Chapter 691

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 691

La Beaute Group's public relations team moved fast. In just two days, they had appeased most of the consumers and remedied the negative impacts on the company. However, Lily would need to attend the press conference in person.

Nathaniel was sitting in his office, looking at the data while his fingers tapped gently on the tabletop. Although he was displeased, he had to admit that La Beaute Group was highly efficient. The response speed and method used in handling crises were much better than that of MN Inc.

Abig company would have a professional team to handle such matters. If it were in the past, Nathaniel would not be able to tell how much time his company would need to remedy such negative impacts.

Now, he was observing the development of the matter for learning purposes. After all, he would need to manage a massive company, perhaps comparable to La Beaute Group, after Tanner Corporation fell under his control. The only way he could defeat his enemy was by studying them well.

As for Lily, he had not seen her in the past few days. He wondered if she was afraid or broken down to nothing after seeing all the criticisms from the public. Everyone was looking at her as if she was a murderer now, after all.

The outsiders might not know what went down within the Lodge family, but they heard Lily’s words in the recording. La Beaute

Group had explained that the perfumes on the market were safe for use and that they could release reports from the regulatory organizations.

They even allowed their consumers to refund the items should they still have doubts about the products, which calmed most consumers down. However, humans were untrusting by nature. They were still worried that there might be problems with the perfumes.

‘Lily would've been dead meat if that Russell guy had not protected her.’

Nathaniel felt aggrieved again by this thought. After working at Tanner Corporation for some time, he was even more convinced that he lacked a good background and an opportunity. He believed that Alexander was not much more capable than him, but it was just that he was born into a good family.

Take the case this time around, for example. Alexander did not have to do anything alone because the professionals in his company would settle everything. As their boss, he only needed to approve documents and listen to their reports.

‘That is exactly the case in Tanner Corporation now. Although the people who work here are Arianna and me, those from the working classes, or even that good-for-nothing Damian, the management and ownership of the company still belong to Derrick, who knows nothing! This is the story of my life! ’

Bang!

Someone pushed the door open without warning, but Nathaniel knew who his guest was without having to look up. In the entire company, only one person would open the door in such a way, or rather, he was the only one with the guts to do so.

“I’m working my *ss off out there! How dare you play hooky at work here?” Damian criticized Nathaniel as soon as he entered the door aggrievedly.

Slowly, Nathaniel raised his head and looked at Damian.

“I’m working too.”

“Shut the h* 11 up! I know what you're doing! You're dissatisfied that I became the manager and deliberately neglected your tasks. When the project succeeds, you're planning to take all the credit for it, aren't you?” Damian scoffed. He looked down at Nathaniel, and there was no way his perspective would change.

To Damian, Nathaniel was just an outsider, but he had always felt that Arianna valued this outsider more than him.

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Furthermore, Damian would treat Nathaniel as his enemy because the latter had a close relationship with Arianna. Damian planned to work his way through Tanner Corporation and finally take control of the entire company.

Then he would bring his mother back to the Tanner family’s residence and include her in the family register. In the future, they would be the ones who lead the Tanner family.

When it came to Arianna, Damian would financially provide for her and Eloise if he was in a good mood. If he were not, he would kick them out of the house.

Damian could not accept how he and his mother had suffered for many years. Since he was born, he was someone that his parents were embarrassed by. However, Arianna and Eloise could enjoy their lives in the Tanner family’s residence. He believed he should be the one in charge of the entire family because he was the first son of their father.

Nathaniel smiled faintly and got up to his feet.

“You're mistaken.”

Then he walked toward Damian, lit a cigarette, and handed it over. He closed the door unhurriedly and finally said, “Everyone knows you're the one in charge of this project now, and all of us can see how hard you've worked for it.”

“You've recruited the perfumers, decided on the project plan, details of the manufacturing process, and even the targeted sales volume of the product. All of that is the result of your hard work, and no one can take the credit from you.”

How Nathaniel spoke politely made Damian feel comfortable and valued. Hence, his demeanor changed, and he was not as bossy and domineering as he was before. He received the cigarette, took a puff, and then squinted his eyes at Nathaniel.

“You're smart! I hope that’s how you truly feel! ”

Nathaniel sat next to Damian, appearing to be currying favor with the latter. “I can assure you that it's my genuine thoughts! Everyone in the company knows you're the future owner of Tanner Corporation.”

“Mr. Derrick'’s son is not capable enough. He's missing right now, while it has been some time since Mr. Derrick came to the office. Once you've completed this project, I'm sure you'll get promoted to at least the company’s vice president! Why would I make my life difficult by going against you?”

His words made Damian grin. He wanted to suppress his joy, but he could not stop the corners of his lips from curving upward.

Cheerfully, he replied, “Hey, let's stay low-key about this! Low- key, all right? It hasn't been decided yet, so don't say that so openly! Be careful that someone else might be listening in on us.”

“Oh, right! You're indeed the most thoughtful person I've ever met! ” Nathaniel nodded fervently, looking obedient and ready to do anything for Damian.

At this point, Damian had utterly let his guard down. He did not feel as annoyed as he did with Nathaniel anymore.

“By the way, is what you said earlier for real? Is Mr. Derrick’s son missing?”

Although Joseph adored Damian, he did not tell his son much about the family’s matters. Hence, Damian knew about the structure of the family and the relationship between its members, but he had only visited Derrick’s house a few times.

Damian went over once when Joseph brought him back to the family. In his impression, Derrick was stern and hostile and treated him without favoritism or discrimination. During his visit, Derrick nodded and asked Damian a few questions, but after that, they had no further communication.

His subconscious mind stopped him from getting closer to Derrick and his house. As for Benedict, Damian had never seen him before.

“Well, I'm not too sure about that. It’s just rumors I hear around me. Think about this, though. Mr. Derrick’s son rarely came to the company over the last few years. Even if he were to come back now, you've already completed the project and contributed greatly to the company. How could he compare to you? The employees of the company will be on your side! ”

Damian felt that Nathaniel’s words were reasonable. With just a few words exchanged, he had already regarded Nathaniel as someone on his team.

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However, Damian became uneasy again when he recalled Nathaniel’s relationship with Arianna. “That's not how things work. Even if they don't support Uncle Derrick’s son, they will support my sister! Arianna has worked here for many years, so she has more knowledge about the company and its connections.

Aren't you one of her supporters...”

“Stop right there! ” Nathaniel motioned for him to stop and interjected, “I'm just Ms. Tanner’s subordinate. That doesn’t mean I support her and am on her team.”

“You're not?” Damian looked at him in confusion, not quite believing his words. “Back then, my sister assigned this project for you to manage. She would help you in your career, and I heard she recommended you to join the company. You're telling me that you're not on her team now. Are you sure about that?”

“Haha! " Nathaniel laughed as if he had heard a funny joke but soon, he glanced at the door carefully, pretending to be afraid the people outside would hear them. Then he leaned closer to Damian mysteriously and said lowly, “I’m not being humble, but even if I'm interested, do you think Ms. Tanner would feel the same way about me and want to marry me?”

Damian widened his eyes and punched Nathaniel in his chest. “ What the h*ll are you talking about?” His punch was not a hard one, so that meant he was not angry.

Nathaniel rubbed his chest and explained, “I'm sure Ms. Tanner has her motives for recruiting me into the company. I'm guessing she wants to have her own team of people in the company, and if there were a change in the management team, she might still get to voice her opinions.”

“What do you mean?” Damian blinked.

“In other words, Ms. Tanner knows she can’t win over you. As the company will be under your control in the future, she wants to gain a firm foothold first because she’s afraid you would threaten her position once you become the president.”

Damian was in a trance, so immersed in Nathaniel’s words that he had forgotten about his cigarette, which was burning the entire time, almost reaching his fingertip. Suddenly, he returned to his senses, shook his hand, and then threw the cigarette butt in the ashtray.

Then he asked nervously, “Really? Is that what she really thinks?”

“I'm sure you can see it for yourself without needing me to tell you about it, can’t you? Your father has brought you back to the family and into the company. He's helping you in your career, and we all know why he’s doing that. No one in the company is clueless about it!”

After a pause, Nathaniel continued, this time with a disdainful expression, “Furthermore, Ms. Tanner is a lady no matter how capable she is. How could your father hand over such a huge company to a woman? It will become someone else’s when she gets married one day! ”

After everything Nathaniel said, his last sentence touched Damian's heart the most, making him nod his head fervently.

“ You're right! I can’t believe we're the same kind of people, and we know what's going on. I've misunderstood you in the past!”

“I guess it's also my honor for the future company president to misunderstand me,” Nathaniel held his hands together and said respectfully.

Damian was elated.

“Hahaha! You're so good with words! Don't worry. I'm going to remember you when that day comes. You'll get what you deserve!”

“I'd like to congratulate you in advance for being president, Mr. Tanner. I hope you can help me more in my career in the future! ”

Nathaniel quickly displayed a look of gratitude which managed to convince Damian even further. He stood up, ready to leave in satisfaction. After taking a few steps, he stopped, seeming to remember something, and turned around. “Oh, right. We still need to be careful with this project. You'll be in charge of keeping an eye on the progress at the factory. I'm going to be too busy.”

“No problem!” Nathaniel immediately agreed and asked, “When can the perfumer finish the product? Should I get in touch with them?”

“It's all right!” Damian rejected it instantly. “I'll do that. You just need to monitor the work at the factory.”

Damian paused. His expression turned serious as he said, “Do what I tell you to do. As for the things I did not ask you to do, you better not concern yourself with them!”

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“Got it! I understand!” Nathaniel nodded fervently.

Satisfied, Damian opened the door and left the office. Nathaniel’s smile faded slowly as he watched the door shut, his expression becoming unreadable.

‘This brat is quite cautious! He doesn't trust me completely yet, and there are still things he’s keeping from me! However, that scheming mind of his is nothing to me! The Tanner Family will be under my control one day! '

“Mom, aren't you bored with staying at home all day? You should get out of the house and enjoy life more often. There will be an auction in a few days, so why don’t I bring you there? You can buy a few things you like.” Arianna chatted with her mother while they shopped in a store selling luxury goods.

Eloise’s expression was much gloomier. In the past, she could make decisions because everything was still under control.

Recently though, she felt her husband was growing increasingly distant from her.

Joseph would always return home at night, no matter what.

However, he was rarely home in the last two weeks, obviously with his mistress to keep him company out there. When Eloise thought about having to see Damian occasionally at home and that she could do nothing about it, she grew even more stressed.

“What's the point of buying them if I can’t keep them in the end?” Eloise sighed, her fingertips brushing across the material of the clothes. She was not in the mood to shop at all.

"Mom, don’t be like that!” Arianna turned around and held Eloise's hand lightly. “You're not acting like the mom I know. My mom has always been confident and charming! Why wouldn't you be able to keep them? You were the best actress of your time, and you're still as beautiful as you once were! ”

Eloise smiled helplessly. "There's no such thing. I’m just an old lady now.”

“Hello...” A timid voice sounded beside them. "E-Excuse me, are you Ms. Neville? The best actress, Ms. Eloise Neville?”

It was a lady donned in the clothes of a salesperson. She had a tiny notebook and a pen in her hand, and she was looking at

Eloise with both nervousness and excitement. It seemed that she was expecting Eloise’s answer.

When Eloise nodded, she almost jumped in happiness. “It's you! It really is you! Oh my God, I'm so happy! I'm sorry for being rude, but I’m your fan! I like you a lot, and I've always felt that it was a pity that you retired from the industry so early. I didn’t think that I could meet you here! Could I get an autograph?” The lady held onto her notebook tightly, looking like any other fan would when they met their idols.

“Sure.” Eloise nodded and signed the book for her. It had been a long time since she last gave anyone her autograph, and she felt slightly unfamiliar doing it again. The pen paused on the paper for a moment before she returned the book to the lady.

The lady thanked her repeatedly and then ran off to show off the autograph to her friends.

Arianna averted her gaze, smiling as she looked at her mother.

" See? You're still as charming as ever, and you still have many fans! ”

Eloise threw her daughter a sideway glance and shook her head.

"Do you think your little plan is enough to comfort me?”

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Arianna was taken aback and quickly denied it.

"What?! Of course not! It's obvious that your fan planned this. Why would I do this? Besides-"

“Drop the act!" Eloise's gaze was fixated on Arianna as she shook her head.

“Do you think I'm blind? That lady had been staring at us since we entered the door. It was only when you winked at her that she ran over. Even if she was my fan, would she have been so bold to ask for autographs and be so uncourteous? She even harassed the guests. My fans would know the rules. If it's true that you have nothing to do with this, this lady must be new and not know the rules around here!"

After a pause, she continued, "Then again, her ID card doesn't belong to those of the newcomers. Ari, I know you're just being nice, but this is unnecessary. I'm already an old hag. There's no use for all these!"

“I really can’t win when it comes to you!" Arianna sighed, shaking her head. "I can't hide anything from you! Why are you letting yourself be in such a position with a brain like yours? Are you going to allow a low-life like that woman to trample all over you? "

Hearing this, Eloise shook her head. "It's not that I'm letting her trample over me. To your father, she's the mother of his son.

They're obviously more important. You have no idea how much your dad prioritized sons over daughters back in the day. His son is his life. If such a day were to come where he had to pick sides, I fully believe he would rather cut me off than be on our side.”

"If he's not going to stand by us, why should we still let him have the choice to do so?!" Arianna turned Eloise's body to face the mirror.

"Mom, look at yourself. You're still so beautiful! If you returned to the industry, you could still win the best actress! Why should you be scared of a nobody? Aren't you unhappy? Today will be a happy day for you!"

Through the mirror, Eloise noticed Arianna's scheming eyes and was stunned. "Ari, what are you planning to do?”

“Nothing. Just sit back and enjoy the show!” With a smile, Arianna took Eloise's arm.

"There's nothing more to see here. Let's go somewhere else."

The two walked out of the store, and Eloise stopped after a few steps.

Her line of sight was on a luxurious storefront's large glass window. A woman was standing across the cashier with an arrogant look and three assistants serving her. Their hands were full of all sorts of things.

Although the sight made her bitter, and she tried to ignore it, Eloise recognized the woman her husband was sleeping with.

She recognized her at a glance. Elizabeth. That was the mistress Joseph was catering to, the mother of that illegitimate child, Damian. Elizabeth was younger than Eloise and was well-groomed. She had the most fashionable hairstyle and was clad in jewels, looking like the wife of a wealthy man. No one could have guessed that she was a mistress.

“Mom, look at her!" Arianna was aware of this as she turned her head and said softly, "You're here fuming while she's busy shopping. All those things, I bet it'll cost millions."

After a pause, she continued, "Guess where she got all that money? It seems she hasn't worked for years, yet, she could still afford all these. Do you think she's using dad's card?"

“Enough!" Eloise snapped. Arianna was pushing her buttons.

Just as Eloise turned to leave, Arianna held her back. "Mom, where are you going? Don't you want a good show?"

“Ari, what are you trying to do? Are you here to watch her, or are you here to watch me? Am I supposed to wait for her to come out with a handful of things she bought with your dad's money and let her parade all over me?"

Eloise did not want to stay here any longer, let alone be humiliated.

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"Mom, age must be catching up to you.Even if she uses dad's card, you'd need to accept the transaction!"

With a smile, Arianna reached out her hand.

"Mom, where's your phone?"

"What are you doing?"

Elliot looked at her suspiciously as she pulled out her phone.

Arianna took the phone and dialed a number.

Then she put the phone to her ear and said, "Hello, I’m Joseph Tanner's wife.Yes, it's me, Mrs.Tanner.Here's the thing, I accidentally lost a few credit cards.I'm worried someone else might use it, so could you temporarily freeze all the supplementary cards under my husband's name?"

Hearing this, Eloise looked at her daughter, wide-eyed and stunned.She must be getting slower! How had she not come up with this idea herself? She had been in countless soap operas, yet they were all in vain.

Why didn't she put her knowledge on how to deal with mistresses to good use? ; At this moment, her anger instantly turned into joy.

Eloise was no longer fuming as she continued to look at the glass window calmly.

The woman inside was still happily picking things, completely unaware of what was happening outside.

Arianna was still talking on the phone, "Yes, this is the ID number.Yes, that's the correct phone number.All right, I'm sorry for the trouble.Thank you so much!"

Then, she hung up the phone and returned it to her mother.

"Mom, let's wait and watch the show!"

The two found a seat on the side and sat leisurely across the street.

There were a few potted plants around them, blocking them from anyone's view from across the street.

After some time, Elizabeth seemed to have made her choice and was about to settle the bill.She raised her hand casually with a card between her fingers.

Although Eloise already knew what would happen, she couldn't help but tighten her fists when she saw her husband's credit card being waved around.She clenched her teeth angrily, 'That b*tch!"

Inside the store, the shopping assistant respectfully took the card and left to check out her items.

However, he returned a few minutes later and seemed to whisper something to Elizabeth.She took the card back and gave him another one.

Then...

What happened next was just as expected.

None of the cards would go through.

After a few more tries, onlookers could tell that the shop assistant was less friendly than before.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth was furious.She shot up, slammed on the table, and yelled.

Although Eloise couldn't hear what was going on inside, seeing Elizabeth like this gave her a sense of satisfaction.

It seemed like Elizabeth was running out of ideas as she paced back and forth a few times with one hand on her waist while dialing for someone with the other.

Arianna, next to Eloise, whispered, "Mom, Dad may call you in a bit."

Elizabeth was clearly calling Joseph.

The cards were all frozen, so he would be the first person that came to her mind.

Eloise's eyes were fixated on the scene in the store as a smirk appeared on her face.

"Let him! I'll be waiting!"

Seeing her mother's smirk, Arianna raised her eyebrows.

It seemed like her powerful mother was back.

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It didn't take long before Eloise's phone rang, and she did not even have to look to guess who it was.

Eloise’s face remained expressionless as she stared at the woman embarrassedly pacing across the street.

Then she slowly picked up the phone.

The moment she pressed the button, she seemed to have changed into a different person as she anxiously wailed, "Honey! My cards are gone! What should I do? What should I do?!"

The other end of the phone was silent.

Even Arianna, who was entirely in on this, could not help but secretly praise her mother when she saw how fast Eloise got into character.She did deserve to be the best actress.

Besides her expressions, even her voice sounded anxious and worried.

No one would think that she did anything.

"How did you lose your cards? Slow down and tell me.Which cards are missing?"

"I don't know! I lost all my cards and my wallet! It's all gone! There's no way.I know I brought them with me.How did it all disappear?!"

Although Eloise was sitting there motionlessly, her voice sounded like she was panicking with a hint of grievance.

Hearing her like this, Joseph held back the question he was about to ask.

"Don't worry, and just trace your steps.You're not usually careless; I'm sure you can find it.Did it fall inside the car? Where did you go?"

"I don't think it's in the car.I didn't get the driver to send me today.I-I don't know what's going on.Maybe it fell when I was in the toilet, or someone stole it while I was shopping?"

Eloise sounded like she wanted to cry.

"It's okay.I'm just worried that someone might have taken it and tried to swipe them.I'll freeze all the supplementary cards under your name.Don't worry; even if someone steals it, they can't use them.It's just a little trouble to report the loss and re-apply for new ones."

At this point, Joseph had completely fallen for her lies.He sighed and said, "Thank God the losses aren't big.How can you be so careless? Go and make new ones.If you lose them, just report the cards that you lost.Why did you freeze all the supplementary cards under my name?"

"How would I know how many cards I lost? I don't remember each of the numbers! Besides, it's to protect our money.What's wrong? Do you need money right now?" She asked rhetorically.

However, this sent him into a spiral as he stammered, unable to answer.

"N-No, I don't need money now.It's just that...it's nothing serious.I'm not in a good mood right now.I don't feel like talking any longer.I'll hang up first!"

With that, he hung up the phone without waiting for her to answer.

Watching all this unfold, Arianna could not help but praise her mother's acting skills.

Everything was so smooth sailing and preemptive.

Not only did Joseph not question Eloise, but he was utterly speechless.

When Arianna turned to look across the street, she guessed that Joseph had called Elizabeth back to tell her about the cards and that she could not buy anything today.

If Eloise was in this dilemma, she could easily have whatever she bought sent to the house and paid for them the next day.

However, it was different for Elizabeth, a nameless mistress.She knew better than to do that.

No one could not predict when these wealthy men would get bored and drop their concubines.

Therefore, she could only angrily stomp out of the store.She could not figure out why the cards could not go through.

Arianna was relieved as she watched Elizabeth stomp away frantically, and Eloise was also naturally in a better mood.

"Ari, come, let's get you a little something."

"Mom, didn't you want to go home?" Arianna asked knowingly.

"I don't, now!"

Eloise grinned, seeming like she had just won a significant victory.

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The press conference was at seven in the evening.

Alexander and Lily's plane arrived at three in the afternoon, and they were immediately on the move.

Once they arrived, they did not return home and headed directly to the company to prepare.

Although Jenny and George knew about this, it was a relatively significant matter this time.

Therefore, the company did not need them, and the headquarters of La Beauté Group would handle it.

All they could do now was worry on their own.

Olivia immediately heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Lily and rushed to hug her.

"You're back! You've only been away for a short time, yet so many things have happened.What the h*llis going on? You worry me to death! In the recording, did you—"

Jenny, who was beside Olivia, gently patted her shoulder, interrupting her.

Then Jenny motioned for them to speak in the office.

Once they entered the office, Jenny shut all the doors and windows.

She even drew the blinds before asking, "What happened in that recording? Is someone trying to frame you for something?"

They would always stand on Lily's side regardless, but the voices in the audio recording sounded too distinguishable.It sounded like Lily was the one talking.

Jenny and Olivia also wondered if anyone could edit such a thing.

"No, I did say all that!" Lily admitted.

"Don't worry.I'll resolve this."

"Don't worry?! How can we not worry? Do you know how big of a deal this is? I heard that even Kingsland got notified.In the upcoming two days, the Perfumers' Society will send someone to investigate this.Why do you say such a thing? Everything was going so well.Why did you have to lace the materials with poison? Have you lost your mind?"

Olivia was a trainwreck.She could not understand why Lily would say such a thing and was still in denial.She still could not believe it, even after Lily admitted to it.

"Why did she have to do that?! “

"There will be a press conference later in the evening.I'll explain everything there.You'll understand when the time comes." Lily smiled disapprovingly.

"Why must we wait till later? Why can't you tell us now? Do you not trust us?!"

Olivia blurted anxiously.

Immediately, Jenny waved.

"Enough, Olivia.Lily must have her reasons for saying that.You have my trust, Lily."

Lily felt touched by her friends' trust.

"Thank you, guys!"

However, there were more important tasks at hand.

"I'm running out of time.I'm heading to the laboratory right now.Olivia, come with me.Jenny, I may have some materials that I'l] need your help with."

Jenny nodded.

"No problem!"

Although she had no idea of anything going on, she was confident in Lily after knowing her for so long.

With that, Olivia followed Lily to the laboratory.She was still confused.

After all, there was a lot of commotion about this incident.

The local news was blasting it for the past two days.

Even people on the streets were discussing it when Olivia strolled the mall.

"Lily, doesn't Mr.Russell usually handles this for you?"

In Olivia's mind, only the president of La Beauté Group could handle this.

La Beauté Group's PR department quickly resolved the dispute in two days.

What could a press conference do?

"I like to take care of my own affairs."

Lily winked playfully at Olivia.

"However, if you're willing to help me, I'll be delighted!"

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At half past six, the seats in the ballroom of a five-star hotel in Brown City were almost full.

Other than media reporters, there were also renowned perfumers and newcomers from the perfumery industry.

Anyone who had any relations to the perfumery world gathered here.

After all, this incident caused an uproar and shook the entire perfume industry.

Everyone wanted to come and see how Lily would explain herself.

Everyone wanted to know if she would apologize for her wrongdoings or deny what she said in the recording.

Alexander's car did not drive to the main entrance.

Instead, he arranged to enter through the back.

Then a bodyguard escorted him through the VIP passage to the lounge.His secretary had arrived earlier to organize everything.

Once she heard Alexander coming, she quickly rushed over with a stack of papers.

Although she managed to put on a calm face, her nervousness was seeping through.

"Mr.Russell," she called out as she pushed open the door.

When she looked around and did not see the person involved, she was surprised.

"Ms.Christian...did she not come?"

"She has something to do.She'll be here in a bit," Alexander replied lightly.

Once the couple got off the plane, they went their separate ways.

Lily returned to Rebirth while Alexander returned to La Beauté Group's headquarters.

When he was away, the company's backlog piled up, waiting for him to go through them.

"Time is running out.The press conference will start soon.Almost all the reporters and media are here."

Alexander’s secretary was aware of the unusual relationship between her boss and Lily.

Hence she dared not voice her dissatisfaction publicly.

However, Alexander could tell that his secretary was a little unhappy.

‘This is all Lily's fault.If it were someone else, she would have been fired immediately and held accountable by the company.

However, since that woman is important to Mr.Russel, I have no choice but to take care of her too! ‘The company’s PR team was already cleaning up Lily’s mess, and we had to organize the press for her! The company has never done so much for an employee, but Lily is an exception.

Also, time is closing in, and she has yet to arrive!’ Although Alexander's secretary had never met Lily, the prejudice in her heart was clouding her judgment.She had no idea what kind of woman Lily was to have made Alexander fall for her.

His secretary heard that Lily belonged to the Lodge family in Sapphine.She wondered if Lily was another stuck-up, unreasonable young lady.

Judging from what Lily said in the recording, Alexander's secretary assumed that Lily's previous works and awards she had won were stolen products.

"It's not time yet, is it?" Alexander raised his wrist to look at the time.

Then he calmly said, "Rose, when did you get so impatient?"

Rose did not know what to say.

Although she could tell he was not angry, after being by his side for so many years, she could hear the displeasure in his tone.

So, she lowered her head and apologized, "I'm sorry, Mr.Russell.I've crossed the line."

This is a big deal, after all.The impact of this incident on the company isn't just a tiny bump.I'm sure you've seen the charts as well.Besides the media, there are also a bunch of perfumers out there.

There are some big names from the industry.

"Moreover, the senior perfumers in our company are also very concerned about this.This matter does not only affect Ms.Christian.It affects the company as a whole, including all our staff.However, seeing that Ms.Christian has yet to arrive, we might not have time to look through her script."

"Forget it if you don't have time." Alexander sat upright and rechecked the time.

However, he had no intention of calling anyone.

"Just wait a minute more."

Rose could not refute and remain silent.

Spoiled by Mr. Russell Chapter 700

Rose, Alexander's secretary, was growing impatient as she waited.Her boss remained calm, but she could not help asking, "Mr.Russell, why don’t I call Lily and ask about her current location?"

It should be easy for the company to look up the employee’s phone number.She would happily be the villain if her boss were unwilling to urge Lily.

Alexander replied calmly, "No need.Go outside to deal with it first.She’ll be here soon."

Alexander had already made his point, so there was no use in her rushing.

While her superior seemed calm under pressure, she was anxious despite only being a subordinate.

Rose bit her lip, turned, and left.

Alexander finally pulled out his phone and looked at it, his eyes darkening.

When they parted ways, she claimed she needed time to gather "evidence."She added that it could take some time and she could be late, but she would be there eventually.

Certainly, she would provide the press and the company with a satisfactory explanation.He trusted her and knew that if he had not heard from her, it must be because she wasn't ready.

Therefore it was pointless to urge her.

Time passed, and when the clock’s hand pointed to 6.55 p.m., indicating it would start in five minutes, his cell phone finally rang.

"Hello?" He answered the phone immediately.

"Alex, I'm stuck in traffic right now.We're rushing over but might be late.Could you ask one of the company’s employees to stall for some time? I-I'm sorry!" She apologized.

Lily had allocated sufficient time and rushed to meet it, but she had not considered she would be stuck in the evening rush hour.

The time was approaching 7 p.m., and she was going to be late.

"Don't worry about the situation here.Don’t rush, and take your time.Where’s the traffic jam? Do you want me to pick you up?"

He asked in a soft voice.

Lily quickly replied, "No need.I'm stuck here, and if you came, we'd be stuck at both ends.Just wait for me there and I'll be there soon.Don’t you worry.I'm with Liv right now."

Alexander was relieved when he heard her say someone else was with her.He unclenched his fingers and said, "Okay.The company’s staff will deal with the matters here.Take your time and call if there is anything."

Lily felt more at ease after the call.She still needed to explain her reason for being late.

Otherwise, the people there would be anxious.

"Wow..." Olivia looked at her with glittering eyes.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Lily moved away from her for fear of being infected by an id*ot.

"Mr.Russell is so gentle! I never thought of it!"

She recalled the rumors others said about him and her biased view of Mr.Russell in the past.It was a big contrast compared to the voice she heard during the phone call earlier.

Is the caller just now Mr.Russell, the president of La Beauté Group and the man who could cause an earthquake at Brown City by simply stomping his legs? That voice was gentle and thoughtful.It could simply melt one’s heart.

He even said, "Don't worry, don't rush, and take your time.Do you want me to pick you up?"

Oh no.

It's so enviable! Lily looked at her, lost for words, and said, "This was not the first day you knew him, right? "It's not the first day I knew him, but to be precise, I don’t know him well either! Moreover, his gentleness is only for you.It's not like someone..."

Olivia immediately stopped her words when she realized what she had said.