What is a multinational corporation?

A multinational corporation is a large size company which operates and develops its economic activity in more than two countries. It needs to own facilities or other sort of assets which are located abroad, in a different country than its home country, where the parent company would remain to coordinate the operations all over the world through a centralized head office.

Ellery asking Dave about Mr. Mueller's baked goods

Explanation:

This causes tension due to the fact that Dave didn't know that Ellery knew, and now that he knows he will most likely get in big trouble for it.