Nathaniel took the lead in turning the microphone to his side to strike preemptively. "Of course, it's not considered stealing. In any case, Lily is a member of our company. She has worked as Ms. Thayer's assistant and has participated in creating fragrances to some extent for many years.
"I don’t want to define it as stealing or plagiarism this time because it sounds atrocious. I can only say that in this society, in our industry, it is understandable that we can't control everything. We are willing to give Lily a chance, and we hope MN Inc. can bring us better compositions in the future."
Nathaniel had some experience socializing and dealing with the media over the years. His remarks were neither humble nor arrogant, snobby but sincere. He understood and protected the employees who betrayed his company.
The reporters felt moved while casting a contemptuous look toward Lily. The current situation was apparent. It was clear that Lily was unwilling to be an assistant and then stole the company's results and resold them to other companies. She wanted to seek refuge but never expected to fail.
The situation had already gone off the beam, but MN Inc. was still willing to protect her. However, a small number of people also noticed certain loopholes. A
reporter stood up to ask a question, "Lily said before that she is not an employee of your company and has not signed a contract."
Others assumed Nathaniel had considered this issue before, so he calmly said smilingly, "Yes, I admit that it was the company's omission. Of course, it's not that we didn't want to sign the contract. However, if you didn't know, Lily and I are university classmates. We are all friends, so we didn't think about the contract so thoroughly.
"I also transfer her salary directly to her. I admit it is my mistake, and we have prepared a contract with excellent terms. I believe MN Inc. will have a brighter future after this misunderstanding!"
The crowd gave warm applause shortly after.
Nathaniel was secretly relieved, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. The situation would have worsened if it were not for his quick response.
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