Chapter 41 Arrested
Immediately, a man's voice was heard: "Mr. Jones, if it weren't for helping you make more money, we wouldn't have used furniture made from leftover materials like the ones you gave us! I've been caught by the new CEO of Nexus Group, and now no one is willing to hire me in Aether City! You have to take responsibility!"
"Don't say you helped me! Didn't you also get a lot of money? You won't starve even if you don't have a job! "
Kent Rouland's voice recording really shocked the reporters.
Immediately, Jake broke out in a cold sweat, and his legs trembled, almost causing him to fall backwards.
The audio clip stopped playing and was replaced by a video of Jake and Kent Rouland's meeting at a nightclub." Mr. Jones, you promised to vouch for me!"
"I have protected you. I have not betrayed you. Hide, Kent, and keep your mouth shut, then everything will be fine! If you dare to speak, your life will be over!"
Jake's face turned red, and he shouted, "Don't believe it! The video is fake! This must be the work of people who are jealous of JHome's success!"
Jake was now completely panicked, repeating that what they saw was not true and that the man in the video with Kent Rouland was not him.
Suddenly, the conference room door swung open, and silence fell. A handsome man with a sturdy build, brown hair, and sharp, hawk-like hazel eyes. He was not alone; several police officers accompanied him.
The handsome man was Marcus, and he immediately shouted. "Jake Jones! There is strong evidence that you have committed fraud against the Nexus group." Marcus then turned to the police officers and asked them to take Jake away.
"Nonsense! I didn't do anything!" Jake shouted as he resisted while the police took him away, and the reporters captured the moment.
At that moment, Marcus suddenly became a star. His good looks and firmness drew the attention of female netizens watching the live broadcast of this press conference.
"Huh! Cavendish is really clever," Bryce muttered sarcastically.
Steven, who heard him, just furrowed his brow.
"The Nexus Group already knew that Jake would definitely make Kent Rouland the scapegoat, so they anticipated it."
Bryce was sure the reporters present were most likely sent by the Cavendish Group.
Bryce just folded his arms across his chest and smiled, thinking that what Jake got was what he deserved.
Bryce then exhaled deeply and said, "Hmm, lucky I didn't attack the Nexus Group brutally at that time. If I had, I might have suffered the same fate as Jake."
Bryce looked at his phone again. News about Jake Jones' arrest still filled the homepage, and Marcus was still the star there.
"Hmm, Dominic and Marcus Cavendish, why are they always there for Rossie?" asked Bryce, furrowing his brow, a dark expression appearing on his face. His mouth was dry.
Thinking about this made Bryce feel like a large rock was pressing down on his chest, making it difficult to breathe—feelings of anger, jealousy, and curiosity mixed.
Rossie used to reject every man who approached her, even keeping her distance from men for Bryce's sake. But now she was close to the Cavendish brothers?
"What do you really want, Rossie?" Bryce asked himself.
Meanwhile, the hotel lobby was still filled with reporters who continued to take pictures of Jake being led away by the police. Marcus walked behind him, still attracting attention, though not as much as Jake.
Soon after, a young girl approached Marcus and smiled at him. The young lawyer's gaze, which had previously been sharp and ready to kill, softened. The young girl was Rossie.
Now he rubbed Rossie's head and smiled at her. That moment did not escape the reporters' cameras.
Bryce saw this, and his face immediately turned gloomy. Once again, he clenched his fist tightly and hit the armrest of the sofa. Steven, who was beside him, shuddered in horror.
Steven knew his boss was upset, but he thought it was natural for Miss Rossie to have many men admiring her. Especially after leaving Johansen's residence, she had transformed into an extraordinary and beautiful woman.
'Now Mr. Bryce seems to regret wasting Miss Rossie,' he thought.
Meanwhile, at the Nexus Group office…
Marcus and Rossie had arrived there and were chatting in Rossie's room. "What do you think? Do I look handsome today?" Marcus ran his fingers through his hair and looked at his sister with a mischievous smile.
"Yes, yes, you're very handsome. You've gained a lot of fans this time. Many girls are looking for you online. You're on the trending search list," said Rossie. She leaned against the door and looked at Silas.
Bryce still couldn't forget seeing Rossie's closeness with Marcus. For some reason, he wished he were in Marcus's position so he could look at her the same way. He wanted to see her cheerful expression because she had never smiled at him like that before.
Marcus snorted and said, "So what if the whole world likes me? I just want attention from my beloved little sister."
"Hmm, you said it yourself!" They laughed and returned to the main topic.
"Marcus, I need your help with something that's coming up." Rossie frowned and said, "Don't let the fool who tarnished our good name get away with it."
"Don't worry. He'll have to spend at least five years in prison for all his crimes. I will never give him the chance to reduce his sentence or let anyone guarantee his release!"
Then, Marcus smiled proudly and said, "But we can't do it without you. You're really good at planning. Jones fell into every trap you set for him. How cooperative. If every criminal were as predictable as him, it would save law enforcement a lot of trouble. "
Rossie smiled," This is all thanks to your support!"