Chapter 18
| “What else am I supposed to do! Joanna won’t leave me alone, spreading all these rumors.” Margot said, her voice filled with frustration.
Afterward, she bit her lip in defiance, deliberately avoiding looking at Howell.
she wanted to see how he would react. She thought, Would he still defend that w
There was a pause before Howell spoke, Joanna isn’t that kind of person. She would never do something like this” His tone was firm and sure. without a shred of doubt.
Margot felt like she’d been hit with a bucket of cold water. She thought, What does he mean by that? Is he suggesting that I was wrong about Joanna!
She let out a cold laugh, feeling a wave of bitterness. She wondered, Why does Howell feel like a stranger now!”
In the past, whenever something happened to her, he would be the one rushing to comfort her. But now all she got from him was impatience and coldness.
Seeing the growing tension, Cecelia quickly stepped in to diffuse the situation. “Mr. Buckley, Margot didn’t mean it. The whole online scandal has really affected her. She needs your help to clear this up. Don’t take it too seriously, she’s just being a little dramatic”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it. Howell said, his voice steady and calm.
Just then, they heard a faint. “click” sound, like the shutter of a camera
Cecelia’s instincts kicked in, and she quickly looked over. She saw a man wearing a hat, holding a camera, sneaking around and taking photos of
them
When the man noticed he’d been spotted, he immediately tried to run.
Howell’s expression darkened. He moved swiftly, grabbing the man, yanking the camera from his hands, and slamming him to the ground.
The man cried out in pain, “Ah! That hurts! Help! Somebody, help
Howell glared down at him. “Who are you? What are you taking pictures of?”
Cecelia wasted no time grabbing the camera and flipping through the pictures. Her face changed immediately. “Mr. Buckley, these are all photos of you and Margot. This guy has bad intentions.”
“You’re a paparazzo?” Given Margot’s fame, it wasn’t a surprise that a journalist might be taking pictures,
“It doesn’t seem like it. This looks more like a private investigator. All the photos are of just the two of you, and the angles are… suspicious” Cecelia said, her tone serious
Howell’s brow furrowed. “How did you end up here? Who sent you?”
The man, still on the ground and clutching his head, groaned in pain. “I… I wasn’t sent by anyone…
Howell stepped harder on the man’s back, pinning him down. “You think you can lie your way out of this?”
“Ale Fine, fine! I’ll tell you! It was Ms. Osborne who hired me to follow you twn” The man finally cracked, unable to keep up the lie.
Margot rushed forward, her eyes wide with disbelief. “Joanna! She sent you to spy on
The man nodded. “Yeah, she told me to follow you and take photos. She said she’d post them online to ruin your reputation. She’s been miserable, and if she can’t be happy, she won’t let you two be either.”
Howell stood there, his expression unreadable. No one could tell what he was thinking, but the air around him seemed to grow colder, as if the Temperature had dropped a few degrees.
Margot fel secret sense of satisfaction, but she still put on an angry front. “Is Joanna out of her mind? Does she even realize what she’s doing? “Hiring someone to stalk and take pictures of us? Trying to ruin my reputation like this does she know that’s illegal
Cecelia quickly stepped in to calm her down. “Margot, don’t get upset. Mr. Huckley will handle this. ‘Trust him”
Howell made a call, instructing his assistant to come and take care of the situation. The man was soon sent off to the police station.
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Chapter 18
Margot wasn’t happy. So you’re phir letting them get away with this? If I hadn’t caught this in time, I’d be ruined by now, plastered all over the
internet with no way to show my face again.”
Howell gave her a brief look before answering coolly. “TII handle it. A statement will be issued to clarify things. The truth hasn’t been fully uncovered yet. For now, just take a couple of days to rest”
Margot, frustrated by his nonchalant tone, bit her lip but said nothing.
Cecelia quickly intervened. “Mr. Buckley, don’t worry. I’ll make sure Margot is taken care of
As she spoke, she subtly nudged Margot, signaling her to soften her approach. There was no point in pushing too hard–Howell was a powerful mun, and he didn’t appreciate women who were too difficult. A little humility would go a long way.
Howell gave a shon nod before turning and walking out of the room.
Margot watched his retreating figure, fists clenched at her sides.
She had worked so hard, thinking this was her chance to take down Joanna for good, but Howell hadn’t even flinched. She’d been wronged, and yet he didn’t even mention anything about punishing Joanna
And now he hadn’t signed the divorce papers yet. She thought, Is there still something between them! After all my effort, has it all been for nothing! Margot was furious, her nails digging into her palms in frustration.
Joanna sneezed suddenly, wondering who was talking behind her back.
She glanced at the time and rushed out the door. She i pregnant, but she hadn’t had a proper check–up yet.
had a prenatal check–up today. It had been over two months since she found our she was
She dressed casually in a tracksuit and threw o
on a hat before heading out the door.
Her
appointment was with a private doctor at a specialized clinic. The service was excellent, and more importantly, the place wasn’t crowded, which meant better privacy.
When she arrived, she went straight into her appointment. After the check–up, she came out holding the results in her hand, her heart racing when she saw the two little black dots on the paper.
She was carrying twins. She thought. How incredible! She hadn’t expected two babies. She instinctively placed a hand on her stomach and smiled. Just then, she heard footsteps behind her.
Joanna, what are you doing here? I was just about to look for you, but this works even better. The harsh voice rang out, and Joanna quickly hid the results and turned around. It was Theodora
“Is this hospital part of the Buckley family’s business too!” Joanna scoffed.
do you
Joanna, don’t even think about stepping into the Buckley family’s door again. I knew you wouldn’t be so easy to get rid of. So, how much d want to leaver Theodora shot back, hier tone slurp…
Joanna frowned. “What are you barking about like a mad dog? Who wants your money? Who’s trying t Joanna thought. Tas star lost her mindf
to get into the Buckley family’s door!”
“Nice words, but if things are so simple, why haven’t you two Polly had been so stressed out over this. Theodora hail come to
gotten divorced yet?” Theodora was fuming.
to the hospital to pick up medication for Polly.
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