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“The videos of Betty harassing our hotel employee have been taken down from the internet. Even the trending keywords were gone.” Sean handed her the white towel and thoughtfully opened the bottle cap for her.
He continued, “There is some online traction on the scandal right now, but it will die down in no time. I don’t think anything will come out of it.”
That’s unsurprising. The Walsh Group’s PR and legal machinery are the best in Solana City. Plus, Jeremy Walsh has taken over those departments.” She wiped away the sweat from her forehead and panted lightly.
“Did Jeremy Walsh remove the videos and the keywords?” Sean’s eyes widened.
Alyssa tossed her hair and downed the water with a gleam in her eyes.
Her neck, reminiscent of a swan’s elegance, showcased a delicate and graceful arc. She made his heart flutter with a simple act of drinking.
“Jeremy Walsh is now seeking advantages and minimizing his losses.” She wiped away the water droplets on her lips with the back of her hand. She smirked. “If I had known him through business, I wouldn’t have fallen for him at all.”
She met the wrong person at the wrong time. To sum it up, her relationship with Jeremy was a decision that went against her better judgment and morals.
“How do you plan to fight back?”
Alyssa’s innocent and divine eyes seemed to twinkle with slyness. Her dark eyes flickered as she arrived at an idea.
“The employee is still at the hospital, isn’t she? I’ll inspect the hotel and attend a meeting. After that, you’ll go with me to the hospital to check on her.”
The female hotel employee at the Mercy Hospital had been transferred to an ordinary ward. A few hours later, she was shocked to see Alyssa, the general manager, visiting her. She scrambled up from her bed to greet Alyssa.
Alyssa forced her to rest. With a warm smile, she said, “Ella, just lie down. Don’t be nervous. You’re in recovery. You need to take care of your health first and foremost.”
“M¨CMs. Alyssa! I’m sorry to trouble you!” Ella lowered her head in shame. “I never knew I was sick with this illness. I really didn’t know. It was all my fault…”
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“I checked your medical history. This was your first time suffering from the symptoms. The symptoms did not surface before this. You did not knowingly hide the truth from us. So, please don’t blame yourself.” Alyssa smiled. 1
“P¨CPlease deduct the hospital bills from my pay!”
“It’s alright. You suffered a work injury. The hotel has submitted the claim on your behalf.”
“Ms. Alyssa, thank you…” Tears of gratitude and sadness flowed down Ella’s cheeks.
“I’m here today to ask you a question.” Alyssa put on a straight face and asked in a clear and gentle tone, “How do you wish to go about the incident with Betty Walsh?”
“She’s the daughter of the Walsh Family. I can’t do anything because I have no power. I noticed that they have also removed the videos online this morning. Us ordinary folks can’t even rely on social media to air our grievances…” Ella hung her head in despair.
“The Walsh Group might not give you the right to speak up, but I shall grant you permission to do so.” Alyssa squinted her eyes and said with determination.
Ella’s eyes widened in surprise. “D¨CDo you want to…
“If you want an apology from Betty, we need to expose more details from the incident. That might bring some inconvenience to your life. That’s why I’m here to ask for your opinion. After all, you’re the victim. I might be your boss, but I can’t do as I wish without considering your feelings,” Alyssa explained calmly.
“I¨C1 want Betty Walsh to apologize to me. It can be a private apology…”
“That won’t do. I want a public apology from her,” Alyssa was curt.
“A¨CAre you saying that you want her to publicly apologize to me? How is that possible?” Ella’s jaw fell.
“Ella, judging from Betty’s brazenness in humiliating you in front of everyone, she’d never offer you an apology in private,” Jeremy explained patiently. “However, she will have to apologize to you in the eyes of the public.” 2
“Ms. Alyssa, i¨Cit’s fine! I don’t want trouble for the hotel and you!” Scared, Ella quickly shook her head.
“Don’t worry. If Betty retaliates, she’ll be digging her own grave. Moreover, I do so because of other a public apology, you may leave the rest of it to me. I will not allow my employee to be humiliated.
Betty might have wanted to shut down the controversy, but Alyssa wouldn’t allow it.
Alyssa could stomach the divorce, but she would never want to lose to the Walsh’s.
When Alyssa left the patient’s room, she put on a pair of sunglasses to hide the fire in her eyes.
She called Axel. He answered the call and yelped, “Lyse, you finally remember me!”
Axel sounded cloying and begrudged. “You probably didn’t know this, but Silas laughed at me and said you were giving me the cold shoulder. I freaked out! F***! I will never lose out to that prick!”
“You are all my brothers. Why would you fight for my favor? Don’t make me sound like a playgirl, please. I’m not Cleopatra.”
Speechless, she fell silent before telling him in a hushed voice, “Axel, may I get your help on something?”
“Oh my god! What’s with that tone of yours? I’m done for! Lyse, tell me, do you not love me anymore? Is our relationship cooling down?” Axel, ever the drama queen, turned into the melancholic lead of a soap opera. 1
He continued, “Why do you sound formal with me? It looks like I should go back to you. If I don’t, you’d forget my handsome looks two more years down the road!”
“Axel, are you done? I need your help!” Alyssa yelled at him impatiently, which attracted the gazes of the doctors and nurses. They weren’t expecting Alyssa’s explosive speech from her pretty face.
“That’s right! Just talk to me like usual. I feel much better now. Tell me, what’s up?” Axel grinned.
Her eyes darkened. She lowered her voice. “I’ll upload a video tomorrow. I hope you’ll pull some tricks to make it stay online for a bit.”
“How long?”
“At least until the news has spread.”
“Hah, no problem. But Lyse, shouldn’t you repay my favor? Hm?” He spoke lazily in a hoarse voice that sounded rather seductive.
“Are you trying to milk it? Fine, tell me what you want.” She lifted a brow and challenged him.
“Can I beat Jeremy up to release my anger?”
She was baffled by his idea. “Get lost!”
The next day, Jeremy was seated at the start of the meeting table in the Walsh Group office. He had an exquisite and regal look but an air of haughtiness that scared the others away.
“We must bid the land in East Cathia as soon as possible. All related departments must communicate timely and carry out their responsibilities.”
During his speech, someone checked their phone. Eyes widened in shock, and the said person patted his colleague to the left.
That went on around the meeting table until everyone in the meeting room was made aware of the news that had spread like wildlife.
“Is this your first time joining my meeting? Don’t you know my rules?” He looked up with a sour face and gave everyone goosebumps.
At the same time, his phone buzzed. He looked down and scrolled his phone before glowering.
After the meeting, he returned to his office with a sullen expression.
“Didn’t I ask you to remove the videos of Betty online? Why is it trending now?”
“The video was uploaded this morning! The PR department didn’t have the time to respond to it.” Xavier was sweating. “I have contacted Twitter to take it down, but we can’t!”
“We can’t? Hah, is that a funny joke?” Jeremy’s tone was ice¨Ccold. “You have half an hour. I do not want Betty’s name on trending.”
He’d get rid of any threat against Walsh Group as soon as it emerged.
“M¨CMr. Walsh! Look at this!” A bewildered Xavier showed Jeremy the phone.
The first hashtag on trending had changed to #TheAngelWhoSavedtheDay.
Jeremy pursed his lips as he tapped on the trending topic with doubt. In the next second, he burst into a temper. The video captured the scene where Allison saved the hotel employee and exposed
Allison’s face.
Now that his ex¨Cwife had been exposed in the video, she’d be more widely known to the public. An unexplainable panic gripped him.
At the same time, the mood was tense in the general manager’s office at KS Grand Hotel.
Alyssa stood before the floor¨Cto¨Cceiling window with her hands on her back. Her sleek figure. exuded an air of power and dominance.
“Has anyone ever asked you to upload that video?”
“You wanted me to upload something that would spark controversy…” Sean stood behind her with a straight back and a glum face.
“Sean, you are my secretary. Not only that, we grew up together. You should have known my pet peeve!” She turned around. “You mix your personal agenda while working for me. I know what’s going on. You wanted to boost my perception online¨Cusing my kindness to further highlight