Chapter 554
This is exactly why she had arrived so early.
Evelina spotted the tampons on the floor and immediately tensed up. “Asher, about those expired tampons, let me explain p>
“What is there to explain? How could you buy expired products and embarrass us at Ms. Sinclair’s charity event p>
“Asher, I was just investigating the issue. I got scammed too, you know. I never intended to buy expired products p>
Lemira pressed on, “You’re lying. I checked how much you spent on those tampons. It was significantly more than the usual price for that brand. There’s no way they would just send expired products unless you were getting a kickback, and they were trying to make up the difference p>
“I didn’t take any kickbacks,” Evelina protested firmly. “Asher, this is my first time handling something like this. I was naive and got swindled by the suppliers. I’m a woman myself—why would I intentionally buy expired tampons p>
Evelina looked genuinely upset and distressed.
Asher’s face remained stern. “But you were in charge, Evelina. You should have been more careful. Now we’re the laughing stock-what do you propose we do p>
“Asher, I’ll go explain everything to Ms. Sinclair p>
Lemira’s tone was dripping with sarcasm. “Do you really think your excuses will work? Now the Langston family’s Aurora Trust has been disqualified from participating, and we’re going to be the talk of the town p>
Evelina hung her head, trying to defend herself. “I didn’t mean for this to happen.” Damn it! She had clearly instructed the suppliers to send nearly expired tampons, but instead, they sent expired ones. She was a victim here too.
Lemira turned to Asher. “I heard the Waverlies often do charity work because of Ms. Waverly. This might tarnish our reputation with them p>
Asher was indeed worried about that.
He sighed in frustration. “I’ll handle this p>
“Since Evelina clearly lacks the capability, I suggest she shouldn’t manage the funds anymore p>
After Lemira suggested this, Asher agreed on the spot. “Then you take over.” “Asher, there’s something else I need to tell you p>
Evelina glanced at Lemira. “Today, at Ms. Sinclair’s event, Lemira got a membership at the club and froze
million dollars. I suspect, Lemmy, million do I that you’ve been dipping into the charity funds.” s
She didn’t believe for a second that Lemira had a million dollars in cash. Now all this rush to take over
managing the funds? It was
It
suspicious, trying to cover up the membership card issue. s
Asher looked at Lemira. “Is this true? I thought a guarantor was required for that p>
“Mrs. Amanda vouched for me, which is how I managed to get the membership p>
Asher hadn’t expected Mrs. Amanda to think so highly of Lemira, enough to vouch for her.
Evelina wasn’t backing down. “Asher, we’re talking about the million in Lemmy’s account. If it’s really charity money, it shouldn’t be touched p>
Lemira spoke up directly. “That million is my own money p>
“Where did you get that kind of money p>
Lemira looked at Asher. “You transferred some money to me before, plus my own earnings. It all adds up p>
Asher recalled the deal he had made with Lemira-she was handling the company’s firewall system. But he hadn’t mentioned this to the Langston family.
Asher nodded vaguely. “Alright, make sure you clarify things with Mrs. Amanda p>
“I will p>
Lemira received a call from the person in charge, and she put it on speaker. “Go ahead, what did you find out p>
“Ms. Lemira, our investigation
showed that Evelina arranged fora
kickback with the suppliers, who then sent expired tampons out of greed. We have all the evidence. Should we call the police?” s
Lemira looked at Asher and Evelina. “Yes, call the police p>
“No, you can’t call the police p>
Evelina’s knees buckled, and she snatched the phone away.