“Mr. Chairman, Taylor Swan’s agent has been notified.” While taking the elevator up, Kaze received a call from Snow. “Tell her to make it quick. I hate waiting.” When Kaze hung up, Rose still did not take her eyes away from him. “What’s the matter?” “Kaze, can you really get Taylor to see you?” Rose still could not believe it was real. She heard Kaze on the phone, offering 100 million dollars to Taylor to meet with them in private. Here Rose thought that Kaze was bragging again. However, the general manager of Dynasty Hotel tended to him. Rose could not find any other explanation for the general manager’s behavior. “I thought she was here to see you since you are eager to meet her.” Kaze added with a smile, “I just wanted to chat with her about one thing.” “Mr. Lee, Ms. Oceanid, we have arrived at Emperor Hall.” With the elevator stopping, Lincoln announced. “Wow!” Rose’s jaw dropped when she stepped into the venue. She was dazzled by Emperor Hall’s lavish
Terry would not dare to get any ideas when it came to a celebrity like Taylor. The only thing on his mind was to show off in front of the female fans. “Sure thing.” Taylor gave the okay with a smile, and the crowd burst out with shrieks. “That’s amazing, Terry. You’re the only one Taylor is hugging tonight.” “Rose doesn’t have money to be here tonight. If she finds out, I bet she will be so jealous.” “Ha! Her relative, Kaze, can’t even afford 20 grand. I can’t believe he tried to steal Terry’s thunder before.” “Terry’s right. So what if he can fight? Money talks!” The members of the fan club put Kaze down while buttering Terry up. They followed him up to the stage. They were excited to shake hands or high-five Taylor. Terry was happy and ready to give Taylor a hug. “Taylor.” Suddenly, Alisa the agent came up on stage and waved at the host before approaching Taylor. “What’s the matter, Alisa?” Alisa whispered in her ear, “A VIP just arrived at Dynasty Hotel.
Taylor finally showed up at the door. Rose was thrilled beyond words to see her favorite idol. Taylor was surprised. She was not expecting to see a young girl. The VIP who spent 100 million dollars to meet Taylor turned out to be a much younger lady. Taylor was jealous. Still, she reflected none of her inner emotions on her face. Taylor nodded in reverence. “Hello, young lady. Thank you for supporting me. How should I address you?” “I’m Rose Oceanid, Taylor,” Rose said in a daze. Taylor was an idol, worshiped and screamed at by her fans. Now, she stood before Rose in deference. Rose could not get used to it. It put a damper on her excitement. Somehow, Taylor’s attitude made her sick. “Ah, Ms. Oceanid.” Unaware of Rose’s changed opinion, Taylor smiled ingratiatingly. “I believe you aren’t a local to the city. “As far as I know, the Oceanids aren’t one of the top three families in Lilyrose.”Rose was puzzled that Taylor would think she came from an elite family
Despite her displeasure, Taylor kept her feelings to herself. She could not afford to piss off Kaze, the type without qualms to throw money around. Besides, Kaze was not just wealthy. Alisa said that Kaze had to hold a higher position than the chief commander of Lilyrose Strategic Department to set foot into Emperor Hall. Kaze was the definition of power. Hence, Taylor stood there without a word. “I needed Rose to see you for who you are, Taylor, but I also need to find something out from you.” Amid the tension, Kaze spoke. Taylor’s breath hitched. “Ask away, Mr. Lee.” “Did my buddy, James White, really assault you?” Shocked, Taylor looked up at Kaze in disbelief. She did not expect Kaze to be a good friend to James. “Mr. Lee, I-I…” Fear stirred in Taylor’s eyes. Her knees went weak, and she fell into a kneeling position. Her tiny frame shuddered. “Stand up and talk,” Kaze said indifferently. Taylor shakily rose to her feet. Kaze then said, “I want the tru
Taylor knew right there and then. Kaze was not leaving her with any choice. After all, she had done a lot of harm. Kaze was a man of power. She could not refuse his requests. “Come on, Rose.” Not wanting to see the disgusting woman anymore, Kaze left Emperor Hall without looking back. Rose even glanced at Taylor in disdain on her way out. The earlier conversation introduced Rose to a whole new world. Rose thought that Taylor was no different than ordinary folks. She was probably a bit of a snob. It never occurred to Rose that Taylor had committed such an unforgivable thing. Once out of Dynasty Hotel, Kaze gave Snow a call. “Snow, get Shane to investigate the real reason behind James’ death. I believe he didn’t jump off the building.” The police wrote off James’ death as suicide because he was depressed from the car crash and career downfall. Everybody even called James a coward. Kaze knew something was fishy right from the start. James was expelled from s
The two women quickly met with Frank. Frank felt a tingle in his loin when he saw Taylor looking vulnerable in tears. “What’s wrong, Taylor?” Frank asked. Taylor recounted the story once more. Frank looked solemn. For the person to gain access to Emperor Hall, they must be untouchable even to the upper society. That included the Goldings. Frank said frustratedly, “I’m not aware of anyone important in Lilyrose. What does he look like? Let me see.” Alisa pulled out a thumb drive. She had all her bases covered. Prior to coming, Alisa requested a surveillance video of Emperor Hall from Dynasty Hotel to keep as evidence. “Hahaha!” Frank burst out laughing when Kaze appeared in the video. “Do you know him, Mr. Golding?” Taylor and Alisa looked at him, wondering why he was laughing. Frank enjoyed a good laugh before uttering, “Taylor, I’ve missed you. It’s been two years since we got it on. “I hold the key to your survival, but perhaps one more taste of that shar
Alisa dragged Taylor back to Dynasty Hotel. The fans who attended the meet-and-greet were still hanging around the venue. Noticing Taylor’s return, they were overjoyed. “Is that a new outfit, Taylor?” “She must have taken a shower. Her hair isn’t dry yet, and she’s already in a rush to see us. She’s too good to us fans.” Feeling moved, the fans kept screaming. To their surprise, Taylor went up on stage and solemnly announced that she would be having an immediate press conference which would be broadcast live. The local press from various agencies soon entered the scene. The press conference began. Without wasting a lot of time on words, an edited clip was projected on the screen. In the video, Taylor kneeled before a young man, explaining something in tears. Holy shit! Gasps filled the room. Taylor was a top-rated celebrity with a huge following. The Internet went wild in less than a minute. With Alicia pumping money into the publicity campaign, Taylor quick
Taylor’s words stirred an uproar. It went crazy online. The God of War was more popular than any A-list celebrity. Alisa did not have to throw money into publicity to make the issue a huge deal anymore. Taylor was trending on social media for crying to the God of War on her knees. Her name and other keywords were trending. The usual breakups, divorces, and scandals that the public loved to hate were no longer going viral. “The God of War’s buddy, James White, assaulted Taylor.”“The God of War’s face exposed.” All terms related to the incident occupied the top ten hashtags. All of Arcadia had their attention at the press conference. The server of all social media platforms went down. The network engineers were summoned late into the night to fix the servers urgently. The press put in the extra shift to publish articles about the press conference. They could expect huge traffic on their sites. “Taylor, are you going to apologize to Shangrila Group and pay your r