Chapter 951
Chapter 951:
“What are you doing here?”
“I’ve come with my girlfriend,” Cristian replied smoothly.
As Robert noticed their interlocked hands, he was struck by a daunting realization.
Cristian was Fernanda’s boyfriend.
A torrent of feelings rushed through Robert—astonishment, dismay, fear, and even a trace of happiness.
Robert was still trying to process this when Cristian and Fernanda made themselves comfortable on the sofa.
Fernanda’s gaze fell on Ector, who appeared worn out, his eyes shadowed by dark circles, his fatigue evident.
The recent scandal had severely affected Voligny Company. The public backlash was fierce, with consumers boycotting their products amid claims that a ruthless man like Robert couldn’t possibly produce anything of quality. Rumors even suggested their products might cause skin issues.
Ector was clearly under a lot of stress.
Robert made his way to the sofa, sitting down and mustering a forced smile. “Oh, Fernanda, why didn’t you mention that Mr. Reed is your boyfriend? Your visit caught me off guard—I didn’t have a chance to prepare.”
Fernanda reclined on the sofa, her arms folded. “How could you be unprepared? You insisted on the phone that I return to manage this situation. Wasn’t there a plan in place?”
Robert exhaled deeply. “Had I known sooner that Mr. Reed is your boyfriend, I would’ve dismissed Fulton! Now look at the chaos…”
Fernanda scoffed. “That’s ironic, isn’t it? Weren’t you the one accusing me of seducing Fulton?”
Robert’s expression grew troubled. “I said that out of necessity! The PR team I consulted advised me to frame it that way. I’m inexperienced with these matters, so I followed their advice. I never intended for things to spiral like this, Fernanda.”
gⲁ𝗅𝓝𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰0𝗺, 𝘾𝒽𝓮𝒸𝓀 𝒶𝓾𝓉𝒽 𝓬𝓸𝓹𝓎
Fernanda’s patience was wearing thin; Robert’s relentless audacity was pushing her limits.
Privately, Robert was panicking because he was uncertain about how much evidence Fernanda possessed.
She had secured the contract, chat logs, and some additional evidence from Fulton. However, that might be the extent of her proof. If she had anything more damning, surely she would have used it by now? Nevertheless, the evidence at hand was insufficient to conclusively demonstrate that Fernanda harbored no romantic feelings for Fulton.
Robert’s strategy was to weave a narrative suggesting that the attraction between Fernanda and Fulton was mutual, with him and Michelle merely helping to kindle this apparent romance. He framed Fulton’s offer to hand over a company as a genuine sign of his affection.
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