Chapter 1750: Hope So

News of Damaris Group's downfall spread rapidly the following morning. When Roxanne awoke, online discussions about the company already dominated the conversation, fueled by the events of the previous night. Many scrambled to sever ties; others leveled accusations. Insiders revealed Damaris Group underwent a drastic transformation under Jack's leadership, as he ignored numerous illegal operations. Many drugs bypassed proper testing before hitting the market at exorbitant prices. The company, driven solely by profit, disregarded consumer safety; Jack even collaborated with unregistered drug producers, compromising product quality. Furthermore, he bribed private hospitals to inflate drug prices.

Following these revelations, patients shared their experiences online, accusing the company of blatant disregard for human life. One patient wrote, "That man has no conscience. I chose that hospital because of Damaris Group's reputation, but I lost both my health and wealth because of an unethical doctor. I went in with a minor illness and emerged with a serious disease!" Another added, "Their medical consultations are a sham. They exaggerated senior patients' conditions to drive them to their hospitals, where they charged exorbitant prices for drugs." A customer shared, "They made false claims about their products, marketing regular supplements as miracle cures for cancer. We believed them because of the brand, and our health suffered. Someone even died, but they silenced complaints by buying out the media."

A flood of accusatory comments swiftly tarnished the century-old medical family's reputation. Their fall from grace left Roxanne disturbed and confused. She had expected Jack, raised with the family's noble values, to become an honorable man, but he had proven selfish and devious. His blatant disregard for human life, evident in his actions as a doctor, shocked her. She recalled his intention to price the new batch of drugs at three hundred—a seemingly reasonable price. However, given the online revelations, she doubted their research institution would have fared well collaborating with him. She shuddered to think how much he might have inflated the price of their new products, or worse, jeopardized their reputation.

Just then, Lucian entered and noticed her troubled expression. "What's wrong? You seem worried," he asked.

Roxanne explained, "I just read the news about Damaris Group. I can't believe what Jack did. I wonder how many people suffered because of him."

Lucian, his face grim, replied, "It's all over the news. I suppose no one else will fall victim to their lies now. As for Jack, he will face the consequences of his actions."

"I hope so," Roxanne sighed, saddened by the loss of a prestigious family with such a long history in medicine. She believed Jack alone caused their downfall, and that Hector was likely unaware of his actions. She worried about Old Mr. Damaris's reaction.