Contract Marriage: Abusive Love with Mr.CEO-Chapter 523 - 274: Let’s See If He Really Doesn’t Care! (Part 2)

Chapter 523: Chapter 274: Let’s See If He Really Doesn’t Care! (Part 2)

Rebecca Quentin shook her head vigorously, "I haven’t done such a thing..."

Director Lynn stood up angrily, "Whether or not you orchestrated this, you’re in big trouble now... You wait for an explanation in front of the media with me!"

Throwing down these words, Director Lynn stormed off.

Standing at the floor-to-ceiling window in Director Lynn’s office, Rebecca Quentin looked down helplessly.

At this moment, the entrance to the headquarters was completely blocked by a swarm of reporters, with security working hard to maintain order.

This time, the amount of media far exceeded that of T City, and they were all internationally renowned media outlets.

Rebecca Quentin leaned against the glass curtain, her face pale as paper.

Who knows how long passed until a voice called out.

"Becca!"

Rebecca Quentin raised her eyes to see Manager Smith hurrying towards her.

"Hmm?"

"I’m sorry, I went out early this morning and didn’t know the Director called you into the office."

Rebecca Quentin frowned anxiously, "Manager, what should we do now?"

Manager Smith gently placed a hand on Rebecca Quentin’s shoulder, soothing her, "Those people from T City must have added fuel to the fire with the media there, which is why the affair between you and the BOSS spread here..."

"Manager, you should be clear that the affair between me and the BOSS is completely unfounded!"

"I know, but this news broke along with your ’scandalous’ news, immediately causing a massive uproar... So this issue is no longer just yours alone!"

Rebecca Quentin voiced her frustration, "How did things escalate like this?" She thought that coming to New York would let the matter fade slowly; she never imagined it would intensify.

"Director Lynn is dealing with those reporters now; let’s wait for Director Lynn to come back and discuss it then."

Rebecca Quentin nodded slightly, "That’s all we can do."

Ten minutes later, Director Lynn solemnly walked in from outside.

Manager Smith quickly went up to him, "Director!"

Director Lynn sat back in his chair, coldly saying to Rebecca Quentin standing to the side, "I can’t handle it. I’ve already told those reporters you’ll hold a press conference to clear things up yourself!"

Manager Smith weakly interjected, "Director, it’s not good to let Secretary Quentin face those reporters alone..."

Indeed, Rebecca Quentin is now plagued by scandal. If a press conference is held, those reporters certainly won’t let Rebecca Quentin off...

Even if Rebecca Quentin can clarify rumors about her connection with the ’QCS’ boss being false, she can’t explain her relationship with Howard Geoffrey, which in essence forces Rebecca Quentin to bear humiliation.

Regarding meeting the reporters, Rebecca Quentin also opposed due to this consideration. How could she explain to the media the relationship between her and Howard Geoffrey? Even if she told the world they were once sincerely in love, no one would believe it!

Director Lynn glared coldly at Manager Smith, "There are such awful rumors about T City’s branch; why didn’t you report it to me right away?"

Manager Smith explained, "I never thought things would get this serious."

"It concerns our CEO’s reputation, isn’t that serious enough?"

Manager Smith was momentarily speechless.

Director Lynn looked coldly at Rebecca Quentin, "I’m sorry for pushing you out there, but though it’s a bit heartless, I must do this... Only if you personally clarify can the rumors be stopped. I don’t want the CEO to call and reprimand me for mismanagement, damaging his reputation."

Rebecca Quentin sat pensively on the sofa in Director Lynn’s office.

Yes, before the press conference, Director Lynn doesn’t allow her to step out of this office.

Clearly, Director Lynn fears she might take the opportunity to escape, which would leave no way to explain to the media.

The large office held only Rebecca Quentin, silent enough to hear a pin drop.

For the first time, she felt this kind of wandering and helplessness.

Director Lynn said the press conference was scheduled for the evening, meaning she would face those eager reporters tonight.

She referred to them as eager because she already anticipated the scenario she would face tonight.

Alice Robinson is now openly Howard Geoffrey’s girlfriend, while she is Howard Geoffrey’s ex-wife; everyone knows who to support to avoid offending Howard Geoffrey...

Therefore, when she clarifies to the media the rumors about her and the ’QCS’ boss, the reporters will never show belief; they might even pressure her to admit to social climbing... the goal is to completely suppress her to flatter Alice Robinson, and raise her up.

How should she get through this?

She really doesn’t want tomorrow’s newspapers and magazines to be full of reports tarnishing her reputation; she doesn’t want her sister to worry.

The sky gradually darkened.

The time for the press conference was getting closer, and Rebecca Quentin was increasingly uneasy.

Manager Smith brought her food during this time, but she had no appetite at all, so finally powerless, Manager Smith could only shake his head and leave.

Actually, Director Lynn has no right to constrain or force her; if she insists, she could still leave. But she didn’t.

The most important reason is she wants to end the false reports in the magazine tonight, and she must clarify to the media that she’s not a person who talks nonsense; she never said she had a relationship with the ’QCS’ boss.

But how to end all this?

With a heavy sigh, Rebecca Quentin took out her phone.

Yes, she planned to call Howard Geoffrey!

Previously, she was too naive, thinking that with their past relationship, he would certainly handle this matter; who knew he chose to watch coldly. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

She overestimated their history and his feelings for her, leading to today’s complete mess.

It’s also because of her tolerance, if she had confronted him after he chose to watch coldly, perhaps he’d have given her an answer long ago.

Yes, he must give her an answer!

Now, the one concocting falsehoods to tarnish her reputation is his girlfriend, how can he sit idly by?

In fact, there were many opportunities last night where she could have questioned him about this, but she arrogantly held back, not wanting him to think she still cares about his indifference to her. Mainly, she thought the incident had passed, never expecting it to erupt into such a storm today.

Dialing the number, Rebecca Quentin finally decided to call Howard Geoffrey.

Until she dialed the number and heard an "unable to connect" notification on the phone, Rebecca Quentin realized that it seemed her number had long been blocked by him.

Her heart sank, and Rebecca Quentin went to Director Lynn’s desk, picking up the office phone to dial the familiar number.

The phone quickly connected, but what greeted her was mutual silence.