Mr. Villain's Lovely Wife

Chapter 224

Lovely wife 224

Tomatoes and Eggs

The murmurs started in waves. Phones lit up. Thumbs moved fast. Maria could see it before she even heard it-a change in the room's atmosphere. The press row on the left turned into a sea of whispering mouths and shifting glances.

Then someone shouted, "Is it true?"

Another voice broke in, louder, more desperate. "Sarano's been hospitalized?"

"What happened?"

"Was it an overdose?"

The word stuck like a blade. Maria's stomach dropped. Her fingers went numb around the folder in her hand. Cassandra Sarano was in the hospital?

Almost immediately, the moderator stepped forward, lifting his mic. "Please-

"Sleeping pills," someone said. "It's trending already. Multiple sources say she took an entire bottle-

"-found unconscious in her penthouse. It's confirmed!"

The press went into a frenzy.

"Ms. Alcaraz! Did you know she was in this state?"

"Was this triggered by your lawsuit?"

"Isabella Rossi pushed her too far-is that your position?"

Maria tried to raise her voice. "No statement-please, we will confirm details once verified-

"Are you saying this isn't real?"

A flash from the left. A reporter's mic was thrust toward her. Another camera followed, nearly hitting her shoulder Then a woman from the back screamed, "You people drove her to this!"

Security immediately shifted forward, but they weren't fast enough. The back barrier collapsed.

Five-no, six individuals in fan gear pushed into the conference area. Shirts with Cassandra's name. Bracelets. Phone cameras are already recording. The first one hurled a tomato that burst against Nolan Reeve's chest. He jerked back, stunned.

Then another came flying. It hit Maria square on the side. Her blazer instantly soaked with thick, acidic pulp. "Stop!" the moderator yelled. "Security!"

Eggs came next. One splattered on the table beside the podium. Another struck a Horvath junior counsel in the cheek. He went down hard.

"You think we're stupid?!" one of the intruders yelled. "You silence her, then throw lawsuits at her?!"

crying

across the floor and slammed into Maria's ankle. The sharp sting cut through the

head. She heard the smack of a

onto the

because of you!" one of them

Chaos immediately broke out.

lunged

"You're going

It hit a spotlight and shattered the bulb.

Her shoes slid on the egg-soaked floor.

the curtain.

her back just before she slipped into the

his own suit covered

Maria leaned against the wall, breath heavy, heart hammering. Her thoughts tried

Sleeping pills. Cassandra Sarano

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Her eyes narrowed.

always been

And this?

felt like

footsteps echoed against the concrete floor Behind them

Some wore badges. Others didn't. A few shoved phones

you deny pushing

say about the

is she not strong enough to face

this legal retaliation

front of her "Clear a

However, no one moved

toward her chest. A boom mic bumped her shoulder. Maria tried to push past but was blocked by a woman

do you justify your actions

you aware Cassandra

your legal team continue the filing after

"This was

floor beside

he could. Two junior associates flanked them, trying to widen the path. It didn't help. Phones hovered inches away from Maria's face.

"She's here. That's her."

is the woman who

picture of Cassandra's smiling face-one of the press kit images from last year. "You see

Maria's elbow. "Why won't you say

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