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 collaborating 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 a large-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 Silas—turned to look at Otto and playfully

remarked, "We heard that Brairlake has been flourishing and is developing plots of land 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?"

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 plagiarized 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," Silas said solemnly.

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

or plagiarism would lead to a severe backlash in the business community. 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 foreign company that developed a similar project last week. Take a

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

Mr. Joseph will be unveiling today."

When they had finished reading, they gasped in disbelief. It was not just similar—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 the large 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 Silas joined him, their voices filled with anger.

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