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He fixed his gaze on the shareholders. You had sex with Lucian, and it was streamed live”
“I remember when the police came to arrest people, you weren’t detained. Instead, you were sent here.” Henry said hoarsely,
The shareholders, who were just about to curse him for mentioning their scandal with Lucian, Froze when they heard his last sentence. Their faces tumed pale
“Something wrong. Close the door quickly! Henry ordered.
But he was too low. Outside, a swarm of reporters had already gathered.
They surged forward, pouring into Bennett Villa. The disheveled living room came with those involved in the scandal with Lucian
ne into y
view, revealing the barefoot men lounging about, along
“Mrs. Bennett, that pervert just called you Hannah What is your relationship with him?”
“These men appear to
to have improper relationships with Lucian. How long has this been going on?”
“It’s said you re all shareholders of Bennett Group. You committed crimes but weren’t arrested. Does this mean Bennen Group has powerful backing, so strong that even the police give you face!”
“Lucian isn’t even an employee of Bennett Group. But as shareholders, you’re involved with a male artist from another company. Does this mean Bennett Group and that company have improper business dealings?”
The reporters questions pushed the Bennett family into the eye of the storm.
Henrys hands clenched into fists, his grip on the sofa’s armrest tightening. The constant flashes from the cameras blinded him, leaving him feeling lost in a barri
“Sophus, its said you aren’t even p
part of the Bennett family. Why is your surname Bennett, while the real Bennen daughter’s surname is Stone? Did you have some unproper dealings to join the Bennett family?”
of the Bennett family all defend you. Have you slept with them!”
The questions were vulgar and beneath contempt but hit on the suspicions people harbored.
Sophia shrank into a comer, desperate to escape. However, the reporters blocked her in, shoving can
cameras into her face.
In the past, she would have jumped at the chance to face the cameras, eager to steal the limelight. Now, she instinctively avoided them, her eyes betraying a simmering hatred she couldn’t hide
It didn’t take a gerus to see that someone was orchestrating this behind the scenes, using the moment to disgrace the Bennett family and humiliate
“You are journalists. You will be held legally responsible for slandering someone with such qu The reporters, surprued by her outburst, chuckled. “What Didn’t you rub up against Atlas during that variety show? We thought you were already
questions! Sophia’s entire body trembled with anger. sleeping with turn.
“Yeah, and didn’t you check into a hotel with Finnan? And that incident with the fake magician in the bathtub We figured seducing men was your thung” one of them mucked
a distanta con her character
laps suivered as she tried to contain her fury Star wanted to scrcan at them, even
This is the Bennett Villar You entered uninvited, which is trespassing You’re attacking my family. Do you think the Bennett family won’t
Henry’would sour talig nut
Though he company had faltered, las pran a CEO left him with an authoritative air that couldn’t be ignored
Instantly, all the reporters tril sile
“Mr. Bennett, are you angry because we haven’t asked alast your affair widi Mrs. hecage” the reporter sumarked
Sirwant she’s, what, ty? What’s it like sleeping with someone
Didn’t Mrs. Stewart use to be friends with your mother? No, were you cozying up to her to please your elders, ur were you just lonely and looking
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Henry stayed quiet and gripped the armrest of the sola.
The reporters‘ sneers and the cameras aimed at his face only deepened his humiliation.
“Get out All of you get out!” Henry roared, his voice cracking with a mix of anger and despair.
Ever since his scandal with Edie was live–streamed, his pride had been shattered. Now, he desperately wanted to piece it back together, but it was
Even if the public eventually moved on, the internet would never forget it. Rebuilding his reputation and Career would be nearly impossible.
e the s
same kind of person! Have
“So, Mr. Bennett, are you just lashing out in anger! If you’re like this, and Sophia is like this, does that mean you’re you slept with her?” the reporters pressed on.
The room tell silent, Sophia, who moments ago had considered self–harm to gain sympathy from the Bennett family, now regretted everything Her injured wrist went ignored, and she felt a deep, gnawing regret.
“Do you all think the Bennen family will never recover? Hannah asked coldly.
As soon as she spoke, the reporters turned to her, shifting their cameras.
You must be Mrs. Hannah Bennett. It’s been said that Odalys is your biological daughter. Why does she carry the Bennett: Is it because you abandoned her back then, hoping she’d freeze to death outside?
Hannah’s tace instantly darkened.
She knew that these reporters were up to no good and were all targeting the Bennett family.
surname Stone instead of
Someone must have been pulling strings behind the scenes, emboldening the reporters to ask such outrageous questions.
Her chest heaved with anger as she faced the cameras. Suddenly, tears welled up in her eyes. “Why do you believe the baseless rumors circulating online?” she said softly, her voice trembling
She added. “Odalys is my daughter. How could I not love her! Bringing her back and letting her join Bennett Group was my way of familiarizing her with the company’s operations, a chance to groom her.
“It doesn’t matter if her surname is Stone or anything else. She is my flesh and blood! As her mother, how could I not love her?”
Hannah continued. “If only she could return, I wouldn’t care how much I’m slandered or misunderstood. Id
accept it all.
“But she is married, and the Bennett family has fallen to this state! I know she wouldn’t do something like this, I just want to say, even if the Bennett amily falls, my love for her will never waver.”
She pleaded. “It’s my fault for lening people misunderstand! I just want to use this opportunity to say to Odalys through your cameras. Odalys, I ove you Will you come home! I miss you.”
s she spoke, Hannah choked back sobs, her trembling lips and sorrowful eyes brimming with genuine pain.
Meanwhile, inside a nearby SUV.
Freya was furious when she saw
raw the live broadcast
“Damn it, I’m going to real with her myself! She’s playing the pity card, trying to gain sympathy, and dragging Odalys into this mess,” Freya said.
Chladys was her sister–in–law. She wanted to protect Odalys.
With that thought, Freya threw open the ca
