Chapter 236
Chapter 236:
Though rage simmered within him, driving a fierce desire to tear Ashton apart, he knew better than to let his temper rule. In the end, Jacoby could only grit his teeth, shoot Ashton a withering glare, and hastily lead his entourage out of the restaurant.
Yet, despite his timely retreat, the damage was done. The very next day, news of the incident dominated the headlines across Inewood.
The Sup Group, which had just announced its ambitious expansion into the city, was already accused of tyrannical behavior.
Stories circulated about how they had stormed the Campbell family’s restaurant with a battalion of bodyguards, even going so far as to publicly threaten Rosalie.
Despite the Sup Group’s public relations department working around the clock to control the narrative, they couldn’t stem the viral spread of these damning reports. After two days of mounting public opinion, the once rising reputation of the Sup Group took a nosedive.
Some families, wary of crossing the Campbell family, opted to pay penalties for breaching contracts rather than risk further association with the Sup Group.
In the end, to salvage its future in Inewood, the Sup Group was forced to issue a public apology, claiming the entire debacle was a misunderstanding and that they had already made amends with the Campbell family.
However, despite the PR team’s best efforts to stabilize the company’s reputation, the damage had already been done. The video of Jacoby’s provocations and threats had gone viral, seen by countless people, making the lost reputation seem irretrievable.
It was only then that Jacoby realized he had been masterfully outmaneuvered by Ashton, causing the Sup Group to suffer significant losses for no reason.
What infuriated Jacoby the most was that he had been unable to take revenge on Ashton and yet ended up losing so much.
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With no outlet for his seething anger, Jacoby resorted to smashing things in his office, frustration boiling over.
“I sent you to Inewood to polish your image, hoping you could one day stand alongside your siblings and inherit the Sup Group. I didn’t even expect you to make major contributions—just to avoid tarnishing our family name. How could you fail to handle such a simple matter? Reflect on your actions. I may tolerate your spoiled and overbearing ways in daily life, but I will not allow you to jeopardize our group’s strategic plans. If you continue down this path, be prepared to be disowned p>
His father’s reprimand echoed in Jacoby’s ears, but instead of making him more cautious, it only stoked the flames of his anger.
Jacoby’s pride couldn’t bear the sting of such a humiliating defeat at Ashton’s hands.
Just then, a knock came at the office door. After Jacoby barked out a response, a heavily made-up woman entered.
This woman was Briley, the same one who had been dumped by Hayes at the class reunion.
Despite Hayes’ multiple attempts to reconcile after returning from sea, Briley had no interest in him anymore.