Chapter 140

CHAPTER 140 Elizabeth and her family returned to the villa, only to see the income tax officers searching the whole place, not leaving a single object untouched. Even her newly bought painting was being carefully examined. When Elizabeth and her family entered the villa, their mobiles and their purses were taken away. They were made to sit on a couch just like Selena, Shawn, Veronica, and Rebecca, but the children were allowed to go outside.

The adults, however, were only allowed to talk when the officers asked them questions. The officers treated the Sterling family members coldly, but some of them secretly flirted with the maids. Some even went as far asking them to lift their skirts. Selena secretly signaled Kathy to please them, and she did.

“These recent purchases...” one officer started questioning Elizabeth about the things she bought at the auction. They cost over 70 million dollars overall, and that revelation shocked Selena and Shawn. Later, Shawn had to give an account as to where that wealth had come from.

Selena was feeling quite tense, not because of the raid going on, but from thinking how Jacob would react when he would learn of all the things that had happened.

Thanks to Kathy’s efforts, some of the officers grew lenient and let the Sterling family members go to the dorms as the searching was finished there.

Only Selena, Shawn, and Louis stayed back to answer the officers’ questions.

In the dorms, everyone’s mood was still dull.

Delle switched the television on. Veronica changed the channel to one of the fashion channels. The ongoing program coincidentally was talking about a certain fashion designer.

“She’s a rising star in the fashion industry with her designs not only attractive on the eyes but also having deeper meanings,” the anchor was speaking with a famous fashion designer.” However, her latest design is a big flop.” “Absolutely. It’s beyond ridiculous,” the fashion designer spoke. “How can you completely expose your nipples and call it fashion? It’s barbaric. I say that she should be banned from ever making designs again.” “If you are still not sure who we’re talking about,” the anchor said with a cheeky smile on his face, “it’s none other than the daughter of the famous actress Selena Sterling, Rebecca Sterling.”

“What?” Rebecca stood at once.

As the anchor showed the new designs of bras with holes in the nipple regions, everyone in the dorm room turned to look at Rebecca with shock making their expression dance.

“T-That’s not me,” Rebecca quickly said, trembling. “I didn’t make those designs!” she switched off the television and wanted to call her office, but her mobile was confiscated. She had no idea what just happened, but she couldn’t bear the tension. Putting her ego aside, she went and asked Amber to help her.

Amber went to Kathy and made her bring Rebecca’s mobile.

Rebecca then called her manager, but he wasn’t lifting the call. She called a few colleagues, but they didn’t respond, either. She checked the online websites, and the fashion columns of all the popular websites were talking about her with titles like ‘holes in the bras,’ and ‘nipples for all to see.’

The comments were full of messages, mocking and trolling her.

“How can such a beautiful woman make such trashy designs? She must have one perverted mind.”

“I bet she wears those bras on every date.” “I’m not nipple-phobic, so I don’t mind those designs. Of course, I’m joking!”

“She’s married, isn’t she? I wonder if she makes the underwear for her husband with a hole in them, lol. It could be really handy at times.” “She’s a creep masquerading as a fashion designer. It’s because of women like her that the society is as it is today, with divorces reigning over the marriages.”

Tears overflowed from Rebecca’s eyes from reading some comments. She didn’t make those designs, yet why were such designs released in her name? She secretly went out of the villa to find out the truth for herself.

Meanwhile, at Jane’s apartment.

After roaming around aimlessly, Jane just arrived at her apartment. Her hair was a mess. Her make up had worn out from repeated crying. She washed her face using tap water, so her parents wouldn’t notice anything wrong.

As she was climbing the stairs, a young girl with a large flower on her head introduced herself. “Hi, you’re Jane, right? I just moved into this apartment. I must say it’s not that beautiful from the outside, but the interiors are super pretty.” All she received however was a blank stare. “Oh, I’m Jasmine, by the way.” Jane just forced out a smile before walking past her without even replying.

Jasmine shrugged her shoulders and scuttled down the stairs like a little rabbit. She was the same girl who worked in Rye’s Pizzas before.

In Jane’s room.

Wearing nothing but underwear, Donovan was talking with a friend on the mobile.

“You are really thinking of marrying this woman?” the voice on the other side spoke. “She must be really beautiful and good in bed.”

“She’s both.”

“It’s rare to see you simp after a woman.”

“Haha, I’m not simping after anyone. She’s indeed beautiful, but I don’t praise her beauty. I don’t need to because she allows me to fuck her all the time,” Donovan chortled.

“Man, I wish I could marry such a woman, but the more beautiful the girl is, the more weight her head has, generally.”

“I feel ya, bro.”

“So, when’s the marriage? Fixed a date, yet?” “Next week, probably.”

“I’ll be there for sure, even if you don’t call me.”

“Hahaha.”

Donovan ended the call, and the next second, Jane opened the door and entered the room, putting on a neutral expression. He smiled at her and asked, “Your mom said you bought a cheap dress. Why? I told you you could buy a costly one.” “Get out of my house,” Jane’s voice was neither cold nor warm. Donovan’s smile subsided rather quickly. “What do you mean, darling?” he got off the bed. “Is something wrong?” he looked into her slightly red eyes, trying to see through her. “I’m not a fool, Donnie,” she ended up calling him by his nickname and regretted it.” DONOVAN. Get out of my life.” “What happened?” Donovan played innocent. “Whatever it is, we can talk.” He tried to get closer.

Jane swallowed a breath with effort and showed him the exit. “Go away. Go and fuck my best friend.”

Donovan was startled. Did she think he and Rebecca were having an affair or something? After some quick thinking, he thought this was good for him. If he could get Rebecca, sacrificing Jane didn’t seem all that bad. He silently walked out in his underwear.

As he was coming downstairs, he noticed Jasmine. She was impressed by his physique and found it hard to take her eyes off him. At the same time, the big blue flower in her head caught his attention.

Jane meanwhile began crying in her room. The photos on the walls that she and Rebecca took together made her cry even more. She broke all those photo frames she could find, and then fell to pieces, feeling worthless as a heart-wrenching pain gutted her from inside out. Her world had completely fallen apart like those glass pieces around her. She clutched her head and screamed, her face stained with tears.