Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 672

"Helly, this isn't what it seems. Please, let me explain." Taylor's frustration was palpable; he felt cornered, unable to clear his name despite his efforts.

He stumbled through his words, struggling to piece together a coherent explanation. Suddenly, it dawned on him that Ivan had deceived him.

Taylor's eyes widened with anger as he demanded, "What's going on here? We had an agreement—I gave you the project, and you were supposed to handle this situation for me. Are you trying to back out now?"

Ivan maintained a composed demeanor, appearing unruffled by Taylor's outburst. With a cunning smile, he feigned innocence, saying, "Mr. Xander, I'm not sure what you're suggesting. I'm simply fulfilling my civic duty by cooperating with the police in their investigation."

After a brief pause, Ivan turned to his employees gathered at the door. With a casual demeanor, he instructed them, "Make sure to provide a thorough and detailed account of everything you witnessed to the police officers. Leave nothing out. Anyone caught lying will face consequences!"

As his directive sank in, the employees exchanged uncertain looks before speaking up.

"I witnessed these two women deliberately approaching our customer. When he rejected their advances, they falsely accused him of sexual harassment!"

"Yes, Mr. Chad consistently kept a respectful distance from them. There's no basis to these harassment allegations!"

"I saw it too. Those two women had no intention of purchasing a car from the moment they walked in. They were constantly hovering around our young, well-dressed clients, behaving suspiciously."

"I can attest to Mr. Chad's character! He's a regular customer at our dealership and has always been respectful to everyone. Plus, he was accompanied by his girlfriend that day, who is also a person of stature. There was no reason for him to engage in such misconduct."

The room erupted with a cacophony of voices, each contributing to the tense atmosphere.

Despite the differing accounts, one sentiment prevailed—Helen was to blame, and Chad was portrayed as the victim.

"But Helly, they're plotting against us!" Taylor retorted, his distress palpable. He didn't mind taking criticism himself, but he couldn't allow Helen to be dragged into trouble.

He was here to assist, not exacerbate the situation.

"Who's plotting?" Ivan interjected with a smirk. "Sure, maybe a few people, but all of them? Seriously? They're employees of Townsend's Car Dealership, not bound by chains. They have the right to express themselves freely. It's not my place to dictate their words.

"Let me be perfectly clear—the well-being of my employees is my top priority. If you come here and unfairly criticize them, don't expect me to overlook it. I will take legal action against you as well!"

"Sure, go ahead! But before we talk about lawsuits, let me remind you what respect means!" Taylor had been keeping his cool, but now his temper flared.

Brushing off Helen's hand, he lunged toward Ivan.