Chapter 407: Lingering Evil Spirits (2)
He listened carefully, so he could be mentally prepared.
"Mr. Hawkins, there’s no need to feel embarrassed all the time. Now that this has happened, we were lucky that we’re all okay. If not, the implications for you could have been quite serious. This incident has had a major impact and I believe that compensation alone may not be able to solve the problem."
Charles Carrington spoke calmly and seriously. The banquet he had organized was to celebrate his father’s 90th birthday. Due to the crackdown on corruption, he had not been extravagant, but had just booked about a dozen tables at the Seagace Hotel, inviting some closest relatives, friends, and also some colleagues in his circle who were at a similar rank, to avoid suspicions of accepting bribes disguised as gifts at his banquet.
"Yes, could you please elaborate, Secretary Carrington?" Bryan Cooper was very humble. He was here to solve problems, and even though he was highly esteemed by the public in G City, he was still just a businessman, who happened to have a bit of money. It wasn’t good to seem too high and mighty, as it could attract enemies. Lowering one’s stance could bring about many friends.
"Mr. Hawkins, we’re friends, so there’s no need for me to be so formal. However, you need to manage this situation well and give everyone a satisfactory explanation. After all, the Hawkins family owns not just the Seagace Hotel in our City A. It’s kind of a chain effect. If such an incident has occurred here, it is quite likely that your other hotels could be impacted too. Don’t you agree?"
Charles Carrington continued to reason with him. This incident, anyway, should not let Bryan Cooper have an easy time, and he should not be able to get away with it so easily. This is what his daughter and future son-in-law thought.