Chapter 749
No.1
"I'm begging you!" Isabella's voice shook. "Where are you?"
"Noodle shop, five hundred meters from the set." Evelyn was brisk. "You have five minutes. Bring pen and paper."
Five minutes later, two crew members came panting.
"Miss Winslow can't—"
Evelyn stood to leave.
The staff lunged to block her car.
Isabella had no choice but to appear.
No.2
"State your terms." Her face was ashen.
"First, Orange Media leaves." Evelyn's commanding presence stunned her colleagues.
"Second, Horizon gets exclusive promotional rights for The First Lady Judge. No refund on the penalty fee."
Gasps filled the air.
Isabella clenched her jaw. "Fine!"
"One more thing." Evelyn smiled. "Remember what I said? Kneel properly..."
Isabella went pale.
No.3
"Just kidding." Evelyn's tone shifted. "A simple apology will do."
"Sorry!" Isabella forced the word out.
"Sorry for what?" Evelyn prompted.
Isabella balled her fists. "For bringing my team to replace you."
Evelyn shook her head. "Wrong answer."
Isabella's pupils contracted.
"Need a hint?" Evelyn's gaze turned icy. "Wings. Needles..."
No.4
Isabella's face drained of color.
"Evelyn... It really wasn't me..." She suddenly burst into tears. "You can't force a confession..."
Evelyn studied her for a long moment before laughing lightly. "Then kneel."
The crowd erupted.
As Evelyn turned to leave, Isabella dropped to her knees. "I'm kneeling! Happy now?!"
Evelyn yanked her up. "Just testing you. Bring the contract."
Everyone stared.
No.5
What kind of grudge was this?
After signing, Evelyn gave Isabella a meaningful look.
Anyone who could humiliate themselves like this... was dangerous.
Back on set, Charlie and Iris gazed at her with admiration.
But the moment they entered the lounge, Evelyn wanted to flee.
The man radiating fury from the couch was none other than Alexander Kingsley.
Alexander Kingsley's gaze was icy, locked onto Evelyn Sinclair like a dagger.
No.6
The reporter from Orange Media seized the opportunity to stir trouble. "If Horizon Media had arrived on time, we wouldn't have needed to step in as emergency replacements. We only did this out of respect for Miss Winslow..."
Though the words were directed at Nathan Carter, every syllable was meant for Alexander's ears.
"Is that so?" Evelyn's eyes brightened. "Then by all means, continue your heroic rescue. I'll take my leave."
She turned to walk away.
The room fell dead silent.
The audacity of this woman!
She'd taken the penalty fee without returning it, forced a contract renegotiation, and humiliated Isabella publicly. Now she thought she could casually dismiss everything with a flippant "I'll go"?
No.7
Did Evelyn have a heart of steel?
Such beauty, yet a soul more venomous than a serpent's!
"Stop." Alexander's voice cut through the air like frost.
His expression remained murderous, yet inexplicably, the tension in the room eased slightly.
"Come here," he commanded.
Evelyn stood rooted in place.
"Miss Sinclair, Lord Alex is speaking to you," Nathan forced a smile, suddenly finding Evelyn less objectionable than usual.