Chapter 264 Launch an Urgent PR Strategy

Queenie said, "Cerese, how could you hide something this serious from us? How could Jacob do something like that? He cut corners on construction materials, causing the building to collapse, killing so many workers. What he did was criminal!" Even Harmony didn't dare defend Cerese anymore. She wasn't the sharpest, but she knew how serious a building collapse was. People had lost their lives, and more were at stake. Her eyes flicked toward Cerese, filled with fear. "Aunt Cerese, how could you lie to us? How could Uncle Jacob be so reckless?" Cerese swayed, almost losing her balance. She grabbed the edge of the table, her voice trembling between sobs. "Betty, I didn't mean to hide it from you. I was just afraid you'd worry… Jacob made a serious mistake and let greed cloud his judgment, and that's how this disaster happened. "Please, given that he's your second son, forgive him this once. If you speak up, Horatio will listen. He won't make things harder for Jacob." Betty looked at Cere