Chapter 18 - The Rumors
Success always attracts the envious.
A rival company planted anonymous rumors in the financial press.
They insinuated that I was using a charity project to evade taxes.
They sneered that I was using my wheelchair to garner pity from politicians.
The board of directors began to panic.
"We need to hire a crisis management firm," Mr. Vance said frantically.
I sat in my office, calmly drinking my coffee.
"Not necessary."
I looked at Emma.
"Remember what my grandmother used to say?"
Emma nodded.
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"The truth always leaves a paper trail."
"Exactly," I said. "And the people spreading these rumors aren't smart enough to wipe theirs clean."
