The Great Food Company is in turmoil. Before Dave and Chloe had even gotten their act together, a major news story broke, sending a huge shockwave through the company.
An incredible scandal is revealed in such a dramatic way, namely the fact that Dave Greens is not the flesh and blood of Jordan Greens. Dave's DNA test results, which he had been searching for at all costs, suddenly became public and were published exclusively by a leading newspaper, whose credibility was unquestionable.
The conversation about Dave's status and the results of the DNA test was hot and crowded by various circles. Even some experts opened their voices. Most of them claim that the DNA test results circulating in the news are authentic documents, judging from several aspects.
Everyone began to associate the scandal with the mysterious disappearance of Arthur Greens after signing a letter transferring all his assets to Dave Greens. Not to mention, Liliana, Arthur's biological mother, was also rumored to have disappeared like her son.
Speculation was rife. Almost everyone theorizes according to what's in their heads. However, most of them would think that Arthur Greens and his mother did not disappear on their own, but were deliberately eliminated by someone who had an interest. The main suspects of all the accusations are of course Chloe and Dave, the two people who make the most sense to do all that. Especially if the motive is not to control all the assets owned by Arthur Greens.
"Imprison Dave Greens and Chloe Greens! Try them both for the sake of humanity!" The cries during the demonstration in front of the Great Food Company building were deafening, especially for Dave and Chloe's ears. On the first day, the protesters were only people from outside the company. The next day, the Great Food Company employees began to join in, wanting justice for Arthur. At first it was just a few, but as the days went by, it became more and more.
Dave himself had been absent from work for several days because of the company's very poor condition. If he dared to come to the office, there would be incidents that happened to him. Starting from someone throwing him with rotten eggs and flour, even to someone dousing him with very smelly sewage water. A Dave Greens who used to be so arrogant that he would take everyone for granted, now it was him who was the object of the bullying.
"Oh my God, what should I do." Chloe let out a long breath while massaging her temples. Her head felt like it was about to burst thinking about all the problems that had arisen lately. And the last one now, she no longer knew how to handle it.
"We don't have to do anything else, ma'am. Let's just wait to see what the end of this is going to be," Dave said in a way that didn't sound very clear. It was certain that he was now drunk again.
Chloe turned to her son and growled in annoyance. At a time like this, how could Dave be busy chugging beer since earlier. Chloe really felt tired if she had to face this all alone.
"Stop consuming this drink again!" Chloe grabbed the beer can in Dave's hand.
"Hey, what are you doing, Mom? Give me back my drink, it's only strawberry flavored!" Dave ranted as he tried to grab the beer can back in Chloe's hand, but of course Chloe didn't let that happen.
"Stop drinking and getting drunk, Dave! Our lives are almost ruined now! Don't you give it a second thought?" Chloe asked angrily. She silently admitted that the child she had borne was completely useless. Very different from Arthur who had stood out since childhood, despite not having Jordan's support and love.
"Why are you telling me to think about it? Didn't you think of everything all this time? I don't want to think about anything. It's too tiring," Dave chuckled.
Chloe stared at her son with eyes that were red with anger. She did everything she could for her son to live with all the best facilities, including making Dave born as the son of Jordan Greens, even though the man who impregnated Chloe was another man. It doesn't matter if Chloe has to take away Jordan's real child rights, what matters to her is that her son gets all the luxuries and conveniences. But look at the results of her hard work, Chloe turned out to be nothing more than raising a piece of trash.
"The shareholders' meeting is in a week, Dave. This time you're really going to be dethroned by them. At least do something to keep your position. Be smart like Arthur once in a while!" Chloe finally raised her voice in front of Dave. In all her life, this was the first time she had ever yelled this angrily at her son.
Of course Dave turned his head and looked at his mother with perfectly widened eyes. His consciousness instantly returned just because he heard Chloe comparing herself to Arthur, as everyone else liked to do.
"Arthur, Arthur, Arthur! I'm really sick of hearing that name. I've thrown his body into the abyss, but why does everyone still keep saying that name in front of me? Even now you're doing the same thing? Why?!" Dave also shouted equally angrily at Chloe.
"Isn't it enough that other people keep bragging about Arthur? Why do you have to do it too?" Dave asked again in a high tone.
Chloe exhaled harshly and closed her eyes for a moment. Because she was too carried away by her emotions, she let loose. That was not what she wanted to say to Dave.
"I'm sorry, Dave. I didn't mean to compare you to Arthur. I just want you to do something to get us out of this situation. Everything will be completely ruined if we don't do anything," Chloe said again in a lower tone than before.
"What am I supposed to do, Mom? Tell me, what am I supposed to do? You don't know what we're supposed to do, so just let things happen. Why bother doing this or that when it's obvious what the outcome will be," Dave said. He didn't sound the least bit excited.
"We've worked hard to get Great Food Company, Dave. Your current position in the company is the one you've been dreaming of. Now that you've got it, why do you want to give up? We have to fight to keep that position!" Chloe tried to spur Dave on again.
"The position I dreamed of? Didn't you dream of that position? Did you forget that when I was a kid, I wanted to be a running athlete?" Dave asked while chuckling like crazy.
Chloe could only stare at her son without knowing what to say.