How I Accidentally Married a Billionaire

Chapter 61: Chapter 61

The people from Group One in the R&D Department were baffled when they heard Jalen Riley’s statement:

“Team leader, what are you talking about? Are you confused?”

“Is Dr. South here? Where is he? Can we meet him?”

“Who is Dr. South? Team leader, are you saying that Mr. Olsen is Dr. South?”

“What are you joking about, Mr. Olsen is so young…”

“…”

While everyone thought Jalen Riley was joking, Keira Olsen looked at him with a serious expression and extended her hand towards him, “Let’s get to know each other again, I am Dr. South.”

“…”

The whole group went completely silent in an instant.

Luca Barker was the first to let out a shrill cry: “Junior Sister?! What did you say? Who are you?!”

The rest were stunned.

Keira Olsen’s gaze swept over the group.

During these days here, she had received unprecedented protection; although they might have misunderstood her at first, they quickly cleared up the misunderstanding.

Their subsequent actions had moved her even more.

The corners of her lips curved slightly upward: “Thank you for taking care of me during this time; feel free to message me if you have any technical questions in the future.”

Now that her identity was revealed, she couldn’t possibly continue working here, so coming over with Jalen Riley was just to… say goodbye.

She had also already obtained the medical materials, so now she could conveniently leave.

While the people in Group One were still in a state of bewilderment, she quietly stepped back and walked out with Samuel Morgan.

Jalen Riley watched her retreating figure and unconsciously took a step to follow but abruptly stopped himself.

All of a sudden, he started to feel regret.

After finding out she was Dr. South, his reaction was really poor! Did he give her a bad impression?

These thoughts crossed Jalen Riley’s mind, but when he turned around, he saw that everyone else still had their mouths gaping or their eyes bulging, each wearing an expression unfit for public.

It wasn’t until Keira Olsen got on the elevator that the group snapped back to reality:

“Ahhhh, Mr. Olsen turned out to be Dr. South!”

“Oh my god, I actually worked on the same project as Dr. South!”

“She just said we could contact her in the future with problems, I actually became friends with Dr. South!”

Then the group, as if suddenly struck by a thought, rushed to where Keira Olsen had been working and cleaned her desk of any remaining papers and pens:

“This is a pen used by Dr. South!”

“These are draft papers from Dr. South!!”

“This is the paper cup Dr. South used for drinking water…”

“…”

The atmosphere within Group One started to become abnormal.

Jalen Riley watched them, and for once, did not scold them; his heart suddenly became calm.

In comparison with them, he was much more normal!

…

Inside the Administrative Department meeting room.

After Keira Olsen left, Lewis Horton immediately looked at the head of the Administrative Department: “Call the police.”

As soon as he said this, Poppy Hill, who was still arrogant just moments ago, was suddenly scared stiff, she had just been released two days ago!

The head of the Administrative Department pondered for a moment and hesitantly spoke, “Mr. Horton, calling the police would make the issue bigger and is not good for the company’s image; in fact, we were not prepared to call the police today.”

Even if Kiera Olsen was proven guilty, the issue would be resolved within the Horton Group and would not become public knowledge.

Lewis Horton glanced at her indifferently.

The heart of the Administrative Department director skipped a beat, and he immediately lowered his head, “Yes.”

Poppy Hill hurriedly shouted, “Mr. Horton, I just wanted to teach my daughter a lesson. Stealing from one’s own child isn’t against the law, right? If the victim, Kiera Olsen, isn’t speaking up, why involve the police?”

Lewis Horton looked at her coldly, his gaze penetrating, making Poppy Hill feel as if she were in an icehouse. Then she heard the man’s deep voice, “What you stole is at the core of Horton Group’s technology, constituting a suspected theft of company secrets. She may not pursue it, but the company cannot let it go.”

Poppy Hill was stunned, she swallowed hard, “What, what secrets? Is it punishable by imprisonment?”

Lewis Horton said gravely, “According to Article 219 of the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China, those who commit serious offenses by infringing on trade secrets may be sentenced to three to ten years of fixed-term imprisonment.”

Poppy Hill was bewildered, “Is, is it that serious?”

The Administrative Department director looked at Mr. Horton with a strange expression in his eyes.

This incident today was not serious and hadn’t caused any significant damage to the company, so why was Mr. Horton scaring her?

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Lewis Horton said indifferently again, “Of course, if you were instructed or deceived, the sentence may be reduced accordingly. So, were you enticed into stealing these items?”

As soon as he said this, everyone turned to look at Isla Olsen.

Everyone had brains and could think for themselves.

How would a person almost fifty years old, disconnected from society, know of a concept like new energy?

It was clearly Isla Olsen who had instigated and lured her!

The Administrative Department director understood.

Any normal person would, at this point, blame Isla Olsen to exonerate themselves…

But just as this thought emerged, Poppy Hill shouted, “No, Isla Olsen really didn’t know anything about this. I did it all by myself, and it has nothing to do with her!”

Isla Olsen stood by with reddened eyes. Looking at Poppy Hill, she asked, “Aunt Hill, even if you hate Kiera and want revenge, you shouldn’t implicate me, should you?”

She lowered her head to wipe away non-existent tears, and despite her aggrieved expression, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.

She was not foolish.

Such a simple frame-up could easily be exposed, so from the beginning to the end, all she gave to Poppy Hill were suggestive remarks.

After all, in Poppy Hill’s eyes, she didn’t know her own background…

She just went to personally pick Poppy Hill up from prison, displayed panic on the way, and recounted in “detail” the matter of Kiera’s bet with Jake Horton, finally saying apologetically, “Aunt Hill, why am I even telling you this? I’ve just been really troubled lately, Dr. South isn’t responding, Kiera seems to have come up with the solution… Oh, Jake has called off our engagement, what should I do? Never mind, everyone has their destiny.”

Poppy Hill, as her biological mother, immediately “took it upon herself” to steal Kiera Olsen’s proposal and found a way to transfer it to her own computer.

From start to finish, she was not involved in anything!

Even if the police came, as long as Poppy Hill didn’t blame her, she would be without fault!

Indeed, the police arrived quickly and after questioning the details, they took only Poppy Hill away.

Isla Olsen didn’t breathe a sigh of relief, because what she truly feared wasn’t Poppy Hill but Jake Horton!

As expected, Jake Horton’s expression darkened.

Even though Isla Olsen wasn’t taken away, everyone knew what had happened.

Especially since the Administrative Department director had just given him a look, that look of suspicion seemed to say that he and Isla Olsen were in cahoots…

He was utterly unable to explain himself!

Enraged, Jake Horton didn’t even glance at Isla Olsen as he strode out of the room.

Isla Olsen hurried to follow, “Jake, listen to my explanation…”

After the two left the conference room, Lewis Horton remained still, his gaze deep as he watched them go.

Why was Poppy Hill so protective of Isla Olsen?

He suddenly turned to Tom Davis and said, “I think Isla Olsen looks more like Poppy Hill’s daughter.”