Chapter 227 Some Secrets
Hector wasn’t even intimidated by the old hags in the meeting before, let alone a few reporters.
He had a confident demeanor and always seemed to be in control of the situation, making others back
down before him.
Hector shielded Calista in his arms, causing the swarm of reporters to keep their distance instinctively. They dared not thrust their microphones in her face anymore.
One of them asked, “Are the rumors true? Did you drug Lily Scott?”
d was trying
Hector lifted his hand from Calista’s shoulders to cover her mouth. He wasn’t being rough and
to protect her.
He said casually, “You must be exceptional to the target of someone. Why would Calista be jealous of Miss Scott in any way that she’d take the time to plot against her?”
The reporters were silent for a moment. On further thought, besides dancing, Calista excels in her field, making her one of the best in the industry.
She had no reason to target anyone because of this.
A reporter persisted, trying to dig a story, “But Lily claimed in an interview that Miss Everhart drugged her out of jealousy, causing her public humiliation….
Hector raised an eyebrow, making his rugged look even more intimidating.
“Are we supposed to take what she said as the truth? Well, I could also say she drugged my girlfriend…
He paused momentarily. Calista pinched him, warning him not to discuss their relationship recklessly.
Suppressing a hiss of pain, Hector continued, “She drugged my girlfriend, but karma struck back at her.
Believe it or not?”
He seemed to be the voice for Calista now, silencing the reporters with his words.
“After all, it’s obvious who is the jealous one.”
Cameras kept flashing at them. Hector’s gaze swept over the crowd. Some looked away, obviously up to
no good.
“If you want to write a story, write it well. Don’t fabricate anything. If I see any slander about my girlfriend,
expect a letter from my lawyer.”
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He leaned away from Calista, fearing another pinch There was a burst of laughter from the crowd. They
were probably mocking his everconfidence
Hector wasn’t well known to the public and always kept a low profile wearing modest clothing and
driving an ordinary car
But within minutes, the laughter died down, likely because they had discreetly checked his background
The Hector with Calista by his side, got into the car The reporters wanted to continue questioning, but
out of respect for his prestigious background they didn’t dare to push fu
As he was about to close the car door, Hector gestured towards Luminary Lounge and said to the nearest
reporter, “Why don’t you go ask Mr. Northwood? After all, he and Miss Jian are quite close. Maybe he
knows something we don’t ”
The reporters were speechless.
Lucian was a big shot no one wanted to mess with. They would have to schedule in advance just to
interview him, provide a draft, and only proceed with his approval
Who would dare to bother him with such trivial matters it would be a death wish
Hector mercilessly slammed the car door shut A bunch of cowards, no one even dared to step forward
He was certain that Lucian that bastard, definitely knew what happened
He said to Yara. “Get in the front seat
Yara was about to ask Calista what had happened and scoffed, “Why should 171 should be crawling under
the car, not sitting inside
Hector pondered for a moment and answered. That works You can go ahead
Calista elbowed him
“Can the both of you stop bickering when you’re together?”
Indeed, the two of them have been at odds since they first met
Yara didn’t get out of the car. The door was blocked by the reporters. She simply climbed from the back seat into the driver’s area
Hector was looking at the news online
Although Lily was a small–time celebrity, she was quite renowned in the dance industry and had an army of fans. Now, they’re all flocking to Calista’s profile and spewing all kinds of slanders
He read through the comments and furrowed his brows.
“What exactly happened?”
Calista briefly explained the situation, skipping over the parts about Paul and Lucian.
Hector looked extremely upset. His temper flared up, and he couldn’t care less about keeping calm.
“Damn, did that woman grow up drinking poison? She’s so malicious. Only someone like Lucian could handle someone like her.”
Calista suspected he was being sarcastic, but she couldn’t be sure.
“So, what do we do now? Should I have someone take down the news?”
In the military, they deal with issues directly, without beating around the bush. But this was different, and violence wouldn’t solve the problem.
Otherwise, he’d roll up his sleeves, beat Lily up, and force her to clarify.
Calista didn’t want to check her phone, so she leaned in to read the content on his screen.
“I have a copy of the surveillance footage.”
Lily giving Paul the drug, and the events in the office were all incriminating evidence against Lily. Although Calista would still have to bear the brunt, they would both be under criticism.
If Lily wanted to use her as a stepping stone to the top, Calista would rather they both fall to the bottom.
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But now was not the time. She had to wait for the situation to escalate further. Right now, the majority of
the attention is from Lily’s fans.
They would continue to defend her even if Lily was wrong. Calista was currently involved in scandals and
couldn’t go anywhere else.
Yara took her to her house and ordered takeout for lunch.
“Your apartment must be swarmed by people right now. Stay at my place for a few days.”
Calista finally had the time to check her phone as she sat on the comfortable sofa.
“Damn, Lily thinks she’s the only one who can hire online trolls? We can do the same. We’ll hire twice as
many as hers. It’d make her wish she was never born!”
Hector clicked his tongde disapprovingly, “You’re a woman. Can you stop being vulgar? Even I wouldn’t
utter such words. Maybe I should buy you some detergent so you can clean your dirty mouth.”
“Oh, look who’s talking, acting like a perfect gentleman. I don’t believe you’ve cursed around your
buddies.”
Especially in the military, where they hardly see any women throughout the year, and everything was left to the imagination.
In the still of the night, a few hot–blooded men lie together, thinking about the women at home. How could he claim he never made any crude remarks? That would be unbelievable.
Calista was rendered speechless by him.
Yara was fixated on her phone and suddenly exclaimed, “What’s going on here?”
