Chapter 702
No one expected Kenneth to be so intimidating when he got serious. After what he said, nobody dared to make up stories anymore.
As Kenneth walked away, the group of reporters started whispering among themselves.
“When the news first hit the internet, it blew up so fast. Someone must have done it on purpose, right?”
Reporters could always sniff out a bigger story.
“Exactly,” another chimed in. “Charlotte got dragged through the mud. I doubt Kenneth’s warning is the end of it.”
Honestly, if it were their own loved one getting trashed online, they wouldn’t let it slide either.
“Agreed,” a reporter said, nodding. “The Gates Family definitely won’t let whoever started this get away with it.”
Everyone nodded along.
“But someone piped up, “Charlotte didn’t deny having a boyfriend. So… does she or not?”
***
Apex Mediaworks, top floor.
Kenneth’s private lounge.
Charlotte sat on the sofa, sucking on a piece of candy, scrolling through her phone with one hand. Just a little while ago, everyone was trashing her online. Now, most of the hate had vanished, replaced by a wave of apologies. The International Medical Alliance had even issued a statement confirming she was completely qualified for the competition.
“The person behind it all has been found. The Gates Family is handling it,” Donald said, pouring her a glass of water and sitting beside her. He spoke gently. “Turns out she’s a med student too. Who would trust someone willing to stoop so low just to get ahead in medicine?”
“I’ll call The Cabinda University right now,” Roger said, taking out his phone. He stepped onto the balcony to make the call.
“Get her expelled,” Kenneth grumbled, sitting on the edge of the coffee table, his voice tight with annoyance. “She messed with Charlotte. She picked the wrong target.”
Charlotte didn’t say anything. She just kept checking the time, her patience wearing thin. Anthony still hadn’t shown up. Frowning, she finally texted him: Where are you?
Her mood kept getting worse.
***
The Cabinda University.
Carmelita felt guilty as she closed her laptop, overwhelmed by all the online apologies to Charlotte. She quickly called Letty.
“Letty, what do we do now? The Gates Family won’t trace this back to me, will they?”
Letty was reading a medical notice, her face pale and her anger rising. What now? Useless. Not only did Carmelita fail to take Charlotte down, she’d made everything ten times worse.
She never would have guessed that the so-called helpless girl Olivia mentioned was actually from The Gates Family. In Cabinda, The Gates Family was at the very top. The Adams Family wasn’t even in the
same league. Trying to go up against them would be a disaster.
“In the end, this is your fault,” Letty replied coldly, her tone distant. “I thought you’d just post the photosz online didn’t expect you to hire paparazzi and make up all that stuff about Charlotte. You better pray The Gates Family doesn’t find you, because there’s nothing can do to help.”
“Letty, how can you say that? I did it all for you
“For me?” Letty shot back, her voice icy. “I didn’t get a single thing out of this.
Carmelita, don’t try to blame me. I’m busy. Bye.”
Idiot.
She hung up and immediately
blocked Carmelita’s number, not
hesitating for a second. It was a shame they hadn’t managed to drag Charlotte down this time. But letting her compete didn’t matter. Her background wouldn’t save her from losing miserably.