He Cheated. I Rose.
That sudden announcement caught everyone's attention—including Chloe's. "Arthur? What's this press conference about?" Wesley asked, confused. "Is he going to speak up for Jennifer? She's his publicly announced fiancée. Now that she's under fire online, is he going to attack Ms. Lewis?" "Alert the PR team, now. If Myers Group targets Ms. Lewis, we need a response ready," another executive said, standing up anxiously. "Mr. Voss, this is serious. We need to prepare. If the president of Myers Group goes after Ms. Lewis, we might not be able to control the fallout." "Mr. Voss, launching LOVE's new collection now might not be a good idea!" Landon listened to their anxious voices and frowned. These senior staff members panicked over every little thing. Couldn't they just look at the one person who actually mattered in this room?When he first heard about Arthur's press conference, he immediately checked Chloe's reaction. Her unconcerned expression told him everything he needed to know. And Eugene had specifically said to let Chloe handle this her way. Clearly, the two big shots already had everything under control. Arthur's so-called press conference? Nobody even knew what he planned to say. These executives were getting worked up over nothing. "Three minutes until it begins," Landon said, raising an eyebrow calmly. "What's the point of all the guessing? It's being live-streamed anyway. Let's just watch." The executives exchanged glances. Why did it sound like Landon was... quietly amused? They felt he meant something more, but they had no proof. Landon didn't give them time to overthink. He had his assistant project the live feed onto the big screen so everyone in the room could watch in real time.The screen showed the press area outside Myers Group. Staff were setting up. Reporters crowded the main entrance, fans gathered, and Myers Group security worked to keep order. "Everyone, Mr. Myers is coming out—the press conference is about to begin..." Surrounded by staff, Arthur walked out of Myers Group. From a distance, reporters spotted executives inside the building trying to push their way out, arguing—but security stopped them. Arthur stepped up to the podium and looked over the crowd of reporters. His face showed no emotion. Reporters rushed forward, holding out microphones, firing questions one after another. "Mr. Myers, what do you have to say about the online rumors?" "Jennifer is your fiancée. Do you have an unclear relationship with Ms. Lewis? Was she really the other woman?" "Ms. Lewis hasn't responded directly. Are you here to defend her or your fiancée?" "Mr. Myers, is it true that you and Jennifer already have a child together?" "Mr. Myers, word is Chloe and Jennifer had issues before. Are they really what people say they are? What's true and what's false? Can you tell us?" The questions grew sharper, and even Donald, standing beside Arthur, looked tense. When Arthur suddenly announced this press conference, Myers Group's senior executives had tried to stop him. But Arthur pushed ahead anyway, and now the board was furious. Donald didn't dare ask what Arthur planned to do. His job was to follow orders. That was it. The noise from the crowd grew louder. In the frame, Arthur stood there on the high ground, looking down at the scene from above, as if he had become the center of attention. ***** Inside the Cosmos Group conference room... Everyone in the room had their eyes glued to the live stream. Wesley, unable to contain himself any longer, burst out, his voice sharp with urgency. "What is Arthur trying to do? Is he going to clear Jennifer's name? If he does, public opinion will turn straight against Ms. Lewis," he said, glancing at Chloe. "Ms. Lewis, if Arthur points the finger at you now, you'll be labeled for life." "I know that's what people are saying online, but I don't believe Ms. Lewis has such poor taste as to be Arthur's third wheel," said Jonathan, the international marketing director, after staying quiet for a long time. He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and spoke with a noticeable accent. "Still, launching LOVE's new collection now is a bit risky."
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