Chapter 177

The press release set the fashion world and the internet ablaze, spreading like wildfire. Opinions were divided; some sympathized with Linda Miller for being falsely accused, others still believed she was involved, and a few concluded that Thalassa Thompson must have

deliberately planned the whole thing.

In her office, Linda was sulking over her financial reports as usual when the door suddenly burst open, startling her.

"Susan, what the hell? You gave me a scare!" Linda hissed as her daughter rushed in, phone in hand.

"Mum, Thalassa just released a statement clearing your name!"

Linda scoffed. "As if that stupid bitch would do that."

"No, Mum, it's true. It's posted on TT Fashion's website and all their social media. Everyone's talking about it." Susan insisted, holding out her phone.

Linda snatched the phone, the disbelief on her face slowly turning into a smirk as she saw it was true.

"She really cleared my name."

Susan nodded excitedly. "And your stocks are back up by 11%! We're going to recover, Mum."

Susan rushed forward and engulfed Linda in an excited hug but pulled back when she realized her mother remained stiff.

"What is it, Mum? Aren't you happy?"

eyes narrowed, her nose upturned in suspicion as she stared at the phone screen. "Why now? She refused when I asked Kris to talk to her about it, so why would she just agree all of

away from the office for almost two weeks, Kris had a lot to catch up on, so he was focused on work. But when Millie brought him the cup of coffee he'd requested, he noticed the bemused expression on her face. "What's the problem, Millie?"

opened wider as Alden stepped into the office. "Have

Kris grimaced. "Seen what?"

turned his phone toward Kris. Kris's frown deepened, confusion etching across his forehead. Thalassa had

his feet, pulling out his phone to dial Thalassa's number. After two

phone rang in his hand. Seeing it was his

"Mum?"

statement. Thank you, son, for

the truth, mother.

his mother snapped, clearly offended. "Maybe she finally got tired of being

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not going to insult her again, Mother," Kris warned. "Thalassa and back together, and I

I

I are

things for me this

what? You and that woman are back together?" Shock tinged his

don't know, Mother. I have to go." Kris hung

his phone, he noticed Alden and Millie gawking at

""What?"

Alden said. "Did we just hear you say you and

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