiera Olsen denied it, people would only look down on her more, thinking she was pushing her mother out to take the blame.
The Horton Group would never tolerate such an employee.
It was a checkmate situation.
Everyone’s gaze was on Kiera Olsen.
Yet she remained composed, standing with her eyes downcast, and even took out her phone to look at it—it seemed she had received a WhatsApp message.
They didn’t see that Kiera Olsen’s WhatsApp message was from Samuel Morgan: “Boss, I’m almost there!”