She glanced at Kay and gave a subtle wink.
Kay swiftly opened the heavy door, and all the directors immediately fell silent, rising to greet Lucinda as she entered.
Poised and elegant, Lucinda made her way to the head of the table and took her seat.
Crosby, who had previously challenged her authority and received punishment, appeared unusually subdued today.
Lucinda glanced at him before allowing them to speak first.
“Miss Simmons, you requested half an hour, and we’ve granted it. Have you thoroughly investigated the incident yet?”
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“Have you questioned your fiance about the leak of our new project?
It’s suspicious that he’s here to look after you, and shortly after, our project is copied and released by his company. I don’t believe in coincidences. You should be cautious of him!”
“Miss Simmons, it took our employees nearly three months to complete the project, and now it’s been stolen by the Payne Group. What do you propose we do?”
With a calm smile, Lucinda responded, “First of all, I must correct you. It was the Payne Group’s subsidiary company that committed this act, not the Payne Group!”
Amidst the heated discussion, a man stood up and questioned, “Is there any difference? The Payne Group will eventually benefit from this. Besides, how can you be sure that it’s not Nathan who stole the project and then had his subsidiary company release it to cover his tracks? You’re with him all day long. Maybe he stole the plan when you weren’t paying attention. After all, you can’t prove his innocence.”
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Lucinda let out a disdainful snort.
“Who says I can’t prove his innocence?”
Seated confidently, she listened to the senior executives continually blaming Nathan, treating him as if he were an unforgivable villain in their eyes.
ALL the directors stopped questioning and waited for her to speak.
With a calm demeanor, she looked at Kay, who immediately approached and handed her a file.
Lucinda tossed it onto the table before them.
“In the subsidiary company of the Payne Group, there’s an official employee named Tammy Stone. She used to work here before she was fired for making a serious mistake. During her time at the Simmons Group, she was involved in this project in question.”
As she spoke, her eyes grew sharp, and she slammed the documents onto the table.
The room was seemingly filled with her indignation, making it hard for anyone to breathe.
With a sardonic smile, she continued, “Next time, think twice before taking gossip seriously! Instead of rushing to blame my fiance, you should have sought the truth first. If you truly dislike me leading the Simmons Group, then go ahead and vote me out!”
The meeting room remained in silence after Lucinda’s powerful scolding. The directors hung their heads in submission, absorbing her words like a chastened school of fish.
“I’ve already discussed this matter with Nathan. He will inform his subsidiary company to halt the project immediately. Once things settle down, we can make some improvements and relaunch the project,”
Lucinda announced with authority, her voice resolute.