“That's none of our business," Lily said before closing the door. Then she sat back down and continued feeding Olivia the porridge.This industry was chaotic. The reporters weren't there for any of them, so it was best not to poke their noses into it.After eating two bowls of porridge, taking a break, and munching on a banana, Olivia thought she heard footsteps outside. She guessed that the reporters must have left and felt more at ease."You should rest well these couple of days. There's nothing much in the studio right now, so you don't have to worry. Once you're out, you can continue to rest at home if you like," Lily said."Don't you have a new series of themes to come up with? Can you do it on your own?"Olivia knew of Lisa's request, so she was eager to ensure everything was going well. After all, this was the first big project that the studio had, and it was a big stepping stone for them."I have yet to decide on a theme, but I have a rough idea. Give me time to think abo
"Lily, what's going on?" Olivia tilted her head and asked. She observed Lily getting up to close the door, but she didn't return for quite some time, and then, it was only partially closed."Shush!" Lily gestured. "I'm watching a show." Olivia was speechless! Wasn't Lily the one who said not to meddle in other people's business? Olivia did not know why Lily was interested until, amidst the yelling, Lily suddenly remembered who that man was.That man that barged in was Joseph Tanner's illegitimate son, Damian.The fact that Lily had heard of him was also purely coincidental. Jenny had told her at the time that Nathaniel had taken a job with Tanner Corporation and proposed that they go into the perfume business. He even opened up a new department to develop perfume, with him being the person in charge. Lily had no idea when he became the project manager of Tanner Corporation or how he became involved with them. However, Jenny warned Lily that their complicated relationship could l
“So, Mr. Tanner, you seem to prioritize your company's loss over Ms. Schiffer's well-being, am I right?" Another reporter immediately stepped in and questioned.Damian was no fool and immediately picked up on the trick question. "Of course, I care about Ms. Schiffer, but before there’s any conclusive evidence, it's wrong for her to say something is wrong with our perfume. We consider it slander and have the right to pursue it!""The hospital has already issued a test report confirming that your company's perfume triggered Ms. Schiffer's allergic reaction. There is no doubt about that. Why are you still trying to argue? What other evidence do you need?""Mr. Tanner, did you come here to pressure Ms. Schiffer into changing her statement?""Are you here to suppress this matter because your company cannot prove its innocence?""If it triggered Ms. Schiffer's allergic reaction, other consumers must also be experiencing it. What's more, my sources say your perfume contains prohibited in
After that, the reporters left. They had everything they needed and more. Now, they just had to go back and edit the clips in preparation for their new posts. The story this time was sensational, and it was as big a deal as Lily's poisonous perfume or even more prominent.In Lily's case, it was just an audio recording, and there was no solid proof. In addition, La Beauté Group had a solid background with an excellent public relations team. Although the news story did not take long to spread, the PR team quickly suppressed it.Then once the press conference concluded, it gave them a clean slate and put the company in a positive light. Immediately after, some said La Beauté Group's perfumes are good for one's health and could even cure diseases. They were miracle products.Later, what was even more interesting was that Lily resigned from La Beauté Group. Everyone assumed she was going to lay back and enjoy being a trophy wife, but she later revealed she had opened her own studio and w
Upon reaching home, Joseph looked for his daughter straight away. “Where’s Ari? Hasn’t she come back yet?”He appeared anxious. At this moment, Eloise sat in the living room, sipping tea and watching TV. She replied unhurriedly, “Isn’t she at the company? Why are you back so early today?”“It’s urgent!” Joseph yelled anxiously. “Why hasn’t Ari come home yet? I left the company when I saw her leaving. Why hasn’t she arrived home yet? Did something happen to her on her way home?”Eloise glanced at him in surprise and said, “Hey, you’re a weird one. Since you watched her leave, why didn’t you call out to her? You could’ve talked to her at the company, but why did you have to wait till you got home?”Joseph was in a foul mood and rebuked, “You know nothing! There are so many people at the company, and there are some things that we can’t discuss there. I was thinking of talking to her at home, but why isn’t she back yet?”He took out his phone to make a call as he spoke. When he heard
“Dad, I really can’t leave now! The reporters are out there, and people are watching me everywhere! Someone will follow me out of here as soon as I do!" Damian said, trembling. Joseph was enraged, but he agreed with Damian's logic. At first, this incident alone was enough to get media attention, but he even made a scene at the hospital. Now, all the reporters and paparazzi were probably watching Damian’s every move, waiting to catch his faults.“Okay then. Just stay at your mom’s place for the time being. I’ll head over there right now. Remember not to leave the house or show up in public. Don’t answer anyone’s phone calls, either. You know nothing about this matter and must wait for the company to settle this issue. Do you understand me?” Joseph asked sternly.Damian was trembling in fear and had no plans whatsoever now. He just nodded his head fervently. “I got it. I got it.”After hanging up, Joseph picked up his blazer and was about to leave the house. His action made Eloise s
"Dad, I've given this some thought, and I can't be blamed. I have no idea who I offended, and that woman, Naomi, was trying to scam me!” Damian cried. After wiping away his tears, he continued. “All of them set me up for this!”Joseph said, waving his hand, “That’s enough. Naomi's allergies were obvious, and they couldn't be faked. I also saw the photos and videos, and I can tell you those are real. There’s even the report from the hospital…”“Maybe it’s all part of her plan!” Damian interjected hastily. “She added an allergen to the perfume just to frame me!”Joseph threw him a glance and took a seat on the couch. “Why would she do that to you? Do you have beef with her? Have you wronged her?”Damian shook his head. This was something he could not wrap his head around either. “Although I don’t know the reason, I’m sure she framed me! It’s impossible for there to be any problem with the perfume. That, I can assure you.” He had personally supervised the entire production process o
“Okay. I trust you too!” Joseph nodded. “Think about it carefully. Did she hold a grudge against you because you made a mistake when discussing the endorsement with her? For example, you refused to meet some of her requirements, or she was dissatisfied with the fee paid to her."Joseph pondered it, ‘Could it be that something went wrong during their discussion, and it wasn’t rectified in time because he thought it wasn’t a big deal? Could they be taking revenge on him because of that?’“No,” Damian recalled the meeting and shook his head. “It was a pleasant discussion. She said nothing about the endorsement fees and quickly agreed to be our model. During the shoot, everything went well too. She had never requested anything and cooperated well with our team.”Since things were going swimmingly, Damian didn't give it much thought, much less anticipate that it would deal him a fatal blow.“That’s weird.” Elizabeth, who was listening in on their conversation, straightened her back. “