The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 649

Chapter 649: Chapter 649 Vince Making His Move
A soft chuckle broke the silence of the room, its echo reverberating in every corner as Vince’s gaze sharpened, his eyes piercing through the tension.

“Indeed,” he began, his voice steady but laced with an undercurrent of irony. “It would be rather difficult to explain myself if I were left locked up in a cell while my people scrambled to find evidence proving that this company is operating properly, in full compliance with the laws of this land.”

He paused, letting the weight of his words settle before continuing. “Yes, we may be a company that originated from another country, not a local entity. But we respect the customs, the governance, and the economy of Barcelona. We’ve made every effort to ensure we operate within the boundaries of the law.”

Vince’s voice grew more resolute as he spoke of his company’s values. “After all, we carry the Avery banner on our backs, and the owner of this company is a philanthropist—humble and dedicated. The last thing we want to do is embarrass them.”

“Besides,” Vince continued, his voice steady, “even if this is just a branch office, everyone knows the kind of benefits and salaries our employees receive here, not to mention the excellent working environment.”

He let out a heavy sigh, fully aware that to an outsider, it might seem like he was rambling, irrelevant things to the issue at hand.

But he understood the bigger picture. With the live stream running, Vince was subtly shaping the public’s view and understanding of them.

He was steering the conversation toward the Avery Branch in Barcelona, making sure that people wouldn’t remain skeptical or feed into the fire of doubt.

By framing the company in a positive light, Vince was not only countering potential attacks from paid trolls looking to stir trouble but also empowering those who genuinely supported them to stand up against the manipulation behind the screen. His goal was clear: to prevent the Avery stock from plummeting further due to this scandal while he slowly grabbed the people’s hearts and attention to effectively clear his name that was affecting the Avery’s name.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned from the Avery family, who’ve owned this company for generations, it’s the importance of being a leader who not only drives the company forward but also contributes to the economy and uplifts the lives of the people.”

“Our goal has always been to make a positive impact that ripples through time, improving lives along the way. We don’t exploit our people. We understand that employees are the heart of every company, and they deserve respect and fairness.”

“So tell me,” Vince asked, his tone laced with incredulity, “with a boss like mine, offering a good salary, do I really look like someone who’d throw away my reputation and future over a little bit of money?”

He glanced around, tilting his head as if genuinely pondering the absurdity of their accusations. “Especially when they claim I worked with key figures within the company to embezzle funds. Let’s break it down—if I were to embezzle millions, I’d have to share it with all those people I supposedly worked with. That’s a lot of mouths to feed. Doesn’t that sound like a ridiculously stupid way to get rich?”

A demeaning chuckle escaped his lips. “Well, perhaps you’re unaware, but as the acting president of the Avery Branch in Barcelona, my annual salary is substantial. And that’s not all—I’m also overseeing several other branches internationally.”

“So, let me ask you this: did I embezzle funds from all those branches too? Because if I didn’t, why would I single out the Barcelona branch, ruin my career, and destroy my future over something so petty, especially when I have multiple companies to manage? It takes only a little extra effort for me to earn my monthly salary, which, by the way, is far greater than the amount mentioned in this so-called ‘evidence’.”

“And if I really worked with so many key figures from other departments,” Vince continued, his tone dripping with mockery, “that means they were doing the hard, risky work. So they’d be expecting a hefty cut from whatever funds I supposedly ’embezzled.’ Now, how much would that leave me with? A few million?”

His words flowed smoothly, almost too eloquently, as the room fell silent.

Everyone had been so focused on the crime itself, they’d overlooked the motivation behind it—the emotion that drives any crime.

But now, Vince’s point hit home. If he was already making such a substantial salary as acting president, why on earth would he risk everything to embezzle when his legitimate income was enviable by most standards?

Everyone stood in stunned silence as Vince pointed out the obvious flaws in their thinking, and one by one, they began to process the truth.

To further drive his point home, Vince projected his salary onto the same screen that had displayed the so-called ‘evidence’ earlier. At this stage, there was no reason to hold back—revealing his salary to the media was a small price to pay for clearing his name.

As the numbers flashed across the screen, the room collectively gasped. The magnitude of his monthly earnings left everyone speechless.

They couldn’t believe it—Vince was making more than most CEOs who owned their own companies.

It was clear: the Avery Consortium was massive, with resources that allowed them to offer such a generous salary to an acting president.

In that moment, the embezzlement and tax evasion allegations seemed utterly implausible. With his salary now laid bare for all to see, it was hard to reconcile the scandal with the reality of Vince’s earnings.

For the first time, the public saw just how much he was truly making, and with it, the weight of the accusations crumbled under the sheer logic of his financial standing.

The fact that Vince managed multiple Avery Branches as the acting president spoke volumes about his capability and the high regard in which the Averys held him.

It was no wonder he earned a monthly salary in the hundreds of millions. At that moment, even the CEOs of other listed companies couldn’t help but feel envious after seeing his verified payslip.

His position, and the immense trust placed in him, was undeniable—and it made his income seem all the more justified.

But Vince wasn’t finished yet. He now projected the authentic accounts from the archive, which perfectly aligned with the records on the server.

“As you can see, these documents match exactly with what’s stored in our company server, which is securely protected by the Avery system. In truth, a corporate spy infiltrated my building, and we only realized it after I was sent to jail—a mistake on my part.”

“However, despite their efforts to breach our security, they didn’t manage to erase the original files. I’ve kept those hidden, stored in a place only I know, and I’ve done so every month.”

“The spy took the copy from the archive and replaced it with a tampered version. Then, one month ago, a hacker silently infiltrated our system, making no noticeable changes at first. But two weeks prior to this incident, the hacker attempted to alter the online accounts again.”

He then projected the hacking history that Sasha had gathered earlier.