Chapter 1372

Public opinion exploded and flooded the internet. The message was clear—failure to severely punish the culprits would be a display of grave injustice. Skylar, as the one responsible for instigating all this, instantly became the focal point of public outrage. He was casually munching on imported apples and puffing on a high-end cigarette in the hospital ward. Just as he was busy conspiring with his friends on how to deal with Jack, the sudden media backlash left him blindsided and utterly bewildered. To make matters worse, Skylar was shocked to learn that the netizens had unearthed all his past misdeeds. One wrong move now could easily implicate Manuel, and that would be the end of Skylar. "Suppress the public commentaries, no matter the cost," Skylar said in a panic. He knew that if Manuel's reputation crumbled because of this incident, his privileged life would be over. Clement was equally overwhelmed. Skylar's mess was still unresolved, and now the issue of the suburban distri