Counterback of the Despised Luna by Diana West

Chapter 273 The Press Conference

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Heidi clutched her wound, her face twisted in pain, and gazed pitifully at Caden. “Caden, it hurts so much!”

Before he could say a word, I stepped forward, looked down at Heidi, and spoke with an icy tone. “If you’re hurt, you should stay in the hospital instead of wandering around. First, you accused me of revealing the bid price, and now you’re saying I pushed you? Why are you always trying to frame me?”

“It was you who pushed me!” Heidi insisted, her lips trembling as tears streamed down her face like a broken string of pearls.

Caden shot her a brief glance before turning to Yale. His voice was low and firm. “Take Tessa to the hospital.”

“Yes, Mr. Holbrook.” Yale signaled two werewolf security guards, who quickly stepped forward to help Heidi

up.

Without another word, Caden walked away.

Heidi watched him go, her eyes dimming as his distant and indifferent figure disappeared from sight.

Meanwhile, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at her in my mind.

The afternoon press conference took place in the conference hall of Eclipse Group.

The moment I stepped inside, a swarm of reporters rushed toward me, eager for answers.

“Ms. Rosaline Sinclair, there are claims that you leaked the bid price. How do you respond to that?” one of them spoke up.

I gave a composed smile. “Those accusations are completely baseless. Why would I do such a thing?”

“Some speculate that you did it for financial gain.”

I let out a soft chuckle, as if the suggestion was absurd. “Do you really think that makes sense?”

The reporter gave an awkward smile. “Of course not. Now that we’ve learned you’re the secret owner of Starplay Entertainment, it’s hard to believe you’d risk everything for a small sum.”

“Then do you believe someone is trying to frame you?”

truth will be revealed today. The heir of the Eclipse Pack will personally

o’clock, Yale stepped forward, his voice steady as he officially began

are here to clarify the recent controversy surrounding the Azure

wave of applause filled the hall as Caden strode onto the stage with unwavering confidence.

Bay project. After a thorough investigation, we have confirmed that someone from within the company leaked the bid

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the crowd exchanged startled glances.

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already guessed and online gossip had spread, hearing the confirmation straight from Caden himself was still

among the

was a traitor in Eclipse

who else

it be Heidi

know who leaked the bid price? There were rumors pointing at Heidi Tessford. Was it

person has already been fired and has faced the consequences.

suddenly called out, “Mr. Lloyd!

Mr. Lloyd?

and turned toward the

doorway, was Everett Lloyd.

Whyis he here?

show up at an Eclipse Group press conference now meant he definitely had his own agenda.

time swarming around him. “Mr. Lloyd, is it true that your company won the Azure Bay project because someone leaked Eclipse Group’s bid price?”

Our company secured the Azure Bay project solely on merit.

I couldn’t help but sneer at myself.

idea what the government had planned for

should be coming soon.

pulled out my phone, unlocked it, and took a quick look.