Chapter 334: A Truth on the Verge of Exposure The female manager at the side looked visibly annoyedâthis was Star, for crying out loud. If Mrs. Perry had the right to be here, why the hell wouldnât Star?
But Selina merely lifted her hand, signaling the manager to stay quiet, then turned to Mrs. Perry with a bright, polite smile.
"Mrs. Perry, your house is practically on fire, and you still care whether I belong here?"
"Youâ" Mrs. Perry gritted her teeth, barely keeping it together. "Wretched thing! Where the hell are Rowan and Logan?! Iâm going to give Logan a piece of my mind! What, is the Perry Family starving him? Denying him clothes? How dare he do this to his own family!?"
Selinaâs expression didnât change. "Mrs. Perry, you still havenât answered my questionâthose product issues, you said they were Loganâs fault?"
"They absolutely were! Those bagsâ"
"But Logan was never allowed to touch Perry Family business."
Selina paused briefly, her tone casual. "Everyone knows Owen was always the favorite. Logan has no shares, no power, no say in Perry Group. So how exactly could he interfere in your operations?"
Mrs. Perryâs face twisted in rage. "Are you accusing me of lyingâ"
"Oh, are you saying Rowan and Logan conspired to sabotage the Perry Family? Mrs. Perry, maybe youâve overestimated your importance. Ever since the matriarch stopped overseeing Perry Family business, your entire empire has gone downhill. Whatâs there for Rowan to even bother scheming over?"
The manager nodded silently.
ExactlyâRowanâs status was far above this. Picking a fight with the Perry Family? Thatâs giving them way too much credit.
Everyone had heard what happened: Perry Groupâs handbag line had several pieces that were identical to designs Rowan released three years ago.
After Rowanâs lawyers filed a suit, the Perrys actually claimed that Mr. Reid had given them the designs and framed them on purpose.
They even said Mr. Reid and Rowan were friends and had colluded to take down the Perry Family.
What a joke.
Mrs. Perryâs face turned a deep red. "Youâyouâ!"
The truth was, she hadnât liedâthe designs were stolen from Logan. But what was she supposed to do, admit it? Damn it. Things had gone smoothly before, so why the hell did it blow up now?
Logan was supposed to be the one getting sued!
But now? No proof. No defense. And worst of all, she was sure Logan did this deliberately. That bastard!
Selina watched her face shift from red to white and back again. She didnât have time for this circus.
"You really gonna let them keep shouting?" she asked the manager, clearly unimpressed.
The manager snapped to attention. "Of course not, Miss Star. Weâll escort them out immediately."
Once the crowd dispersed, Selina called for her driver and returned to her villa at Sapphire Valley.
Upstairs, she opened her laptop and scrolled past the avalanche of Angelica scandals until she finally found the one she wantedâPerry Groupâs handbag plagiarism case.
Five designs were under legal fire.
Selina clicked through them, and her brows lifted.
Perry Group was boldâthose designs screamed Rowan. They were iconic, timeless bestsellers that had been released years ago. Selina had two of those bags in her own closet.
Did Perry Group not vet their designs at all before production?
Or... had someone guided them into thinking these were safe bets?
Then she remembered what Mrs. Perry had saidâabout Logan.
Selina opened a new tab and searched Logan + Perry Group.
A cool, smooth voice cut in behind her.
"Whatâs Mrs. Reid looking at?"
Selina jolted, mouse slipping. Logan stood leaning casually against the doorframe, arms crossed, one brow raised with a half-smirk.
Caught red-handed.
Selina frantically tried to close the tab, but couldnât. "IâI was just..."
"The Head of the Reid Group and the Perry Group..."
Logan stepped forward, leaning over until he completely enveloped her in his arms. His chin rested lightly on her shoulder, and his hand slid over hers, guiding the mouse.
Selinaâs heart raced. The manâs scent surrounded her, threatening to drown her entirely.
He had clearly just showeredâhis damp hair brushed against her cheek, every touch sending a jolt down her spine.
"If Mrs. Reid is this curious," Logan murmured beside her ear, "why not just ask me directly?"
Selinaâs brain short-circuited. "Huh? What am I asking?"
"Iâm guessing Mrs. Perry came to cause a scene with Rowan today?"
His tone was calm and matter-of-factânot a question, but a statement. "You ran into her, didnât you?"
Selina finally caught up and nodded. "She said you and Rowan ganged up on her." freÄwÄbηovel.c૦m Logan chuckled quietly, voice dropping low.
"So, Mrs. Reidâdo you think sheâs telling the truth?"
Selinaâs eyes darted everywhere, unsure how to respond.
"I think... whatever you do must have your reasons. Yeah, thatâs it!"
His smirk widened. There was a faint glimmer in his eyes, like heâd expected her to figure it out.
"Smart girl," he said softly. "You guessed right."
Selina tilted her head, frowning slightly. "But hereâs what I donât get. You never interfere in Perry Groupâs business, and even if you gave them design drafts, they wouldnât take them. Theyâve made it clear they want nothing to do with you."
Loganâs tone was casual. "Sometimes, Mrs. Reid, you donât need to strike first. You just need to let the enemy take the bait."
Selina thought it over. A few seconds later, her eyes went wide.
"You mean...?"
Logan didnât deny it. Half his face was hidden in shadow, and his voice had a rasp to it.
"Theyâll never find proof."
And she understood.
Thisâthis was what it meant to destroy someone without ever laying a finger on them.
Logan had watched Perry Familyâs every move, never once intervening. He let Mrs. Perry believe she could keep taking from him like she always had. She never realized that this time... would be her last.
BEEP BEEP BEEP...
Loganâs phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen and raised an amused brow.
"Mrs. Reid, you free? Iâd like to take you to see a good show at the Perry estate."
Selinaâs eyes lit up. "Letâs go."
Meanwhile, at the Morris Estateâ
Ever since Angelica was exposed for plagiarism, the entire family had fallen under a dark cloud.
Kyle had poured nearly 100 million into supporting her, only to lose it allâand worse, the family now faced billions in damages.
Angelica was being slammed across the internet. Her once-pristine image as a "design prodigy," "sweet heiress," and "perfect sister" crumbled overnight. Even her fans had gone quiet.
Everywhere, people demanded she apologize to Star and to Victoria Adams. They told her to leave the industry altogether.
Left with no choice, Angelica gritted her teeth and announced a temporary retirement from show business.
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ï¤Chapter 333: A Devastating Loss Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback ï¤Chapter 811 - 430 inducer "Angelica, just stay calmâdonât panic. As long as youâre still standing, thereâs hope. Youâre still the Morris heiress. People in this circle wonât dare fully cut ties with the family. Lay low for now, and when the heat dies down, you can return. No one will care by then."
Right. The Morris name still carried weight.
Suddenly, Angelica froze.
A chilling thought slammed into her. Cold sweat beaded at her temples.
When Selina sued her, sheâd exposed her motherâs real name.
Victoria Adams.
Elsewhere... inside Joeâs study.