Chapter 716
No.1
Evelyn Sinclair had just taken a step forward.
Sudden hurried footsteps sounded behind her.
"Miss Sinclair! Lord Alex—"
Ethan Miller's words were cut off as a long, strong hand clamped over his mouth.
Evelyn turned.
Mr. Kingsley had Ethan in a chokehold, one arm locked around his throat while the other hand muffled his protests, pinning him against the wall.
Evelyn froze.
No.2
Eleanor Kingsley smoothly stepped between them, waving Evelyn off. "Go ahead. I'll inform you about Grandfather's birthday celebration."
Evelyn glanced at the struggling Ethan before turning away without another word.
Once Evelyn was out of earshot, Eleanor gave her husband a look.
Mr. Kingsley released Ethan.
To their surprise, Ethan grabbed Mr. Kingsley's hand, tears and snot streaming down his face. "Chairman Kingsley, how could you let Miss Sinclair leave? Lord Alex said he won't live without her—"
"Then let him die!" Mr. Kingsley shook Ethan off in disgust. "A grown man threatening to kill himself over a woman? Pathetic!"
After cursing his son, he immediately turned to Eleanor with fawning devotion. "Of course, I'm nothing like that useless boy. Before my wife, I am nothing..."
No.3
Evelyn returned to Horizon Media with Vincent Sullivan's exclusive interview.
The entire news department erupted.
Company group chats exploded instantly.
This entertainment reporter, who had been employed for less than a month, had already achieved three miracles:
First, her exclusive scoop about Alexander Kingsley's scandal with Isabella Winslow resulted in an eight-million lawsuit.
Then, during an interview with Ryan Holt, she turned the tables on his slander and caused the superstar's career to collapse overnight.
And now—she'd secured an interview with Vincent Sullivan!
No.4
The legendary artist who hadn't given an interview in ten years!
[The Crown Prince must've pulled strings. That's some serious favoritism.]
Private chats buzzed with speculation.
[Didn't you see how Melissa got taken down last time?]
[What happened to Melissa?]
[The Crown Prince nearly fired her over Evelyn. Melissa was bawling, but he didn't even blink.]
[I hate nepotism, but damn, she's gorgeous.]
No.5
[Pretty face, empty head.]
[I like pretty girls!]
[Would you take her if you could?]
[Hell yes! If the Crown Prince wants her, why wouldn't I?]
[Could you handle Alexander Kingsley's eight-million lawsuit? Survive a Ryan Holt-level scandal? Get Vincent Sullivan to talk?]
[Now that's what I call real connections...]
The private chatter was vicious.
No.6
In the official company group, the tone shifted dramatically.
[Junior is amazing!]
[No one can compete with Evelyn!]
[Evelyn is the GOAT!]
[Teach us your ways!]
Evelyn: "..."
A private message from Martha Nash popped up.
No.7
Martha: [Spill. Did the Crown Prince help?]
Evelyn: [No.]
She couldn't be bothered to elaborate.
If even Martha was asking, she could imagine what everyone else thought.
But Evelyn didn't care.
Let them gossip in private. No one dared say anything to her face.
Even if some idiot did speak up, they'd only embarrass themselves.