Veronica had not expected that answer from the director of Heberly, She had imagined every scenario, even the worst conspiracy theories. However, the truth turned out to be blatant favoritism, laid bare and undisguised.
After a long pause, Veronica finally spoke. “Thank you.‘
Even if it were all just for show, she would accept it. Before hanging up, she made a promise.” I won’t let Heberly down.”
On the other end of the line, the Herberly director smiled faintly as he ended the speakerphone call. He turned toward the man seated at the head of the table.
“Mr. Fletcher, Ms. Dolton’s emotions are stable for now. You can rest assured.”
The man’s half–lidded gray eyes opened slightly. “Good. I want you to personally oversee her project.”
“Understood.”
The interview with Heberly was scheduled for three days later. The Novaro team had already sent over a liaison to review the questions that would be asked during the session with
Veronica.
Veronica began preparing her answers in advance and drafted a script. Both parties went through the flow according to plan beforehand.
With Heberly backing the collaboration, online public opinion quickly shifted.
Veronica approached this project with complete dedication. She had also made up her mind. After work, she would return to the Tate residence and retrieve her copy of the marriage
certificate.
That document would serve as the sharpest weapon if the need ever arose. It could prove her relationship with Heath beyond all doubt.
At the next desk, Felicia had been in unusually high spirits all day. She spent most of her time hovering around Veronica, reciting the latest comments left by fence–sitters in the online
comment sections.
“Eleanor’s fans are still trying to do damage control! They pinned everything on the paparazzi, saying it had nothing to do with her and Heath. If Courtney hadn’t told us not to, I swear I would destroy them all online!”
Veronica could not help but laugh. “You have suffered, Felicia. Trust me. It will be over soon.”
“No way! I’m having a great time watching the drama unfold. Ugh! That loudmouth is at it
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again!” Felicia’s smile vanished abruptly, and she could no longer sit still,
“What is it?” Veronica asked, looking up. Her eyes landed on Felicia’s screen, where Renee had just posted an Instagram story.
The caption read, “Honored to be there in person Designers who only thrive on drama should stop chasing clout already. Mr. Tate only invited her to his residence to be a nanny. But she got greedy and wanted too much! I have had enough I’ll take responsibility for every word I have said!”
After the tense morning meeting, Renee had left the company on a sudden leave of absence. No one expected her to post something so overtly targeted on her account.
That vague claim of “wanting too much” clearly referred to the alleged five million dollars Veronica had demanded from Heath each month. But to outsiders unaware of the context, it sounded more like she was trying to claim the title of Heath’s wife.
Veronica’s gaze turned icy.
Renee had always tailored her online image as a fashion–forward designer and had nearly 200 thousand followers. Unsurprisingly, her comment section was already filled with loyal fans eager to defend her.
Nightnight99 “Finally, someone with morals. So stunning, yet so kind. I knew that Dolton bitch could not be trusted. Even her coworkers had called her out. What excuse could she possibly come up with now?”
MintyCandy: “That tramp is trash. She’s so fake that even people who have no issue with her can no longer tolerate it. Isn’t she tired of the act? Stop leeching off our queen and her bae!”
PhoenixUnite: “Heberly is going to lose all its credibility because of designers like her. I’m going to puke.”
Louis616: “Just because someone saw something with their eyes doesn’t mean it wasn’t fabricated. People are often used as pawns. Could the fans think for once? Just wait until the truth flips again, then everyone will be scrambling to clean up her mess. Oh, it’s the paparazzi’s fault again. Don’t make me laugh.”
Veronica read all of it in silence. She took screenshots of every page as she went, keeping a record of everything.
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