Demon CEO's Hidden Love: Mr Grayson Stole Me From My Abusive Husband-Chapter 328: Someone Capable Of Betraying Her Daughter

At the press conference, Brooke had left the entire room shocked by her admittance. Some people had speculated she was his lover, especially since the photos of them at the hotel, but now, her words had changed everything.

"Mr Halton, line 3 through 7 are all calling for you?" his new assistant hollered over the layered voices of his public relation’s team.

"Place them on hold!" he ordered, not sparing her a single glance.

"Mr Halton, we have to release a statement soon, it’s only been an hour since Brooke’s confession, and the articles online are taking jabs at your reputation." The lead of his team informed him, placing his tablet in front of him.

Ethan bit his lower lip, "And how are our stock prices?" he shifted his gaze to the other team, monitoring the market.

"For now they’re stable, but we cannot guarantee this will last, we need to clear up this misunderstanding as soon as possible." they reiterated the same thing, piling up Ethan’s stress.

His phone rang, the ringing adding to his frustration, he reached for it and threw it against the monitor, causing a huge crack!

"Sir?" the team shifted their heads to him, their gazes widened in stun.

"Everyone get out! Don’t come to me unless you have an idea on how to settle all this!" he charged them, sending them out of his office.

His phone, though cracked still rang on the floor, he hissed, "That damn ringing!" he raised his foot, perhaps to stomp it into the ground.

However, he hesitated, when he saw the caller ID.

Immediately, he picked it up, his hands jittery, he placed the phone to his ear, and in a calmer tone, he said into the call, "Good morning, grandmother..."

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Hearing her own voice, Serena soon realized that she had been played. She alternated her panicked gaze from her daughter’s prickly glare, to the all knowing look on Cassie’s face.

"You scheming bitch..." she muttered under her breath, balling her fists.

How could she have been played? Wasn’t she the one going to get rid of her? How on earth did this ordinary assistant think to trap her? Was it her agenda all along?

A cold shiver ran down Serena’s spine as she tried to approach Cassie. "This isn’t what it looks like-"

Cassie cut her off, "You think I’m a fool, don’t you?" she laughed, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Serena reached for her cheek, "Please, give me another chance my dear, I promise this is all a misunderstanding-"

Hannah reached for her wrist, and yanked it off Cassie’s face, "Don’t be absurd! Your little stunt not only caused miss Cassie to land in the hospital, but it nearly costed her career!" she defended, standing possessively in front of her.

Serena clicked her tongue, "Get the hell out of my face, you fucking-"

This time Cassie cut her off with a shocking announcement, "Leave the house, by the time i get back, I don’t want to find a single trace of you there."

Serena’s eyes went round, "You can’t possibly mean that. I wouldn’t let you be alone.."

"I’m not alone, I have her, Ethan, and father, what use do I truly have of you?" she wiped her tears, and hardened her voice.

"This is madness! Fine! I admit that I said all that, but what does it even matter?!" she raised her voice, switching from pleading to fighting for her spot.

"There’s nothing wrong with being a cash cow, is there? You were fine with being Ethan’s sloppy second, weren’t you? What difference does any of that make?! Why are you suddenly getting so upset?!" the idea of leaving now, especially when Julian was starting to cave in, sounded foolish to Serena.

She went on, "Let’s just kiss and make up, we shouldn’t be fighting amongst ourselves-"

Cassie hissed, "If you have any shame left whatsoever, you will leave-"

Serena cackled, "Shame? Who gives a flipping fuck about that?! I tossed that liberty away, the day I cheated on Julian with Luther." she spat out.

Scott pinched his temples, "Serena, you fool." he sighed.

Hannah grinned, "You truly are something else, you can stoop to any extent to get what you want, even if it’s at your daughter’s expense."

"I could say the same about you." She folded her arms, "Level with me here, who the hell sent you to us? You think we don’t have any brains? You’re trying to cause conflict between us-" before she could finish speaking, Cassie gave her final order.

"Be shameless, I don’t give a crap, but do you think I’d keep someone who could betray her daughter around me? Just like you said, we’re not stupid. I was waiting for you to finally show your true colors." she straightened her shoulders, "Get the hell out of my life, Serena, I no longer need you." she said, meaning every word.

She turned her back to them, "Get them out of this hospital, before I call the police."

Hannah nodded, "Yes, Miss Cassie."

She turned to the siblings and flashed them an all knowing grin, "Will you be leaving willingly? Or do I need to make use of other means to get you out of here?"

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After he listened to the interview, Luther was drowning in confusion, panic and despair.

"How is this possible? That bastard is back?" his heart pounded loudly in his chest, blocking his thoughts.

Thane answered for him, "All this is a little surprise I have been carefully preparing for you."

Luther blinked twice, "Just who are you? Why are you doing this to me?"

Thane tucked his phone into his inner pocket, he straightened his clothes, as he replied, "I went through them." he took a pause, then filled in the looming blank in his head, "Brooke’s medical report from when she first broke her leg. I tracked down the hospital, and had them find the real report." he said, his tone sinister.

Luther swallowed, "It couldn’t be-" he raised his head to his captor, only to flinch at the spine chilling glare in his eyes...