Chapter 7
Susan didn’t s
1 stay
y for long. By the time she returned to the villa, she had calmed down.
As she stepped into the living room, the sight of countless framed photos of her and Lynne Frank together felt almost like an insult
She kicked off her high heels, tossed her purse aside, and began to take down the photo frames one by one.
She burned the photos inside the frames, throwing the empty frames into the trash.||
There were so many photos.
The living room, the hallway, the bedroom, the study, the gym, the walk–in closet- the walls, the cabinets, the tables…]
The phone rang
Tina Susan picked it up. It was her
Tather
now?r
The moment she answered, she heard Mr. Susan a angry voice. Tina, what’s going an online? Why are these rumors spreading now
ing on onl
Tina Sasan sat down on the carpet, exhausted, her voice barely a whisper. “Dad…
Her throat tightened as tears welled up.
Her father’s tone softened immediately. “My dear, don’t cry. Don’t worry, your dad is here We’re not easy to bully. I’ll handle the websites. We’ll make them pay: “||
The warmth of her family’s care broke down Tina Susin’s resolve
She covered her mouth, unable to hold back the sabs that came pouring out, all the frustration from the night bubbling to the surface
Her father sighed deeply. “No use crying now, I’ll make Lynne Frank and that woman pay for this!“]
it at that.-]]
Tina Susan wiped away a tear. “No need. It’s my own fault for being se naive and foolish. I’ve already decided to move abroad, so let’s just leave it AE
Mr. Susan, filled with frustration, sighed helplessly. You…
u…1
He wanted to scold her but couldn’t bring himself to, so he could only sigh in piry.]
Tina asked about the progress of her immigration papers, hung up the phone, took a quick shower, and went to bed.
Lynne Frank didn’t come home that night!
No calls. No messages ||
next morning to find the sun already high in the sky
She woke up the next
Her firs: instinct was to check her phone. All her photos and videos had vanished without a trace.
As she ate breakfast, Lynne finally returned
He was wearing the same clothes as the previous day, his hair slightly messy, his eyes bloodshot, and his stubble a shade of blue
Clearly, he hadn’t gotten any rest all night.||
He sat across from Tina, his voice cold as he asked, “Did you send a lawyer’s letter to sue the website over the online issue?“||
Tina dabbed at her lips with a napkin and met his gaze directly. “Yes, 1 had to protect my rights.”
Lynne spoke in a businesslike tone. The company has signed a contract with Chilly Brown. She just returned to the country and needs some publicity.
11 give you fifty million, and in exchange, you’ll withdraw your lawsuit against the website and allow them to use your photos and videos for promotion.”
A hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of Tina’s mouth. “Mr. Frank, I’m not an employee of your company. []
1 bare no obligation, nor do I see any reason, to cooperate with your publicity stunt.“[]
1ytune’s brows furrowed as he slammed his milk cup down onto the table, his cold eyes fixed on her]
“Are you jealous? Angry about what happened last night? Chilly Brown was injured, her face and fout. I had to push her to the hospital. [
She relies on her looks for a living, I couldn’t let her face be ruined.“]]
Tina smiled faintly. Im not angry. Do whatever you want with her. just don’t drag me into it, understand!”
Lynne’s eyes flashed with icy disdain, his voice like a cold wind. “You’ve always been so obedient, so understanding. I hope you won’t disappoint me.
Tina calmly replied. “I’m sorry to disappoint you, Mr. Frank, but I stand by my principles.“||
Lynne seemed momentarily stunned, like he had been struck by a soft blow. He looked at her in confusion.
te lit a cigarette, inhaling deeply and exhaling a cloud of smoke. His handsome, weary face, velled in smoke, took on a kind of refined decadence
After a couple of puffs, he calmed down, stubbing the cigarette out in the ashtray before walking over and sitting beside Tina
He pulled her into his arms, his voice low. “Alright, forget about the photos and videos. Don’t be angry. Two million, and you withdraw the lawsuit, okay?||
The media and those journalists if they keep stirring things up, it affect the company’s reputation.”
Chapter
At he spoke, he kissed her eat, his hand moving to her rollar
Since 11 was a project arranged by Lynne’s company. Tina decided to agree to drop the lawout, treating it as her compensation for the past three years!
After all, he had always been attentive in his own way ||
| her, took the phone from his perket, glasred
He spoke in from
“Lee Liam, what’s up? “||
Lee Hamos venice came through, dripping will mischief. “Did you manage to calm Tina Susan dawn? Is she going to drop the lawsuits ||
Those reporters and Hogers are making a scene, and Chilly’s finens rryling ne
Lynne spoke barily. “Of course shell agter
Ipe Lius imphed wickedly. “Man, I gotta adisit, I’m jealous. I’m really into Tan Sea, Since you’ve got chilly now, how about letting me have a taste of Tina for
Lynner
Tima tightened, his voice cold. Get hear
Tina heard every word dearly]
Up until now, she had assumed it was his company managing
Lynne Jung up
“phone and I
(of Chillyn machinations.|||
ince check. “Call your lawyer and wildraw the law, okay?–]
But now, it was all
Tinas voice turned cold. “Ti not withdrawing it. []
Lynne’s face darkened, his house turning sharp as he stood up and glared at fire. “Stop making a scene. My company is losing money what’s in this for you?”
Tuja remained firm. “Your team, those journalbas, and bloggers they know all about privacy and portrait rigiens, don’t they?
they broke the law. Why should I let to slide
(that slide? bye been wronged, and instead of holding them accountable, you’re here trying to make a deal. Whyr
Lynne’s cold gaze met hers, disappointment evident in his voice. “I don’t even recognize you anymore. Jealousy restly does change a person.-~||
With those words, he pushed his chair back and stormed upstairs.||
The chair beraped loudly as he left, a clear sign of his anger.||
Whenever Chilly was involved, Lynne just couldn’t stay ralm ||
Tina lowered bet
pare and ronginued sipping her land’s nest soup slowly
It wasn’t long before Lynne came back downtalis, changed into fresh clothes, his hair still damp, as though he had just showered||
He paused at the door of the dining room, burning to look at Tina ||
i the two million. I’m sorry for causing you trouble:”[]
was polite, but Tina could feel the coldness and i
d detachinent beneath his words.
- didn’t care, though,
(seafood website had plenty of new orders, and shie parked everything up to ship out.||
phone rang
tea was started awake the graded her phone and saw that it was Lynne]]
Frowning, she answered the call (
“The hurry_come pick me up.
e you?” she asked []
Tina replied. “Alright.
She quickly got out of bed, threw in a pair of jeans and a white 1 shirt||
After a moment, she grabbed a pair of black crystal earplugi
Heading downstairs to the garage, she saw the red Ferrari parked at the lar end
It wasn’t registered in her name yet, so she hady sold it, and it wasnt hers||
She slid into the driver’s seat, but noticed something strange, in the passenger seat, there was a black storklog and a silver high heeled shon ||
She recognized the shoe it was the s me pair Chilly had left in the garden that day at the club ||
A wave of disgust washed over her
She put out and found her BMW Mini among Lynne’s collections of honorycars||
Around 2:30 AM, she arrived at the underground parking lot of The Maze Club Assoon islar parked, a middle aged man emerged from belirul a dark pillar
and stopped her
They could you
Majste me a few tissues? I really need the
Tina instinctively recoileil from the stranger, “I don’t have any “||
The man persisted. “I lost my phoar, can you lend me some mary for tissues or a ride?-||
Tina’s voter turned cold. “I don’t have anyt“||
