Chapter 432

Three days after the news broke, Claude stepped into the public eye again. He stood at the main entrance of Yancey Bank, surrounded by reporters, and announced that he was stepping down as vice president for a while. "This is my personal issue, so please don't involve the bank," Claude said. "Yancey Bank has been successful because of your support. Please focus your questions on me. I'm ready for whatever you have to say. Thank you." Despite disappearing for a few days due to the scandal, Claude remained calm as he spoke. As he tried to leave, reporters crowded around, blocking his exit. One reporter pushed forward, holding up a recorder, and asked, "Did you assault Ms. Morgan the day she died? The Harrises are upset with your family about it. Did your actions cause her death?" Claude kept his smile and replied, "No, I'm sorry, but I won't answer that." "Why won't you answer the question?" the reporter pressed. "We're here to talk about my role at Yancey," Claude responded. When