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Sienna woke from her slumber and gleefully opened Twitter, eager to witness the public dragging Thalia Winters through the mud.
However, after scrolling for ages, she couldn’t find any of the trending topics where her devoted followers had been hurling abuse at Thalia.
Perplexed, Sienna opened TikTok and suddenly her eyes widened in shock. Her account had been permanently suspended!
How on earth…?
She opened her contacts to ring Drake Ashcroft for assistance, only to discover several missed calls from him. Sienna promptly rang him back.
“Hey, Drake, I-”
Before Sienna could finish, Drake cut her off with a biting tone.
“Sienna! Have you seen the mess you’ve created?” Drake was absolutely livid. “You actually had the audacity to spread rumors online claiming Thalia’s a home–wrecker? Who’s the real home–wrecker here–have you no bloody
self–awareness? Hmm?”
Sienna was momentarily lost for words. “I…”
“Thalia’s law firm has already sent you a formal legal notice,” Drake said icily. “I won’t be helping you with this. You’ve made your bed, now lie in it.”
With that, Drake decisively ended the call.
Sienna was utterly gobsmacked.
Hang on, what legal notice?
She hastily returned to Twitter and scrolled until she found the legal letter from Thalia’s law firm, Winters & Associates, which stated they would be suing her for defamation.
Sienna frantically searched online about the legal ramifications of defamation. What she discovered made the
blood drain from her face.
Defamation was actually a criminal offense that could result in imprisonment!
In other words, if Winters & Associates successfully sued her and the court found her guilty of defamation, she could very well find herself behind bars.
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This wouldn’t do. She couldn’t just sit around waiting for disaster to strike…
When business hours commenced. Thalia rang the police station again to inquire about the rescue efforts for her sister Lucy. The duty officer merely stated that the case was highly complex and that the rescue operation wasn’t straightforward to formulate. They asked her to remain patient, continue cooperating, and assured her they would notify her immediately of any developments.
After hanging up, Thalia’s shoulders instantly slumped, like a deflated balloon.
Soon Monday arrived, and Thalia needed to head to Winters & Associates to handle work matters. The firm was in its startup phase, and as managing partner, she couldn’t afford to slack off even slightly.
After working for two hours, Yetta, Winters & Associates receptionist knocked on Thalia’s office door.
“Come in.”
Yetta opened the door. “Ms. Winters, someone’s here to see you.”
“Right, I’ll be there in a moment.”
Thalia walked into the reception area, and that familiar figure unexpectedly entered her field of vision. A perfectly tailored charcoal grey suit showcased the man’s impeccable physique–broad shoulders, trim waist, and commanding posture. Even just his back view was captivating.
“What brings you here?” Thalia’s expression darkened. “Mr. Blackwood, kindly refrain from disrupting my work.”
Asher’s eyes dimmed. “Lia, I’ve heard about the social media storm. Are you alright?”
Thalia turned away.
She fixed Asher with an icy stare. “I’m perfectly fine. Don’t trouble yourself on my account.”
Asher was quiet for a moment, then said, “I’ve already spoken with the platform administrators. Sienna’s account has been permanently suspended.”
“Well, how terribly kind of you.”
Asher: “…”
…
“If there’s nothing else, you can see yourself out. I’m rather busy and haven’t the time to waste on this conversation. Good day.” Thalia dropped these words and turned to leave.
“Lia, please, just hear me out…” Asher quickly rose and followed after her.
As they exited the reception area, Yetta approached Thalia again. “Ms. Winters, there’s someone else here to see you.”
“Who is it?” Thalia inquired.
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“Are you Ms. Winters?” a bespectacled man asked, eyeing Thalia.
Thalia nodded. “Yes, that’s me. How can I help?”
“Lia, look out!” Asher’s voice rang out from behind.
In a split second, Asher pulled Thalia into his arms.
The bespectacled man hurled a colorless, transparent liquid directly at Thalia’s face.
Because Asher had yanked Thalia into his embrace, the liquid splashed onto the potted plant behind her instead.
The plant rapidly corroded.
Sulfuric acid.
Thalia’s face turned deathly pale. If Asher hadn’t pulled her away, the acid would have hit her face directly, and her
entire face would likely have been horrifically disfigured.
The bespectacled man in front of her glared with unbridled fury, as if she were his mortal enemy. His eyes seemed
to wish a thousand painful deaths upon her.
“You bloody slag! Home–wrecking bitch who destroyed our Sienna’s relationship and got her account banned. Rot in
hell!” the bespectacled man spat venomously.
Evidently one of Sienna’s obsessive fans and devoted lapdog.
The bespectacled man was now restrained by Asher’s two bodyguards, his arms pinned, yet he continued to spew vulgar abuse.
Asher, with a thunderous expression, viciously drove his foot into the man’s stomach. “Shut your bloody mouth!”
The impact was brutal. The bespectacled man instantly paled, his features contorting in agony as he doubled over, clutching his stomach and howling in pain.
Asher asked, his eyes brimming with concern, “Lia, are you alright?”
Thalia recovered from the shock of nearly being doused with sulfuric acid, a wave of horror washing over her. With a bloodless face, she said simply, “Call the police.”
The authorities arrived promptly.
The bespectacled man was taken into custody.
Asher remained at Winters & Associates, hovering around Thalia and anxiously asking if she was truly unharmed.
Concentrated sulfuric acid has high density, meaning the liquid wouldn’t have splattered widely. All the acid had
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landed on the potted plant, and Thalia hadn’t been touched. Asher had verified this multiple times but remained deeply concerned.
“Lia, perhaps I should take you to hospital for a proper check–up?”
“Not necessary. I’m perfectly fine,” Thalia replied coldly. “If there’s nothing else, you should leave now. I need to get
back to work.”
Thalia walked toward her office with Asher trailing behind.
“Laurina Kensington is my cousin.”
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