Chapter 949 It Makes Me Sick âGot it,â Jean said solemnly. Then, he asked, âAny news on the seven-century-old snowleaf?â
Tiago quickly responded, âYes. I found an ancient family in Phison who once bought this medicinal material at a high price. Because it was so old and precious, it caused quite a stir at the time. Now, that family treats it as a family heirloom and has kept it safe all this time. I plan to go there personally today.â
Jean was quite satisfied with Tiagoâs efficiency, and his spirits lifted slightly. âOkay. Spare no expense in persuading that family to part with it and have it sent over as soon as possible.â
âOf course. Who would dare to disobey the Lord of Phisonâs command?â Tiago replied with a smile Jeanâs eyebrows twitched slightly. âDonât reveal my identity. Just find a way to get it.â
Tiago chuckled. âDonât worry. I know what to do.â
The two ended their conversation soon after that.
Finding time to glance through the local news, Jean noticed that public opinion was starting to take a positive turn, and his dark expression finally brightened.
After some thought, he dialed lanâs number.
Ten minutes later, Larry called Kyra.
When she saw the incoming call was from him, she did not want to answer it at first. However, he was persistent and continued calling five or six times. Unable to withstand the pressure, she finally answered the phone, albeit reluctantly.
âSorry, Mr. Mcdonagh. I was busy and didnât hear the phone. What can I do for you?â
Larry smirked on the other end of the line. Nonetheless, he could not be bothered to expose her lies and cut straight to the chase. âMake time to come back here and discuss terminating the contract.â
âTerminating the contract? Why do you want to do that?â she asked, taken aback.
He gave a snort of laughter. âWhy, Ms. Marks? Donât you know the reason?â
Her expression darkened, and she remained silent.
âWhat you did this time is your private affairs, and itâs not my place to comment. However, because of you, Star Entertainment Mediaâs image has been severely affected. It has placed the company in the line of fire, and I cannot turn a blind eye to this matter. Do you still remember the terms of the contract?
Should you do anything detrimental to the companyâs image and interests, the company has the right to terminate its contract with you. Right now, the companyâs top brass is demanding to kick you out of the company, and theyâve already hired a lawyer to sue you. Youâd better brace yourself.â
Sue me? Kyraâs heart plummeted, and she quickly attempted to salvage the situation. âMr. Mcdonagh, could there have been some misunderstanding? I havenât done anything to harm the company. Iâm also a victim in this matter, Moreover, I didnât mean anything by what I said. I just didnât want to cause trouble for that research center-
âIâm not sure whether there has been a misunderstanding. I donât want to argue with you either. If you have any issues, you can discuss them directly with the CEO. Iâm merely responsible for carrying out the CEOâs orders.â Larry interrupted coldly, not wanting to listen to her blathering. After saying that, he hung up.
Her face fell as she listened to the monotonous dial tone. She had not anticipated such severe consequences and was unwilling to admit defeat just like that. Steeling herself, she dialed Jeanâs number once again.
Fortunately, the call went through.
As soon as the person on the other end answered the call, she started pouring out her grievances.
âJean, I donât know what Iâve done to upset you. If itâs because of what I said that caused Ms. Garcia to get dragged into the public discourse, I can apologize to her. I can also apologize for the fans causing trouble and slandering Ms. Garcia. I admit itâs my fault for not handling the situation properly and failing to set a good example for my fans. I can apologize for that as well. However, can you not be so ruthless, leaving no room for leniencyâ¦â
Jean listened patiently to everything she had to say before replying in a glacial tone, âThereâs no need to play dumb with me, Kyra. You should be aware of how much youâve had a hand in orchestrating this matter.â
ââ¦.â
âAlex Jones. Youâve certainly found yourself a solid backer.â
No sooner did he utter those words than a shiver ran through her body. There was an inexplicable feeling that he had seen through her.
Her heart pounded fiercely, but she forced herself to stay calm and ask, âWhat are you talking about? I donât quite understand what you mean.â
âStill playing dumb? I have all the evidence of how Alex bribed the foreign media. Do you need me to send them to you one by one?â His voice became even colder. It was like the biting wind in the harsh winter months, sharper than a knife.
She fell silent.
âStop putting on an act in front of me. It makes me sick. Only your brainless fans appreciate your abysmal acting skills,â he continued with a sneer. Then, there was a click as he ended the call abruptly.
Her face turned as white as a sheet when she heard him say he felt sickened. Although he had been indifferent toward her in the past, he rarely spoke harshly to her. Hence, the fact that he had uttered those words clearly showed how much he loathed her!
That night, all collaborations between the Marks family and the Beauvort family were unilaterally canceled.
When Frederic learned about it, he immediately called Jean.
âWhat happened? Why do you suddenly want to cancel the collaboration with the Marks family?â
Neither Frederic nor Wrenn had the habit of checking Twitter, so they were unaware of the story behind what happened.
for Jean recounted everything Kyra had done and added bluntly, âI advise you and Mom to stop speaking up the Marks family. The more you do that, the faster youâre hastening their downfall. Kyra has tried framing Neera multiple times, but I didnât pursue it further out of respect for the two of you. This time, however, she has crossed the line. There are still some matters that I havenât fully investigated, so itâs not appropriate to discuss them now. However, given what she has been doing, I wonât show any more mercy.â
Wrenn was standing close by and heard everything clearly. She knew those words were meant for her.
Since Dandy had pleaded with her, Wrenn had initially thought of persuading him to refrain from being so ruthless, At that moment, however, she was quiet and did not say anything.
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