Chapter 707 Cherishing Each Other


    Yerek was eager to sell off his domestic assets and leave the country to maintain a low profile.


    However, his n was far from easy and presented many challenges.


    Not only did Nathaniel covertly intercept the projects Yerek had painstakingly negotiated, but he also


    tarnished hispany’s reputation when he decided to sell it, making it difficult for anyone to take over


    his business ventures. His debt was also growing by the day.


    The assets left to him by Nigel were not sustainable in the long run. If he still failed to get out of the


    situation, his overseaspany would inevitably suffer.


    “Don’t underestimate Nathaniel. The fact that he hasn’t caused trouble for me doesn’t mean he can’t


    find the time to do so. Perhaps he’s just biding his time for a grand move,” Yerek said, unwilling to


    waste more words on Emilia. “Starting tomorrow, I’ll be going abroad for a while. You might as well find


    a safe ce to hide for some time. Once the situation calms down, I’ll inform you toe back.”


    Rather than going into hiding to ensure her safety, Emilia chose to take risks and stay put to witness


    the unfolding drama. “I don’t want to go into hiding. I can simply stay indoors. They have no evidence


    against me, so they won’t be able to harm me in any way.”


    ncing at Emilia with a mocking expression, Yerek responded indifferently, “Suit yourself. But if things


    go south, don’t you dare drag me down with you.” He extinguished his cigarette and casually tossed it


    out of the window. “You can get out now.”


    Nevertheless, Emilia refused to leave. Yerek knitted his brows. “Is there anything else you want to talk


    about?”


    Emilia attempted to put on a friendly facade. “Yerek, you’re worried that I might cause you trouble,


    right? How about this? I have ns for stic surgery, but ites with a hefty price tag. Considering


    your recent financial sess, I thought maybe you could lend me some money?”


    Yerek’s face instantly turned grim, and he could not help but raise his voice. “Do you take me for a


    money-printing machine? I can’t just conjure up any amount you desire. At most, I can give you one


    million. It’s up to you to figure out how to cover the rest of the expenses.”


    One million would not even cover the most basic stic surgery at a high-end hospital, let alone the


    expenses for postoperative recovery and adjustments.


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    After losing her job in the entertainment industry, Emilia did not have enough savings to support her


    lavish lifestyle. She had no choice but to explore other channels to make money.


    “Yerek, that’s not enough. Can’t you give me a bit more?” Emilia attempted to use her charming tactics


    to entice Yerek into providing her with additional funds, but Yerek was not swayed by her ploy.


    “It’s not my problem that you don’t have enough money,” Yerek sneered. “I do have a solution that can


    save you some money, though. It depends on whether you’re willing to do it.”


    Emilia’s eyes lit up with curiosity. “What is it?”


    “I know an expert in 3D printing technology, and he specializes in creating hyper-realistic masks. I can


    write a rmendation letter for you, and you can visit him to get a custom made mask. It’ll save you


    time and effort, and you’ll avoid unnecessaryplications. It perfect solution,” he exined.


    Upon hearing that, she frowned. Isn’t that something Anya had tried before? How could he propose a


    n that had already failed? What is he thinking?


    Noticing the concern in her eyes, Yerek reassured her, saying, “You’re smarter than Anya. I’m confident


    that you won’t make the same mistakes she did.” D


    Emilia found herself inexplicably stirred by a sense ofpetition, nearly losing herself in desire, and


    impulsively agreed without much thought. “Give me the person’s contact information then.”


    A small smirk appeared on one corner of Yerek’s lips as he retrieved a business card from his wallet


    and passed it to Emilia. He reminded her, “He doesn’t like to handle a big crowd, so you’ll have to visit


    him alone.”


    “Got it,” Emilia replied, cradling the business card as if it were a precious treasure.


    Meanwhile, at Hadley Corporation, Christina and Victoria took the CEO-exclusive elevator straight to


    the top-floor office.


    Since Sebastian had received Victoria’s message, he had been waiting outside the elevator doors.


    As soon as Victoria spotted Sebastian, her emotions surged. Without a moment’s hesitation, she flung


    herself into his arms in front of Christina. “I’m sorry, Seb. It’s my fault that my brother caused trouble for


    you. Did he give you a hard time? Did he hurt you? Let me see if you’re injured.”


    “I’m fine. Let’s go somewhere else. It’s not convenient to talk here,” Sebastian said.


    Victoria nodded obediently, seemingly oblivious to Christina’s presence.


    Christina casually cleared her throat. “There’s something I need to discuss with Nathaniel. You guys go


    ahead.”


    Sebastian expressed his gratitude. “Thank you, Mrs. Hadley.”


    “You’re wee. We’re still looking forward to attending your wedding. Mr. Taggart, don’t keep us


    waiting,” Christina teased with a grin, and without looking back, she turned and walked toward the


    CEO’s office.


    Sebastian held Victoria’s hand and walked her to the pantry.


    Nathaniel was in the middle of a video conference that could not be interrupted when Christina entered


    the office. She sat in the lounge area, scrolling her phone and patiently waiting for him to finish his


    meeting.


    Christina logged into her social media ount and discovered that all the rumors and gossip


    surrounding Sebastian and Victoria had vanished from the inte. Even the previously trending posts


    about her being reprimanded had mysteriously disappeared without a trace.


    “What are you looking at? I’ve been calling your name without getting a response,” Nathaniel said as


    he walked over and sat beside her. He could not help but notice that her phone was disying a


    celebrity gossip site. “The Lesleys found it embarrassing, so they went to great lengths and spent a


    considerable amount of money to erase all the online reports. And regarding the troubles you caused,


    I’ve already entrusted the PR department to handle them.”


    Earlier that morning, Nathaniel had overheard conversations among employees. That was how he


    came to learn about the peculiar online tactics Christina had employed.


    Nathaniel was both mad and amused. It seemed that his reminders to Christina over the past few days


    had fallen on deaf ears.


    However angry he may be, and regardless of the magnitude of the mess his wife had caused,


    Nathaniel knew that he still had to assist her in cleaning it up.


    “I’m sorry, but if I had the chance to do it all over again, I would still do the same thing.” Christina


    responded with a hint of dissatisfaction. “Sebastian and Victoria have genuine feelings for each other,


    and they haven’t done anything morally wrong. So, why should they endure the mockery of the online


    community?”


    Furthermore, she could not simply stand by and let people criticize Victoria without taking any action.


    “Just a while ago, Preston approached me. He had this idea of discreetly convincing Sebastian to end


    his rtionship with Victoria in order to mitigate the rumors and salvage the Lesley family’s reputation,”


    Nathaniel exined, his indifference evident in his tone. “But I turned down his proposal and didn’t


    allow him to meet with Sebastian. I’m nning to relocate Sebastian to our international branch and


    focus on developing his ability to handle things on his own.”


    With the scandal in full swing, it seemed that the best choice for the Lesley family was to send Victoria


    overseas.


    Nathaniel had no intention of intentionally keeping Sebastian and Victoria apart. His action would be


    contingent upon the Lesley family’s decision on Victoria’s overseas destination. Given the extensive


    global reach of Hadley Corporation, with subsidiaries and operations spanning various countries and


    regions, Nathaniel had the flexibility to align Sebastian’s transfer ordingly.


    He understood that the Lesleys might eventually see through his ns, but he remained undeterred,


    confident in his ability to navigate any obstacles they might present.


    “There’s something still bothering me, Nat. I don’t think Preston will give up so easily.” Christina voiced


    her concern.