Chapter 125: Ashford in Ashes
What began the next day was a storm in Damien’s life. He was detained that morning, and the interrogation began.
Although he repeatedly denied all allegations and suspicions, the officers wouldn’t let him go. When other people involved in the crime had confessed and even included his name, how could they be convinced by Damien’s claims of ignorance?
Whether Damien was involved in the crime or not, as soon as the DOJ released a statement to reporters that Prestige Associates, a subsidiary of Ashford Holdings, was involved in several crimes and had lost its license, shareholders came flocking to the headquarters.
First, they had no idea the company had acquired a firm and expanded the legal department into a legal house. Second, they couldn’t believe it had been shut down within a week of acquisition, with the head of the legal house being disbarred. Third, the investment capital used to acquire the legal house was a loan taken against the company, meaning it was all the shareholders’ money.
Reporters were camping outside, recording shareholders causing chaos in the reception area.
The worst part? There was nobody to handle the situation.
Damien’s secretary was trying to get him released. Lawrence wasn’t focusing on solving problems but planning against Damien. Maxwell didn’t dare step anywhere near the company.
The CEO of the Ashford Holdings?
He focused on preventing the situation from affecting other subsidiaries. But honestly, he was fed up with cleaning up after Damien.
When Lawrence demanded Damien’s disqualification at the emergency meeting, the CEO offered to resolve the situation on one condition: that his tentative position be confirmed as permanent CEO.
Then chaos erupted between Lawrence and the CEO.
Thus, Ashford Holdings descended into complete havoc.