Chapter 23 The Wests‘ Grand Celebration

In Bryan West’s office, hidden cameras were already in place. All the footage streamed to Melanie’s smartphone in a grid pattern. She instructed the driver to send her home.

Not long after, Annie’s people disguised as paparazzi arrived and positioned themselves outside the West Corp’s building, just as Lena Jones peered out from Bryan’s office window.

Lena panicked and dialed Bryan’s number on her phone.

On the other end, Melanie picked up the phone and answered the call.

“Babe, I’m trapped at the West Corp. You have to come and…”

Before Lena could finish her sentence, Melanie pressed the play button on her computer, playing a pre–recorded conversation Annie had prepared for Lena to hear.

“Whose call is that, Bryan?”

“It doesn’t matter. You’re the one I’m focused on.”

“Really?”

“Of course.”

see you hanging around Lena often.

celebrity. And she’s friendly with many men. You, on the other hand, are elegant and capable. I’m not a fool I can tell who’s better.

Bryan were very convincing, and it left Lena trembling

warned her earlier that he would be busy with preparations for the West Corp’s anniversary celebration. He explicitly told her not

what he was busy with

her nails into her palm as she listened. The sound that came next was of Bryan, panting. It was a sound Lena knew too well

be with Melanie, but it seemed

deceiving her all along!

confront Bryan, but the growing crowd of paparazzi and fans outside made it impossible for her to escape. Overwhelmed and desperate, she paced back and forth in Bryan’s office. However, as time passed, she began to

at Melanie’s residence to escort

the occasion. She

from well–known

noticed the large presence of journalists. He remarked warily. “There seem to

know how important today is to you.

the International Socialites

insincerely, leaning close as he feigned intimacy in front

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