Although most news outlets dared not offend Lionel, there were always a few who risked it all for the sake of money.
Lynda may not have much else, but she certainly had money. She spent hundreds of millions to acquire several small newspaper agencies, instructing them to publish the photos taken at Violet Rosette.
There was no need to make a big fuss. She just asked them to spread the word around Hallsbay.
With hundreds of millions in acquisition funds, those small newspaper agencies would naturally be willing to participate.
Their annual turnover was only in the millions, but then Lynda had given them over a hundred million. Even if they were to be retaliated against by Lionel in the future, they could start over somewhere else.
With money in hand, nothing was a problem.
So, several newspaper agencies exhausted all their resources to spread the few photos taken by the paparazzi to every corner of Hallsbay.
Upon receiving the news, Lionel immediately activated LG Corporation's public relations to suppress the matter.
The public relations of big corporations were indeed impressive. They managed to quell the storm in just an hour or so.
However, Lionel, the person in charge of LG Corporation, had indeed won the complete admiration of all the citizens of Hallsbay with his flair.
That included Victoria.
Several newspaper agencies gave her special attention, deliberately prepared a folder for her, and then sent her a series of photos of Lionel carrying Lynda into a hotel room.
At that moment, she was discussing website development matters with the research and development team when an email suddenly popped up on her laptop.
She instinctively clicked on it and saw the videos and photos inside.
At that moment, her mind was a complete blank, filled only with the thought of that man taking another woman to a hotel room.
Especially when he, cradling that woman, pushed open the door and walked in, the scene of the woman leaning in to kiss his earlobe deeply pierced her eyes and heart.
She suddenly spaced out, and the head of the research and development team called her several times without getting a response. They even thought there was a problem with their theoretical framework. “Ms. Saunders, do you have any comments on my plan? If so, feel free to voice them. We can improve it together.”
Victoria stared blankly at the computer screen in front of her, her eyes unable to find any focus. They were deep and mysterious, like a cosmic vortex, seemingly endless at a glance.
The head of the research and development team was about to speak when Vanessa hastily interjected, “Mr. Norris, I apologize. Ms. Saunders has been affected by some personal matters. Let's wrap up today's meeting here. Once Ms. Saunders adjusts her schedule, we can reconvene for further discussion. As it stands, we can't really negotiate anything given her current state.”
Peter Norris exchanged glances with a few members of his team, then picked up his documents and left the conference room.
Vanessa sighed silently when she looked at Victoria, who was in a state of despair. Even though this foolish woman keeps saying she doesn't love him anymore, that she's given up, anyone with eyes can see that she's hopelessly in love with Mr. Gezmond. If there was no love, how could such a slight disturbance cause such a profound distraction?
“Ms. Saunders, things may not be as you imagine. What you see may not necessarily be the truth. You should trust in Mr. Gezmond's feelings for you. You've been in love with him for so many years. You should know his character better than anyone else. If he's truly pursuing Lynda, I don't think he'll bother you anymore. But we've all seen how much he's cared for you in the past month,” Vanessa said.
Victoria gradually regained her senses, her gaze falling on the seat opposite her. She furrowed her brows and asked, “Where are Mr. Norris and the others?”
Vanessa found it somewhat amusing. The commotion caused by Mr. Norris and his team when they left just now was quite significant, yet this woman didn't notice it at all. Isn't this enough to prove that her heart is completely filled with Mr. Gezmond?
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