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. “
Elizabeth was displeased by Joseph’s words, thinking he was protecting Eloise. “How is that impossible? You’re training Damian to be the successor of the company these days. She could be jealous and hold a grudge against Damian and is plotting something to destroy us! She and that model are both in the same line of work. Don’t you forget that!”The more Elizabeth explained, the more she was convinced by her own assumptions. Then she pulled Damian into her arms and began to wail again. “We’re so miserable! My son, you’re finally going to succeed, but I can’t believe someone tried to stop you by doing all these…”“That’s enough. Stop overthinking! Eloise is not that kind of person!” Joseph rebuked, then continued after taking a breath, “She’s concerned about the bigger picture. This isn’t just about the jealousy both of you feel but involves the entire Tanner Corporation. What good would she gain out of destroying the company? Do you think she’s that dumb?”Elizabeth was stunned by hi
However, something would eventually break this place's peacefulness and tranquility.“Aunt Stephanie.” Arianna greeted. She was standing by the door, her hand holding tight onto a folder. Stephanie nodded. “Ari, I know you’re here to visit your uncle, but he’s not able to meet guests right now.”“I don’t want to disturb Uncle Derrick either, but something happened in the company, and I must ask him for advice. Also…” Arianna lowered her head and smiled, tucking her hair behind her ear. “I’m not a guest!”“That’s…”While Stephanie was hesitating, a cough came from within the room, followed by phlegm spitting and Derrick’s voice. “Is… that Ari? Let her in.”Stephanie moved to the side, but she was now looking at Arianna, feeling conflicted. On the other hand, Arianna was happy when she got Derrick’s permission to enter his hospital ward. She did so with a smile on her face.The ward was clean, and there were fresh flowers in a vase on one of the shelves. A faint scent of flowers wa
It was evident that Arianna was flustered. “N-Nothing! I meant Benedict had not been around recently, so I’ll be your daughter for the time being. I’ll take his place. No! I’ll take good care of you!”Anyone could tell something amiss from her guilty and anxious expression, let alone someone like Derrick. He was just sick, not out of his mind, so he held her wrist firmly. “That doesn’t sound right! Are you guys hiding something from me? What is it? Steph?” He turned to look at his wife and called her name sternly.Stephanie bit her lower lip and just let her tears fall. She said nothing. Since he could not get an answer from his wife, he turned back to look at Arianna, who was right in front of him. “Ari, tell me! I’ve always doted on you and treated you as my daughter! Tell me what happened to Benny!”“Uncle Derrick, please don’t ask about that anymore. You should take care of your health first!”Derrick used another hand to hit the bed repeatedly. “Are you guys trying to piss m