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34. A reputation in ruins
Ever since Felicia had become the CEO of Femme Fatale, she had gotten used to having the limelight on her at all times, but this frenzied paparazzi madness was something else entirely. The reporters had dug up everything, from her brother’s medical records to pictures of her private moments with Robert. The questions kept pouring from every direction, making her feel like she was being interrogated at court for some heinous crime.“Robert…We need to get out of here,” she pleaded, tugging at Robert’s sleeve. “They are all behaving like savages. I…can’t take this anymore.”“Let’s get back inside the hotel,” Robert replied, taking her hand and heading indoors.Even the hotel’s guest lobby was abuzz with gossip as the 42-inch LED TV at the reception flashed the news headlines in bold red letters, and the lead reporter kept hurling accusations at Felicia.Pressed into a tight corner, Robert had no choice but to call the one man who could help him out.“Dad! We are stuck at Chrysler Bluffs
33. Yellow Journalism
The next morning, Felicia opened her eyes in a deluxe suite on the 13th floor of Chrysler Bluffs. Her head was still reeling from all the champagne she had downed last night at the engagement, and the constantly buzzing phone gave her a headache.“Who is it so early?” she mumbled.As she looked through her squinted eyes, 50 unopened messages appeared on her phone along with 20 missed calls.“What the hell…”She checked the call log to find that most of the calls were from her mother and immediately dialed back.“Good morning. Is everything alright?” she mumbled, still yawning on her queen-sized bed.Mrs. Rashford’s voice rang like a siren from the other end.“Is everything alright? Are you serious?” she mocked. “Have you watched the news? Did you even read the morning paper?”“Stop giving me a headache and just tell me what happened,” Felicia mumbled back, pressing her temples.”“Just read the damn news and call me back!”As Mrs. Rashford disconnected the call, Felicia climbed out of
32. Scandalous!
Unable to stand the humiliation, Blake and his mother left the farmhouse right in the middle of the night and returned to their own house on the outskirts of Liechtenstein.Although Edgar didn’t like how the situation had escalated, he decided not to say anything to Alex since he was their guest and had saved his life at the hospital.“I think we should be going as well.” Alex got up to leave but was stopped by Catherine.“You are not going anywhere. It's already nine, and the roads aren’t too safe at this hour. You must stay. I have already made the arrangements.” She immediately called one of the maids and asked her to show them to their rooms upstairs.And that was all the persuasion Alex needed to spend the night at the farmhouse.His real intention for staying there wasn’t just to avoid driving at night. He wanted to venture into the open countryside tomorrow morning and secure the greenhouse Edgar Warrington had promised.Dr. Lucy was shown to her room on the second floor while A
31. Shaming the shameless
Ushered in by their gracious host, Alex and Dr. Lucy entered together. The guards flanking the cobbled path bowed as they walked by, and even their barking terriers turned quiet.The Warrington Estate was sprawled across 500 acres of lush green land, stretching through miles of rural countryside, untouched by the urban hustle.Their ancestral farmhouse stood at the heart of it all, allowing the Warringtons to keep their watchful gaze on their surroundings while cherishing the warmth and comfort of a homely hearth and a place to rest their tired legs.As Alex and Dr. Lucy stepped inside the farmhouse, Edgar Warrington greeted them with a broad smile and lifted his silver-headed cane energetically.“There you are! I was starting to wonder if you had gotten lost in the woods,” he joked, embracing Alex lightly and then turning to greet Dr. Lucy with a nod. “We have been waiting for over an hour now. But I sure am glad you finally showed up before we went to bed, or we’d have to send Josiah
30. Welcome to Liechtenstein
Since they were already running late, Dr. Lucy suggested taking the chopper, but Alex didn’t want to attract any unwanted attention, so he chose to stick to the road instead.Driving one of his cheaper sedans, Alex took the highway underpass and reached Lichenstein just as the sun was about to go down.Seated beside Alex, Dr. Lucy glanced at her watch and furrowed her brow. “It’s six already. We are late,” she informed.“It’s fine. They can wait,” Alex replied curtly. Dr. Lucy could tell that the news of Felicia’s engagement still hung over his shoulders like a dead ghost, and there was little she could do except give him his space.“Master…I think you missed a turn back there,” she uttered softly, careful not to upset him. “We were supposed to take a left at the last intersection.”Alex quickly got his head back to the present and returned to his senses. As he looked around, he realized they had already passed the freeway and were now driving straight down the narrow road leading to
29. A shameless engagement
Back in his room in the penthouse, Alex was getting dressed to go to Lichenstein and honor Catherine Warrington’s invitation. He had already bought the perfect gift and chosen the perfect outfit for Dr. Lucy as well.It was nearly five in the evening, and everything was in order when suddenly Dr. Lucy knocked on his door.“I’m still not dressed yet. Give me a few more minutes,” Alex replied.“I think you need to come out and see this,” Dr. Lucy responded, her voice stiffled in her throat.Sensing something was wrong, Alex left his cufflinks open and walked out without his belt and coat.“What’s wrong?” he asked, barging out of the room.Dr. Lucy led him to the living area and switched on the television.Channel 13 news was showing live pictures from a luxury yacht sailing in Emerald Harbor, just off the coast of Marina Sands. “I am Stacey Sullivan, reporting live from Emerald Harbor. I am currently standing on the deck of the third most expensive luxury yacht in the city. It is named
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