The lawyer did not expect Lily to choose the impossible option without hesitation. He was stunned for a moment before immediately adding, “Ms. Christian. I don’t think you heard me correctly. You may be underestimating the severity and impact on your future. It won’t be just a simple apology if you lose the case. You’ll have to pay a huge compensation and may face jail time. Therefore, I advise you to think clearly because Mr. Hall only asks for an apology…”“Tell Nathaniel to stop daydreaming, or he might turn into an id*ot!” Lily interrupted the lawyer. “You said this is if I lose, but I don't believe I will. See you in court!”Lily hung up after saying her piece. How ridiculous! Was Nathaniel so sure he could bring her down with just those materials and so-called witnesses?She remained in the shadows for so long because she willingly became the stepping stone for him to climb higher. Now that she would stand up for herself, she vowed never to be that pathetic self again.Lily
Twitter was loaded up on the tablet's screen, and it appeared to be some breaking news. Lily recognized a well-known vlogger who frequently appeared on entertainment news.She sarcastically laughed and said, "I never expected Mr. Russell to look at gossip news."Alexander looked at her and did not reply. After seeing that look, Lily had an uneasy feeling. She turned to the screen again to look more closely. The news turned out to be about her. The main content was about Lily's time in college, with no mention of her name. To be precise, the years starting from college to her experience in the working world. The most detailed segment was about her relationship with Nathaniel and Melanie. The title was sensational— ‘Happy Hour With the Wolf in Sheep's Clothing.’What?!Lily was stunned, but she was more surprised than angry. She had not expected Nathaniel to do such a thing, believing that he had already used slander to its full extent. Lily had no idea he had more tricks u
Lily repeatedly waved her hands. “No need. Rebirth is just a trivial subsidiary of the La Beauté Group, and our leader is my immediate boss. It's nowhere near a high-ranking CEO like you. Don’t frighten people like this when you meet them.” "Hey…" Alexander squeezed his chin after he laughed out loud, "This flattery is good. I’ll consider rewarding you." "What's the reward?" She asked with interest. "What do you want?" He approached her, almost touching her ear. This gave Lily goosebumps. She sprung up and replied, "I’ll have to think about it! Let's eat first. I'm hungry!"Alexander saw her flee into the kitchen but said nothing to stop her. With a smile, he retracted his gaze, and his eyes fell on the tablet. The look in his eyes was turbulent and dark. Although it was nothing but nonsense, any woman who dared to slander him like this would pay the consequences! …In the kitchen, Lily washed her hands and looked in the refrigerator. She expected only simp
After washing her hands and returning to the living room, Lily sat on the sofa to take a sip of water. She glanced at the tablet on the side, and after pausing, she picked it up and turned it on.Opening the Twitter interface, she lowered her head, put her knuckles against her lips, and focused on the breaking news. She did not bother reading too much due to her relationship with Alexander, but she knew it was probably about her, Nathaniel, and Melanie when they were back in college. The tweets were out of context, and the facts were far from the truth.However, she was more interested in the news source. It was neither from Nathaniel nor Melanie but rather from someone who misused the identity of a third-party bystander. These people were their college classmates or so-called mutual "friends."At first, Lily was a little angry, but her anger no longer raged after a second look. Instead, she just thought it was ridiculous. The people’s names only sounded familiar, and she could bare
Alexander stopped his spoon and looked at Lily. "Do you think I should sit at the dining table like a child who can't take care of himself? Should I be waiting for a housekeeper to do everything, such as feed and wipe the table clean for me?"Lily choked on her food, trying to imagine the situation. "Pfft!"Although the description was a bit outrageous, it was almost the same as the current moment. "At least you shouldn't have to cook the food yourself," Lily suddenly became curious about his life, as if it was not the same as what she imagined."If I were to choose, I wouldn’t want to," Alexander did not deny that, given his background and status. Of course, he did not need to do these trivial "little things" himself."Then you don't want to?" Lily was even more curious. Maybe his hobby was cooking? Otherwise, why did Alexander push her out of the kitchen and take over himself?Alexander lightly glanced at Lily and shook his head. "I studied abroad for a while." "So?" Halfwa
After dinner, Lily got up to clear the dishes, but Alexander pulled her again. “I told you to stay put.” He frowned disapprovingly. “I forbid you from entering the kitchen again. You aren’t allowed to go in.”Lily felt helpless, "I used to cook by myself, so..."“That was before, but you’re not allowed to from now on!” Alexander neatly stacked the tableware and went to the kitchen. Soon, the sound of rushing water echoed as Lily walked over and leaned against the kitchen door frame to look at Alexander with his sleeves rolled up high, revealing his lean arms.His skin was particularly fair, but not like an unhealthy person’s. He looked strong and manly. Lily thought of Alexander’s hands tightly wrapping around her waist, and her body trembled instinctively.“Are you going to respond?” Alexander asked while washing the dishes. Lily was stunned as she did not fully catch what he said. “Huh? What?”“About those boring things on Twitter,” Alexander turned and glanced at Lily as he spo
Lucas shook his head, “I am not sure about that, but Ms. Christian’s attitude was steadfast in her tone. We can almost guarantee our victory based on the evidence we have so far. Therefore, you don’t need to worry too much, Mr. Hall.”Still, Nathaniel was distraught. How could he not be?The lawyer was not worried because he had only seen superficial evidence. After all, Nathaniel knew the company's products had succeeded over the years because of Lily's efforts. Why was she so decisive that there was no turning back? Nathaniel was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If he could not turn the tide, everyone at MN Inc. would have to fight until the bitter end.Lily should know that she had no chance of winning, but why did she refuse to give in? Did Rebirth give her confidence, or was she holding a hidden trump card? Nathaniel was at a loss for an answer.“Understood. When will the court session begin?”“Next week.”“Get ready. Also, call Lily a few more times. Tell her we can s
“Let’s fight then,” Melanie said with disregard. “We have enough evidence since I’ve already copied all the information, and we have a professional legal team. Why should we be afraid of her?” Speaking of the information, Melanie lifted her hand and looked it over. “See? My hand is swollen and in pain! Why would I need to work so hard if it weren’t for her? Nate, we must ensure she doesn’t have the upper hand. You must teach her a lesson this time! How could she treat you like this?”Nathaniel pushed Melanie away when she leaned over, as he was not in the mood. He was not as optimistic as she was. “I keep feeling that she has a trick up her sleeve. Why else would she insist on going to court when she knows all the evidence is in my hands?”Melanie was stunned at his words but shook her head.“Impossible. You’re overthinking this. What trick could Lily have? We have the data, and the other employees are completely unfamiliar with her. I was right to do this back then. I told her