Female Novel
Chapter 317
The manager ordered the security guards to chase the press out while shouting, “Your actions havegravely intruded on the privacy of our guests! We will be taking legal action if this carries on!”
One of the press jabbed, “This is such a refined place, and yet someone booked out the third floor tohave fun. Is this what actually sustains the restaurant? This is shocking. Don't tell me the owner issome government official's lover.”
The manager was at a loss of words.
He never knew something like that could happen, so he was so anxious that he resorted to threateningthe press with legal action, only to have it backfire on himself.
Another journalist waved and ushered aloud, “Okay, now that we've taken enough photos, we don'tneed to stay for the whole thing. Let's show some decorum and leave the restaurant for the manager'ssake.”
The rest of them obliged.
That night, scandalous photos of Rose flooded the internet, gaining global traction within a few hours.
Although Wendy attempted to stop the news from spreading using LG Corporation's resources, herefforts amounted to nothing.
Rose made a blunder so huge that not even LG Corporation could direct public opinion despite being aleading media company.
Back in Shelbert Condominium, Bailey was scrolling through the news on her phone while sprawled outon the couch.
Admittedly, Rose used to have quite the influence, evident from how those scandalous photos wentglobally viral the moment they were published.
Nonetheless, Bailey was certain that the woman was as good as ruined.
Haha. I can't be blamed. I merely gave her a taste of her own medicine.
“Aren't you going back?”
Artemis leaned against the couch lazily, his eyes half-closed as he muttered casually, “I'm sleepingover here tonight.”
Bailey rolled her eyes, well aware that she wouldn't be changing his mind anytime soon, so shechanged the topic instead. “Where's Rainie? Could Sylvester have slept with her?”
“My sworn brother is all as decent as I am.”
Urgh, he sure has some thick skin.
At a suite in a five-star hotel, Rose was bawling while snuggled on a couch.
Next to her, her manager consoled her. “Rose, it's not time to give up yet. Get yourself together andwait for a chance to turn the tides.”
Rose lifted her gaze to look at her manager with a malevolent expression. “Turn the tides? How am Isupposed to do that? Those scandalous photos of mine are now a worldwide sensation! I've lost all ofmy footing in the entertainment industry.”
“Don't forget you still have the best resources.”
Rose's gaze intensified immediately. “By that, you mean...”
“Ms. Wendy.” The manager didn't beat around the bush. “She's the only one you can rely on. Didn't sherequest your help to deal with that woman who kept on pestering Mr. Gezmond? We'll find a way to getrid of that third wheel and gain Ms. Wendy's favor. By the time all of this is over, we can have her propelyou into stardom yet again using LG Corporation's resources. You have nothing to fear for.”
Bloodlust fleeted across Rose's gaze. “Have you investigated the third wheel as I instructed a few daysago?”
“Yeah. Her name is Victoria Saunders, and she was Mr. Gezmond's first love who betrayed and forcedhim into exile. Mr. Gezmond returned to seek revenge against the Saunders family. With SaundersGroup already acquired by LG Corporation, Victoria is now down-and-out. I'm certain we can get rid ofher.”
Rose clenched her fists around the tissues she was holding. “Okay. We'll do just that. By the way, haveyou found out who's behind the incident tonight?”
Her manager gritted her teeth and spat, “Bailey Jefferson.”
Rose fell silent for a moment before rage flared within her and filled her gaze.
Bailey Jefferson... Bailey Jefferson... One day, I'll make minced meat out of her!
The next day, Raiden arrived at the office of Luther Group's lead designer on the top floor of thecompany headquarters without hindrance.
In the CEO's office, Artemis cast his fountain pen aside while frowning at the sight of the man's leanfigure entering Bailey's office. A grim expression traveled across his handsome features.
If I'm not mistaken, it was that guy from the Fletcher family who entered Bailey's office. Great. He'staking the fight to my turf. Do I look dead to him?
He reached for the phone on his desk and called the front desk.
“Who gave you the order to grant Fletcher passage?”
There was a momentary silence before the receptionist replied in trepidation, “Mr. Fletcher isn't here foryou but the lead designer, M-Mr. Luther. I called Ms. Jefferson, and she was the one who gave usapproval.”
“You can leave the company at this instant.”
The receptionist wept through the phone.
Artemis had startled her into tears.
After hanging up in annoyance, he continued to stare glumly at the two of them, who were chattingamicably in front of him.
At the same time, Dwayne came to him with some documents. Before he could utter a single word,Artemis told him to f*ck off.
Dwayne didn't know what to say to that.
F*ck! What was that for?
It wasn't until he followed Artemis' gaze that he realized what was going on.
So he's feeling jealous.
“You don't have to get all worked up alone. Mr. Fletcher came for business.”
Artemis gave Dwayne a side glance. “Business? What business could he have with Bailey? I bet he'splotting something. By the way, haven't I ordered you to smother that boy? How are things going?”
Dwayne was speechless. “We would need an appropriate reason even if we were to do that. Besides,he's a globally-known top celebrity. We can't just do that!”
Artemis narrowed his eyes and sneered, seemingly having thought of a plan. “It's a piece of cake to getrid of him. Just imitate what happened last night. Arrange a few women for him, and then get the pressto take some photos and publish them.”
Dwayne could feel his lips twitching violently.
This is madness! Ms. Bailey is right! He's unscrupulous!
Meanwhile, Bailey was seated by the computer in the lead designer's office as she showed Raiden thecodes she wrote. Then, she reached out to point at the screen while exclaiming, “I'm stuck here. Thecompetition is happening soon, so I don't think I can write a full set of codes.”
Standing beside her, Raiden supported himself on the table with one arm while caressing his chin withthe other. As he lowered his gaze, he happened to take in her profile.
She's very enticing.
While her appearance wasn't all that outstanding, she exuded a glamor about her that made peoplestare.
Snowflake, the designer; Anonymous, the doctor; Spook, the hacker; and Morpheus, the author. All ofher identities added to her brilliance and garnered her global fame.
“Relax. I could look past a few things and make sure you won't be sent behind bars even if you lost thecompetition.
Bailey was startled.
His tone is a little off. He actually sounds gentle. novelbin
She looked up instinctively and into his dark eyes. She could see clearly her features reflected on themas a thought formed in her mind.
Could this guy have feelings for me?
“You can send me to jail if I lose, Mr. Fletcher. We weren't all that acquainted with each other, to beginwith.”