The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 121

Chapter 121 Two Birds with One Stone 

Chapter 121 Two Birds with One Stone 

“I know exactly what kind of person my assistant is. He absolutely would not have stolen this dress–it must be a misunderstanding! We need to investigate this thoroughly. I believe Daniel is innocent,” Jessica asserted with certainty because she knew Daniel had no motive to steal. 

There was only one possibility for the dress appearing in the bag: he had been set up. 

Harper let out a derisive sneer. “We have the evidence, what need is there for further investigation? From the moment I saw him, I thought this country guy was a creep. I bet he specializes in stealing these sorts of dresses. He’s not just a thief, he’s a pervert! We can’t handle this Internally; we must call the police and send him to jail!” 

Samuel interjected, “Jessica, you said we needed evidence, and now that we have it, if you continue to protect him and demand an investigation, I might have to be discourteous. If you don’t wish to call the police, I understand, and I don’t think we need to. After all, you are a respectable person. Let’s leave this assistant in your hands: take him and deal with him as your see fit. I trust you, Jessica, to come up with a fair outcome. As for the medical expenses of the injured, I’ll cover them on your behalf.” 

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Samuel didn’t care about the beaten security. He cared about his reputation. His approach appeared magnanimous, enhancing his image. 

However, this was bad news for Jessica. This incident was bound to get out and spread wide. Everyone in New York would soon hear about Jessica’s assistant Daniel stealing a dress at Ancient Mall, attacking over a dozen security guards, and showing no remorse. Samuel, upon learning about the incident, took immediate action. He spared Jessica the trouble, forgave the assistant, and let her take him away to handle the situation. If Jessica mishandled it, the tarnished reputation would extend beyond her to the entire Matthews family! 

This move by Samuel was a classic case of killing two birds with one stone–he could ensure the country assistant got his just desserts without directly offending the Matthews. 

“Thank you for your kindness, Samuel, but we cannot leave this matter unsettled like this,” Jessica said, pointing at the surveillance cameras on the ceiling. 

“There are cameras here that should have recorded everything that happened in the store. Samuel, could you please pull up the footage and see what really happened? If my assistant is a thief, I promise he’ll be dealt with by law and sent to prison. If he was wrongfully accused, the person who accused him will need to apologize.” 

“Alright! If Jessica is determined to clear this matter up, I will have someone pull up the surveillance footage,” Samuel conceded. 

Soon enough, the footage was/retrieved. Samuel instructed his staff to project the security video onto a big screen to make sure everyone could see properly. The footage froze on Jennifer as she stealthily slipped the sundress into Daniel’s bag. 

The truth was laid bare for all to see, and the facts were clear. 

Samuel turned to Jennifer, whom he recognized. After all, Zen Byte was not without Its fame in New York.