Chapter 49
If so, then all Estelle would have accomplished was holding a press conference without revealing anything. She would have made tools of everyone.
Julian could still run all sorts of PR operations for Susan. He could even spin false narratives that tarnished her name.
He could be cuthiess to the bone when he wanted to be..
The two of them headed to one of the rooms backstage.
Estelle stared at Julian. “What do you wish to discuss with me, Mr. Grant?”
Julian’s tone was as cold as ice, “I’ll take care of the comments online and the negative impact they have on you-”
Estelle interrupted him, her tone flat. “If you only intend to forcefully suppressor silence everyone, then I’m sorry but I won’t accept it. Even if you scrub the internet of all those posts and news pleces, the image of me being a cold–hearted murderer will still be imprinted in everyone’s minds.”
She stared into Julian’s deep, dark eyes and flashed a slight smile. “People might just fly into another bout of rage and swam me yet again.”
Julian’s eyes flickered to the scabbed wound on her forehead, and his expression darkened.
“I’ll clear your name.”
“Clear my naise?” Estelle scoffed. “This news about me has been on the front page for so long, and you’re only just thinking of clearing my name now?” Julian looked at her before saying slowly, “State whatever conditions you may have.”
“I have two conditions.”
Julian answered unhesitatingly, “Done.”
“You should hear what I have to say first before agreeing to them, Mr. Grant.”
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“First, I went 100 million dollars from you.”
Julian’s eyes narrowed. 100 million dollars was no small gure. “What do you want that much money for?
*Compensation for emotional stress and damage to my reputation. I’ve been getting insulted and yelled at for so many days. Surely, you don’t think this can be settled by just Me Luchi apologizing?
After a few seconds of silence, Julian finally answered, “Alright,”
Estelle scuffed inwardly. He truly was willing to do anything for Sanson, even going so far as to give Estelle 100 million dollars without even batting an eve Suddenly, she heard Julian ask, “So this was your goal?”
Estelle inoked at him. “What?”
“You did all this and made such a tune
so just to get money from ane?
Estelle’s expression cooled, but she couldn’t be bothered exploding. “Believe what you will
Julian seyes itsed on her without blinding. His gaze was as key as a Lake during winter nights and as iluik as the abyss.
“This video was retrieved from your dashcam, which means you’ve lead the evidence all alägg. Yet, you didn’t say anything, nor dui you hand it over to the police This was your plan all along, wasn’t it?”
“That’s right,” said Estelle as she plastered on a cool stulle. “It I had used this varies, then I wouldn’t be able to blackmail you for 100 million dollars. Moreover, i wanted to see what Ms. Lynch would do when their was in evidence, or whether you would believe me, M. Grunt.
“And everything happened just as expected thento ”
There was not an ounce of sadness or disappointment on Estelle’s lace she was merely stating the facts as it ale were speaking about something completely
Lan’s brows furrowed. “So, for money, you were willing to carry the blame and even allowed others to harm you? Is money that important to you, Estelle?”
