Madilyn glared at her phone, fuming. Jennifer would pay for this later. She was worried the company might get caught in the online storm. If stock prices dropped, the losses would be massive. She called Donald to check on the company's situation. "What did you say?" Madilyn froze. "Arthur's holding a press conference about the rumors?" She stared at her phone in disbelief. Arthur was going to face the media? What was he thinking? Right now, public opinion was volatile. One wrong move could make everything blow up. Chloe had kept quiet, clearly worried that revealing her past marriage to Arthur would backfire. If Arthur misspoke now and revealed something he shouldn't, it would create a huge mess.Madilyn was terrified of an explosion. She had to stop him. Forgetting everything else, she rushed to the elevator and headed where Arthur had gone. As the doors closed, she tried calling Jennifer again, but still no answer. Madilyn opened WhatsApp and sent an angry voice message. "Consider this your warning. Arthur's about to hold a press conference. I don't think he's going to defend you. You'd better stop him." She put down her phone, watching the elevator descend slowly. Damn! Could this thing move any slower? ***** At Cosmos Group's main conference room... Chloe's newest designs shone on the big screen. Landon couldn't take his eyes off them. "This collection is incredible. If I were a woman, I'd be desperate to wear these." Chloe chuckled. "I don't mind if you model them for us. When they're ready, you can be the first to try them on."Landon scratched his cheek, slightly embarrassed. "Just a hypothetical. If I had a girlfriend, I'd buy the entire collection—enough for every day of the year. She'd look amazing." As he spoke, his eyes drifted toward Eugene, who sat nearby looking calm and refined. Today's meeting had been deliberately scheduled at Cosmos Group, and LOVE's senior team had been specifically invited—all to ensure Chloe would come. Eugene's plan wasn't subtle, and Landon knew it well. If he could create some private time for those two, that would be perfect. "Ahem. Eugene, how much do you think the new collection will increase returns?" Landon raised an eyebrow toward Chloe. Eugene rested his chin on his hand, steady as a statue. "Mr. Voss, Mr. Rosewood, Ms. Lewis's designs are truly exceptional, but the current online situation..." Wesley Badilla, LOVE's deputy director of marketing, trailed off anxiously, looking at Chloe."Ms. Lewis, you've seen what's happening online, right? I just checked the market—LOVE's sales have already slipped. Many users are demanding a statement. They keep flooding LOVE's official account with messages. "With the video exposing Jennifer, public opinion's leaning in her favor. Some claim the video was edited to frame Jennifer and make Ms. Lewis look good. Your supporters want you to clarify things." Wesley lowered his voice. "Ms. Lewis, should we issue an official response? Or should Cosmos Group's PR team step in?" As he spoke, he glanced repeatedly at Landon and Eugene. Cosmos Group was under Landon's leadership now. The scandal had been raging for a while, yet Landon hadn't given any directions. The impact was severe—it wasn't just affecting LOVE. Cosmos Group had already lost hundreds of millions. This couldn't continue. With Chloe finally present, he seized the opportunity to ask directly, hoping for a clear plan. Chloe smiled faintly. "If I responded to every accusation, I'd never accomplish anything else." Wesley frowned. This wasn't the time for jokes. He needed a real strategy—something concrete. He'd dedicated his career to LOVE's marketing. Wesley looked toward Landon, about to speak again, when another executive across the table suddenly exclaimed, "Check the news—Arthur from Myers Group is holding a press conference. The live stream starts in five minutes."