Chapter 190: Such a Trivial Matter

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Such a Trivial Matter

If that’s the case, the Prescott and Sullivan families are in for serious trouble after what they’ve done today.

Even though this has nothing to do with the Ford Family, they all understand one thing: once Ethan Sterling makes a move on the City of Maridia, it won’t just concern the Prescott and Sullivan families—under such sweeping action, how could the Ford Family possibly stay out of it?

"Miss Morgan, hello, I’m Jamie Ford. What happened today, it was really Nicole Prescott and Matthew Sullivan who went too far, I’m furious too. Would you mind talking to Chief Sterling, see if he could tone it down a bit?" Jamie Ford stepped forward politely, his voice infused with a hint of deference.

"Yes, yes, Miss Morgan, I’ll owe you a big favor for this one. Please, could you help persuade Chief Sterling to let this go? Don’t worry, when I get back, I’ll definitely teach Matthew a lesson and send her abroad..." Robert Sullivan pleaded sincerely and urgently.

"Dad!" Matthew Sullivan screamed.

"Smack! Shut up! Are you trying to get the Sullivan Family killed?" Robert Sullivan slapped her across the face, his cheeks flushed with anger.

"Uh... Warren, Warren, you know Miss Morgan, please help me beg her... I’ll make it worth your while after this, that contract from last time, I’ll sign it today. I’ll have my secretary bring it over right now." Timothy Prescott sidled up to President Warren, groveling in a low voice.

President Warren looked at Timothy Prescott—always high and mighty—now clutching his arm and patting his shoulder, begging him in a low voice: "..."

Warren was surrounded by Wyatt Prescott and a few friends, who bombarded her with praise. She looked across at President Warren, meeting his drifting gaze, as if to say: Wasn’t he supposed to have disappeared or be in prison?

Ethan Sterling went to the mall to pick up his car, then took Renee Morgan home.

"In the future, when you encounter something like this, you should call me right away." Ethan Sterling spoke calmly, without any hint of reproach.

Renee Morgan sighed, "If it’s something I can handle, I don’t want to drag you into it."

The Prescott Family’s power and status were formidable—even President Warren had to tread carefully, not to mention Ethan Sterling had retired from District J...

Ethan Sterling paused before saying, "They don’t have that kind of power yet."

Renee Morgan: "..."

Ethan Sterling said quietly, "I’ll take care of it."

Renee Morgan honestly didn’t know how this could be handled. As a senior member at the base, she could keep the Prescott and Sullivan families from touching her, but she couldn’t shake their place in the City of Maridia.

After arriving at the apartment, Ethan Sterling escorted her upstairs before leaving.

When Wyatt Prescott called earlier, Levi Prescott had even scolded him, told him not to bother him with every little thing.

He never expected that, in just one afternoon, Prescott Group’s stock hit the limit down. That wasn’t the scariest part—the real horror was, their company received notice that soon an investigation team would move in to audit their accounts.

The local City of Maridia crowd usually gave the Prescott Family face—no way would things escalate so quickly.

Levi Prescott started calling around, and the only answer he got was, "Orders from above," and "We’re just following procedure."

Levi went home, and Timothy Prescott finally told him about Ethan Sterling.

He then called Jamie Ford.

Jamie didn’t avoid them, but instead brought up something else: Robert Sullivan’s transfer order had already come down.

Normally, such a transfer order would need to go through layers of departments and approvals, both issuing and delivering would take time—a whole process.

Unless Robert Sullivan, while in office, suffered a dramatic and serious professional mishap, only then would power be stripped abruptly; even then, it would just be a temporary suspension before a review period...

But now, it was only one afternoon, and Robert Sullivan’s transfer order was issued.

Levi Prescott was reeling, and before he could ask what exactly the order entailed, he heard Jamie Ford continue, "After the order came down, I called to inquire, no one knows the real story, only that... there will be more investigations."

So, the most severe outcome might not just be reassignment; it could mean jail time, and all the benefits the Sullivan Family had accumulated over the years would be seized and confiscated.

Robert Sullivan ended up like this—what about the Prescott Family, who started the whole mess?

"Uncle Ford, you have to help the Prescott Family this time." Levi Prescott suddenly lost his voice, nearly choking up.

"I can’t help you. Chief Sterling’s position is very clear. If I show any favor, he’ll deal with me, too." Jamie Ford had investigated his conduct in the military—calling it thunderous force was not an exaggeration. Now, he finally witnessed it firsthand.

"Let me give you some advice: don’t bother looking for Chief Sterling—he’s gone, no one can reach him. If there’s any way to persuade Renee Morgan to let it go, to keep things from blowing up, the Prescott Family might still have a ray of hope." Jamie Ford finished and hung up.

Levi Prescott felt dazed, barely able to believe that the Prescott Family, standing tall in the City of Maridia for so many years, could crumble overnight.

To be precise, it all happened in just one afternoon.

Levi had to pull himself together, and told Mandy Sheffield to call her father-in-law, explain the situation, and see if there was any way he could grease the wheels, help get the investigation team called off.

Mandy responded calmly, trying to comfort him: "My dad has been accompanying his boss lately. If all else fails, I can ask him to plead directly—though this kind of small matter shouldn’t bother them..."

Mandy’s father was secretary-general to that boss—his status was far above anything they could imagine. Back when Levi Prescott married the Sheffield heiress abroad, Timothy Prescott had issued a no-compromise order: whatever happened, Levi had to marry her.

Now hearing Mandy willing to go this far for the Prescott Family, he was thrilled beyond belief.

"I always said, who does that Morgan tramp think she is? A prostitute posing as an actress, dare claim District J’s protection? Shameless bitch—I’d say Chief Sterling has been blinded by a fox spirit..." Mrs. Prescott adjusted her shawl, smirking proudly.

"Mom..." Levi glanced at Mrs. Prescott, his tone grave, "Chief Sterling is not someone we can judge."

Mrs. Prescott snorted, then hugged Nicole’s shoulders with satisfaction, "Nicole, once this is resolved, I’ll make that little whore come kneel and apologize to you."

"I want her to suffer worse than death." Nicole’s face was swollen on one side, twisted with rage.

She’d never suffered this kind of humiliation in her life.

"Alright, alright. Come here—let Mom put some ointment on your face." Mrs. Prescott nodded repeatedly, taking the ointment from the servant and applying it to Nicole.

Mandy didn’t avoid anyone, took out her phone and called Mr. Sheffield.

In front of everyone, she explained the situation, finally saying, "Nicole was at fault—she hit Renee Morgan, but Chief Sterling’s reaction seems a bit over the top, doesn’t it?"

She almost openly said Ethan Sterling was using his authority for a female celebrity—what an abuse of power.

"Ethan Sterling? He’s intervening in the City of Maridia?" Mr. Sheffield was shocked.

Mandy nodded, "Dad, could you maybe plead on behalf of the Prescott Family? Consider it for the Sheffield Family’s sake?"