jdhmnovel Chapter 268 - 267: Ask for Proof, Get Proof
Chapter 268 - 267: Ask for Proof, Get Proof
If we don’t control it now, public opinion will grow wings and be uncontrollable, so he has to show up at this moment.
Standing on the podium in front of the office building, he held a megaphone and spoke loudly to the students gathered at the entrance:
"Kids, don’t let others provoke you into doing something irrational. The decision made by the institution is not just mine, it’s a decision discussed and made by everyone. Kids, don’t let yourselves be used as pawns."
"You protected Marcus Shaw for arson, pressured our principal, and shifted all the responsibility away. How do you explain this, when it’s been exposed by insiders?"
Director Shaw knew young people were full of vigor and not easily pacified, so he could only persuade them with more patience.
"This is someone deliberately retaliating and framing my grandson Marcus Shaw. Last night, he was brutally assaulted and is now permanently disabled, still unconscious in the hospital. There must be some mastermind behind all this, kids, don’t let others manipulate you."
He spoke sincerely, seeing the students sweating under the sun. Then, with a concern-painted face, he called the two security guards at the door.
"Quickly call, have the nearest supermarket deliver water. The sun’s so intense, if they’re out here too long, they’ll get dehydrated and suffer heatstroke. We can resolve this matter slowly, can’t let the students suffer here."
At this moment, some students blocking the entrance began to have doubts, discussing in low voices:
"Could we be mistaken, really used by someone to stir up trouble?"
"It’s hard to say; what’s been said above is only empty words, no evidence at all."
"Should we apologize to Director Shaw?"
South Grant stood at the back, watching his hypocritical act, listening to the students’ discussions, and couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.
Reaching this position wasn’t without reason, yet even now, he didn’t forget to win people over.
Ivan Keller, heeding Nathan Foster’s advice, also kept a close watch on these developments. At first, when he saw the banners at the school gate and the flyers, he thought South Grant was smart.
Knowing that without relying on anyone, he couldn’t confront the Shaw Family head-on, so he used the power of public opinion to create momentum.
The method was good, but he didn’t expect Old Man Shaw to be one step ahead, skilled at winning hearts.
With words caring for the students, many started to hesitate. Ivan Keller knew that these young students, after all, were no match for this old fox.
It seems necessary now to push things from behind, helping South Grant to resolve the matter smoothly. While Ivan Keller was thinking about this, he saw two uniformed policemen walking over to the Shaw-named individual.
"Marcus Shaw is suspected of arson. The institution has investigated, and it was indeed Marcus Shaw who damaged the fire hydrant at the time. The informant says you knew and didn’t report it, intentionally covering up. Now, please cooperate with the investigation at the station."
The students who were just hesitating a moment ago were all shocked when they heard what the police said.
This is like asking for evidence and getting it. Just now, they said there was no evidence, that it was a baseless accusation, but now the police have come to say they’ve found the truth.
Their faces were slapped so quickly they couldn’t keep up with the speed of the face-slapping.
Meanwhile, social media gathered here were also reporting on this dramatic turn of events.