Female Novel
Chapter 949
“Got it,” Jean said solemnly. Then, he asked, “Any news on the seven-century-old snowleaf?”
Tiago quickly responded, “Yes. I found an ancient family in Phison who once bought this medicinal material at ahigh price. Because it was so old and precious, it caused quite a stir at the time. Now, that family treats it as afamily heirloom and has kept it safe all this time. I plan to go there personally today.”
Jean was quite satisfied with Tiago's efficiency, and his spirits lifted slightly. “Okay. Spare no expense inpersuading that family to part with it and have it sent over as soon as possible.”
“Of course. Who would dare to disobey the Lord of Phison's command?” Tiago replied with a smile.
Jean's eyebrows twitched slightly. “Don't reveal my identity. Just find a way to get it.”
Tiago chuckled. “Don't worry. I know what to do.”
The two ended their conversation soon after that.
Finding time to glance through the local news, Jean noticed that public opinion was starting to take a positiveturn, and his dark expression finally brightened.
After some thought, he dialed Ian's number.
Ten minutes later, Larry called Kyra.
When she saw the incoming call was from him, she did not want to answer it at first. However, he was persistentand continued calling five or six times. Unable to withstand the pressure, she finally answered the phone, albeitreluctantly.
“Sorry, Mr. Mcdonagh. I was busy and didn't hear the phone. What can I do for you?”
Larry smirked on the other end of the line. Nonetheless, he could not be bothered to expose her lies and cutstraight to the chase. “Make time to come back here and discuss terminating the contract.”
“Terminating the contract? Why do you want to do that?” she asked, taken aback.
He gave a snort of laughter. “Why, Ms. Marks? Don't you know the reason?”
Her expression darkened, and she remained silent.
“What you did this time is your private affairs, and it's not my place to comment. However, because of you, StarEntertainment Media's image has been severely affected. It has placed the company in the line of fire, and Icannot turn a blind eye to this matter. Do you still remember the terms of the contract? Should you do anythingdetrimental to the company's image and interests, the company has the right to terminate its contract with you.Right now, the company's top brass is demanding to kick you out of the company, and they've already hired alawyer to sue you. You'd better brace yourself.”
Sue me? Kyra's heart plummeted, and she quickly attempted to salvage the situation. “Mr. Mcdonagh, could therehave been some misunderstanding? I haven't done anything to harm the company. I'm also a victim in this matter.Moreover, I didn't mean anything by what I said. I just didn't want to cause trouble for that research center—”
“I'm not sure whether there has been a misunderstanding. I don't want to argue with you either. If you have anyissues, you can discuss them directly with the CEO. I'm merely responsible for carrying out the CEO's orders,”Larry interrupted coldly, not wanting to listen to her blathering. After saying that, he hung up.
Her face fell as she listened to the monotonous dial tone. She had not anticipated such severe consequences andwas unwilling to admit defeat just like that. Steeling herself, she dialed Jean's number once again.
Fortunately, the call went through.
As soon as the person on the other end answered the call, she started pouring out her grievances. “Jean, I don'tknow what I've done to upset you. If it's because of what I said that caused Ms. Garcia to get dragged into thepublic discourse, I can apologize to her. I can also apologize for the fans causing trouble and slandering Ms.Garcia. I admit it's my fault for not handling the situation properly and failing to set a good example for my fans.I can apologize for that as well. However, can you not be so ruthless, leaving no room for leniency...”
Jean listened patiently to everything she had to say before replying in a glacial tone, “There's no need to playdumb with me, Kyra. You should be aware of how much you've had a hand in orchestrating this matter.” novelbin
“I....”
“Alex Jones. You've certainly found yourself a solid backer.”
No sooner did he utter those words than a shiver ran through her body. There was an inexplicable feeling that hehad seen through her.
Her heart pounded fiercely, but she forced herself to stay calm and ask, “What are you talking about? I don't quiteunderstand what you mean.”
“Still playing dumb? I have all the evidence of how Alex bribed the foreign media. Do you need me to send themto you one by one?” His voice became even colder. It was like the biting wind in the harsh winter months, sharperthan a knife.
She fell silent.
“Stop putting on an act in front of me. It makes me sick. Only your brainless fans appreciate your abysmal actingskills,” he continued with a sneer. Then, there was a click as he ended the call abruptly.
Her face turned as white as a sheet when she heard him say he felt sickened. Although he had been indifferenttoward her in the past, he rarely spoke harshly to her. Hence, the fact that he had uttered those words clearlyshowed how much he loathed her!
That night, all collaborations between the Marks family and the Beauvort family were unilaterally canceled.
When Frederic learned about it, he immediately called Jean.
“What happened? Why do you suddenly want to cancel the collaboration with the Marks family?” NeitherFrederic nor Wrenn had the habit of checking Twitter, so they were unaware of the story behind what happened.
Jean recounted everything Kyra had done and added bluntly, “I advise you and Mom to stop speaking up for theMarks family. The more you do that, the faster you're hastening their downfall. Kyra has tried framing Neeramultiple times, but I didn't pursue it further out of respect for the two of you. This time, however, she has crossedthe line. There are still some matters that I haven't fully investigated, so it's not appropriate to discuss them now.However, given what she has been doing, I won't show any more mercy.”
Wrenn was standing close by and heard everything clearly. She knew those words were meant for her. SinceDandy had pleaded with her, Wrenn had initially thought of persuading him to refrain from being so ruthless. Atthat moment, however, she was quiet and did not say anything.