Chapter 112
No.1
His gaze darkened. "You'd deceive Grandfather forever?"
Forever?
Evelyn nearly laughed aloud.
Even if she wanted to, would Isabella Winslow wait?
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
There would be no bridge to cross...
......
No.2
Nathan Carter and Iris Cooper chatted outside the door.
Iris complained about the hardships of journalism.
Nathan sighed. "We're exhausted too. Handling so much money daily - no room for error."
Iris thought he was bragging.
"Apples and oranges! Your salaries versus ours? You're the elite - we're called paparazzi scum."
The door suddenly opened.
Alexander strode toward the elevator.
No.3
Nathan hastily excused himself to follow.
Iris bit her lip, gathered courage, and chased after them.
"Lord Alex!"
Alexander turned.
His gaze made her heart stutter.
But having started, she pressed on.
"Lord Alex, if Evelyn seems ungrateful... please don't blame her."
No.4
"Why?" Alexander asked.
Why did even her colleagues know her current attitude?
"Lord Alex, countless girls would kill to stand by your side - for money or the man. But Evelyn's different..."
"How?" Alexander fully faced her now.
The pressure intensified.
"When Evelyn first arrived, everyone called her a nepotism hire. But I knew the truth."
"That article she wrote about you? She was framed by a colleague..."
No.5
"Both interviews with Ryan Holt and Vincent Sullivan were traps set for her." Iris Cooper's voice trembled. "But no matter how difficult, she gritted her teeth and pushed through."
"Lord Alex, Evelyn worked so hard just to prove herself." She took a deep breath. "She rejected you not out of ingratitude, but because she wants to stand on her own."
Iris clenched the hem of her shirt.
"Some at Horizon Media envy Evelyn. Today a senior editor even tried to take advantage of her. He was thrilled to hear she'd offended you..."
Finally, she reached her point.
"Lord Alex, please don't punish her just because she refused you."
Alexander Kingsley studied Iris for a long moment.
No.6
"That editor's name?"
"Daniel Young."
Nathan Carter gave Iris a faint smile before leaving.
Only then did she realize her back was drenched in sweat.
......
"Can't find him?" Isabella Winslow smashed a glass. "Useless!"
She'd planned to frame Evelyn but couldn't locate the technician who altered the surveillance footage.
No.7
Her assistant rushed in. "Lord Alex is here!"
Isabella hastily smoothed her hair.
"I'm still investigating the surveillance issue..." She forced composure.
Nathan handed her a phone. "Miss Winslow, see for yourself."
The video clearly showed her assistant bribing the technician.
Isabella's legs gave way as she collapsed onto the sofa.
"This is..." Her voice shook. "What was Wendy doing?"