It would be okay if MN Inc. did not care about this matter. If MN Inc. wanted to sue Lily for divulging trade secrets, so be it. Considering Nathaniel's petty personality, it would be a wonder if he ignored this matter.
"Don’t worry. I dared to do this because I already had countermeasures at hand. MN Inc. will not use this to blackmail you anymore. Just come work here." Lily patted Olivia’s hand gently to comfort her. Lily did not seem like she was saying that just comforted her as her bright eyes were full of confidence.
"Lily, don’t tell me you made some deals or promises with that j*rk, Nathaniel?” Olivia asked after some thought. In Olivia’s opinion, Lily had made a deal or some sort of compromise to smoothly settle this matter. Nathaniel was not a generous person, after all.
"That's right. Don’t tell me you made a deal in secret. Please don't be foolish. You have a bright future ahead of you." Jenny shared the same concern with Olivia.
Lily happily laughed when she felt Jenny and Olivia’s concern. "Both of you made it sound like I'm about to do something big. It isn't as serious as you think. We did have something similar to a deal, but I’m not the one who needs to compromise. Don't worry." "Really?”
The duo was very suspicious of her words. They feared that she was lying to comfort them.
"Of course! In a few days, MN Inc. will withdraw the contract. So, you can't rest anymore since you need to start working for me soon," Lily said as she patted Olivia's shoulder.
"I'm looking forward to it!" Olivia felt relieved and nodded in reply.
The atmosphere at MN Inc.'s shareholder meeting was very depressing. Nathaniel wanted to undo his tie but only loosen it as it was inappropriate.
"Mr. Hall, don’t you think you need to explain to all the shareholders about the perfume formula leaks?” One of the major shareholders asked in a cold and questioning tone.
Nathaniel remained calm as he had thought of a countermeasure on this matter. He spread his arms to his side as he replied unhurriedly and without hinting guilt. "I am sure all of you have seen the company's official statement. Currently, public opinion is still siding with our company. We are still maintaining a good reputation and public opinion. Concerning this matter, the pros far outweigh the cons. I don't think I need to explain anything."
"The formula leak will cause a direct monetary loss. Who knows how many other companies can imitate our product now?! Have you ever thought of the effect on our marketing? How dare you still say the pros outweigh the cons? Why don't you tell me who will be the one bearing these losses?!"
All shareholders cared about was their personal interests. They could no longer ignore the matter when it was apparent they would lose money. However, Nathaniel remained calm when faced with accusations. He leaned forward and crossed his arms on the table.
"Mr. Hayes, don’t be so agitated. Let me explain to you slowly about the financial loss. The leaked perfume formulas are from our mature products, which have been on sale for a long time. Indeed, their sales volume consists of considerable amounts.
"In addition, the consumers liked them, and the perfumes had an excellent market response. Still, I want to remind everyone that these are old products and have lost their novelty."
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