Ch. 426..430: Inherit Billions Chapter 426-430

Chapter 426 Henry's Getting Lucky

Zora had agreed to help Orion create an opportunity where Henry wouldn't disturb him. Sacrificing a little charm in exchange for the support of the Dros Group was quite a bargain.

Michael stiffened slightly, then he smiled and tried to smooth over the situation.

"We should have an atmosphere like family. Go on, continue..."

Everyone exchanged glances. Then, as if nothing had happened, each began to focus on their own tasks.

Zora occasionally casts her gaze on Henry, giving him a flirtatious look.

Henry, in return, would lift his eyes to her now and then and steal a glance at Zora. His features were strikingly similar to Orion's, yet he was struggling to hide a gleefully childish smirk that felt out of place. Standing together, they formed a striking pair: a mature and alluring actress beside a naive and handsome young star

It was an odd match from start to finish.

Seraphina found herself glancing between Henry and Orion from time to time.

Suddenly, she realized they no longer bore any resemblance at all, with their features distinctly different.

Henry's willingness to flirt with Zora, openly exchanging playful banter in front of everyone, seemed unbothered by the audience around him. His public display of affection came off as downright frivolous. In terms of poise, Henry had utterly lost the contest.

Seraphina felt a pang of disappointment..

Sigh! It seemed that Henry's attempt to imitate Orion for popularity wouldn't work; he needed to find another approach.

As she sighed softly, Orion sat quietly beside her, his expression darkening. Was she really upset to see Henry with someone else?

Haha! He was feeling quite the opposite!

Orion's eyes shot a harsh glance at Henry's imitation; there was a glint of cold resolve in his gaze. It appeared Henry would have to go. Suddenly, a loud ruckus erupted from outside.

"Where are you, dear?"

"Stop right there! You can't go in!" Someone shouted in protest.

"Get out of my way!"

Lucius barged into the room, looking frantic. When he saw the familiar faces inside, he let out a relieved

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"Darling, why are you doing this? Are you planning to become an actress now?"

Michael recognized Lucius, waving a hand to signal the people who had followed him to leave. They had to pause the filming.

Lila, upon seeing Lucius enter, was momentarily stunned, then looked down coldly.

""Please leave."

Lucius's expression faltered, yet he forced a smile. "Filming is exhausting. Let's go home, alright? I can give you whatever you want. At home, you can call the shots isn't that fair?" He didn't care about the eyes on him or his own pride.

For someone like Lucius, who had been publicly dumped at his own wedding, it was astonishing that he still hadn't given up hope. It was downright shocking.

Lila felt no sympathy; instead, she found it amusing. "Brown, we have no relationship anymore. That's your home, not mine."

The temperature in the room dropped.

Lucius paused for a few seconds, his tone turning pleading.

"I just want to talk to you alone for a moment, alright? Just one minute."

Lila was reluctant to give him that chance. Orion, who had been silent until then, suddenly stood up and spoke.

"Everyone, let's take a break. We've been working too hard; let's continue this afternoon.

Instantly, everyone began to pack up, sensing the need to wrap things up.

Michael stood in silence, thinking to himself.

So, am invisible?

Lucius shot Orion a grateful glance, his good buddy-truly a friend for life!

Seraphina rolled her eyes at him, fully aware that he was trying to create a private moment for Lucius and Lila, cleverly disguising it as concern for work. However, Seraphina remained polite and tilted her head to ask, "Lila, do you need any help?"

Lucius's expression hardened.

Lila stunned briefly and gave a faint smile. "No, I'll handle it. I'll head back to the hotel after I finish."

She also wanted to clear things up with Lucius; dragging this out would only lead to further embarrassment.

Seraphina nodded and gathered her belongings before leaving.

No one knew what happened next between Lucius and Lila, but when Seraphina arrived at the hotel, she immediately got to work

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She had ample time to spend in the afternoon, but there were a few urgent matters from the company that needed her attention, and she was on a video call the entire time.

Two hours later, Seraphina ended the call, stretched, and planned to order some food from the hotel.

However, before she could even make the call, the doorbell rang insistently, followed by her phone buzzing.

She glanced at the screen-was it Orion?

After a brief pause, she answered, "Mr. Dros, is something wrong?"

"Come down; there's been an incident."

Orion's calm, deep voice conveyed a sense of seriousness, as if they were simply conducting business.

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Seraphina froze for a moment before hanging up the phone and quickly heading to the elevator.

He must have been referring to the floor where the others were staying.

Sure enough.

As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she found the entire hallway crowded with people whispering to each other.

She could even hear a woman crying.

Seraphina was bewildered. What had happened?

Seeing her approach, everyone instinctively made way for her.

Seraphina made her way smoothly to a door, where she found Orion.

Orion hadn't gone in. He stood outside; his expression was stern and an intimidating presence. Other than Ken, no one dared stand close to him.

When he saw her, he raised his eyebrows slightly, gesturing for her to go inside.

Seraphina's heart sinks.

It was like being led into a bottomless pit..

She moved forward and saw Michael and several directors.

Michael's expression was incredibly grim. The directors appeared to be engaging in an awkward conversation.

The sound of a woman crying kept coming from the room.

"Ms. Cross, why are you here?"

Michael was the first to stand up, looking surprised.

Seraphina cast an indifferent glance into the room. Just one look made her freeze for a moment.

D*mn it, Henry and Zora?

Zora sat on the bed, her voluptuous, sensual figure wrapped in disheveled pajamas, as if someone had torn them off with force. There were red marks left from struggling, stark against her skin. She sat there, crying uncontrollably and appearing to be completely terrified.

Surprisingly, Henry was also present, sitting on the floor, his appearance disheveled. To be precise, he was only wearing shorts, his upper body bare, his face flushed with both embarrassment and frustration.

The way he was sitting and the mess in the room gave the impression that someone had kicked him off

the bed.

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Michael walked up behind her, patting her shoulder with a sigh.

"You've seen it for yourself. I just asked-apparently Henry made up some excuse to come to Zora's room with the intention of wanting to have a deep conversation with her Zora refused and called for help, and people really did come. Everyone heard it and saw it, and now it's like this." Michael felt like his head was about to explode.

The script for the year's most anticipated variety show was in his hands. He was here to focus on his career!

But trouble just kept piling up. It was so frustrating.

One of the directors sighed and said, "I think one of them will have to go. We can't keep both, or we'll get torn apart when this gets out."

"Right, we can't let this leak!"

"Henry is Michael's guy, someone we're trying to promote. But Zora-if she goes to the police...

It was truly a difficult situation.

The group discussed the pros and cons, clearly outlining the situation.

Who would stay, and who would leave?

Seraphina closed her eyes for a moment, then opened hem and scanned the people in the room. "Put your clothes on. Come out."

Her voice was icy cold. Henry shuddered slightly, not even daring to meet her gaze.

Seraphina glanced toward the door, and someone immediately closed it.

Orion and Ken both came in, intrigued by the decision

Zora pulled on a robe, still sobbing, but she wasn't afraid of the judgmental looks from others.

Her voice was hoarse, filled with grievance.

"Ms. Cross and Michael, you're both present, so I'll be straightforward." How long has Henry been in this industry? He's already bold enough to sexually harass and try to assault a fellow actress." Hearing this, Henry, red-faced with anger, rushed out from inside.

"You were willing! You hinted at it multiple times-didn't you like me? Everyone can vouch for that!"

"Hinted at it?" Zora glared at him, her eyes blazing. "I just wanted to build chemistry with you for the show. Privately, we had no contact whatsoever."

She stepped forward, her rage boiling over, and slapped Henry hard across the face.

Just because I smiled at you, do you consider it an invitation? In broad daylight, you barged into my room and put your hands on me. I told you I didn't want it, but you still tried to force it."

Henry's face turned bright red-his young, handsome features now a mess of emotions, red with shame and fury.

He was breathing heavily, his voice filled with frustration. "You wanted it! You were willing!"

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Zora sneered coldly and asked. "Bah! Look at yourself in the mirror; do you even have anything worth looking at twice? Despite my divorce, I've worked hard in this industry for years and have never come across someone as repulsive as you. My ex-husband was wealthy, and my ex-boyfriend was attractive- what do you have in common? Do you believe that you as a mere novice, can gain access to women at no cost?"

Her barrage of insults stunned Henry, especially in front of so many influential people.

His face turned pale.

"Y-you're out of line!"

Zora snorted coldly and then turned to Seraphina, tears hanging delicately in her eyes, yet her expression still held pride and resolve.

"Ms. Cross, we're both women here. Honestly, the path to my current position in this industry has been difficult. I'm not some innocent girl. I've been divorced and it took a lot of convincing for my boss to take me back in and support me again. Why on earth would I waste his money chasing after a broke male model?"

Her boss-her benefactor.

Seraphina cast a dispassionate glance at Henry. Despite her intuition that Zora wasn't being entirely truthful, everyone could clearly see Henry's attempted assault.

The fool must've lost his mind.

The show was destined to be a hit, and he couldn't even wait a little longer?

Now look at him. He didn't gain anything, and it's possible that his humiliation could lead to his complete expulsion from the industry.

"Ms. Cross, it's not like that!"

Henry urgently tried to explain, but Seraphina shot him a fierce glare, her voice icy.

"You came here on your own?"

Henry answered in frustration, "Yes."

He wouldn't have come if his friends hadn't insisted that taking the initiative with wealthy women would make things easier in the future. Zora was a prominent figure in the industry.

Otherwise, why would he rush over in broad daylight to cater to this rich woman?

During the show, it really seemed like she was interested in him.

He thought that was a clear signal, an invitation to take things further.

Seraphina's voice was cold. "Zora rejected you, and you still tried to force yourself on her?"

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Who couldn't see the marks on Zora's body?

Henry couldn't defend himself.

After a few moments of silence, he finally answered, "Yes... no... yes...

He had assumed that her initial rejection was just a part of the game.

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Besides, when he entered the room, Zora wasn't upset at all. She kept giving him flirtatious looks, one after another-how could he have resisted?

Flirty glances led to them ending up on the bed, but when he started touching her, she suddenly got coy and refused him.

How could he have known she actually meant it?

He didn't understand what was happening until Zora let out a piercing scream.

Within a minute, everyone on that floor had rushed in,

This was truly the darkest moment of his life.

Even now, his mind was spinning in confusion-he had been set up by a woman!

It drove him crazy with frustration.

Seraphina didn't say anything, only glancing at Michael. Michael stood up, his tone frigid.

"Since that's how it is, Henry, we can't keep you here. We'll terminate your contract and handle the paperwork accordingly." Henry froze, quickly raising his head.

"No... Ms. Cross, Mr. Michael, I really didn't mean to

His desperate gaze turned to Seraphina.

Only she could save him now.

She was the one rich woman he truly respected.

Seraphina didn't even look at him. Instead, her eyes swept over him with a chilling coldness, making him

shiver.

The words of his plea got stuck in his throat.

Orion was here too.

He couldn't forget Orion's warnings.

Left with no choice, Henry looked at Michael with resignation. "Michael, I swear I won't do it again."

Michael waved his hand dismissively and said, "Too late. Don't say anything else."

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and industry insiders for this show. Too many scandals aren't good for anyone, so you ...

Zora understood instantly, nodding right away.

"Michael, I treasure this opportunity very much. As long as Henry leaves, I'm willing to stay on the show. I'll cooperate with whatever explanation you need for this incident-I won't cause any trouble."

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Zora had been in the industry for years and understood the delicate balance of interests perfectly.

Getting rid of Henry would be easy, but opportunities like this were unique.

Michael smiled and glanced at Seraphina.

She gave him a slight nod, agreeing to his decision.

Kicking Henry out and keeping Zora while handling the negative news was the best way to minimize the damage.

The hell I would pick Henry!

Henry's face went pale, and panic filled his eyes.

"Michael, don't kick me out! I was wrong-I really know I have made a mistake," he pleaded.

Who could have imagined that just a few hours ago, the woman flirting with him would now have him kicked out of the group?

"Director, please, put up some good words for me! You said I had a bright future ahead!" Henry turned to the director, desperate.

The director responded coldly, "I must have been blind."

"Mr. Dros, you-" Henry tried to appeal, but the icy look from Orion made him swallow his words. Desperate times called for desperate measures, but he was out of options now. He looked to Seraphina for help, tears streaming down his face.

"Ms. Cross, please, help me... You're the one who brought me into this industry."

Seraphina's expression turned cold, her voice equally ruthless. "Did I tell you to assault women? Idiot!"

Her frustration surged, and she couldn't stay a second longer. She was ready to leave.

Henry attempted to follow her, hoping to continue his pleas.

Just as his hand was about to touch her arm, a sharp crack twisted it behind him, shattering his bones.

He cried out in agony, overwhelmed by the pain and sorrow.

Orion dusted his hands off and slowly used a handkerchief to wipe them before carelessly tossing it to the ground. His expression was devoid of any warmth. Henry's hands had been bothering him for a while now

After Seraphina left, the other people in the room exchanged glances.

No one felt pity for Henry-instead, they felt justice had been served. Everyone was delighted with the

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Michael offered some polite words of comfort to the crew, and people began to leave one by one.

Orion looked at Henry, who was writhing on the floor, and sneered. Trash will always be trash. How could he ever think of being my opponent?

He shook his head-it was an insult to himself.

"Mr. Dros..."

As Orion was about to leave, Zora called out to him.

""Mr. Dros, I-"

She hesitated, but the pitiful look she wore earlier had vanished.

Henry, still on the ground, stared at them, stunned.

They knew each other?

Orion's gaze remained cold and detached, but there was a faint hint of a smile, as if he were somewhat pleased.

"You did well. If there's any opportunity that catches your eye, tell Ken," Orion said before walking out of the room, his cold, dignified silhouette disappearing from sight.

Henry stared in disbelief while Zora suddenly smiled.

With Orion's words, her position in the industry was now unmatched.

She only needed to assist Orion in eliminating a bothersome fly that was hovering around Seraphina, and she reaped significant benefits. Compared to those women who tried to seduce Orion in their nightgowns only to be kicked out, she was undoubtedly the biggest winner.

Zora blinked, suddenly realizing Henry was still in the room.

She curled her lips into a smile that radiated allure.

"Kid, you're still too naive. Just take this as a fall. Someone like Ms. Cross-just born with luck. Not everyone deserves to become involved in her affairs.

Her words struck Henry with a sudden clarity.

Seraphina!

All of this was due to her!

Did all of those things happen? Did Orion set a trap for me?

Seraphina returned to her room, fuming. The more she thought about Henry, the more disappointed she became. He was such a useless fool!

He could have made her plenty of money, yet he had to ruin it himself!

D*mn it. idiot!

Just then, Thomas called, "Ms. Cross, there's an urgent meeting. Shall I have someone else take your place?"

Seraphina sighed and said, "I'll attend myself."

She couldn't stand staying with this crew for even another second.

Within two days, nearly everyone had been replaced.

Haha!

The entertainment industry was just too dark. She wasn't playing anymore.

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As soon as Seraphina left, the news reached Orion.

His expression relaxed. For once, there was a hint of ease in his expression. "Let's go."

Ken was taken aback and asked, "Are we heading back to the office?"

"Yes."

Orion had already stood up, straightening his suit. He looked aloof and dignified, completely out of reach.

Ken breathed a sigh of relief and immediately nodded. "Of course, I'll make the arrangements."

Honestly, he'd rather have Orion returned to the company, managing things from his rightful seat of

power.

In just two days here, nothing major had gone wrong, but Ken had found himself juggling far too many tasks as Orion's assistant.

If not for the outrageous salary Orion paid him, he would have quit long ago.

Before leaving the hotel, Orion paused, as if something had just occurred to him.

"Tell that impostor to get cosmetic surgery."

It hurts him to see that face so closely resembled his own, used for such evil. Orion found it disgusting.

"If he refuses, disfigure him. Let him choose." Orion's voice was chillingly indifferent.

He never wanted to see that copycat again.

Ken hesitated but then nodded, "Understood."

After what had happened, Seraphina had no desire to stay on set any longer.

Conveniently, she had a conference to attend in the neighboring state, so she headed straight for the airport.

Before leaving, she briefly explained the situation to Lia, offering an apology, but she also instructed Michael to do his best to make this show successful and ensure Lila got her big break.

The past few days had been too exhausting for Seraphina-she would rather spend two extra days working at the company; at least that would be more productive.

In less than two hours, rumors had already begun to spread online.

"A rising male star suspected of sexually harassing a fellow actress!"

"Out of control, acting like a big shot because of a sugar mommy!"

It was hardly surprising. With so many people present when it happened, someone was bound to talk

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