Chapter 20
rence’s voice became colder by the minute, “In your eyes, do you really think that any woman with
my baby is allowed to marry into the family?”
“I am doing all this for your own good! Or do you want your child to be an orphan out there? Back
then, you…”
“You don’t need to remind me of that. I won’t allow that kind of thing to happen.”
After saying that, rence directly hung up the phone.
He gazed at the divorce certificate on the table for some time, and then he suddenly stood up and
ced it in his pocket. Then, he marched out of his office.
…
In the SG Jewelry Magazine, Ste had been maintaining herposure throughout the whole press
conference. She didn’t avoid any of those sharp questions thrown at her by the reporters.
She was not a star, so she didn’t need clout to support her, and she didn’t have any stakes on herself
too. She just wanted to make sure that the damage could be reduced further before everything was too
late. She just wanted to clear her name and SG Jewelry Magazine’s name.
One of the reporters asked, “Miss Sharon, since you said that the story of you interfering with another’s
marriage is just a rumour. Can you provide an exnation for your disappearance three years ago?”
“I got married.”
“Then, is your husband that rich man as depicted by that post…”
Ste interjected, “I’m sorry but I can’t disclose any information about my ex-husband to you. What I
am trying to say is, before me and my ex-husband got together and got married, we were both single
man and woman.”
Another reporter was quick to grasp that she was using the word “ex-husband”, so he dished out
several questions concerning her marriage as well.
Ste simplyughed and began to exin, “The reason we are here is to clear that rumour hanging
around on the inte. I don’t think I should exin more about my personal life.”
Her sentence sessfully shut those reporters up. Her reasoning was indeed convincing.
Ste was not a public figure, so she didn’t have the duty to expose her personal life to the public.
Things developed to this state because everyone thought that she was a shameless mistress. That
was why everyone started to boycott her in the first ce.
Now that she had personally cme to exin, and she was also backed by SG Jewelry Magazine, the
reporters who attended the press conference had a good rtionship with the magazine. Naturally, no
one wanted to offend them.
After the press conference, news about it was published in no time.
The SG Jewelry Magazine made an announcement at the same time that the rumours on the inte
were baseless. The magazine would pursue this matter and sue the perpetrator of this rumour, and
they would ept all refunds. They hoped that everyone would continue supporting their work in the
future.
After that announcement, a plethora of fashion blogger and artists reposted the news to show their
support.
In no time, the three designs of the “Puppy Love’ Series” had their sales volume ramping up again
instead of dropping further, and the rate of sales increase was three times morepared to the rate
before that incident. The new orderspletely filled in the void created by the previous refunds.
After the press conference, Ste dashed to the washroom first things first.
Although she looked calm andposed in the interview, her stomach was another picture of turmoil.
Sherry had to wait for more than ten minutes to see her reappear from the washroom. She asked
worriedly, “Ste, are you alright?”
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Ste shook her head, her face a little pale, “Help me to inform Mr. Leif that I am to me for today’s
incident, and that I am really sorry. If the magazine wants to terminate me, I am ready to sign my name
anytime.”
“What nonsense are you spouting now? Any sensible person would see at a nce that someone is
purposely targeting you. There is no way Mr. Leif would terminate you just because of this. Moreover, if
he really wants to terminate you, he wouldn’t have to go through the trouble of holding a press
conference for you. He could have announced to the public that you are responsible for everything.”
“I…”
Ste wanted to say something, but she was once again overwhelmed by a nauseating feeling.
However, she wasn’t able to pour out anything from her stomach this time.
She rubbed her stomach helplessly. This little one was really a hot-tempered one.
Sherry brought her a cup of warm water, “Ste, let me send you home for now.”
At this time, a few employees of the SG Jewelry Magazine went past them. They were engaged in a
hushed discussion.
“What do you think is the reason the Conrad Group is willing to help us this time? They are even
prepared to send out their ace, the PR department. Not even Winnie could make this happen.”
“That’s right, no matter what happens, Winnie is still the ever popr actress. She is also the number
one looker under the Conrad g. Back then, when her scandal was permeating, the Conrad Group
didn’t even send out their PR team.”
“I heard from a friend that Winnie’s team had asked for help from the president of the Conrad Group.
They wanted the PR team to lend them a hand, but guess what did the president say? ‘You should
resolve your own problems, if you can’t do that, just leave the entertainment circle.’”
“That is way too cold.”
“Hey, you guys are talking about something that is so out-dated. Winnie’s incident happened two years
ago. Now, that president of the Conrad Group is someone who values and treasures women.”
A few other employees had their attention captured by these gossips.
Even Ste and Sherry were attracted by what they were saying.
One of them revealed, “You guys know about Vivian, right? She is thetest model being backed by the
Conrad Group, and it turns out that she is actually Mr. Conrad’s favourite. A while ago, Vivian’s team
wanted to upy the cover page of our magazine, but Mr. Leif thought that she wasn’t suited for that,
so he had refused them. However, when the “Puppy Love’ Series” was in preparation stage, Vivian got
news of it and she wanted the magazine to coborate with her and make her the cover girl.”
“I heard the same thing too. In the end, Mr. Leif has rejected her. However, Mr. Conrad is present at the
press conference yesterday. I heard that he wanted to buy the “Puppy Love’ Series” as a gift. Do you
think he is going to give it to Vivian? He must be trying to fight for her chance to be the cover girl.”
“Following that line of thought, does that mean the Conrad Group is trying to help us by sending their
PR team this time because that wanted the SG Jewelry Magazine to owe them one. Maybe he is doing
this to make way for Vivian’s future? Mr. Conrad is really a thoughtful one.”
They continued to gossip as they disappeared out of sight.
Sherry couldn’t help cursing, “I can’t believe that despicable couple is tantly showing off their love.
That’s disgusting!”
Ste put her hands on the divorce certificate in her bag and thought that the saying was true: A man’s
words are full of lies.
If one could really rely on men, even a pig can climb the trees.
If he really didn’t have any intimate rtionship with Vivian, she would rather cut off her own leg.
Ste pulled herself out of her thoughts and said, “Sherry, go back to your work. I have something else
to attend to, so I need to go somewhere.”
Although she came out of this incident alive, and the conclusion was satisfying, she still had a score to
settle with someone.
However, the moment she exited SG Jewelry Magazine, her phone immediately rang.
She stared at the blinking screen without epting the call.
After a while, the phone finally died down.
She had made it clearst time that no matter the reasons, there was no reason for her to meet and
contact with Horace again.
When Ste was about to hail a taxi, her phone rang again.
She was even more reluctant to answer this call.
This bastard was really a liar. He was very annoying.
Ste directly cklisted his phone number.