How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire

Chapter 50: Chapter 50

The General Manager paused slightly, “What’s the third possibility?”

Yet Jake Horton’s voice was harsh, “Kiera Olsen, stop quibbling here. I advise you to just admit your mistake. The company might consider your first offense and go easy on your punishment!”

Jalen Riley immediately looked at her, “Kiera Olsen, if you have any explanation, make it quick. What exactly happened?”

Kiera Olsen slowly said, “There’s another possibility, that Jake Horton never received Dr. South’s proposal. He’s framing me.”

“…”

At these words, Jalen Riley glared at Jake Horton.

But Jake Horton, as if he hadn’t expected her to say this, replied with a chuckle, “When we were at school, I never noticed how thick-skinned you were. Of course, I have gathered enough evidence to accuse you!”

Jalen Riley asked, “What evidence?”

Jake Horton took out his smartphone, opened a screenshot, and handed it to Jalen Riley, “This is the proposal that Dr. South sent to Isla Olsen last night. Isla Olsen was delayed and only forwarded it to me in the afternoon. From the timestamp, Dr. South’s submission was earlier than Kiera Olsen’s! If that’s not enough to clarify things, I have eyewitness testimony!”

Kiera Olsen narrowed her eyes.

So it wasn’t Jake Horton playing tricks, but Isla Olsen!

She thought carefully, and remembered that after work yesterday, as she passed by the second floor of the in-patient department, Mrs. Olsen had gone for a check-up, and Isla Olsen, unfortunately, had a stomach ache and she had accompanied her…

At that time, her laptop had been left in the ward.

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But her computer was password protected, how did Isla Olsen know it?

Kiera Olsen’s fingers tightened slightly.

“Nothing to say now, eh?”

Jake Horton sneered and turned to the General Manager, “This act is too despicable, the company must take a serious stand against Kiera Olsen! If necessary, we can call the police! After all, if she dares to steal Dr. South’s work, if Dr. South knows about this, he may never cooperate with the Horton Group again!”

The General Manager quickly said, “Such a scandal would be bad for the company too, let’s hold off on calling the police. The Administrative Department has already closed for the day. How about this, let’s go to the Administrative Department next Monday and hand over the evidence, and then we will see what actions to take!”

Jake Horton didn’t oppose, but he looked meaningfully at Kiera Olsen, “Then take these next few days to think about it, if you realize your mistake, you can come to me. If you admit your fault sincerely, I might consider not going public with this and just treating it as a minor misunderstanding… of course, if you refuse to repent, then don’t blame me for not caring about our school ties!”

Leaving behind this insinuation, he and the General Manager left with brisk steps.

After they left, the development team members gathered around Kiera Olsen, “There must be some misunderstanding, Mr. Olsen, didn’t you ask Samuel Morgan for help?”

Kiera Olsen felt a warmth in her heart as she saw that no one was blaming her, “Don’t worry, I will prove my innocence.”

She wanted to reveal her identity and tell everyone the truth, and all this misunderstanding would be cleared up.

But considering how Jalen Riley had not believed her at all when she had told him before…

And the patent certificate required to prove her identity, along with the company seal, had been taken by Samuel Morgan abroad for a partnership discussion.

He was supposed to be back next Monday.

At this thought, her eyes curved slightly as she looked at her colleagues around her.

By then, the expressions on everyone’s faces were sure to be amusing…

After work, Kiera Olsen headed to the underground parking lot.

She got into the Bentley with practiced ease, and yet didn’t see Lewis Horton.

Tom Davis was in the passenger seat, “The boss has a meeting, and once that’s over, we’ll go back.”

Keira Olsen immediately said, “Then I can take a taxi.”

“No need, the boss asked to drop you off first.” Tom Davis instructed the driver to start the car, then gave her a glance and said dissatisfiedly, “Miss Olsen, don’t rush things. Dr. South isn’t someone you can meddle with at will. The commotion you caused in the R&D Department was really too much.”

Keira Olsen raised her eyebrows but said nothing.

Tom Davis continued, “Don’t think that because old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton protect you, you can do whatever you want. In the scientific community, theft and plagiarism are absolutely intolerable!”

Keira Olsen took out her earphones, inserted them into her ears, and blocked out his voice.

Tom Davis: “…”

The car quickly arrived at the hospital.

Keira Olsen walked up the stairs, not expecting to be stopped on the second floor by Taylor Olsen, “Shirley wants to see you.”

She followed Taylor Olsen into Mrs. Olsen’s hospital room.

Mrs. Olsen seemed to be about to be discharged, and Aunt South had already packed the luggage, but she hadn’t left, obviously waiting for her.

When she walked in, Mrs. Olsen immediately asked anxiously, “Kiera, what’s this I hear about you stealing Dr. South’s plans? I don’t believe this is something you would do!”

Taylor Olsen scornfully said, “The evidence is all there. Young Master Jake, out of consideration for her being part of the Olsen family, only gave her a warning. What else is there to doubt? Shirley, you trust her too much! I’ve said it before, she has Poppy Hill’s blood in her—how could she be any good?!”

Mrs. Olsen snapped, “Shut your mouth, Kiera, speak up, what is this about?”

Mrs. Olsen’s expression was frantic, making Keira Olsen’s eyes feel slightly warm.

She knew Mrs. Olsen truly cared about her.

She was about to speak when Isla Olsen put on an act, “Kiera, how could you be so foolish! I know you want to achieve something in the Horton Group so that old Mrs. Horton and Mr. Horton will value you more, but you can’t just take without asking! If you wanted Dr. South’s plans, you could have told me, I would have given them to you! How could you steal from my computer?”

Steal?

Keira Olsen scoffed.

So the root of the problem was Isla Olsen!

She took a step forward, “Who exactly is taking without asking?”

Isla Olsen played the victim, “What do you mean? Are you trying to get me to cover for you? Or to say it’s a coincidence your plans are the same as Dr. South’s?”

Keira Olsen said indifferently, “Of course it’s not a coincidence—it’s clear you stole my plans!”

“Nonsense!!” Taylor Olsen, enraged, grabbed a broom from the floor and swung it at her, “You messed up and now you’re throwing dirt on your sister? I think you’re asking for a beating!”

Mrs. Olsen immediately intervened, “Taylor, don’t be rash!”

Taylor Olsen furiously retorted, “Shirley, did you hear that? She’s far too arrogant! A mere undergraduate claiming that Dr. South’s complex plans are hers?! It’s laughable and nothing but a fantasy! Such a calamitous daughter is not worth your concern! The evil she’s done, she must face the consequences herself!”

But Mrs. Olsen said, “But if the Horton Group calls the police, this could lead to prison time!”

Upon saying this, she took out her phone, “This matter is actually very simple to handle. As long as Dr. South doesn’t pursue it, there’s no issue. I’ll call South right now.”

After finishing her sentence, she dialed Dr. South’s WhatsApp voice call.