Chapter 754: Chapter 754 Brandon Piers is Caught

The news about the tombs discovered in the eastern part of the city spread across the internet by the afternoon. Evergrowing’s stock began to fall without suspense, and there was a lot of online discussion.

Brandon Piers sat in the office, looking at Adam Piers, who couldn’t hide his excitement. “Finished talking?”

“You’re way too calm about this. But Joshua took such a huge hit, there’s no way he’ll just let it go, right?” Adam first froze when he saw the news in the morning about the ancient tombs in the east, then he went crazy with joy. He hadn’t expected such a massive turnaround. Excited, he went to Brandon’s office, only to see the man sitting calmly. Immediately, he felt disappointed.

“Hmm. Be careful on your end recently.” Brandon had already anticipated this result. He wasn’t surprised. On the contrary, he knew very well that Joshua’s failure would surely upset the capital behind him, meaning there would be a second wave of action.

Compared to before, the real hard battle was yet to come.

“Most of it has been demolished. Just one holdout left, an elderly lady. Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.” Adam patted his chest as he spoke.

Brandon nodded. “If you need any help, contact Kelvin Max.”

After saying that, Brandon waved his hand, indicating Adam could leave. But when he looked down at the files, he noticed Adam was still there. He looked up again. “Anything else?”

“Hmm.” Adam, no longer cocky, replied awkwardly.

His rare demeanor piqued Brandon’s interest, and he patiently watched Adam.

Adam hesitated for a while before recovering his composure. “It’s about Bertha Swift and me. You know, after the explanation on the official website last time, everyone has been watching me, trying to stir up something. And the 21st of July is approaching. Previously, there were rumors that you and Bertha were getting married on that day. Now it’s turned into me and her. So what should we do? Do we go through with the act?”

“Do you want to act?” Brandon threw the question back at Adam.

Adam got upset. “What do you mean, do I want to act? It’s like you pushed me onto this stage!”

“Oh, I pushed you? Alright, find some time to say your relationship isn’t working out, then end it.” Brandon looked at Adam with a smirk.

Adam was dumbfounded. This wasn’t what he expected!

“What? Any problem?” Brandon asked kindly, seeing Adam stunned.

“Heh, isn’t this a bad idea? Won’t people curse you then?” Adam forced a laugh and said awkwardly.

“You’re the one who slept with her, the child is yours, why curse me?” Brandon didn’t take Adam’s bait.

Adam fumed. This guy was truly impervious. Of course, they’d curse him for being cuckolded, but he couldn’t say that–it might mean death.

“You’re right, Brother. The child is mine. I can do without that woman but not my own child.” Adam paused, then sincerely invited Brandon, “Could you please attend my wedding on the 21st of July, Mr. President?”

Adam finally gave himself a way out.

“No time.” Brandon rejected outright without a second thought.

Adam was speechless.

“I will send a gift.” Just when Adam thought Brandon opposed his marriage to Bertha, Brandon added slowly.

Adam breathed a sigh of relief and reluctantly said, “That works, remember to send an expensive one.”

He hadn’t forgotten the pink diamond he was swindled out of.

Brandon couldn’t be bothered with him. When Adam left, he checked the time, estimated Abigail would be landing soon, and sent her a message. Before he got a reply, his phone rang–it was Luke Scout.

“Your move was ruthless. Joshua made a move against the Piers.” Luke had just received the news but could only tell Brandon this much.

“I know, thanks.” Brandon thanked Luke, then the office phone rang.

He hung up Luke’s call and reopened his phone to send Abigail another message: “Focus on the competition, don’t miss me too much.”

After sending it, the office door was pushed open. Court officers walked in. “Are you Mr. Brandon Piers? Someone reported you for tax evasion and selling counterfeit medicine at your hospital. Please come with us to assist in the investigation.”

Brandon put down his phone and looked at the court officers. Kelvin Max followed closely behind them, looking apologetic for not being able to stop them.

“Alright, I’ll cooperate.” Brandon gave Kelvin a reassuring look and then voluntarily walked to the court officers.

Half an hour later, the news of Brandon’s arrest spread like wildfire.

At first, some people didn’t believe it, but then insiders exposed photos of Brandon walking ahead of several judicial officers, finally getting into the court’s car.

Although the photo was blurry, it was clearly identifiable as Brandon.

As soon as the photo was released, the news exploded online. A flood of keyboard warriors flocked to the Piers’ official Twitter to insult the company as a heartless enterprise.

Brandon and the Piers Group quickly topped the trending searches, and the situation spread uncontrollably.

Previously, netizens who mocked Evergrowing now turned to attack the Piers.

By the end of the trading day, the Piers’ stock hit a historic low.

Originally, Adam had left Brandon’s office pondering how to arrange his marriage with Bertha Swift in such a tight timeframe. When he learned Brandon had been taken away by the court, he was completely stunned. He turned to his assistant. “What’s going on? Everything was fine just now.”

“Mr. Piers was reported by Maurice Moses by name.” The assistant had just received the news and was about to report it to Adam.

“Maurice Moses? Wasn’t he kicked out of the Piers? Where did he get the data?” Adam couldn’t help but curse but then realized the man had been in the Piers for over thirty years. He must have had some insiders. But to create something that led to Brandon being taken away, it couldn’t be simple.

The assistant, hearing Adam’s question, was at a loss for words and stood awkwardly.

Knowing his question was pointless, Adam turned to Kelvin Max. But as Brandon’s personal secretary, Kelvin was also restricted in his movements until Brandon’s case was clarified.

With this commotion, the Piers suddenly lost their backbone.

Although Brandon hadn’t been in charge for long, he was exceptionally capable, steering the originally precarious Piers in a positive direction.

Now taken away, the entire company’s internal stability was shattered.

Mason Piers was useless, Oliver Piers was bedridden, and Adam, a renowned dandy. The fate of the Piers hung by a thread.

As night fell, news of the Piers’ tax evasion and use of counterfeit, low-quality medicine flooded the media, becoming widely known. Their century-old reputation was utterly destroyed.

Patients even organized protests at Piers-owned hospitals, and outcries against the Piers echoed everywhere.

The entire Swallow City was in chaos.