In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 126

The middle-aged woman continued, “According to our investigations, Fuller Corporation has already been audited under the supervision of the public during this month, and you have submitted the audit report to the Economic Network.”

I nodded without saying a word.

“I’ve gone through the reports, and I see your signature on most of them. Are you aware of the company’s fiscal deficits, Ms. Stovall?”

“Officer, that’s not illegal, is it?” I asked with a frown.

She shook her head and flashed a faint smile at me. “No, but the problems that arise from it are. HiTech, which’s owned by Fuller Corporation, has caused the accidental death of four employees six months ago due to inadequate safety measures. However, Fuller Corporation has tried to sweep everything under the rug instead of resolving the issue. That has resulted in three of the workers’ family members committing suicide last night.”

“Four employees died in an accident?” I stood up from my chair in shock. “How come?”

She sneered at me upon seeing my panicked reaction. “Drop the act, Ms. Stovall. You were the one who handled those incidents, so you should know it better than anyone else.”

I stared wide-eyed at her in confusion. “I’m not putting up an act! It’s only been a little over a month since I’ve taken over HiTech, and the accident in South District happened about half a year ago! I wasn’t in charge of it back then!”

“I knew you were going to say that. It’s true that you’ve only taken over HiTech’s case recently, but HiTech was already under your management when you were made director of Fuller Corporation a year ago. George Fuller handed the company over to you along with 15% of its shares.”

I was completely bewildered and shook my head profusely as I said, “I’m not in charge of the South District. I have no idea about what happened!”

“You’re doing to need evidence to back up your statement, Ms. Stovall. We have all the documents you’ve signed in HiTech throughout the entire year, so I suggest you plead guilty. Since you’re not the person in charge, your improper handling of the accident will only get you fired at worst.”

I began to calm down as I relayed what the woman had said. She’s right; this isn’t a criminal case at all! It’s just an industrial and commercial issue involving the company!