Chapter 585 They’re Deeply Disappointed in Joseph


    It was a public event and there were a lot of people.


    Otto arrived wearing a coffee-colored windcoat. His distinctive appearance and slender figure made


    him stand out in the crowd. When Chloe noticed him seated next to the coborating party for the


    project, she squeezed Joseph''s hand and said, "Will he say something inappropriate?"


    "That''s exactly what I want," Joseph replied as he smirked, giving her hand a reassuring pat. "Don''t


    worry, today’s our opportunity to strike back."


    Chloe nodded firmly, her eyes gleaming. "I believe in you."


    After Joseph took the stage, Icarus entered through the main entrance and settled in a seat behind


    Chloe. She noticed him after about five minutes but she was not too surprised. "I thought you had


    gone back abroad."


    Although Icarus was not as renowned in the financial industry as Joseph, he was considered a


    promising talent. It was appropriate for him to attend such arge-scale press conference.


    "No, I''ll be staying in Aesper for a while," he replied with a refined smile.


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    "Gentlemen, it''s been a while."


    The three business partners—Winston, Murphy, and Ss—turned to look at Otto and yfully


    remarked, "We heard that Braike has been flourishing and is developing plots ofnd one after


    another. You make us proud."


    "Us? This is all clearly because of Mr. Joseph."


    "Ah, you''re right. I''m such an idiot."


    "We''re merely investors. Mr. Joseph is the one in charge of the technology."


    Otto waved his hand dismissively. "We''re just lucky. It''s nothing worth mentioning. But I have heard


    some rumors regarding this project. I''m unsure if it''s appropriate to discuss them."


    "What is it? Just speak your mind."


    "Did you know that Preston is in prison?"


    Winston was taken aback. "I thought he was just removed from the board of directors. How did he


    end up in prison?"


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    Otto''s expression turned mysterious as he lowered his voice. "It''s true that he was removed from


    the board, but do you know why?"


    "We don''t." They shook their heads.


    "It''s because Preston discovered that Joseph had giarized the project concept from a foreign


    company. He wanted to expose it but was instead framed and fell into Joseph''s trap, which then led


    to his imprisonment."


    "Mr. Otto, such words should not be spoken lightly," Ss said solemnly.


    The Whitman Group had an immense influence on society. Any allegations of copyright infringement


    or giarism would lead to a severe bacsh in the businessmunity. Even the three of them


    would be affected. If that happened, nobody would believe in them anymore and they would


    experience heavy financial loss.


    "Here are the documents from a foreignpany that developed a simr projectst week. Take a


    look." Otto handed the files to the three of them. "I feel that it bears striking simrities to the project


    Mr. Joseph will be unveiling today."


    When they had finished reading, they gasped in disbelief. It was not just simr—it was an exact


    replica.


    They were disappointed in Joseph.


    When the press conference began, Joseph stood on the stage in a crisp suit. He was maneuvering


    the mouse to showcase the developed software on therge screen while speaking confidently. The


    expressions of the audience below were filled with admiration, thoroughly pleased with the progress


    of the unveiling.


    Winston was the first to stand up and interrupt, "Stop! Do not go any further!"


    In unison, Murphy and Ss joined him, their voices filled with anger.


    Sitting in the front row, Chloe furrowed her brows, but then she had a realization and rxed her


    expression. She remembered what Joseph had said that no matter what happened, she should


    trust that he could handle it.


    "Mr. Winston? Do you have a question?" Joseph asked calmly.