Chapter 1618 Chasing the Whitmans Out

"Mr. Whitman, whether your niece stays in detention isn't our concern—that depends on her crime's severity. As a member of the Chamber, are you unaware of the public backlash she's caused? Or do you not even check the news? "Netizens are praying that the Whitman family will go bankrupt now and have told the Chamber to investigate this issue!" Edison sneered. Edison's pointed remarks echoed through the room, causing those who had considered aligning with the Whitman family to hesitate. Initially, with the Wray and Montclair families' downfall, the Whitman family seemed like the best option for future alliances. But Wynter's recent scandal had cast a dark shadow. Allegations of serious economic misconduct were being whispered, implicating not just her but potentially the entire Chamber of Commerce. The public outrage was fierce. Consumers especially couldn't tolerate hypocritical behavior—if someone wasn't genuinely virtuous, perhaps no one would mind. But to craft a pristine image