The Gold Card Set-up
It looked like whoever had asked Catherine to do this must have borne a grudge against Andrew.Soon
after, Catherine proceeded to show the evidence.
After three minutes, both Catherine and Andrew appeared on the screen, and it showed Andrew
handing over a gold card to Catherine.
The image was so sharp that even the numbers on the gold card were clearly visible.
Having witnessed what Andrew was doing, the expressions on the faces of the board members fell.
“Andrew has behaved abominably!”
“This is conclusive evidence. What can he say for himself?”
“I think this young gentleman of the Muir family will be parting ways with the Muir Group.”
Andrew was shocked as he stared in disbelief at the image. He could see that it was him and
Catherine, but he just could not recall when it took place.
No. It couldn’t be!
As he gazed at the screen, a thought flashed across his mind that made him widen his eyes. The
scenario had indeed happened, and he had passed a gold card to someone. It was not Catherine but…
He suddenly realized what this was all about. It was that woman; she had wanted to get him into
trouble! Catherine must be in cahoots with her.
Patrick looked at him in disappointment and anger. “Andrew, do you have anything else to say?”
Andrew remained silent. Telling the truth will not make things any better. Moreover, they may not
believe me. If they want to investigate… it may lead to a whole can of worms, and the implications for
me will not be as simple as just leaving the Muir Group. Having said that, Patrick has always been very
affectionate to me. Perhaps my departure from the Muir Group may help to ease things and buy time.
Who knows, I may be able to come back to the group at a later opportunity. After all, I am Patrick’s
adopted son. So I think it’s best that I swallow my pride and play along with it.
“Dad, I’m sorry! I’ve made a terrible mistake.”
Juan was surprised to hear Andrew admitting to Catherine’s allegations. Is he afraid that they will get to
the bottom of the matter? Andrew must have done something far worse, and the woman behind
Catherine must have gotten hold of him.
Could this woman be using the Seet family to punish Andrew? What atrocious thing had Andrew done,
and what kind of a woman is she to have thought of such a scheme?
Juan was getting more and more curious about the woman behind the scenes.
Disappointment was written all over Patrick’s face as he spoke with reddened eyes. “Since you’ve
admitted it, there is no place for you in the Muir Group any longer. You are free to go and forge your
own future.”
After saying that, he turned to Juan and said, “Mr. Juan, do you have anything to add?”
Juan remained silent. He knew that Andrew was framed, and as he was neither friend nor foe to him,
he felt it best to end the matter amicably and probe no further.
“Mr. Muir, you are my aunt’s father and an elder, so, out of respect to my aunt and uncle, I’ll consider
everything settled.”
“Mr. Juan, on behalf of my disgraceful son, I thank you for your graciousness,” said Patrick as he
indicated to Andrew to make his apology to Juan.
Though Andrew was feeling aggrieved, he dared not go against Patrick.
Juan felt a little embarrassed as Andrew apologized to him. He then mumbled a few words and came
up with an excuse to leave with Catherine.
When they were out of the Muir Group’s building, Juan gave Catherine a piercing glare.
Catherine was feeling extremely uncomfortable as she felt him seeing right through her.
“Mr. Juan, it’s proven now that Andrew pressured me into it. I was ready to produce the gold card as
evidence if he had denied it earlier. As there was no need for that, should I return it to him now?”
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