Chapter 146 Can't Let Go Easily
Although she didn't know what was going on, Candice thought maybe Brandon was held up by something.
After all, Brandon had to manage the entire Obelon Group.
So she didn't think much of it.
After breakfast, she dropped the kids off at kindergarten and headed to the office.
As soon as she walked in, Anais immediately came over to report, "The negative news against you is showing signs of heating up again."
"What's going on?" Candice asked.
Anais spoke quickly, "After the medical team sent by the Mortimer Group arrived, they were refused entry. The other party won't let our people examine the patient. It's been a standoff since last night."
"The patient's family claims that the Mortimer Group is powerful and influential, and putting on such a big show must be to avoid responsibility. They say whatever judgment is made will be up to the Mortimer Group."
Candice's eyes darkened slightly. She opened her phone and checked the latest news online.
Unsurprisingly, another video had been leaked online.
It still featured the patient's family, showing them blocking the medical team and refusing to let them in.
After watching it, Candice shook her head directly, "The more he acts like this, the more guilty he looks. Internet users may love drama, but they're not stupid enough to be fooled by him forever. Besides, Ulysses won't let this continue either."
Sure enough, shortly after Candice said this, the relevant authorities in Seaside City issued a statement.
[Regarding the Mortimer Group's medication, it fully meets market standards. When taken according to medical instructions, there will be no side effects and no violations.]
They also provided proof after inspection.
Then, the well-known domestic media company, Vertex Media Company, also began releasing evidence related to the incident.
Regarding the reason for the patient's hospitalization, it was because debt collectors had come to the door, and the heart patient had passed out from the shock, which led to the hospital admission.
The written description wasn't enough, so below the content, they also released the recording of Candice going to the hospital to communicate with the other party, as well as surveillance footage of the debt collectors chasing them in the hallway.
Once these things were released, the internet naturally exploded again.
[Looking at the latest recording online and the hospital surveillance, the content basically matches up, so yesterday's news was completely maliciously edited by the other party?]
[That's right. Otherwise, there's no reason for them to block the best medical team sent by the Mortimer Group from treating the patient.]
[What does this mean? It means they're guilty! They're afraid the medical team will find something!]
[What is this family trying to do? Are they trying to scam the Mortimer Group?]
[I don't think they have the guts for that. They're probably trying to scam Ms. Elikin. Yesterday's negative news online was all targeting Ms. Elikin.]
As this content became more and more popular, more and more internet users became curious about the truth of the matter.
Soon, public opinion shifted completely.
More internet users were speaking up for Candice.
[In the video, Ms. Elikin's attitude was clearly very good, but the other party was yelling and demanding five million dollars. They must be crazy for money!]
[I suggest the police get involved and investigate this, and also the hospital that admitted the patient. They're actually helping the patient cover things up. Did they take money too?]
[The account that first posted about this yesterday needs to be investigated too!]
As public opinion was running high, the Mortimer Group's branch office also issued an announcement.
The content was: [We have requested public security authorities to intervene and investigate this matter. Please wait for the results.]
At this time, at the hospital, the patient's family member, York Peterson, still didn't know about this.
York's wife, Coralie Saunders, was trying to persuade him, "Why don't we just drop it? If this gets bigger and bigger, it'll be hard to end it. Isn't it enough? The client already gave us one million dollars, didn't they?"
When York heard Coralie say this, he immediately got angry and scolded her, "What do you know! Wait a bit longer. Maybe after that woman sees the news online, she'll give us five million dollars today!
Even if she doesn't, the Mortimer Group will! Big companies like the Mortimer Group are most afraid of scandals. They'll definitely be willing to pay to settle this!"
"But..."
Coralie wanted to say something more, but York interrupted her again, "Shut up, no buts!"
Coralie was scolded into silence.
But in her heart, she had a bad feeling.
As they were talking, the police suddenly appeared.
"Who is York?"
Seeing the police appear, both York and Coralie were stunned for a moment, then York quickly stepped forward and said, "I'm York, what's wrong?"
The police looked at him, their tone serious, "We received a report that you're involved in extortion and defamation of the Mortimer Group. Please come with us now."
York was completely stunned.
Before he could say anything, he was quickly taken away.
Coralie stayed in the hospital room, her face deathly pale.
She didn't know why York had suddenly been taken away, so she quickly grabbed her phone to check the news online.
That's when she learned that the Mortimer Group had already found evidence.
Moreover, the hospital had also issued a statement, clarifying that they hadn't spoken out before only to protect the patient's privacy.
Now the hospital had also publicly announced that when they admitted the patient, it wasn't due to heart failure caused by taking medication, but because he had been shocked, and he already had a history of heart failure!
Now, the internet was full of criticism, all cursing their family!
"Gamblers deserve to be punished!"
"Openly extorting, they must be sent to jail."
"You owe Ms. Elikin an apology, you owe the Mortimer Group an apology!"
"These people must be sentenced quickly!"
"The situation is too serious, they can't be let off easily!"
After reading the messages, Coralie's face had already turned deathly pale with fear.
While Candice breathed a sigh of relief, seeing how things were turning out, she knew clearly that the real culprit behind all this hadn't been caught yet.
However, Ulysses obviously knew this too.
So he had already had people guide public opinion, pointing out that the Petersons were just ordinary people who wouldn't have the guts to defame the Mortimer Group, and that someone was behind this!
Seeing this, internet users naturally turned their attention to that media account from before.
Some people had already heard that the media company often took money to spread rumors and cause trouble.
They suggested that the relevant authorities investigate that media company too.
While public opinion was running hot, at the Obelon Group.
Finnian came running to report to Brandon, "Brandon, did you see the news clearing Candice's name? The Mortimer Group is really something, supporting her unconditionally like that."
With the Mortimer Group taking action this time, Finnian didn't have much to do.
The credit basically went to the Mortimer Group. He just helped wrap things up without much effort.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, he met Brandon's gloomy gaze.
That expression clearly showed he'd fought with Candice, been kicked out, was homeless, and sexually frustrated!
Finnian felt a chill down his back.