CHAPTER 138: CHAPTER 138: MAKE THE CHEATING COUPLE SUFFER MORE

"Just watch, by tomorrow morning, you’ll have a surprise."

Josee Sheffield said without hesitation, clearly already having a plan in mind.

With that, Sabrina didn’t say anything further.

After all the commotion, she was exhausted and quickly instructed the driver to take her home to rest.

That night, she finally got a good sleep.

The next morning, she was shaken awake by Tessa Hughes, "Sabrina, wake up, something big’s happened!!!"

"Hmm?"

Sabrina groggily sat up in bed and asked, "What’s the big deal? Did you win the lottery?"

Tessa replied excitedly, "What lottery did I win? It’s you who’ve hit the jackpot. Look at the news, the Hawthorne Group is in big trouble."

Saying this, she pushed her phone in front of Sabrina, who forced herself to wake up, squinting to view the details.

There were two trending topics.

[Hawthorne Group defrauded, the so-called miracle drug is actually harmful, nearly costing Elder Quinn his life.]

[Miss Sinclairs stole someone else’s half-developed product, claimed it as her own, massively produced and marketed it, deceiving consumers, now arrested.]

Sabrina was wide awake now.

She had anticipated Josee Sheffield’s methods wouldn’t be gentle, but didn’t expect such a ruthless move.

She instinctively flipped through the comments, seeing netizens going wild.

"Is this for real? Wasn’t it rumored that Miss Sinclairs is an overseas elite? How could she do such sneaky stuff?"

"If the police have arrested her, how could it be fake?"

"Is the Hawthorne Group, such a big company, actually resorting to such shameless theft? It’s too despicable, and the person being stolen from is really unlucky."

"Wasn’t Brooke Sinclairs rumored to be a homewrecker? Did everyone forget so quickly?"

"No one’s forgotten, but comments like that have always been deleted, probably by the Hawthorne Group, since they fear others knowing their CEO abandoned his wife and daughter for Third Master Sinclairs."

"Here’s an even more explosive story: this time, the Hawthorne Group is accused of data theft, and the victim turns out to be the former Mrs. Hawthorne."

"Wow, it’s not enough to steal someone’s marriage, they have to ruin their career too? Truly shameless!"

"Hey folks, the official Quinn Family Group has spoken, go check out the drama..."

By the time she reached this point, Sabrina was stunned.

She instinctively searched the Quinn Family’s official website.

This was the corporate site run by the Quinn Family, usually posting about company products, but today it posted something unrelated to products.

[Seeing many people asking about the drug and the elder’s health issues, we are responding here.

As reported, there’s an issue with the Hawthorne Group’s drug. Last night, the elder fell critically ill after taking it but was fortunately saved by Miracle’s Dr. Hayes.

The elder is now out of danger and in good condition.

The Hawthorne Group’s theft and noncompliance are under official investigation.

The Miracle drug is genuinely effective, and we hope consumers are not misled.]

Even more surprising, a video shot by Elder Quinn was attached below.

The elder said, "Thank you everyone for your concern, I’m fine now. Miracle’s drug is indeed effective, it works within minutes, and Dr. Hayes has impressive medical skills, she’s my benefactor."

This short statement from Elder Quinn, coupled with the text, gave a strong endorsement to the Miracle drug.

At the same time, it dealt another heavy blow to the Hawthorne Group.

Sabrina was a bit taken aback after reading, not expecting the Quinn Family to so directly criticize Hawthorne Group while supporting her.

She recalled Elder Quinn’s words from last night: If I recover, I’ll definitely promote your company well.

And just overnight they started promoting?

Indeed, the sincerity was undeniable.

However, Sabrina also understood that Elder Quinn’s swift actions were not just because she saved him but likely influenced by Jasper Fitzgerald’s involvement.

"Have you finished reading?"

Tessa waited by her side for a while, asking.

Sabrina nodded, "Yeah, done."

Tessa looked puzzled, "Then why do you seem so calm? The Hawthorne Group is in serious trouble, shouldn’t you be happy? Do you even know how much impact this has had on the Hawthorne Group’s stock?"

She honestly didn’t know.

She hadn’t looked yet.

"How much impact?"

Sabrina inquired.

Tessa quickly pulled up the stock page and handed it to her, "Here... see this trend? Calling it a crash wouldn’t be an exaggeration. Due to Brooke Sinclairs’ reckless actions, the Hawthorne Group’s reputation has suffered substantial damage. After all, the drug issue broke trust with people.

The most crucial part is, after such aggressive promotion, many people placed orders. Now facing the issue, there’s a large number of cancellations, even demands for compensation.

The Hawthorne Group has suffered enormous losses this time."

After saying this, Tessa couldn’t help but gloat, "I’ve always said, the Hawthornes have poor judgment. You’re so good, they didn’t treasure you and chose Brooke Sinclairs instead. Now, he should know who is the true gem and who is just an imitation."

Sabrina wasn’t interested in knowing what Jordan Hawthorne thought of her.

She only knew that justice was served for her.

The Hawthorne Group’s downfall was entirely self-inflicted.

...

Meanwhile, at Hawthorne Group headquarters.

Jordan Hawthorne was indeed overwhelmed by the news scandal.

The medication issue, which the company should have forcefully suppressed, became uncontrollable when the PR department exerted all their efforts without any effect.

Jordan Hawthorne instructed Chase Lynch to investigate.

Chase Lynch quickly reported back, "It’s been found that the one stirring up the news is Josee Sheffield. They hired many media outlets for extensive coverage, and since it’s based on facts, netizens naturally wouldn’t miss the chance to criticize...

Although the PR department is making efforts, the effect is minimal, especially since some media outlets are under The Sheffield Group, which we can’t stop at all.

Of course, the current issue isn’t just that, but the Quinn Family stepping forward to confirm the news!

Elder Quinn holds a significant status, and his near-death incident has attracted a lot of industry attention, leaving a negative impression on us.

Additionally, the large quantity of previous orders has all been returned, with many demanding compensation.

Furthermore, the shareholders will certainly challenge you, as they are very dissatisfied with Miss Sinclairs’ actions this time."

Jordan Hawthorne’s expression was serious, but he promptly said, "We can issue full refunds for the orders and provide some compensation. Let the PR department continue their efforts to minimize the impact. As for the shareholders, I will address their concerns."

Chase Lynch nodded, "Alright."

That morning, at the Hawthorne Group’s shareholder meeting.

The shareholders were furious, "This is ridiculous! Never before in Hawthorne’s history has there been such a scandal. I can’t believe we stooped to plagiarizing others’ data!"

"Jordan, it’s not that I’m blaming you, but even if you care about Brooke, you shouldn’t let her mess around in the company."

"Indeed, your decisions have never been wrong, but with Brooke, you’ve seriously misjudged."

"We agreed to let her into the company because you assured us of her abilities. But since she joined, she hasn’t done anything beneficial. Her ability doesn’t even compare to Sabrina Hayes, not in the slightest."

"This time, even the special medication was stolen from her. In my opinion, you’d be better off bringing Sabrina back."

"Exactly, her developed systems are in high demand even by overseas companies, and now she’s created this incredible medication, it’s remarkable..."

"Jordan, while your business and investment insights are commendable, your choice in wives is questionable. Sabrina was diligent and dependable, unlike Brooke... too ambitious and clueless."

Listening to everyone’s criticisms, Jordan Hawthorne’s face naturally didn’t look good.

Yet, what Brooke did left him without a way to counterarguments.

Not just the shareholders, even he was quite dissatisfied with Brooke.

Cleaning up such a huge mess was left to him.

Previously with Sabrina, everything was settled and efficient...

The more he thought, the more agitated he became. Jordan Hawthorne tugged at his collar and said coldly, "I will handle this issue properly and minimize the losses. As for the damage to your interests, I will compensate you from other aspects!"

"That’s not enough. If possible, we hope Brooke leaves the company. Since she’s made no contributions, leave professional matters to professionals."

"And that pharmaceutical research institute with such high investment, just shut it down."

This suggestion directly resonated with all the shareholders.

Under pressure, Jordan Hawthorne could only grit his teeth and say, "I will consider this matter carefully."

That day, the shareholders left rather satisfied.

Jonathan Hawthorne and Mrs. Hawthorne, however, were not so happy.

Florence Scott never expected their favored daughter-in-law to do such a thing, leaving her somewhat angry.

The Hawthorne Family really lost face this time!

They thought that by sending Sabrina away, the Hawthorne Family would regain respect. Who knew someone even more disgraceful would come along.

Both felt some disdain towards Brooke.

Jonathan Hawthorne said, "Could Brooke have been acting in front of us all along? Showing off as a top student but hardly capable!"

"I don’t think so, but this time what she did was truly outrageous! It’s disappointing!"

Florence Scott couldn’t help complaining, "And that Sabrina, she’s a real troublemaker. While she was with us, she accomplished nothing on purpose, but after leaving, she began to show her capabilities.

That alone is fine, but she repeatedly targets our Hawthorne Family, and the way the Hawthorne Group ended up this time is all thanks to her."

As she spoke, she sounded bitter and even a little resentful.

In her view, after leaving the Hawthorne Family, Sabrina should have fared worse.

But now, not only is she doing better, but she’s achieving so much, embarrassing the Hawthorne Family.

In the future, they might be mocked for their poor judgment wherever they go!

Thinking of this made her uncomfortable all over...

Ethan Hawthorne, observing his parents’ attitude, couldn’t help but ask his brother, "Will you not help Brooke? I think she must have had her reasons for doing it!"

Jordan Hawthorne remained silent with a frown.

Ethan Hawthorne reminded, "Brooke loves you so much, maybe she made a foolish mistake just to gain your approval. She’s still suffering at the police station!"

Jordan Hawthorne felt a twinge of emotion, and eventually, he softened.

Meanwhile, after Sabrina Hayes got up, her parents also heard about the incident.

They hurriedly asked, "Is it true that Hawthorne stole your research?"

Sabrina Hayes nodded, "Yes, but it’s in the past now!"

Galina Young frowned, "This Hawthorne is too much. They drove you out, why can’t they let go? Stealing too, it’s outrageous!"

Charles Hayes consoled, "No need to get angry, after all, they are paying the price. What isn’t theirs, they can’t take."

Galina Young reluctantly agreed, feeling somewhat relieved.

After breakfast, Sabrina Hayes didn’t go out.

After staying up all night, she intended to remain home and continue resting.

However, Josee Sheffield called, asking her, "Did you see the news? I want to hit harder, demand compensation from Hawthorne, and make Brooke pay even more. What do you think?"