Chapter: 391
All the crucial evidence had already been displayed.

The screen finally went dark, and the farcical display came to an abrupt end.

Moments before, the hall had been eerily silent, but now it erupted into chaos.

Reporters bombarded the stage, their cameras trained on Shawn and Cade, their questions sharp and accusatory.

“Mr. Murphy, did you manipulate today's results with Mr. Garza?"

“Mr. Garza, can you clarify what the real outcome was today?"

“Mr. Murphy, you've violated the rules. Will you voluntarily withdraw from the bidding for the Royal Garden Road project?"

"Can we get an explanation, please?"

The reporters, visibly agitated, surged forward.

Security guards scrambled to restore order.

Shawn, unable to muster a smile, fixed his gaze on Alan, who sat calmly below the stage.

He knew only Alan could have orchestrated this.

"Please, let's remain calm. This is all a big misunderstanding. I've never had a private meeting with Mr. Garza. That video has to be someone's fabrication." Shawn maintained his composure, skillfully sidestepping any direct blame.

The figures in the video were blurred, captured covertly and without clarity.

"Isn't that right, Mr. Garza?" Shawn then addressed Cade.

Snapped out of his reverie, Cade nodded in agreement. "Yes, Mr. Murphy and I have never met privately. That video is a fake."

His tone was resolute, yet the reporters remained skeptical, bombarding him with questions about the authenticity of their statements.

Amidst the growing tumult, the screen flickered back to life.

ALL eyes turned as Shawn spun around. Photographs from that night, displaying him and Cade as they entered the restaurant, filled the screen with undeniable clarity.

The evidence was unmistakable, showing their faces clearly.

Moreover, Shawn had arrived alone, his demeanor somewhat furtive.

There was no denying it now.

Bombarded with relentless questions and doubt from the media, Shawn realized that further explanations were futile.

The atmosphere was increasingly turbulent, suggesting that evasion might be the wisest strategy.