Chapter 2258
Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort
Chapter 2258 Protect Her âWhat a great move!â Layla exclaimed as she smacked her thigh. âFirst, you had Hazel hold a press conference to explain what happened so that the people would know the truth and where to put their doubts.
Then, you created an accident before Mrs. President can counterattack. After that, you directed the peopleâs attention to the matter and made them turn on her. Then Hazel came back to the Lindberg residence to hide. That way, sheâd be safe.â
âWeâre simply giving them a taste of their own medicine.â William curled his lips. âWeâll counterattack in the same way theyâve attacked us.â
âBrilliant thinking, Your Highness.â Hazel was thoroughly impressed by William. âHarrier and Mrs. President would never expect me to be in the Lindberg residence.â
âIndeed,â William affirmed with a smile. âBe at ease and just stay here. Itâs safe here.â âThatâs right.â Monica nodded fervently. âEven if they know that youâre here, they wonât dare to do anything to you.â
âButâ¦â Layla seemed to be worried. âLet Ms. Atkinson stay at my place,â William said, instantly figuring out what was on Laylaâs mind. âItâll be more convenient for me to discuss with her the next steps of the plan.â
âYes,â Hazel agreed, realizing what Layla was worried about as well. âBesides, this is Mr. Lindbergâs residence. It wonât be right for me to move in without his permission.â
âGood, good.â Layla nodded. âIâll have Norah make arrangements for a few maids to take care of you there.â
âThank you,â William replied, smiling. âMs. Layla, weâll go over now, then. Please summon us anytime you need anything.â âOf course.â
After watching them leave, Layla went into the house. Sloan asked, âMs. Layla, are you worried that Ms. Atkinson would steal the seal?â
âYouâve gotten smarter,â Layla commented, chuckling. âAlthough I know itâs unlikely for her to do that, itâs better to be safe than sorry. Francesca entrusted this house to me before she left. I have to keep it safe for her.â
Sloan nodded. âBut it looks like Prince William and Ms. Atkinson truly want to help us out. Now, everyone is pointing fingers at Mrs. President. Itâs an advantageous situation for Ms. Felch.â
âPrecisely,â Layla said wistfully. âWe have to thank William for this, but somehow, something tells me that heâs not a simple man. Perhaps you can think of me as someone petty, but regardless of everything, I have to keep my guard up around him.â
âAnything you say,â Sloan said obediently.
âBy the way, have you contacted Gordon and the others?â Layla asked.
âNot yet. I donât know why, but I canât reach him at all,â Sloan muttered despondently. âIâve lost contact with the others too. Did something really happen to Mr. Lindberg?â
âShush! Donât say such unlucky things.â
âOf course!â Sloan smacked his mouth in penance. âI wonder how Ms. Felch is now. I was thinking of getting someone familiar to take care of her there, but I found out that the ones who are watching over her are all Mrs.
Presidentâs men. None of our people could get in there.â
âLooks like theyâre guarding the place rather strictly.â A pause later, Layla said smugly, âBut there will always be loopholes. Iâm not good at strategizing, but Iâm one of the best in prison breaking.â
âUh, are you thinking of helping Ms. Felch escape?â Sloanâs eyes lit up. âIâll prep for that right away!â
âWait.â Layla stopped him. âShe canât run now. This isnât a good time. She canât leave yet, or else theyâll assume that sheâs making a run for it because sheâs guilty.â âThenâ¦â
âIâm worried about her being bullied,â Layla said. âWhat about this? Find out where sheâs being held, and Iâll send something to her.â âHuh? Will that work?â
âOf course it will.â Layla grinned. âWeâll send Sam in to protect her.â âOkay. Iâll summon Sam immediately.â
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