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Chapter 299
Chapter 299
Chapter 299 Adams's Protection
The door opened within a few minutes, and Adams came out with a cold face.His eyes swept over those standing outside and turned to the guest inside.
"I'm so sorry.We'll catch up next time."
The guest smiled and waved his hand.
"No worries.See you next time."
They exchanged a few words, and he left with his assistant.
Adams stood at the doorway with an ugly expression.
All the people who came over for the meeting were silent.His eyes swept over Mitchell, and then he instructed Burton behind him, "Go and arrange the meeting."
"Yes sir!"
Burton was quick at action.
"You come in with me." He said, looking at Mitchell. Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.
Mitchell hesitated for a moment before she followed him, and her heart sank when the door closed behind her.
"Why were you with him?" Adams asked in a cold voice before she could explain.
Mitchell's body tensed, and she looked up at him in surprise.
"l-l came cross him while shopping."
She drew in a deep breath and replied.
"Then did you have to have dinner together, and ask him to send you home?"
Adams's eyes were burning with anger.
"Mitchell, a girl must know how to refuse!"
He came a step closer to her.
The whole company would not trust her innocence except him.
The photos were there, and everyone could see them.
There was no denying that she was close to Jamie.So it was logical for them to believe she was the one who leaked the confidential information! Mitchell shivered from his sudden burst of anger.
Her blood was boiling, and she felt humiliated.
"You mean I can’t shop and eat with a man?"
She gritted her teeth.His brows pulled together.
Some words rushed up to his throat, but he swallowed them.He stared into Mitchell's eyes.
Then he lowered his voice and said in a deep tone.
"Do you know that your relationship with Jamie is sensitive?"
He didn’t know how to help her.
Michell's heart tightened, and she stood there speechless.She did meet Jamie by chance and never thought too much about it when they ate together.She had thought the episode was over after Adams
were punished.
"Sir, they're all here.You can start the meeting now"
Burton's voice came from the door.
Adams nodded.He drew in a deep breath and turned to Mitchell.He stared into her eyes, hesitated for a moment, and said, "You and Jamie—"
Mitchell already knew what he wanted to say.
"We're just friends, and I never leaked anything to him." She replied firmly.
Adams's eyes were dark and unclear.
"Okay then, I'll try my best."
He would try his best to protect her.He turned and walked out.
When he reached the door, he said, "Please join the meeting with me."
Whatever would come had come.
Mitchell took a deep breath, ground his teeth, and followed.
Mitchell followed Adam out of the CEO's Office and into the conference room.It was noisy inside, but everyone became quiet the moment Adams stood in front of them.She walked in, and her heart tightened when her eyes met those of her colleagues.
Mitchell knew all of them.But today, she felt a bit odd under their gaze.
"I'm here."
Adams went straight to the head seat and sat down, staring at them coldly.
A moment of silence.
"We want an update regarding the leak of our business plan."
A bald man mouthed as he cast a sideways glance at Mitchell.
"Yes! We've suffered a huge loss.Someone must take the blame."
The one next to him echoed.
"I agree with you!"
The conference room was buzzing, and everyone sneaked a peek at Mitchell now and then.
"Adams, we need an explanation.The 700-million project is gone.We received an email about the traitor, and we need to mete out punishment."
A bold department director said.
Adams's brows pulled together, and his face turned colder.
Their intentions were clear now.
Anger was brewing in their hearts about the project.
Now the email had set them on fire.
They were confident it was Mitchell who leaked out the business plan.
"I told you I would investigate.But we can't throw the blame on anyone before the truth is in light." Adams said in a cold voice.
"It's disastrous for us.There's no point covering anyone."
Someone put in.
Adams raised his chin and cast a cold glance at him.
"Who am I protecting?"
The man fell silent.He glanced at Mitchell and did not dare to answer.
Seeing everyone was silent, Adams straightened his back and said in a loud voice, "Our email system was hacked, and a well-plotted email was sent.It came with ill intent.We must not let it lead our noses."
The email looked suspicious.
Furthermore, it did not make sense to come to any conclusion based on the photos.
Silence dominated the room.
After a long while, the balding man turned to Bishop.
"Sir, what do you think about it?"
Bishop sat quietly in one corner all the time, but now all the eyes turned to him.
Everyone knew the two brothers were arch-enemies, and they purposely threw it to Bishop to see them fight.
Bishop smiled and raised his eyes to Adams, who was sitting in the head seat with complicated emotions in his eyes.
"God knows." He muttered in a soft voice.