Chapter 663
Coming out of the conference room.
Declan followed closely behind Jarred. Taking advantage of the empty hallway, he pressed in an urgent whisper.
“Boss, public opinion is completely one-sided on the internet right now, and negative rumors are flying everywhere.
How exactly… are we going to respond? If we say one wrong thing, the situation will spiral completely out of control p>
His heart was filled with apprehension.
The shareholders were already panicking without direction, let alone facing the interrogating lenses of the entire internet’s media.
One wrong step would mean eternal damnation.
Jarred didn’t break his stride. His tall figure moved with composure, and his chiseled profile showed not a hint of panic.
“If some things can’t be hidden, there’s no need to hide them anymore p>
He looked straight ahead, his gaze calm and profound.
“The minority shareholders selling off their stock on the market are just blind to the truth and being incited by those with hidden agendas.
The more we try to cover things up, the more the outside world will make wild speculations and infinitely magnify the scandal.
The only way to stabilize the situation is to lay all the problems out in the open and present them clearly for everyone to see p>
He took a deep breath, a touch of heaviness settling into his features.
“The Sterling Group’s century-old foundation is deeply rooted. It will absolutely not be easily toppled by this.
The people in the capital markets aren’t fools. Once they understand the situation, they naturally won’t continue to scramble over nothing p>
Seeing his remaining calm aura, Declan’s anxious heart settled slightly.
At three o’clock in the afternoon, the official Sterling Group press conference started right on time.
There wasn’t an empty seat in the venue.
Mainstream media from all over the country were almost entirely present.
Cameras were pointed at the front of the stage, and camera flashes erupted one after another, nearly illuminating the entire hall.
Jarred wore a sharply tailored black custom suit. With his back straight, his tall figure radiated a noble elegance.
He walked slowly to the front of the stage, his expression entirely unruffled.
Carrying a powerful, oppressive presence and unshakable composure, he sat down gracefully in the face of countless cameras and burning gazes.
As soon as the press conference began, reporters scrambled to raise their hands and ask questions.
There was no roundabout preamble; the questions were sharp, tricky, and went straight to the heart of the matter.
“Mr. Sterling, is it true that Ms. Helena is suspected of multiple illegal operations, has been detained according to the law, and is about to face sentencing p>
“There are rumors on the internet that the Sterling matriarch has contracted a drug addiction and has now been sent into mandatory. isolation for rehab. Is this n true?” news
“Will the succession of major scandals exploding within the family directly-lead to turmoil in the Sterling Group’s management, hollow out power, and affect the company’s operations p>
Every single question was bone-chillingly sharp.
The comments in the live stream scrolled rapidly, the screen filled with mocking questions and people treating it as a joke.
Under the scrutiny of the masses, Jarred raised his eyes.
His cold gaze swept over the cameras in the room, and his steady voice carried through the microphone, echoing across the entire venue.
“I will only answer all questions once p>
“My mother, Helena, has cooperated with the relevant departments for investigation. Please wait for official notice regarding the specific judicial conclusions.
As for my grandmother, she has indeed entered a specialized facility for mandatory isolation and rehab. I cannot disclose the specific details p>
Those few short sentences silenced the noisy venue for a second.
Immediately following that, sighs and follow-up questions from the reporters erupted.
“So, you’re admitting that your mother broke the law? Does that mean all the reports regarding her involvement in the case are true p>
“There is another exclusive leak claiming that Ms. Helena was not simply involved in a case, but subsequently suffered a sudden stroke, paralyzing her and leaving her bedridden.
Including your grandmother’s drug addiction, is it true that all of this was intentionally inflicted by Celeste p>
The moment those words fell, the entire room erupted in an uproar, and the comments in the live stream went crazy again.
The reporter pressed hard, speaking at a rapid, incisive pace.
“The internet says that the sudden collapse of the Sterling patriarch back then also had a lot to do with Celeste. Is there any truth to this p>