In the mansion of the Fu Family, a fresh breeze whispered into the window of Rose's bedroom. There
was an empty plate on the bedside table, and the warmth of the sheets was so inviting at this hour.
After eating the fruit salad, Rose wanted to rest on the bed for a while. However, Selma's voice rang in
her head, reminding her that she needed to go to the hospital to have her physical examination.
Although she found it annoying as it was against her will, she had no choice but to listen and do what
Selma told her.
Then, she got up, changed her clothes, and arranged her things as she prepared to go to the hospital.
On her way to her wardrobe closet, she passed by her laptop, which showed the pictures of Anne
online. The micro-blog messages posted on it were all bad-mouthing her for crossing the line.
At the sight of this, Rose couldn't help but let out a wicked smile. Truth be told, if Anne hadn't been
engaged to Ian, she wouldn't have dared to use such an underhand method. However, because of their
engagement, Rose grabbed the opportunity to expose Anne.
Meanwhile, in the AN Group, a piece of paper was placed on top of a stack of documents.
"Mr. Kevin, this is what you were asking for. Please have a look," Daniel said as he referred to the
piece of evidence that he had acquired.
However, after accomplishing his task, Daniel had a complicated feeling, knowing that Rose was the
real culprit behind it all. She was the hostess of the Fu Family, and he didn't know how Kevin would
react the moment he knew about it.
Kevin grabbed the paper without hesitation and instantly saw a record of Rose bribing a certain
reporter. Seeing this, Kevin fumed in anger.
Then, he crumpled the paper, tossed it back on the table, and fell silent. On the outside, it would seem
that he was taking this rather calmly than expected, but knowing Kevin's attitude, Daniel was sure that
his boss was about to explode at any second.
"By the way, Mr. Kevin, the reporter of the newspaper is just outside. We can let him in if you like,"
Daniel said suggestively.
He couldn't actually believe how unlucky this reporter was. In the past, there were also lots of baseless
news, but no one really cared about them. However, this was a different case. It was Kevin that he had
offended.
"Yeah. Let him in," Kevin said with a straight face.
Soon enough, the reporter entered his office. Kevin sat on the couch and stared at the guy who just
entered with icy glares.
Apparently, it was a very young reporter that was almost new in the industry. The second he saw Kevin
and his extremely imposing aura, he was scared out of his wits. The very person involved in the news
that he wrote was now right in front of him.
He was in utter disbelief that Kevin was way more handsome and colder in person than in the photo.
As he sat opposite Kevin and Daniel, the reporter's legs couldn't stop trembling. There was also a
trickling cold sweat on his forehead although the room was fully air-conditioned.
"Mr. Kevin, I sincerely apologize! I just entered this industry and I'm not that familiar with the rules yet.
Don't worry. I promise to delete that news immediately. Just please don't do anything to me!" The
reporter was almost tearing up as he bowed his head, but there was no indication on Kevin's face that
he would forgive this guy.
After a brief moment of silence, Kevin finally spoke and asked, "So, who authorized you to write this
news?"
"I didn't need any permission. I wrote it myself…" the reporter answered reluctantly as he continued to
bow his head apologetically.
However, Kevin wasn't having any of it. He looked at the guy with narrowed eyes as if he was gazing
into his mind and soul.
Knowing that he was under thorough inquisition, the reporter breathed heavily as if he was feeling
suffocated.
"You might have written the news yourself, but who told you to publish it? And if you won't tell me, I'll be
sure to destroy your career. I know you're not stupid, so I expect you to answer wisely," Kevin said
disdainfully.
Seeing the cold yet fiery expression in Kevin's eyes, the reporter knew that he wasn't bluffing. It would
just be a piece of cake for a person at Kevin's caliber to mess with his life.
Thinking back on what he had done, the reporter deeply regretted agreeing with the woman's request.
Even before he got the promised payment, he had already destroyed himself. After thinking for a while,
he finally confessed, "I actually don't know her name, but it was a woman who came to me. She's
actually quite similar to the woman I wrote in the article."
Hearing this, a frown suddenly appeared on Kevin's face. Then, he asked, "Is she pregnant?"
Obviously, Kevin and Daniel thought that it should be Rose, thus the reporter could easily identify her if
the woman was pregnant.
However, they didn't expect what the reporter said next. "I don't think so. She wore classy and very
high heels when we met. There was no way she's pregnant if she went out like that. How careless
could she be, if she was indeed pregnant?"
This time, it was Kevin's turn to get rather confused. Daniel, who was next to him, knew exactly what
Kevin was thinking, so he quickly took out a photo of Rose and showed it to the reporter.
"Take a good look at this person. Is she the one you made business with?" Daniel asked.
Rose was an absolute beauty that no one would be able to forget her face once they saw her up close.
Hence, the reporter identified her instantly. "Yes, it's her! She's the one who asked me to do all of this. I
know that I haven't received the money that she promised me, but I also don't want it anymore. I just
want you to let me off the hook…"
The reporter was indeed sharp and good at judging the situation, so he made up his mind at once.
At the same time, Kevin scoffed as he played with the expensive boccaro cup on the table. "You don't
know the gravity of what you've done, so don't tell me what to do."
After all this time, he didn't have the heart to hurt Anne even a little, despite her hurting him a lot.
Therefore, how could he let some irrelevant people hurt his dearest woman?
"What do you want me to do? Just tell me and I'd do it." The reporter was already getting desperate.
He had really regretted all his actions, so he just wanted to make it up to them.
"Fine. How about this? Accept the money from her like you're supposed to. But I'll need you to post
another news later. Of course, I'll double the price. What do you think? It's not that bad of a deal."
As the reporter heard this, his eyes immediately widened. He was so sure that he might have lost his
career by now, but he didn't expect that it would turn out this way.
Obviously, Kevin must be giving him a harder task, but if he didn't accept it, he was already finished.
Since he was already caught up in this, he might as well fight until the end.
"Okay. What do you have in mind? I'll do it with the best of my ability," the reporter replied.
"Good. Say that Ian likes Anne. However, right after the engagement, Ian found out that Anne and I are
in love with each other. So, he finally gave up on Anne and left for France. What do you think? Isn't this
news going to excite all the people? If this news gets popular, your reputation will easily skyrocket.
Don't you agree?"
Kevin's words certainly enticed the reporter, but he was worried that Rose would get back at him. "It's
good, I swear. I'm just afraid that the woman will get mad and hunt me down."
"Well, this is your world. You did what you've agreed upon, but it doesn't mean that you're not going to
work for others too. After all, you, of all people, should know that this kind of thing always happens.
One minute, there's a revelation, then a few minutes later, a twist will follow. People love this kind of
drama," Kevin said indifferently. The reporter kept silent but he fully understood what Kevin meant.
After thinking for a while, the reporter nodded with conviction and said, "All right. I'll do it. I promise."
When the reporter finally left the room, Daniel looked at Kevin and couldn't help but be quite rattled.
Kevin had just solved a big problem, but he couldn't understand why his boss seemed more
displeased. Kevin just sat there with a dreadful look in his eyes while saying nothing.
"Mr. Kevin, I think you should rest for now. I'm going ahead to work." After saying that, Daniel stood and
was about to leave, but he was stopped by Kevin.
"Wait. Tell me the hospital where Rose is being checked up, and call the doctor who is in charge of
her." Hearing this, Daniel felt very curious. At this point, he had no idea what was running inside Kevin's
mind.
"And then? What should I do next?" Daniel asked out of curiosity.
"Just contact the doctor first. You don't need to ask too much. I know what I'm doing." Upon saying that,
Kevin closed his eyes and didn't speak another word.
With this, Daniel had no other choice but to go out and obey Kevin's orders.
Two days later, the bad news about Anne had already spread widely. Many people got a hold of this
information, including Trey and Mark.
When Mark heard of this, he immediately rushed towards Anne's office. As he grabbed the door of her
office, a strong smell of coffee welcomed him, making him a little calm. Mark heaved a deep sigh and
eventually walked in.
As he entered her office, he shook his head upon seeing how absorbed Anne was in her work. The
rumors about her had been spread everywhere, but here she was, doing nothing but work tirelessly.
"Anne, do you need my help with anything?" Mark finally asked after standing there for quite some
time. He was so sure that Anne didn't even notice that he was there.
Slowly, Anne raised her head and said nonchalantly, "Oh, you're here. Well, you can give this
document to Manager Zhang. That's all. I have something else to do."
Mark couldn't help but purse his lips, disappointed at what he just heard.
"I don't mean that," Mark said in a slightly agitated voice.
"Then what is it?" Anne looked up again, her eyes still calm as ever.
"Oh, I know," she said as if she remembered something. "This is the earring chosen by the wife of G
Group's chairman. We have already modified it according to her requirements, so please find someone
who could send it to her as soon as possible."
Her calmness just worried Mark all the more. After all, most people who suppressed their emotions had
a tendency to just suddenly explode later on. "Anne, I know you heard the news. Don't take it to heart.
I'll handle it."
All of a sudden, Anne's hand stopped moving. Once more, she looked up and let out a subtle smile.
"Mark, why would you think I'll be saddened just because of that?"
"Why wouldn't you? Don't you care about what people would say about you?" Mark asked in disbelief.
"Of course not. If anything, now I feel that my work can make me more fulfilled. Besides, if I know that
the news wasn't true, why should I worry?" Anne said casually.
"But other people don't think that way. They're saying terrible things about you," Mark reiterated.
Hearing this, Anne let out a bitter smile and said, "Well, I don't care about other people's opinions. I live
for myself, not them. Right now, all that matters to me is to reach an agreement on the business this
time. I'm really looking forward to this, so if you want to make me happy, then help me succeed with
this. Okay?"
"Miss. Anne, please watch the news." Out of nowhere, they heard the voice of Anne's assistant, who
suddenly rushed over.
Her voice suggested that it was very urgent, thus making Anne and Mark rather confused.
"Why? What's wrong?" Anne asked.
"Well, it says that you have such a complicated love story. It turns out that Mr. Kevin and you are truly
in love. Now I know why things didn't work out with you and Mr. Ian. But as long as you're fine, that's
what matters the most."
As Shelly continued to blab, both Anne and Mark became more confused. They glanced at each other
and decided to see the news that she was talking about.
After seeing it, Mark quickly furrowed his brows. "It's obvious that someone is helping you. But who
could it be? Don't tell me it's Kevin?"
As Anne heard Kevin's name, her face became serious. "I don't know and I don't really care. No matter
what the purpose of that person is, I don't need to feel indebted. Shelly, go back to your work already."
Shelly pouted as soon as Anne dismissed her. She actually wanted to ask what kind of story Anne and
Kevin had, but she was told to go back already. Hence, she had no choice but to go and be left
hanging.
Seeing that the matter had somehow been settled, Mark also left eventually so that Anne could
continue working.
However, when Anne's office completely quieted down, there were hints of doubts that rose in her
eyes. As Mark said, she was also convinced that Kevin could be the only person behind it, yet she
couldn't help but wonder why he would help her.
After all, wasn't he in love with Rose now? Otherwise, why would he let her become pregnant?
Thinking of all of these things simultaneously made her feel sick and nauseous. She hurriedly took a
few sips of cold water and tried her best to suppress the disgusting feeling that was forcing its way out
of her heart.
"Anyway, Kevin and I are over…" Anne slowly closed her eyes and repeated this thought as if she was
in a trance.
At the same time, the cool breeze from outside her window blew over, making the daffodil on the table
dance slightly. A moment after, the wind calmed down, just like the surging emotions from Anne's heart
just now.
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