Chapter 50: Chapter 51

Chapter 51 Meanwhile, at the Bailey Mansion...

Anthony, Chris, and Nial gathered before their large television, their eyes glued to the breaking news—the conference—going on live.

“Get ready,” commanded Anthony.

Alert and ready, Chris had a dark-colored remote controller at hand. The remote was for his drone that was tied with the strongest signal disruptor, and he was ready to press on the button if anything against Charmine was revealed during the press conference.

With a press of that button, the entire Hotel Kelsy—

including the people in the conference hall—would have their signals interrupted thus disabling any livestream of the conference. 2 (Hmph! So you all want to destroy Mommy’s reputation by spreading fake news? Fat chance!’

Nial, on the other hand, had a list of names in his hand. The names listed were all the conference’s attendees, including the paparazzi, influencers, and passersby. If anything concerning was revealed during the press, the Bailey Corporation would step in and silence the companies who employed them, all in order to prohibit any news from getting out of the hall. 1 (Hmph! Want to destroy my sister- in-law? Tough luck!’

All of them had their eyes glued to the screen, eyes wide open without blinking once.

However...

What appeared on the screen were not the receipts of Charmine’s spending. Instead, it was video footage from the Walton Grand Hotel’s Presidential Suite.

In that video, Prince Simon Gray stood by the door with an obvious frown on his face. [You’re not a waitress!] he exclaimed.

[Please don’t be alarmed, Prince Simon. I’m Charmine Jordan’s cousin, and I’m here to strike a deal with you.] Amelia stood in front of him, clad in a sexy red tube dress.

[I’ll be hosting a press conference tomorrow, and I’m hoping that Prince Simon could attend the conference. You could tell the press that Charmine had seduced you when you were drunk, and that she kept on using that to cling onto you.]

[Why should I listen to you? Leave!] snapped Simon Gray, angered by her suggestion.

Amelia merely looked at him with raised brows before she suggestively added, [If you could expose her, I’ll do anything you want.] Amelia then pulled down her tube dress slightly, which pushed up her breasts alluringly.

Simon’s look changed. [Really?] he prodded. [Do you promise to do anything i f I help you out?]

[Of course, I’ll do anything you want.] Amelia sauntered toward him and ground herself against him—his arm—as seductive as one could imagine.

Every single attendee had their eyes widened like saucers.

“Oh my god! This is breaking news, alright! Amelia seduced the prince into spreading rumors about Charmine?!”

“Amelia called for justice and claimed to d o the right thing?! So the supposed right thing she did was seducing the prince!”

“She’s so shameless...! Charmine grew up with her!

How could she do such a thing t o her?”

“What a b*tch, pretending to be a goody two shoes when she’s the one being audacious!” 1 Everyone in the hall shot up from their seats as they pointed at Amelia in disdain. The paparazzi, meanwhile, busied themselves with snapping photos of the video on the screen and Amelia.

Amelia’s face turned pale in shock. This was the outcome she never anticipated. 1 Amelia reeled back in disbelief and confusion. ‘Isn’t this supposed to be the part where Charmine’s ridiculed and slandered? Why me!?’ She turned her gaze toward Simon and gave him a death glare.

“Prince Simon, why did you do this? Why did you set this up?!”

“Set this up? Set what up? Didn’t you come and seduce me? And made me say what isn’t true? I’m sorry, but I don’t do such a thing.”

With that, Simon turned to the audience and continued, “I’ve never cheated on my wife. Moreover, there’s nothing in between Charmine and me; the rumors are all made up by Amelia Jordan. She wanted to use you all to destroy Charmine.”

His words were clear and convincing, and every attendee grew even more restless.

“I can’t believe this! Did Amelia use paparazzi like us as ammunition?!”

“She’s far from the blunt and straightforward image she tried to fool us with! She’s an evil being!”