Chapter 122: I will look into the matter
~At Another Side~
Desmond drove out of the Allen Group headquarters immediately after the press conference, his heart racing with expectation and joy of a won battle.
His head resting on the headrest, he closed his eyes for a brief rest, the planning and execution of the press conference had drained every ounce of strength from his body.
But then he needed to retrieve this crucial file from home and his mind was preoccupied with it.
Finally, today will be his crowning moment—the day he will be officially assuming the title of CEO. Elder Allen would finally step down, the transition would be complete, and Davis... finally was out of the picture. He mused.
He is really grateful and thankful for whoever had orchestrated Davis’s disappearance because, without that nuisance, his rise to power had been smooth. At least, there is no unnecessary drama.
The silence in the car was disrupted by the sudden, incessant ringing of his phone. His temples throbbed as the sound drilled into his head.
Desmond sighed heavily, he rubbed his throbbing temple in frustration. He had left a strict instruction with his new assistant—the one who had replaced Ethan to handle all company matters. Why was he being disturbed now?
Vera had also stayed back at the company, overseeing matters in line with their agreement they reached before she stepped into the Pres conference. There shouldn’t have been any issues urgent enough to warrant this call.
With an irritated grunt, he slid the phone out of his suit jacket. His fingers moved across the screen with a practiced swipe. Before he could even utter a greeting, his assistant’s anxious voice spilled through the speaker, breathless and tinged with panic.
"Sir, we have a major crisis. The company has been sued for tax evasion ." He said almost breathless..