Chapter: 400
Meanwhile, the details about the Aston family's affairs were efficiently compiled into documents and delivered straight to Alan's desk.
As he suspected, the Aston family had gone bankrupt, and their only son had disappeared without a trace.
Alan paused, his eyes fixed on the words before him.
"Their only son disappeared? What exactly does that mean?" he inquired.
Dylan pressed his lips together, carefully choosing his words. “The Aston couple took their own lives, unable to cope with the bankruptcy. It's likely their son witnessed it all. Perhaps the trauma drove him to hide himself. Back then, most of the Aston family had already left Osewood. We found no traces of them. Some of the Aston relatives have fallen into poverty. I've sent someone to look for the boy, but so far, he remains missing."
Alan's brow furrowed. “Then find out how the Murphy family came to adopt Shawn. If it's necessary, send someone overseas to make contact with the Murphy Group."
"Mr. Hewitt, that might take some time."
Alan replied with a nod, "I understand. Just do it. I need the truth."
"Very well, Mr. Hewitt."
Shortly after, the news broke. An article claimed that, due to a power struggle, the current CEO of the Hewitt Group ruthlessly turned against his own family. His uncle, now paralyzed in both legs, continued to live confined to a wheelchair.
After Miguel and Shawn teamed up, the scandal quickly hit the headlines.
Miguel, not holding back, declared online that he would personally appear at the upcoming press conference.
This announcement ignited widespread online debate "Could this expose a power struggle within wealthy and influential families?"
"Mr. Hewitt doesn't strike me as the villainous type. The idea of him breaking his uncle's legs is quite the twist."
"If he's capable of harming his own blood, imagine how he treats strangers."
"Come on, it's hard to tell Mr. Hewitt's true nature just from his look. If he really did hurt his uncle, that's a legal matter!"
The backlash was overwhelming, casting a shadow over Alan's public image.
Shawn scrolled through the comments with glee, pleased with Miguel's effective smear campaign.
As the date of the press conference drew nearer, expectations rose.
It promised to be quite the spectacle.
Kaitlin, upon catching wind of the news, paced anxiously before deciding to head to the Hewitt Group headquarters.
Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts as she entered the CEO's private elevator.
The scandal seemed intricately linked to the death of Alan's parents, though Kaitlin hadn't fully grasped the complexity.
From what she knew of Alan, should there be substantial evidence linking Miguel to the fatal accident, the consequences for Miguel would extend far beyond mere incapacitation.