Everyone in the company finally got to see Sherly, and they were surprised to see her so much like Hideous. Though she's not as strick-looking as her father, she had this kind of aura that is the same for all the Montenegrin siblings. Besides, not only that, when they even saw Kyle go into his father's office, they finally understood that there might be something that happened that made them gather here. For some reason, even if they know that it was because of those stupid people who scolded Keisley for no concrete evidence, they are still happy to see them together.
It's not like they could see them whenever they wanted. It is either Keisley alone, Kyle alone, or Keisley and Kyle without Sherly. Well, Sherly doesn't go that often to her father's office in the daylight, but she visits him whenever she's free at night. Mr. Park saw that as soon as everyone arrived in the Hideous office, they did not come out, and when one of the PR departments from Kyle's company called him, he finally got to know the main reason for their little meeting. Since it's been like this, he should tell them about it.Mr. Park hesitated at the threshold of the office, his expression grave as he observed the tense atmosphere within. Taking a deep breath to steady himself, he entered the room, his eyes darting between the assembled members of the Montenegro family.Mr. Park is so sure that no one in the family is currently looking at their phones. Well, none of them are really opening their phones whenever they're in a meeting or something. After all, they are all focused on their own way.Mr. Park knocked three times before. "Mr. Montenegro, I'm afraid there's an urgent matter that requires your attention," he began, his voice measured yet tinged with concern.Why wouldn't he? He knows Keisley, and even though he's bubbly and always loves to create trouble in tiny matters, even though he is a mysterious one, he's not this kind of jerk who wouldn't take responsibility. However, he also knows that if he says that he did not do something, then he did not. Meaning, if Kiesley strongly denied this, then it really isn't his doing.Hideous, his brow furrowed in consternation, regarded his secretary with a steely gaze. "What is it, Mr. Park?" he demanded, his tone commanding attention.Everyone in the room is looking at Mr. Park, but Mr. Park's eyes are only focused on their father, Hideous.Mr. Park cleared his throat nervously before delivering the unsettling news. He glanced at Keisley first before starting. "It appears that an online smear campaign has been launched against Keisley," he explained, his words hanging heavily in the air. "Someone has spread false accusations, alleging that he refuses to take responsibility for Miss Elisia's child."Everyone's jaw dropped after a collective gasp rippled through the room as the weight of the situation dawned on the Montenegro family. As Keisley heard this, his fists clenched in frustration and he erupted in a burst of indignation. "This is absurd!" he exclaimed, his voice laced with anger. His eyes filled with anger. "How am I supposed to take responsibility for a child that doesn't even exist? Elisia and I never had any involvement!"Hideous exchanged a meaningful glance with Sherly, silently acknowledging the severity of the situation. It seems like their talk with Jude Lim isn't as effective as they thought it would be. "We need to address this immediately," he declared, his tone resolute. "Keisley's reputation is at stake, and we won't let these baseless accusations tarnish his name."Sherly glanced at her brother, and when she saw that her brother was sooner or later going to snap with his personality, she knew he wouldn't be able to keep his calm. With a determined expression, she held a tablet in her hand while raising an eyebrow."Dad, I think we need to deal with this matter like you said, as soon as possible," Sherly announced, her tone urgent.Hideous looked up from his work, his gaze locking onto his daughter's resolute expression. "What is it, Sherly?" he inquired, setting aside the papers before him.Her father is really scary when he is not in the mood. Not only that, when he is looking like he wants to kill someone, this sends a shiver down Sherly's spine. How come she did not feel this kind of shiver when he was in the underworld?Sherly did not let her fear towards her father go and wasted no time getting to the point. "If it is all about Keisley," she began, her voice firm. "I think we needed to do something different. I've just read the latest articles online, and it's clear that Elisia is behind this smear campaign against him."Hideous leaned forward, his interest piqued. He read the article that his daughter is reading, as Mr. Park said in the news. "Are you sure?" he asked, his brows furrowing in concern.Sherly nodded emphatically. "Absolutely," she affirmed. "If Elisia wants to play dirty, then we need to fight back strategically." He sighed and looked at her brother. "This is your fault for not having your lawyer send over the evidence to those media companies and sue them for defamation. And we can't forget about our own social media platforms—we need to start releasing the evidence to clear Keisley's name."Sherly isn't the type of person who lets people get away for what they did. If they did something horrible to her, she'll pay them back. With this kind of woman, she will make sure that she'll pay for the price.Hideous listened intently to his daughter's plan, impressed by her astuteness. He leaned back into his chair, put his hands on his stomach, and looked at his daughter. "That's a bold strategy, Sherly," he remarked, a glimmer of pride in his eyes. "But it just might work. Let's gather the evidence and take decisive action to protect Keisley's reputation."Sherly nodded in agreement, her resolve unwavering. "We'll make sure Elisia's lies don't tarnish our family's name," she vowed, her voice tinged with determination.Hideous rose from his seat. Since it comes to this, then he should protect his son. Even though he's mischievous, he never really disappoints him. His expression was determined as he addressed his sons. "Kyle, Keisley," he began, his voice commanding attention. The two men both looked at their father at the same time. "I need you both to stay quiet about this. Understand?" Both Kyle and Keisley nodded their heads as they knew what to do. "Kyle, take Keisley to our secure house, the one we don't use normally. Make sure he stays away from his phone."Kyle nodded in understanding, his jaw set with determination. "Got it, Dad," he replied, already moving to usher Keisley out of the room.Keisley followed his brother obediently, his mind swirling with a mix of frustration and anxiety. He knew he could trust his father's judgment, but the weight of the situation weighed heavily on his shoulders. He doesn't want to trouble them, and he doesn't want them to be in this kind of situation as well.After Kyle and Keisley, there's only Sherly, Hideous, and Mr. Park inside the room. Turning his attention to his loyal secretary, Hideous issued a series of orders. "Mr. Park, contact Attorney Martinez immediately. Tell him to prepare the necessary legal documents to send to those media outlets. And make sure Mr. Lim and Miss Lim receive a copy as well."Mr. Park nodded briskly, his fingers already flying across his phone screen to relay the instructions to the legal team. Well, he knows what kind of person Attorney Martinez is. When it comes to cyber libel, he'll never lose a case. That's also one of the reasons why he was hired by Hideous as his attorney."Furthermore," Hideous continued, his voice unwavering. He seems to be not letting the others have a way out. "Inform Mr. Shen from PR that we'll be releasing the evidence systematically through M Group's social media channels. I'll do the same with my official accounts."Mr. Park absorbed each directive with precision; his efficiency is a testament to his years of service. "Understood, sir," he responded crisply, before swiftly exiting the room to carry out his tasks.Hideous isn't the type of father who will let his son suffer. Thus, he did this.With his instructions delivered, Hideous took a moment to collect his thoughts, steeling himself for the battle ahead. He knew that protecting his family's reputation would require swift and decisive action, and he was ready to lead the charge.In his office, Jude Lim sat seething, the weight of betrayal heavy on his shoulders. Although it wasn't a literal betrayal, lying still counts as one. His hands trembled with fury as he clutched the letter from Hideous Montenegro's lawyer, each word a damning indictment of his daughter's deceit.Why did he believe in his own daughter anyway? Was it because of his own greed? He thought that if it was indeed Keisley's child, then he could have a connection with the M Group. How stupid is he not to think about the possibility that this isn't that man's child? What a stupid woman!"Get her on the phone," he barked at his secretary, his voice laced with venom. "Now."The secretary, well accustomed to Jude's mercurial temper, complied without protest, quickly dialing Elisia's number as instructed. Well, he never even thought this man would change in the future. Even though he had his wife, he was still the same as he was when he was in his prime.Jude's secretary immediately dialed the num
As Elisia promised to the person who called her, she decided to give all her evidence at once. After she posts the video, she'll send it to Montenegro so that they can deal with it. However, she won't send or post those videos if she still hasn't left the country.In the video, Elisia is sitting in front of a camera, visibly distressed and agitated. She takes a deep breath before starting to speak. She isn't the young lady that everyone could see before. There's no elegance in her face, but only fear and distress. Somehow, everyone looked distressed just by looking at her. Instead of getting angry at her, they got angry at the person who made her like this.She looked uncomfortable, and fear and anger flashed across her face as she began to speak. She started speaking, but she stummered her first word. "I need to tell you all the truth." Everyone could see how nervous she was as she played with her fingers. Some of them, of course, are saying that she is just playing the victim from
Sherly smiled as she dialed George's number, knowing that even in the midst of his hectic life, he always made time for her. She really could not make her day complete whenever she did not hear George's call. Of course, it is the same as George as well. Even though he is busy, he still finds time to text her and ask her how her day is. As the phone rang, she could picture him in her mind, focused and determined, yet always with a soft spot reserved just for her."Hey, babe," Sherly greeted warmly as he picked up. There is also a hint of teasing in her voice, which made George smirk on the other end of the call. "How's your day going?"George's voice, though busy, softened at the sound of Sherly's voice. He smiles softly whenever he's talking to Sherly, and this makes the people around him shiver. Some of them don't know, but mostly they know that it was because he was talking to Shery. "Hey, babe," he replied, a hint of warmth coloring his tone. Even the pampering in his voice is sti
As the conversation with George neared its end, there was a change in the tone of their voices. It was as if they didn't want this call to end at all. Of course, they needed to.After a second of silence, even though no one spoke, both of them loved it. It was the silence between them that made them feel awkward or something at all. It was as if the silence were made only for the two of them to keep on listening to each other's breath from the other end of the call."Sherly," George began, his voice carrying a weight that wasn't present before. It was fain, but Sherly could feel the subtle change in his emotion in the tone of his voice. "There's something I need to tell you," he added as he stopped speaking for a while. Meanwhile, Sehrly did not speak and only wanted his lover to finish what he was saying. Lovers. Do they still need to confess to each other just by saying that they're in love with each other? No. They're not fans of that. Not long before that, George continued, "I hav
As the evening arrived, Sherly found herself alone in her room, the soft glow of lamplight casting shadows across the walls. Well, she's not really a fan of the dark since she was young, and now, even though she is old enough, she still can't sleep at night when it's too dark. She sat on the edge of her bed, her thoughts drifting to George, the warmth of his embrace, and the comfort of his presence.With a heavy sigh, she reached for her phone, her fingers tracing the familiar contours as she scrolled through her messages. There's no new message yet. As she stared at the screen, a pang of loneliness washed over her, a reminder of George's absence and the longing that gnawed at her heart.How long has it been since she had a proper conversation with George? It's been a day. Yes, a day. Since she was so busy, she couldn't help but sigh and miss him. Well, she couldn't help it since she had a lot of work, and it seems like he has too.Sherly lay down on her bed, closing her eyes. Sherly
When Sherly arrived in Country S, she immediately went to the hotel that was booked for her. She was greeted warmly and nicely because she looked like someone with money. Well, she indeed had a lot of money. She ordered room service first and ate. After that, she went to unpack this. She then got ready for her to go out. She wore a black sando, a black leader jacket, and black pants with white rubber shoes. Her nice body immediately became the center of attention when she went to the lobby to tell the receptionist that she would go out and do some shopping. Of course, the receptionist was happy. It was because she gave her a tip.As Sherly stepped out of the taxi onto the bustling streets of Country S, she couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement mixed with apprehension. She put on her mask, which made the person driving the taxi shiver. Of course, he knows that this place is a place for those people involved in the black market and underworld. Thus, he kept his mouth shut, and
As Sherly returned to her hotel, she could sense the whispers and murmurs that followed her every move. The underworld of S. country was abuzz with the news of her presence, and everyone seemed eager to catch a glimpse of the infamous Scorpio.However, despite their best efforts, Sherly remained elusive, slipping through their grasp like a shadow in the night. She had always been adept at evading unwanted attention, and now was no different. After all, she knew that this kind of thing would only lead to headaches. Besides, she doesn't want to mingle with other people.Inside her hotel room, Sherly could hear the faint sounds of footsteps and hushed voices outside her door, evidence of the underworld's attempts to track her down. But she remained undeterred, focused on her own agenda, and unwilling to be drawn into their schemes.As she settled into her room, Sherly knew that she would need to remain vigilant during her time in the country. The underworld may be relentless in their pur
Since she got home, she has received a lot of texts and calls from George, and she did not even bother to answer them. It's not because she doesn't want to talk to him; in fact, every time he calls her, she really wants to talk to him, but whenever she thinks of that day, the day he saw him letting a woman kiss her, she can't help but not answer it. She still has dignity in her, after all. When it comes to the text she receives, she replies when it's late enough and tells him that she's busy and won't be able to answer any calls or messages from him as fast as she could.In fact, Sherly only wanted to have a little time and space by herself so that she could think long-sightedly and not be narrow-minded and shortsighted. She doesn't want to be like that after all.When Sherly went to their headquarters, she told everyone to move out and go to the new one. Of course, without any words or knowledge, they did it. After all, they only move whenever there's a danger on their side.Maria an