Demon CEO's Hidden Love: Mr Grayson Stole Me From My Abusive Husband-Chapter 326: A Jaw Dropping Statement

Brooke desperately tried to call Thane one last time before she got up on the podium for her press conference. But he didn’t respond, and she was forced to return to the awaiting reporters, without hearing from her husband.

Tensely, she sat next to Aaron, and faced the hungry eyed reporters, waiting to hear their side of the story...

Serena cackled over the press conference playing on the television. She picked up her remote and lowered the volume. "Brooke’s finally going to get what’s coming to her. And that bitchy assistant is finally going to be out of our hair for good."

She looked over her shoulder at Scott, who had two stacks of money held tightly in his hands.

"You truly are a heartless mother." He cackled, staring at the money, "Just for a bit of validation, you nearly sold your daughter out."

He started counting the first stack, "What would you have done if your plan backfired and that kid in Cassie’s stomach got harmed?" He asked.

Serena folded her arms across her stomach, "Children aren’t that fragile. And like I anticipated, Cassie’s in the hospital, resting. And that useless assistant of hers will be fired soon."

She sat down, "You’re not much better yourself. Taking hush money from me." She hissed, watching her greedy brother fill his pockets.

Scott grinned from ear to ear. "That’s just how it is. Would you have preferred it if I pretended to be on your side? Who knows, I could sell this information to Brooke, I’m sure she’d be happy to ruin the relationship between you two."

She crossed her legs, and shifted her gaze to the screen, watching Brooke seamlessly answer and evade the questions thrown her way.

"It’s better this way. Be the shameless son of a bitch you are, that way my mind stays at ease." She said.

After he finished counting up the money, he reached for the envelope at his side and slid it over the table to his sister. "There, the photos you asked for."

Serena checked the envelope, and pulled out pictures of Hannah, standing next to the hotel Cassie had gone to. Her lips lifted into a wide grin.

"Perfect." She said, tucking the photos back into the envelope.

Scott stuffed the stacks into his pants pockets, "But, won’t Cassie be suspicious? Will she buy the story that you had the assistant followed?"

Serena chuckled, "Cassie? Please! She’s the easiest broad to handle! I could hold a gun in one hand and convince her you were the one who pulled the trigger." She said.

"That’s just how gullible my darling cash cow is." Serena added.

"Is that so?"

Serena diverted her gaze to Brooke, "You know, if I’m being honest, if things hadn’t gone south with Brooke, I might’ve told Julian the truth about his daughter."

"Isn’t that being unfair to Cassie? The little thing is insufferable, but even I’m starting to feel sorry for her. Her father’s on the run, and her mother couldn’t give two shits about her-" In the middle of his sentence, a question from the reporters threw him off.

"Miss Larson, is it true that you and Mr Halton were formerly married?!" The question sounded, and for a split second, everyone went silent.

Serena looked at her brother, stunned to hear someone bring up something that should’ve been long buried.

"These reporters are really something else, they go digging up the past like it’s nobody’s business." She chewed on her nails, her eyes darting across the screen.

She knew Brooke wouldn’t admit to it. Cassie was already publicly engaged to Ethan, not to mention how bad it would ruin her image if she admitted to it.

It was common knowledge, that when shooting to avoid any sort of scandal whatsoever.

Brooke worked in the agency long enough to know that.

Cracking a nervous laugh, she asked, "How will she get out of this one. Once rumors start, the truth is bound to get out-" Serena was saying, only for Brooke’s response to cut her off.

In a calm, and confident tone, she answered, "Ethan Halton is my ex-husband, as you’re aware. We got divorced earlier this year. I have the papers to prove it and everything."

On hearing that, Serena got up from her seat!

"Brooke you nasty bitch!" She ran her fingers through her hair, and started to pace around the room.

Scott stifled a laugh. "That Brooke is full of surprises."

Serena’s heart raced. She dashed for her phone and purse, "Scott come on, we have to head to the hospital!"

He frowned, "What for?"

She hissed, "What else?! Cassie’s going to become the center of this mess!" She raised her voice, forcing him to get off his seat.

"Quickly! Before Julian gets there!" She urged him, picking up the envelope.

The drive to the hospital was short but took years off Serena’s life. By the time they arrived at the hospital, it was still as they left it.

"Thank the Lord we didn’t go public about her admission!" Serena said as they stepped into the elevator.

Scott pinched his temples, "You’re making a big fuss out of nothing. Cassie’s pregnant, she shouldn’t be concerned with this bullshit."

Serena frowned, since when was her brother such an em-path? She thought, clutching the envelope of evidence to her chest.

However, her mind was too preoccupied with Cassie to pay him any mind.

The second the elevator landed at her floor, Serena marched to Cassie’s room, only to see her daughter was conscious, and her assistant was perched by her side.

Serena immediately lunged towards Hannah and awarded her a tight slap!

Hannah’s glasses fell out of her face, and shattered against the floor.

"You bitch!"

Serena tried to grab her by the hair, but Hannah caught her wrists. Before she could retaliate, Hannah pushed her back fiercely, and cracked a heavy slap across her face!

Scott’s jaw dropped to the ground, as he watched his sister fall to the ground with just one slap.

"You crazy bitch!" Serena screamed, "Look at what you did!" She got up, and shoved her bloody palm in Hannah’s face, behind it was her bleeding lower lip.

She raised her hand and tried to hit her again, but Hannah was swifter, she caught her wrist, and awarded her another tight slap!

Serena cried out in pain!

"Let go of me! Let me go!" She screamed, struggling against the assistant’s surprisingly strong grip.

"Scott! Cassie! Help me! This bitch has gone mad!" She pleaded, her watery eyes zoned in on Cassie, who sat on her hospital bed, her phone on her lap, her features completely shocked.

"Don’t just sit there! Help me!"

On command, Cassie got up from her seat, her eyes watery.

"Miss Cassie, I apologize-" Hannah was saying, but Cassie reached for her hand and pried her fingers off her mother’s wrist freeing Selena.

Once she was free, Selena tore the envelope apart and took out the photos inside.

"Look at this! I told you this woman was untrustworthy!" She screamed, showing Cassie the photos she had Scott take of Hannah.

"The reason you’re in this hospital is all because of her-"

Her words fell to the wind, when Cassie raised her hand and landed a tight slap across her mother’s face!

Author’s Note: 30 Chapters mass release is scheduled for the 29th! This won’t be the end of the story, but these Chapters cover the most important parts, that I don’t feel should be read two Chapters at a time over a two day window.

Also, so very sorry for the late update, work has been very busy for me.