###Chapter 99 Every Issue Could Spread Out Easily

In Hempstead, whether the area was small or not, every issue could easily spread to everyone, most especially in the age of the internet.

When she realized that I didn't go back to the villa, Marcela called me. Apparently, many reporters were waiting for me outside the villa, trying to find out why I did not go back.

Fortunately, a few people knew that I was staying in Victory apartment, so it was safe to stay here.

Jordan still couldn't get in touch with me. Parker called me and said he was still in ICU, and he didn't know any more details.

Astley Group's stock market, as I thought, hit rock bottom in just two days. Many investors have broken down, and some of them were committing suicide.

Felix held a press conference to appease the public, because the Bureau of Industry and Commerce intervened in the investigation. All of Astley Group's industries were forced to stopped.

In Hempstead, more than half of the restaurants, shopping malls, construction sites, and hospitals belong to the Astley Group. Once the company was closed, the whole city was basically left in a state of semi-paralysis.

Maisie always went out to buy vegetables every day and walked by the Astley Group building. When she came home, she always told me the details of what was happening.

There were a lot of things I still haven't figured out, but the I couldn't get in the company, so I could only wait for a while.

"Don't think about it. The most important thing now is for you to stay here and take good care of your body. You can see that your belly is getting bigger. It will be born in a few months." Maisie was much better at cooking recently, preparing food for me and comforting me at the same time.

I nodded and agreed with her, but at this point, how could things be stable? "Tomorrow the Trade and Industry Bureau will issue the results of the investigation, and I don't know what the situation would be like!" I told her.

"Don't think about it. The worst result is that the Astley Group will go bankrupt. At most, you will take the blame. Jordan is the chief executive and chairman of the board. He will carry billions of assets after the Astley Group's collapse, which is much worse than you thinking. You still have to find a way to get him to sign the divorce. You cannot pay billions of debts for the rest of your life." What Maisie said was the truth. People were selfish, I could understand. However, I still did not agree about what happened.

With a slight sigh, I asked, "What am I going to do now? Grandpa Astley was so kind to me at that time. If I left at this critical time, I was afraid that I would have to blame myself for the rest of my life."

She nodded, looked at me while rubbing her chin and said, "Ivelle, have you ever thought that this thing could be carefully designed by Mr. Hastings? Didn't Samson Electronics had an accident under his management before? He knew that there was a problem, but he didn't report it and didn't deal with it, as well as the air conditioner and credit. Most of the things that went wrong were associated with Mr. Hastings. Do you think he used you to deal with Jordan?"

It's not that I didn't think about what she said, but Jordan was not a fool. I mentioned this to him before, and he didn't take it to heart. If Kian actually did it, it was impossible for him not to consider himself. Jordan and Kian will be one after they are listed on the market.

Kian Hastings was a wise man. It was impossible for him to do such a thing as hurting the enemy and damaging himself at the same time. In the end, it would do him no good at all.

The more I thought about these things, the more I have a headache. The Astley Group was too big. Jordan was not here. I didn't know what to do now anymore.

Seeing that I was a little depressed, she patted me on the shoulder and said, "Well, just don't think about it anymore. After all, you are only 26 years old. How much could you know about the intrigues in the business empire? An accident in the Astley Group was bound to happen at this time. It's definitely not as simple as I thought."

That's the point! Why did such a big thing happen suddenly when Jordan had an accident while Brad Silverman and Kian Hastings were away?

When I thought about it now, it seemed to have been calculated in advance. It didn't happen all of a sudden.

Andrew Biden!

The name suddenly popped up in my head, and my heart suddenly grew cold.

Yes, if something happens to Jordan, the only ones who have the most strength to help Jordan were Erin Wesley and Kian, both in terms of personal connections and financial capacity.

Her daughter, who had been lost for more than 20 years, suddenly came back. Because of what she wanted, how could her parents not plan for her?

Nicole Blakely loved Jordan. It was expected that their kind of love had become habitual. If it hadn't been for this accident, it would be unlikely for Jordan to divorce a pregnant woman. However, it was different now.

"What do you think?" said Maisie while she looked at me and tugged at my sleeve.

"It's just a conspiracy!" I opened my mouth and couldn't eat any more. I put down my utensils and looked at Maisie. "This time, I'm afraid it's not for Jordan, but for me!"

She didn't know why. She looked at me and said, "What's going on? I'm confused with what you said."

Ignoring her, I paid attention to my headache. But if it was Andrew Biden and Erin Wesley, why would they also be in a plane accident at the same time? Even if they truly loved Nicole, they would not use their lives for the sake of their daughter.

"It's all right, maybe I'm thinking too much!" As an answer to her, I got up and went back to the bedroom.

After our conversation, I called Parker without thinking too much.

"Ivelle, are you alright?" he answered.

"I'm all fine!" Standing on the balcony, I looked downstairs and asked, "How's it going over there?"

"People are still in the ICU. I have no choice but to wait. Besides, it's no use for me to come back today and stay here. The credit has been investigated, and there are too many things going on. So staying here is a delay."

Also, I couldn't see the patient, so it's no use keeping watch.

When I thought of Kian and Brad, I couldn't help saying, "Did you see Kian and Brad over there?"

The two of them can't stay there all the time, right? With such a big accident in the company, do they still plan to stay in the capital to take care of Jordan?

It was impractical!

"Brad is in ICU. Kian arranged for someone to come over today and leave in the morning. Don't worry about the Astley Group. It's just a big shuffle, and it will be recovered in half a month at the most."

Parker should be standing in the hallway, for I could hear echoes from time to time.

I twisted my eyebrow and said, "Well, that's good!" I still haven't figured out what's going on. After all, my vision from Maisie's place was limited and I couldn't predict things out.

I had a short chat with him and hung up the phone.

I packed up my things and got ready to go out.

Kian was careful. If he came back today, he should proceed to the Astley Group as soon as possible.

Seeing me go out with my bag, Maisie stood in the door and looked at me and said, "Are you crazy? Are your really going out at this time?"

"Kian is back. I'll have to go to the office."

She said nothing. "If he truly is back, let him deal with his problems. You are a pregnant woman with a big belly. What if something bad happens to you?"

"Nothing bad will happen!" Things should not be as serious as I thought. Kian came back only a few days after the accident, indicating that he should know some things better than I do.

"Fine, but I'll go with you!" She probably knew she couldn't persuade me to stay, so she took her coat and went out with me.

Astley Group's building was still blocked by a lot of reporters and angry investors. We basically could not get in.

Fortunately, Maisie was clever enough to park our car under the Astley Group's building. It wasn't long before someone noticed. I didn't know who shouted in the crowd, "Isn't that Mrs. Ivelle Astley's car?"