As Kevin walked out of the office, his phone rang. He took it out, and was surprised to find that it was from Edward.
"Hey, Edward, what's up?" Kevin sounded helpless. He knew why Edward called. It would surely be for Leena's sake.
"Kevin, by hook or by crook, I want this shit gone. Get your act together and pick up the pieces. One condition. Don't hurt Leena, or you'll be in trouble." Edward sat at his desk in the FX International Group. He was enraged by this tidbit in the entertainment weekly.
"It's not what you think. Don't worry. I know what to do," Kevin said as he walked to the parking lot. He had to go home. It was better to explain this in person than on the phone.
"Good. Don't let me down. I'll try to block the news. Just do what you have to do." Edward pressed a button on the private line on his desk, and Anna came in quickly. She stood quietly and waited for his instructions seeing that he was still on the phone.
"Thanks a lot, Edward. You've been great. I don't know how I could possibly thank you enough." Kevin didn't refuse Edward's offer. He knew clearly that Edward had a wide range of connections and could efficiently solve the problem. He was grateful for that.
"Mr. Mu, you have a task for me?" Anna asked after Edward hung up.
"Anna, ask the Public Relations Department and the Media Department to do whatever they can to block the news released by TT Entertainment Weekly this morning. And incidentally, send them our lawyer's letter." Edward played with his signature pen and let out a mocking smile. They could write whatever they liked about Dorothy, but they shouldn't have involved Kevin in it. Although he didn't like Kevin much, as his wife's sworn brother, he would never allow others to wreck Kevin's reputation.
"Okay. I'll do it right away. Is there anything else before I go?" Anna knew why Edward gave this order. She had been working for him for several years now, and somehow, she had gained a few insights about how his mind worked.
"That's it. Just go." Edward waved his hand. Some might think that he acted too mightily and that he bullied the weak, but he didn't care. What mattered was the result, and the process was never his concern. As they said, the ends justified the means.
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