Maisie was taken aback. She didn't have the opportunity to respond before another journalist from a different media outlet stood up.

"We've heard that you had a relationship with Mr. Daniel Quimby. Do you still maintain contact to this day?"

"There have been sightings of you and Mr. Quimby entering and leaving a hotel. Can you confirm if this is true?"

Maisie's heart pounded as she clenched her fists. She glanced at Rachael, who nodded, giving her an affirming look. Lily had anticipated these questions.

Before the event, the PR team had prepared the best answers for each question, delicately skirting around the issues and redirecting the conversation toward her next book.

Maisie had memorized every word perfectly, but now, she didn't want to say a single word. The official responses weren't what she wanted.

Facing these journalists reminded her—were these the same faces from the boardroom pressuring Daniel to resign? Perhaps Daniel's situation was a thousand times more brutal than this...

Maisie collected herself.

room, all eyes

the first question first." Her voice was gentle yet carried unusual determination. "All the events in the book are purely fictional for the sake of the story's completeness and dramatic effect. There's no personal experience behind any of it. You're reading too

The journalists exchanged looks, showing

also surprised. This part didn't seem to be in the prepared

personal experience, it's even more improbable for it to

journalist sneered. "Ms. Squire, can you be honest

These matters have nothing to do with Daniel Quimby!"

rumors, but Mr. Quimby is a good person. He shouldn't be entangled in this kind of gossip! He and

expressions seemed to

sightings of

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