Carter Corporation was no longer in crisis. Ian intended to revive the company, but given his ability, it
was better to let professional administrators handle the company first and liquidate it completely. Once
the matter was over, news of Nicole and Ian faded out of everyone’s view as if it had never happened.
Not long after, Nicole received a call from Jacob Cook. Something happened in Sand City. Nicole rushed
over and went straight to Zico Company’s office. There was a group of people sitting at the entrance in
silent protest. Nicole immediately thought of suing them. Her face also turned glum.
This scene was a lot more serious than what Jacob described. Jacob hired bodyguards to surround the
office to prevent the group from making a move. Not far away, police cars and ambulances were on
standby as a precaution in case of a conflict.
Nicole took a deep breath and sat in the car. She did not get down. Logan called Jacob to come out. Ten
minutes later. Jacob ran out in casual wear and a mask as he was afraid that others would recognize
him. “Ms. Stanton…”
Jacob felt that he was really too useless because he needed a young lady to deal with all the problems
he encountered. Nicole nodded. Her tone was steady.
“Mr. Cook, we understand that you’ve done your best. What’s the situation at hand?” Jacob was a little
touched and hastily replied.
“Originally, this was handled, but Lincoln Zelman didn’t give up. He instigated a few cronies to make
trouble. They demand the same compensation as those regular employees, which is completely
impossible…” Nicole pursed her lips. Her tone was slightly cold. “You didn’t discuss it with those people?”
“When they heard that they could get more money, they were so eager to come over and make trouble to
take advantage of us. What can be discussed ? We’ve already given them very good treatment. They’re
just insatiable!” Nicole said, “The unveiling ceremony of this project will be held a few days later. To
promote and clear this project’s bad rep, we’ll invite many reporters and media to the scene.
If this matter is not resolved today, we won’t be able to justify ourselves when they complain to the
media.” The advantage they held before would soon be gone. Word of mouth was very important, so
they could not be careless. After some silent thought, Nicole’s firm voice rang out, ” Logan, go and
prepare one million in cash.” If it was more, she would not be able to carry it.
Logan looked at her in amazement. Even Jacob could not believe it. She wanted to give them cash?
“Ms. Stanton, they won’t be satisfied no matter how much we give them. Once we give in, they’ll just
swarm over and suck us dry.” Nicole smiled and looked at the group of people outside.
“I have a solution.”
Logan had no reason to disobey Nicole’s command.
He did not even have to do it personally. He just called the bank and asked them to send over $1 million
in cash. Afterward.
Nicole got out of the car.
Jacob and Logan hurriedly followed.
As soon as Nicole appeared, those people got a little agitated. “This woman is rich! She’s the heiress of
Stanton Corporation! Her company took over Zico Company and made us lose our jobs! Let’s ask her for
money!” “She’s rich! Let’s get her to pay us!”
“Yeah! Why do they have so much money, yet we don’t have a single cent?”
Everyone stood up with vigor and looked at Nicole like hungry wolves to a sheep. They wanted to
swallow her whole. Logan already experienced the darkness of Sand City, so he dared not leave Nicole’s
side for fear of any unexpected incidents.
Nicole’s stunning features looked calm. Even when facing such a scene, she still looked steady and
superior. That kind of temperament was not something ordinary people could compare to. Nicole picked
up a megaphone from the ground on the side, then tore open the bag of cash she was holding and
poured it all over the ground.
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