Watching You Burn In Regret novel Chapter 243

A murmur rippled through the crowd, and the clicking of shutters intensified. At Zena's signal, an assistant quickly pulled up the news on her phone and handed it to her. The screen displayed several scandalous photos. The sensitive parts were censored, but the faces of the man and woman—Edwin Montgomery and Carla Bradley—were clear as day. The photos had been posted less than half an hour ago and had already shot to the top of the trending charts. The entire Rutledge Group staff had been so focused on the press conference that no one had noticed this new crisis erupting.

Zena, who had been confident she could handle the previous scandal, felt her composure shatter. Her face went pale. She delegated the press conference to a senior executive beside her, rose, and pushed her way through the throng of reporters, her assistant trailing behind her.

"President Rutledge, please, can you confirm if your daughter and Mr. Montgomery are in a relationship?"

"We've heard that Edwin Montgomery is engaged to the heiress of the Galloway family. Doesn't that make your daughter a third party in this situation?"

"President Rutledge, what is your response to these photos? Are you concerned about the impact this will have on the Rutledge Group's reputation?"

The reporters were relentless, their questions growing more pointed. This was a bombshell story, and everyone wanted the scoop.

Zena's face grew darker with every question. She was a woman who had always commanded respect; she had never been in such a humiliating position. Her anger simmered.

Then, one reporter pushed forward. "President Rutledge, your daughter's behavior is morally questionable. Do you think this is a result of you being too focused on your career to properly educate your children?"

The question hit a nerve. Zena's fury threatened to boil over. She took several deep breaths, trying to regain control. The reporter shoved the microphone closer, whether intentionally or not, and it bumped against her face.

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