American Tax Officer-Chapter 622 - 313: Are You Scared Now?_2
Chapter 622 -313: Are You Scared Now?_2
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“Now there’s only one hour left before the court session, and it seems unlikely that the rumors about David fooling Amazon Group are true, so it’s normal for the Amazon Legal Department to be afraid.”
“I really wouldn’t want Director David and Amazon to make a deal, I want to see Amazon Group accused!”
Under the media broadcast and public discussion on social platforms, Lakruwa and others had already entered the lobby of the Los Angeles IRS.
Welber immediately said to a receptionist, “Hello, we are from the Amazon Legal Department, please let Director David know that we would like to see him.”
“Okay, sir, please wait…”
About five minutes later, the receptionist came back with a look of regret and said, “Sorry gentlemen, our director said he’s busy dealing with things and has no time now, he said anything you have to discuss can be addressed in court later!”
“What!”
Hearing this, Lakruwa and the others felt as if they had been struck by lightning, and all stood there numb.
They had always thought it was possible that David was fooling them, and they still held this thought as the court session approached and they arrived here.
But what does it mean if David is unwilling to meet with them and is telling them to wait to speak in court?
It means that David never intended to fool them, nor did he plan to negotiate with them from the start.
It means that David and the Los Angeles IRS might already have enough evidence to sanction their group!
If that’s the case, then their entire Legal Department is doomed!
How could they bear such a burden!
Thinking of this, Lakruwa became completely panicked. He hurriedly begged the receptionist, “Please inform Director David once more, tell him we are here with sincere intentions to see him, as long as they are willing to meet with us, everything is negotiable!”
“This… okay.”
The receptionist hesitated for a moment, but eventually agreed to pass on the message.
Director’s office.
“Is everything ready with the files?”
David asked Simmons.
“Everything’s ready, we’re just waiting for the court session!”
David then turned to Bucky and asked, “Are the people from Amazon Group all here yet?”
After announcing the lawsuit against Amazon Group two days prior, David had notified the people on Amazon Group’s board to be prepared to come to Los Angeles.
However, those people felt at that time that David was merely bluffing, so they didn’t take it too seriously.
“The members of their Board of Directors are almost all here, and Jeff Bezos’s flight is due to arrive in Los Angeles in about 10 minutes, so he should be able to make it to the court on time too,” Bucky replied.
“Good…”
“Giggle giggle giggle…”
Just then, there was a knock at the door, followed by Kepel walking in and saying, “Director, the people from Amazon Legal Department are insisting on seeing you; they say they’ve come with a lot of sincerity, and they are willing to negotiate anything if you’ll meet with them.”
“Ha, Amazon is finally scared now!”
“They really thought we were just bluffing, now they finally realize they’re at death’s door, but it’s too late for anything they say now.”
Hearing that the people from Amazon Group were now practically begging, Simmons and Bucky both showed expressions of satisfaction.
“Just tell them I’m busy, we’ll talk in court!”
“Yes.”
After Kepel left, David again started arranging the work for the upcoming court session.
Lobby on the first floor.
“Gentlemen, our director is still very busy, sorry!”
Upon hearing this, Lakruwa and the others felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over them, chilling them from head to toe.
At that moment, the only thought in their minds was that it was all over, completely over.
After standing in a daze for a long time, Lakruwa finally, with a numb expression, took out his phone and dialed a number.
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Long Beach International Airport, a private plane was descending slowly.
The cabin door opened, and a large bald head emerged first–it was Jeff Bezos, who had hurried over from Seattle.
“Mr. Jeff, there’s a call from Mr. Lakruwa.”
After hearing his assistant’s reminder, Jeff immediately took the phone and asked urgently, “How’s it going, Lakruwa? Any progress?”
“Mr. Jeff, following your instructions, we have now arrived at the Los Angeles IRS, but that David… he refuses to see us.”
“What do you mean he refuses to see you?”
“We misjudged the situation. He had no intention of talking to us from the start. He might really have some important information about our group…”
Listening to the words coming through the phone, Jeff’s face changed color instantly, and he immediately asked, “Did you tell him that if that’s the case, we are willing to pay a certain price?”
“I’ve already said it, we’ve come with sincerity, and even used words like ‘everything is negotiable’, but he remains indifferent!”
“Damn it!”
Jeff hung up the phone abruptly and turned to his assistant to bark, “Where’s the car, where?!”
He had realized the severity of the situation and intended to get to the Los Angeles IRS as quickly as possible to see if there was any chance of turning things around.
“Right here Mr. Jeff…”
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Los Angeles IRS office.
With half an hour to go before the court session, some high-profile individuals and politicians who had been invited had already arrived at the scene.
“That’s Senator Scarnavini, and Senator Ruggieri from the Senate is also here, and that’s the representative from the teachers’ union, Boniface…”
Because of the vast influence of Amazon Group, the invitees were a gathering of heavyweights today, which also caused an outcry from the media at the scene and online viewers.
While everyone was still paying attention to the political and business elites who had arrived, a black Maybach pulled up at the venue, and as the iconic bald-headed Jeff appeared, the outcry at the scene grew even louder.
“Jeff Bezos has arrived!”
“The big BOSS of Amazon finally shows up, but it’s uncertain whether he’ll be able to walk out after he enters the doors of the IRS today!”
“The four-time world’s richest man, if he ends up going to jail over this, that would be quite a joke!”
While people on social media were still discussing, the media present were eager to interview Jeff, each holding their microphones, ready to approach him.
But unfortunately, Jeff was not in the mood for interviews and, escorted by his bodyguards, he walked towards the entrance of the Los Angeles IRS office.
“Mr. Jeff.”
“Mr. Jeff, long time no see.”
“Mr. Jeff, I believe this is just a minor turbulence, you and your group will be fine!”
As the big boss of Amazon, it goes without saying how extensive Jeff’s network was. As soon as he entered, figures from the business and political worlds came forward to greet him.
Jeff responded to each in turn, then his gaze swept across the room, quickly spotting his corporate team and walking over to them.
“Mr. Jeff…”
“What’s the situation now?”
As soon as Jeff arrived, he didn’t give the crowd much chance to greet him and went straight to questioning.
“We have been in communication with the IRS people, but that David refuses to see us no matter what, it seems we’ll only be able to see him at the courthouse.”
A senior member from the board answered helplessly.
Jeff immediately turned and glared at Lakruwa and members of the Amazon Legal Department with an angry look, then issued an order, “Find a way to send him a message, say that I’ve come and want to speak with him personally!”
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Director’s office.
Kepel knocked and entered once again, saying to Director David, “Director, the chairman of the board of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has arrived at our facility. He requests to speak with you personally.”
“No negotiations, pass on that same message to them.”
“Understood.”
