On that day, Deanna returned to her former residence, packed up her belongings, and brought them all to her current house.
Old Ashley wanted to help several times, but Deanna politely declined.
"Grandma, you just rest, I'll handle it," Deanna estimated her physical condition and didn't dare to let her tire herself out too much, fearing her health would deteriorate again.
Gregory and Chloe were both very sensible, actively helping to pack things. Chloe even brought a small bag.
Her small body struggled to hold up the bag, following behind Deanna, trying to keep up with her pace.
Gregory also carried a bag, seeing her like this, he approached and took the burden from her hand, calmly saying, "Let me do it, you just rest."
Chloe gasped and looked at Gregory with concern.
"Brother, are you sure?"
Gregory patted his chest confidently and raised the things in his hand.
"Don't worry, I'm strong enough!"
Even if it's not easy, he'll try his best.
After all, he's the little man of the family who has to protect them!
At this time, Raphael also arrived at the Mercer Group with a contract.
"Xavier, I'm here to sign the contract. Please inform Mr. Mercer," Raphael didn't wait for Lance but encountered Xavier instead.
He respectfully said, not daring to offend anyone from the Mercer Group.
Xavier looked regretful and shook his head.
"Mr. Mercer is not in the company right now, so we might not be able to sign the contract today."
Raphael felt a bit displeased at this, but he didn't dare to show it. He just smiled amiably and said reasonably, "It's alright, the contract can be signed another day. But should the news online be taken down? Mr. Mercer has promised me."
He changed the subject.
There are still unfavorable news about Emily online, which he finds very unsatisfactory.
At the same time, he was puzzled.
Mr. Mercer had promised to cooperate with him, so what's going on now?
Xavier sniffed and said, "We've already taken down the news, but this matter has been brewing for too long and has caused quite a stir. Many netizens have been swayed, and it's hard to completely retract it for a while."
This attempt to shift the blame onto netizens couldn't deceive Raphael. Hearing this, he felt even more dissatisfied.
When Lance agreed to cooperate with him two days ago, they should have immediately taken down the news.
With the capabilities of the Mercer Group, it's surprising that they still haven't retracted it after two days. What exactly are they up to?
He pondered for a while but didn't dare to voice his thoughts.
"Thank you, Mr. Mercer and Xavier," Raphael said before turning around and leaving, his expression showing his displeasure.
Xavier immediately went to Lance's office, where Lance was waiting for him. Seeing him approach, Lance leisurely took a sip of tea.
"Mr. Mercer, Raphael has left," Xavier reported respectfully, and Lance squinted his eyes while Julia nodded.
His well-defined large hand casually rested on the chair, emitting a sexy aura.
"How did the information I asked you to look into turn out?"
His speech was neither fast nor slow, but it carried a domineering air.
Xavier's expression became serious, and he truthfully replied, "We found out that Howard Group indeed invested in a real estate project in the first half of the year. But the project encountered problems, resulting in casualties."
He placed the documents about the incident on the table.
Lance took the documents, raised an eyebrow, and gestured for him to continue.
"Although Howard Group managed to cover up the matter with money, they're now eager to offload the property. If this matter spreads, it won't be good for Howard Group."
A shrewd glint flashed in Xavier's eyes as he pursed his lips.
"Perhaps, we can make some moves on this matter."
He thought, Deanna was indeed clever, choosing the right person.
She didn't underestimate the capabilities of the Mercer Group.
There's nothing the Mercer Group can't find out, and no one they dare not provoke.
Lance nodded thoughtfully and said, "Understood, I'll inform Dr. Deanna."
Xavier and Julia nodded in response before leaving the office.
Lance flipped through the documents, then silently closed them.
With evidence against Howard Group in hand, he wasn't worried about Deanna failing to achieve her goal.
Later in the evening, Lance called Deanna.
"Dr. Deanna, have you found a house?" he greeted, and Deanna responded, "Yes, I have."
She sighed, busy all day, feeling exhausted herself.
He then shifted to the main topic.
"The matter you entrusted me with has made progress. When do you have time? Let's meet, and I'll tell you the details."
He spoke with a low voice.
Deanna had just moved in and had a lot to deal with, so she couldn't get away.
Therefore, she replied, "You can come to my house, I'm home all the time."
Then she sent Lance her address.
Lance didn't refuse; it wouldn't delay him much anyway.
In the evening, Lance hurried over and straightforwardly handed the documents to Deanna.
Deanna looked at the thick files, feeling puzzled.
He explained, "These are things done by the Howard Group. If they spread out, Howard Group's stocks will definitely plummet, causing significant losses."
Deanna's expression changed slightly as she understood the implication.
She solemnly accepted the documents and said to Lance, "Thank you, Mr. Mercer."