Chapter 164 The Jones Family Drama

• "I offer my sincere apologies," Evelyn projected her commanding, executive voice over the din as she stepped through the secured line. "My current administrative calendar is exceptionally saturated with upcoming mergers. If your respective agencies require formal statements, you may route your scheduling requests directly to my primary assistant. He will handle the necessary dissemination for you. Thank you all very much."
• Maintaining a perfect, professional smile for the flashing lenses, Evelyn offered a final, polite nod to the roaring crowd of reporters before making a direct, unhurried exit into the secure lobby of the Company building.
• The exact second she stepped beyond their immediate line of sight and navigated toward the private executive elevator, the immense tension locked within her chest finally dissolved, and she let out a quiet, secret sigh of relief. It was her absolute first time navigating a media ambush of that magnitude, leaving her internal thoughts a fraction dazed.