Chapter 35 ckmailed


    Jonas flew into a rage when he saw the pictures. He threw his phone that hit the wall and smashed to


    the ground. William was trembling with fear. He hadn''t seen Jonas lose his cool like this before.


    "Ask the PR department to deal with it. I don''t want to see this happen on Weibo again."


    Jonas took deep breaths and tried to calm down. He had been telling himself that they were helping


    each other only for personal gains. Jonas knew that the pictures were fake and someone had


    photoshopped them.


    Although Jonas was aware of what had happened, he couldn''t shake the images from his mind. He


    was feeling ufortable.


    Jonas didn''t doubt the potential of the PR department of Soaring Group. They had taken advanced


    measures to salvage the situation. They published the news as soon as they got the orders from


    Jonas. The news became popr and there were many positivements on Weibo.


    The paid posters faded inparison with the news published by Soaring Group. Some people had


    hiredizens to nder Melinda and had morphed her pictures but Jonas had proved Melinda''s


    innocence.


    The situation had taken a dramatic turn and Melinda became the victim. She had won the hearts of


    people.


    Yulia had been tantly cursing Melinda in her WeChat moments. The truth hade to light now and


    it was like a tight p on her face. She posted another piece of gossip on her WeChat moments.


    Yulia''s phone chimed with a message. "Yulia, do you want to be an agent like me?"


    The message was from the friend she had pped in the face the other day. Their meeting was quite


    unpleasant and Yulia was hesitant in the beginning.


    But her friend continued to lure her by stating the benefits of doing the job. She evasively stated that


    Yulia needed to invest a substantial amount of cash in the beginning. They were catering to the needs


    of a high-end market that required sizeable investments.


    "Are you sure it''s profitable?"


    Yulia asked. Her heart was bubbling with excitement. She wouldn''t have to depend on her grandfather


    for money if she could earn it on her own.


    "I made more than one hundred thousand dorst month and I''m just a fresher. I''ll make more money


    in the future,"


    Yulia''s friend said. She also sent screenshots of her payment. Yulia tried resisting the urge but she felt


    that it was a great opportunity and didn''t want to miss it.


    She decided to take a leap of faith and invested all her money in the agency. Days passed by, but she


    hadn''t seen any products so far. Yulia finally understood that she was scammed when she lost all


    contact with her friend.


    Her friend had blocked her in WeChat. She seemed to abandon her. They had been hanging out with


    her only for the money. Yulia had lost all her money and her friends seemed to leave one after the


    other. They were not there for Yulia when she needed them.


    Yulia finally understood the harsh reality of life. She couldn''t stand the betrayal. She didn''t have anyone


    who genuinely cared for her.


    Besides, she was going through a tough phase in the Gu family and had no one to talk to. She was all


    alone and the loneliness was driving her insane.


    The nights were quiet and gloomy after ten o''clock but there was one street that was brimming with a


    raucous crowd.


    Yulia was looking ostentatious in her shy dress and heavy makeup. Shepleted her look with a


    silver bag that was dazzling under the night lights.


    Yulia was beautiful and some men whistled in appreciation.


    In a bar, she was sitting all by herself in her VIP seat and spoke with everyone who came to hit on her,


    even though she was depressed.


    The ring music was deafening but Yulia was enjoying every moment of the hrity. She felt as if she


    had escaped into a new world that was devoid of troubles and worries.


    The party became boisterous at eleven at night. Yulia was almost drunk.


    "Do you want to have fun, sweetie?" the man who had been apanying Yulia asked, sweeping his


    tongue across his lips.


    Yulia squinted at him. Her vision was gloomy. She wrapped her arms across his neck and her face


    broke into a lopsided grin. "Let''s go," she slurred.


    It was dark and no one seemed to care about what the others were doing. The people in the bar were


    also like Yulia, who sought sce in the darkness. They drowned their sorrows in their drink and


    indulged in debauchery. Yulia soon became addicted to this lifestyle. She didn''t feel lonely anymore.


    She would go to the bar every night and getpletely drunk. She had been seeing the man for the


    last few days and seemed to get along with him.


    When Yulia walked in the bar again, the man waved at her. She smiled and walked to him. She ced


    her bag on the table and downed a ss of wine.


    "You are early today," she said.


    "I''ve been waiting for you," the man flirted.


    Although the man wasn''t handsome, his seductive eyes seemed to trap her. Yulia''s heart was


    drumming in her chest.


    "Isn''t it boring to drink wine with green tea every day? Do you want to try something stronger?" the man


    asked, arching an eyebrow.


    Yulia was aware of the tricky games. She bit her lip and looked at him skeptically.


    "Come on guys."


    The man raised his hand and motioned the people in the next table to join them. He added a little green


    tea to the wine and gave it to Yulia. The smell of alcohol made Yulia sick but she drank it anyway.


    She felt as if her throat was on fire.


    These people were regr customers in the bar and were heavy drinkers. Yulia was no match for


    them. She passed out as soon as she rolled the dice.


    "What a wimpy drinker! How dare you y with people like us?"


    someone roared with a mouthful of wine. The voice seemed distant as Yulia''s head was spinning. She


    lost control over her body andnded heavily on the sofa.


    "You are lucky, buddy."


    The other man clinked sses with Yulia''s acquaintance and winked at him.


    The man carried Yulia in his arms. It was before midnight when Yulia sobered up. She saw that the


    man''s lips were inches apart from hers.


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    "I will take care of you, honey,"


    Yulia was bewitched by the tranquil eyes of the man.


    The lonely night, her fussy brain, and the alcohol in her system were driving her crazy. Her body was


    screaming for sex.


    When Yulia opened her eyes, a piercing pain shot through her head. The room was aplete mess.


    She staggered out of the hotel awkwardly. Her body was sore and she slept as soon as she reached


    home. The loud beep of the phone woke her up.


    Yulia''s head was still throbbing and she squinted at the phone. A smile tugged at the corners of her lips


    when she saw that the man had sent her a message. But her smile was soon reced by horror when


    she opened the message.


    Her heart leaped to her throat and she quickly dialed his number. "What the hell was that?" she


    croaked. Her lips quivered as tears streaked down her cheeks.


    "I know that the Gu family is wealthy. I''m sure you have enough money to clean this mess. So if you


    want the photos back, I want you to transfer one million dors to my ount."


    The man had been hanging out with Yulia only to demand a ransom from her. She was left with no


    choice but to pay him if she wanted to keep her dignity intact.


    One million was not a big amount for the Gu family but Yulia couldn''t afford it. Moreover, she had lost


    all her money in the scam and was utterly broke.


    "You are ckmailing me."


    Fresh tears streamed out of her eyes. She regretted drinking and was disgusted with herself. The


    pictures had the potential to cause irreparable damage to her reputation. She wanted to throw the


    phone and run away but she couldn''t. She had to deal with the man. Otherwise, her pictures would be


    all over the inte.


    "Don''t even think of calling the police. I''ll make sure to post the pictures before they catch me," the man


    said nonchntly.


    He was aware that rich people would protect their name and reputation at all costs. Therefore, he knew


    that Yulia wouldn''t approach the police. Money had the power to solve problems and he was sure that


    Yulia would give him what he needed.


    "You fucking bastard!"


    Yulia became furious. She didn''t have the money but she needed to stop him right away. Her mind was


    whirling with all the possibilities.


    She sat on the bed and stared at the ceiling for a long time. She had only one choice. Yulia stood up


    and quickly wore a high-cored dress and applied a subtle coat of makeup.


    She blew out a loud breath and went downstairs. Yulia was looking pale and haggard, and Melinda was


    surprised to see her like this.


    "Grandpa, I need some money," Yulia asked hesitantly.


    She was embarrassed for the first time to ask for money from Nelson.


    Nelson hated people who squandered money and he knew that Yulia was a spendthrift. But he was


    aware of the problems that Yulia had to face because of her birth. She was his son''s illegitimate


    daughter and everyone insulted her. He always had a soft corner for Yulia and would give money every


    time she asked.


    "Didn''t you ask for money a couple of days ago? You eat and stay at home all day. Why do you need


    so much money?"


    Nelson asked coldly.


    "Grandpa, I was cheated. They''ve absconded after swindling my investment. I need one million dors.


    This is thest time and I won''t ask for more."


    Yulia closed her eyes and sighed. She didn''t want to tell the truth. Nelson''s eyes widened with shock.


    He couldn''t believe that she had wasted so much money because of her stupidity.


    "Why do you need so much money? Are you nning to waste this money on yet another scam?"


    Nelson asked, ring at Yulia.


    Melinda felt that something was wrong. She looked at Yulia''s pale, lifeless face. Although Yulia spent


    moneyvishly, she had never demanded a huge amount before.


    "Grandpa, just tell yes or no. Are you ready to give the money or not?" Yulia asked impatiently. She


    was anxious about the photos and didn''t have the time to argue with him.


    "No, I can''t. If you want money, you need to work hard and earn it. Only then will you understand its


    value."


    Yulia''s eyes welled with tears. She bit her lip and turned away.


    Since Nelson had refused to give the money, Yulia had no choice but to get help from Jonas. She


    wasn''t sure if he would help her out. After all, a million dors was a lot of money. But she had to


    somehow arrange the money to prevent the man from posting the pictures online. Otherwise, her life


    would be ruined forever.