Chapter 395

Chapter 395:

“Wait a few minutes,” Corbett demanded sharply.

Left with no alternative, his assistant left. As the assistant made his exit, he bumped into Tatiana, who immediately picked up on Corbett’s sour mood. She paused at the doorway, feeling a surge of discomfort wash over her. Corbett had lost to Howard.

Lately, Tatiana’s emotions had been in turmoil. Her distraction on set had led to multiple reprimands from Victor. As Howard’s phone sales soared, her dismay deepened. It was hard for her to witness someone she had abandoned achieving such success.

Adding to her distress was Howard’s resurgence in the public eye, leading many to compare him to Corbett. Many praised Howard as the superior and criticized Tatiana for her apparent ingratitude and selfishness. Before, no one had noticed Howard, thinking his life was ruined. But now that he was back on top, everyone wanted to cozy up to him.

Taking a deep breath, Tatiana entered the room. Corbett’s face was as dark as a storm cloud. The moment he saw Tatiana, he snapped, “Why are you just arriving now?”

“I was on set, Corbett,” Tatiana responded, managing a strained smile.

“Which is more important, me or your filming?” Corbett expressed his displeasure. “I need you right now to persuade your followers to buy our phones and promote them. You have so many fans. If each one purchases a unit, it could significantly lift our sales.”

Tatiana’s smile wavered. “Corbett, I can’t just ask them to buy.”

“Why not? I need to outdo Howard. You’re my girlfriend. You should be supporting me!” Corbett’s intense gaze weighed heavily on Tatiana, sending a shiver through her.

“Corbett, not all my fans are adults. Many don’t have the means.”

“You’re the face of our brand; it’s your responsibility to boost sales!”

“But your phone isn’t as good as Howard’s, and it’s more expensive. It’s a tough sell…” Tatiana let her true thoughts slip before she could stop herself.

Realizing her mistake, she quickly tried to backtrack. “Corbett, I didn’t mean that…”

As Corbett approached, his face darkened further, and Tatiana felt as if she were facing a demon. Fear overwhelmed her, and she collapsed, her legs giving out.

“I’m sorry, Corbett—”

Corbett seized her by the throat. “Tatiana, do you really think that? Do you believe you’re inferior to Howard?” His grip was cold and threatening, and Tatiana sensed a profound malevolence from him.

“No, Corbett. You’re incredible. In my eyes, you’re the best. Howard could only make that phone with Andrew’s help. Their phone might not even be that great—it’s probably all just hype,” Tatiana quickly responded. Her words seemed to calm Corbett’s anger a bit.

“Then you understand what you need to do, right?”

Tatiana trembled. “I think I have a plan…”

“Let’s hear it,” Corbett urged.

Tatiana outlined her strategy. Corbett’s expression tightened briefly, then relaxed as he smiled and drew her close. “Tatiana, you’re brilliant. Only an award-winning actress could devise such a clever scheme. Just wait, Tatiana, I’ll defeat Howard.” Tatiana didn’t dare to speak.

The following day—

While at work, Madisyn received a call from Andrew.

“We’ve got the results.”

“What results?” Madisyn didn’t understand.

“The situation with Milly—there’s been a breakthrough. Let’s talk about it over dinner tonight.”

“Sure.”

Andrew’s reluctance to discuss it over the phone hinted at its seriousness. Madisyn finished her work early and joined Andrew for dinner.

At the restaurant, as Madisyn took her seat across from Andrew, she asked, “What have you discovered? Who exactly is Milly?”

“Milly has been impersonating someone else. I discovered that there really was a Milly, but she’s deceased. Her history and records are the same as the Milly we’re dealing with,” Andrew explained with a grave tone.

Madisyn’s expression turned grim. It explained why they found no discrepancies in Milly’s history—she had assumed another person’s identity.

“So who is this Milly, actually?” Madisyn asked.

“We couldn’t determine her true identity. She’s expertly assumed this persona. But I have suspicions,” Andrew said, his gaze fixed on Madisyn. “Someone capable of pulling this off might be connected to the Serpentine Players. You mentioned Milly’s exceptional combat skills, which aligns with their profile.”

The Serpentine Players was a notorious global assassin syndicate. They trained their members to be top-tier assassins, deploying them on high-stakes missions. Countless influential individuals had fallen victim to them, and many of these individuals had yet to be found. Madisyn’s Qiviut Organization was their adversary.

Qiviut Organization, dedicated to upholding global order, despised all evil deeds, having thwarted many such missions.

“Why would someone from there go after my brother? He isn’t a wealthy businessman, so it must be because of his scientific research skills,” Madisyn speculated.

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