Chapter 12 Exposed


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    The next day was the pageant for the International Socialites G.


    Last night, Mnie had slept peacefully. Her skin was glowing this morning. She carefully applied her makeup and had breakfast


    with Eliza.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    “Mnie, I’ve transferred half of my shares to you. You will be a board member of the Jones Enterprise from now on,” her mother


    said, before pausing to inquire. “Which department do you n to oversee when you join thepany?”


    “I''ll start from the weakest portfolio in Jones Enterprise—I’d like to take charge of the research and development for the new


    perfume line,”


    Mnie replied.


    She presented the proposal she had been working on to Eliza. “Here’s the new perfume product line I’ve been nning. I''ve


    gotten it


    looked over by professionals. What do you think?”


    Eliza skimmed through the proposal and her eyes lit up. “I trust you. With your abilities and talent, you can bring that portfolio


    back to life.”


    With her mother’s approval, Mnie smiled from the bottom of her heart.


    After finishing her meal, she changed into an elegant dress that showcased her graceful figure and headed out to participate in


    the talent


    show.


    Just as she got into the car, she received a message that Annie had posted pictures of Lena’s night out with a mysterious man


    just ten


    minutes ago, and it was already causing a buzz online.


    Mnie instructed the driver to go to Harbor Mall, all the while scrolling through the onlinements with a cold gaze.


    *Lena imed she had never been in a rtionship, didn’t she? She said so in an interview. What''s this? It’s all but a lie!”


    “Who''s this man?”


    “They say he’s her brother-inw who''s also her boss. Her cousin’s the manager with a broken leg. What a horrible pair!”


    Before she could even finish reading thements, Bryan West called.


    “Mnie.”


    “What?”


    “Let me exin.”


    Sensing her anger, Bryan’s tone grew anxious. “Don’t believe everything you see... | did have too much to drinkst night, but |


    promise you, nothing happened between me and Lena.”


    “How can you guarantee that?” she calmly asked.


    |...” Bryan hesitated for a moment before changing his tone. “Mel | don’t care if others doubt me. But after all this time we’ve


    spent together, don’t you know how much | care about you? How could | possibly be in love with someone else?”


    Mnie pursed her lips. He would not even dare to make a promise. Was he afraid of divine retribution? He was truly the worst!


    Suppressing her disgust, she replied, “I understand. Right now, the most important thing is to manage public opinion.”


    “Exactly.” Bryan thought she could still be easily appeased and quickly followed up with more sweet talk. “My dear, with you


    handling all


    those online opinions, I’m not worried at all.”


    With a cold look, Mnie nced at the iing call and said calmly, “I need to take another call.”


    She hung up on the lousy man’s call and answered the other. It came from one of thepany’s subordinates, and their tone


    was filled with despair. “Boss, what should we do? Several of Lena’s sponsored brands and shows are taking a beating online.


    They want us to


    come up with a solution.”


    “Do you have any ideas?” Mnie asked.


    “We''re thinking of announcing that these are just photos of Lena acting in a drama and that the man is just a co-star. That should


    divert


    public attention.”


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    Mnie raised an eyebrow, amused by the suggestion. Over the past two years, she had taken charge of everything within the


    company. be it from managing talents and legal affairs to publicity. It was herpetence that allowed Bryan West to keep so


    many ipetent


    employees. The proposed suggestion had so many ws that Inte users would tear apart in an instant.


    With a smile, she replied. “Very well, let’s go with your suggestion.”


    Before hanging up, she heard jubnt voices on the other end.


    The inept subordinates had endured her harsh scolding for two years and they thought they had finally earned her recognition.


    She chuckled to herself. Let Bryan have a taste of how hispany would run without her.


    Mnie paid no further attention to the online discussions and put away her phone. She wanted the discussions to continue


    heating up


    while she attended the pageant. (1)


    The elevator doors opened.


    The crowd waiting in the outdoor seating area nced her way, and what began as a casual nce soon turned into silent


    admiration. This woman was undeniably beautiful!


    Moreover, she looked naturally elegant. The elegance did not stem from the high-end jewelry she wore but from her distinctive


    aura.


    After a brief moment of astonishment, the crowd noticed the cane in her hand. Wait. She was handicapped?


    “An unknown, handicapped girl is trying out for the pageant... What a joke!”


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