Chapter 8

Dr. Roberts explained, "Mr. Gardner, I've already said everything I needed to say. You didn't listen, and now my information has been exposed too. I'm going back abroad. "All of this was done at your request, not my choice. I believe the recordings will make that clear to everyone. Whatever debt I owe you is repaid now. Goodbye." Then, Dr. Roberts stood up and left without waiting for Dad to respond. Before leaving the country, Dr. Roberts posted an article on his blog to clear his name. In the recordings, he had repeatedly urged Dad to reconsider, so the online backlash against him was minimal. Meanwhile, Dad was overwhelmed with calls from the various companies under Gardner Corporation, all seeking guidance on how to handle the scandal. Later, Helena showed up. "Dad! What do we do now? Reporters were at my company asking if I'm Helena Gardner. I had to show them my new ID to get away. You can't let my identity get exposed!" Dad studied her panicked, selfish expression, and h