Chapter 1464 by Marina Vittori
An Understated Dominance
A group of the deceasedâs family members, who were all dressed in black, began to wail and clamor. They shouted, cried, and roared. The commotion attracted a huge crowd around them.
Some who didnât know the full story began commenting based on what they saw. They reached for their cell phones and began recording videos of what was happening, ready to post them on social media. The place descended into utter chaos!
Lana frowned. Her expression didnât look too good. She had expected that things would not run smoothly for the launch, but she didnât expect it to get so messy.
She couldnât get violent with them or scold them for what they were doing. There also wasnât much point in explaining things. So, she was at a loss for how to handle the situation.
âLana, I had thought that the Dew Balm was some sort of miraculous ointment. But it turns out that itâs a poisonous substance!â
Eleanor said sarcastically, âI thought the Camrons was a decent and reputable family.
âWho would have known that youâd stoop so low and do something so horrendous just for money! Iâm so disappointed in you!â
âThatâs right!â Ezra echoed, âWeâre selling medication to help others, but look at you! What youâre doing is heartless, inhumane, and downright something that only scums would do!â
âWe cannot let such toxic substances harm more people! It needs to be banned immediately!â
âBan the Camrons! Ban Dew Balm!â
Agitated, the crowd began chanting.
âPlease calm down, everyone,â Matteo finally spoke up. âThere hasnât been a clear investigation on the matter yet. It is far too early to jump to conclusions.
âI hope you can all give us some time to look into it. We promise that we will get to the bottom of it all!â
âInvestigation my ass!â the man roared, âWe have solid, irrefutable evidence here!
âYou have only two options now. A life for a life, or admit your wrongdoings and give us a public apology! Then, pay us for our loss!â
Even Matteo frowned at that. There was no way they were going to pay with their lives. But if they admitted to it and apologized openly, they would be ruining themselves.
If they did so, not only would Dew Balm be banned, but there would also be huge blow to the Camron familyâs reputation. They were clearly out to destroy the Camrons!
âMr. Camron, this is your final chance to make a choice. Will you accept my conditions?â Alistair chose to speak up at this opportune moment. âYou want us to give in to you? In your dreams!â Lana turned him down in a heartbeat.
She stood her ground and told them, Iâll be frank here. Even if we arenât selling Dew Balm, you wonât be getting the formula!â
âFine! You brought this all on yourself! âAlistair snickered and said nothing more. Then, Joaquin, who stood behind him, quietly pulled out his cell phone and made a call.
Soon, several black vans that had been lying in wait just around the corner zoomed up to them. The doors to the vans opened, and a hoard of reporters swarmed in. They immediately surrounded Lana, asking her all sorts of questions.
Flashes from cameras flashed continuously, and video cameras were pointed right at Lana.
âMs. Camron, we have received information that someone had died after using the Dew Balm. Is that true?â
âMs. Camron, you are selling toxic substances and breaking the law just for profit. Do you have a strong backer backing you up for you to be able to do this?â
âViewers, we have received first-hand news that a subsidiary of the Camron Group is involved in manufacturing harmful drugs, which had resulted in the death of a 70-year-old man. We are reporting to you live from the sceneâ¦â
The reporters began asking questions non-stop. And with just some simple words, they seem to have confirmed that it was all the Camronsâ doing. All the comments were biased.
The flashes of the cameras blinded Lana, causing her to lose her composure. She had no idea how to answer their questions.