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River was about to speak when Nell’s phone rang.
He glanced at River when he noticed Grayson was calling. “Speak of the devil.”
River leaned against the chair. “Answer the call.”
Neil nodded and accepted it.
“Nell, have you checked the Internet? You should know what to say in the press conference this afternoon, right?” Grayson’s stern voice came through the phone.
Neil replied nonchalantly, “I know what to say.”
Grayson sensed something was amiss in Neil’s tone. “How do you plan to explain it?”
“The surveillance footage is clear. If we lie, it will only worsen our company’s situation,” Neil stated.
Grayson’s anger grew. “There is no sound in the footage. How can you be sure of the truth?”
“What do you believe is the truth, Grandpa?” Neil responded.
Grayson argued, “That woman spoke harshly to Danielial What’s wrong with teaching her a lesson?”
“I feel that Daniella was intimidating despite being in the wrong. Grandpa, there should be limits to protecting someone.”
“Do you understand the consequences of telling the truth to those journalists?”
“Yes, but one must admit wrongdoing when it occurs.”
“If you do that, believe me, I’ll remove you from your position! You don’t get to decide for the Xander
Group yet!”
“Do as you wish.”
Neil hung up and looked at River. “I’ll help you get justice in this matter, River.”
River handed her phone to Neil. “There’s a voice recording of the incident.”
Neil was stunned before he chuckled and said, “So, you’ve had a hidden agenda all along. No wonder your attitude toward this incident is lukewarm.”
River smirked. “One can only silence Daniella with real evidence.”
Meanwhile, Alex and MK’s employees were in a project meeting they had partnered on.
After the meeting concluded, Alex took the printed meeting minutes prepared by the secretary as he prepared to meet Noah at the hospital.
He entered the elevator, and it opened partially during its descent.
A sarcastic female voice could be heard.
“Hey, Paige. Don’t bother coming to work if you don’t have the right attitude. Why hold the position of head of the fashion design department if you’re not going to do anything?”
“Do you have any complaints about being the deputy head? Paige retorted.
Laila Crum replied, “It’s still better than you dozing off at work every day. You’re lucky Mr. De Marco isn’t here, or he would definitely fire you.”
Alex frowned and stepped out into the elevator lobby after overhearing the conversation. He was infuriated when he saw a woman berating Paige arrogantly.
“Why are you scolding her? And who’s going to fire her?” Alex asked Laila.
When Paige heard his voice, she turned to look at him, her expression turning unpleasant upon seeing him.
Laila’s expression changed when she saw Alex. Soon after, she smiled and said, “Mr. Price…”
Alex looked at her sharply. ‘Instead of complaining here, you should sketch some designs to fill your empty brain.”
Laila was shocked. “Why are you saying that, Mr. Price? Paige has-”
Alex didn’t let Laila respond. “Who says you can’t feel tired at work? Is it Noah? I ask him later. Let’s find out if he’s the one behind that silly rule or if you enacted it without his approval.”
Laila panicked. “No, I didn’t-”
Alex scoffed. Moments later, he grabbed Paige by the wrist and said, “Let’s go.”
Paige tried to break free, but Alex forcefully pulled her into his arms and into the elevator.
Paige pushed Alex away as the elevator doors closed and said, ‘I don’t need your heroic rescue.”
Paige appeared stubborn on the outside, but she felt a sense of relief inside. No one had ever stood up for her like that, except her parents and River. She had been feeling extremely exhausted for the past few days, lacking the energy for any arguments.
Alex had indeed come to her aid.
“No, I’m just protecting someone dear,” Alex said with a smile.
Paige grumbled, “I won’t talk to disloyal people.”
Alex promptly raised his hand to swear, “I have no involvement with Daniella or any of the other women before her, nor do I have any ulterior motives with them! If I’m lying, I want this elevator to malfunction and plummet!”
“What’s gotten into you?! Don’t drag me into this if you want to risk your life!” Paige reprimanded.
Alex held her hand and said, “Paige, I can’t reveal much about Noah’s matters, but my feelings for you are genuine. I’ve even decided to introduce you to my parents if you can forgive me
Paige hesitated after seeing Alex’s sincere expression. “Are you serious?” she asked.
Alex nodded. “Yes! Look how we can communicate when you’ve calmed down.”
Paige kicked Alex. “You’re the one who’s not calm!”
Alex endured the pain and accepted It. “You can kick me twice more if it helps.”
Paige kicked him two more times.
“Ouch…” Alex knelt in pain, clutching his calf.
Paige was taken aback and quickly lowered herself. “Hey, Pug. You told me to kick you. Does it hurt that much?”
Alex seized the chance to pull Paige into his arms. Tears welled up in his eyes. “I feel incomplete when you don’t call me Pug. Paige, I’ve missed you so much.”
Paige pushed him away angrily. “Stop pretending!”
Alex refused to let go. “I’m not. I can’t bear not seeing you, and my heart aches when I don’t receive your daily text messages. I promise I won’t meet other women privately from now on. If I must, I’ll inform you in advance. You can check on me anytime, okay?”
Paige’s heart softened upon hearing Alex’s tearful voice.
Paige also missed him but wasn’t ready to forgive him easily. She initiated the breakup, yet she struggled to move on.
“Alright. Isn’t a man like you ashamed of crying like this?” she asked.
“Forgive me then,” he replied.
“I forgive you, okay? Let go of me quickly. We’re almost on the first floor,” he said with a smile.
Alex released Paige’s hand and then teased her, “You seem to have put on some weight recently.”
Paige’s expression turned icy, and her anger flared. “Forget you, Pug! Tell me! How do you want to meet your end?”
Reuben took Daniella to the hospital’s office to meet Noah.
Daniella found Noah sitting in a chair, reading a report with a serious expression.
He sat in a relaxed posture, yet he radiated an unmatched elegance.
His handsome facial features entranced Daniella. She reined in her wandering thoughts and asked softly, Am I disturbing you?”
Noah replied coldly, without looking up, “The agreement is on the table. Read it yourself.”
“Sure,” Daniella said as she picked up the agreement from the table.
Glancing over it, she felt a surge of contempt. The agreement stipulated that Noah would determine the duration of her stay based on Axel’s condition, with a maximum limit of one year.
If she mistreated Axel during this time, she would have to pay hefty compensation and face legal consequences. Moreover, she was prohibited from residing at Villa Rosa during her caretaking period and forbidden from entering the company or approaching Noah under the guise of caring for the child.
Daniella shivered as she read these clauses. She wondered, ‘With so many restrictions, what can I actually do that will benefit Casey?”
Turning each page of the agreement, she discovered that Noah would pay her a staggering 70,000,000 dollars once Axel had recovered. Daniella’s eyes widened in shock, and a rush of emotions overwhelmed her.
70,000,000 dollars…. I’ve never received this much money from the Xanders all these years! Noah is actually offering me 70,000,000 dollars for his son!‘ she thought.
Suppressing her feelings, Daniella pretended to hesitate. “Noah, you don’t have to pay me 70,000,000
dollars. I’m doing this for Axel, as I’ve said.”
Noah set aside the report he held and gazed at her coldly. “Have you thoroughly reviewed the terms?”
Daniella nodded repeatedly. “Yes, the money-”
Noah interrupted, “If you have no objections, then sign it.”
Daniella called out to Noah, feigning trouble. “Noah…”
“I dislike owing favors, Noah stated, his irritation apparent. “Is there anything else?”
Daniella lacked the courage to say more. “No, that’s all.”
“Sign it and deliver the bone marrow to the doctor this afternoon,” Noah ordered sternly.
Hastily, Daniella grabbed a pen and signed the agreement. Later, she was escorted out of the hospital by a bodyguard.
Daniella was lost in thought as she made her way to retrieve the bone marrow. While 70,000,000 dollars was a substantial sum for her, it paled in comparison to the status of being Casey’s wife. The more she contemplated, the greedler she became.
“If Noah can readily spend 70,000,000 dollars, what will my future hold when I gain control of the De Marcos? I could have everything I desire for the rest of my life, right?
At 1:00 p.m., the Xander Group held a press conference before major media outlets.