Chapter 461
Chapter 461:
“This reeks of Rylan!” Xavier growled over the phone. “He’s too much of a coward to come at you head-on, so he’s playing dirty behind the scenes p>
Helena, being a seasoned reporter, had a sharper instinct for public sentiment than Xavier ever did. She didn’t need him to spell it out; she had already figured it out.
Still, the Helena of now had stopped letting internet noise get under her skin. What truly mattered to her now was the condition of Star Wish Investments. With Alden missing, she had more than her own safety to worry about—she had to shoulder the responsibility of keeping his company standing through the turmoil.
“I’ve seen what people are posting. It’s all empty chatter, no real substance,” Helena said to Xavier, her voice steady.
After a brief silence, she added, “The public’s mood isn’t in our favor right now. And unless Alden comes back, we won’t be able to shift the narrative p>
She took a moment to weigh her choices, then decided on a middle ground. “For now, let’s steer the spotlight elsewhere with some trending distractions. Also, hand over exclusive coverage rights to Genie TV for anything about Alden or the company. That way, I can stay in control of the story p>
Xavier was briefly taken aback by how cool and collected she remained. “What’s the matter? You don’t agree p>
Helena’s words jolted Xavier back to the present, and he quickly responded, “No, no, your plan’s solid. I’ll take care of it right away p>
“Good,” she said, her voice firm. “And another thing—put out a formal statement. Make it clear that if anyone keeps digging into Alden’s or his wife’s personal affairs, we’ll hit them with legal action.” There was no mistaking the command in her voice.
“Got it!” he answered without missing a beat.
Xavier worked with surprising speed. As per Helena’s orders, multiple official statements hit the web without delay.
When Donn spotted one of them—announcing Genie TV had scored exclusive rights to cover the story—his eyes lit up with excitement.
He’d been eating humble pie in front of Helena for days, and the frustration had been simmering just below the surface, ready to blow. Sensing a chance to boost his ego, he marched into the main office, chest puffed out, acting like he owned the place. “Any idea why Star Wish Investments handed us such a huge exclusive?” he asked, basking in his moment.
Helena stood a few feet away, silently observing him. Her eyes narrowed, sizing him up as if he were part of some sad comedy act.
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Her quiet stare threw Donn completely off balance. Flustered, he slapped his palm on the desk and shouted, trying to recover, “Ha! I’ll spell it out—it’s all thanks to me! I’m connected to someone powerful at Star Wish Investments! That’s why we got exclusive coverage rights p>
Most of the employees working at the station had no clue what was really going on. Donn’s smooth talk and air of confidence pulled the wool over their eyes. They took him at his word and bought into everything he was saying.
But Dominick knew better. He let out a low, scornful laugh, barely audible, before fixing Donn with a pointed look. Then, with clear intent, he said, “So, Mr. Jones, who, exactly, is your friend at Star Wish Investments p>