Rise in Public Opinion (3)

"What do you mean by that!" she exclaimed in shock.

The line went silent for a moment before she heard his answer. "Leave Mu Yazhe's side and come to mine. In return, I'll hold another presscon and expose Ji Yan's lie to clear your name."

"Dream on!" She did not hesitate to spit out. "You're much more despicable and shameless than I thought. You deliberately cooked up stories just to blackmail me into going over to your side?"

"Well, the method might be a bit despicable, but all I care about is the result, not the process."

"…"

Sinister, mirthful laughter escaped his lips. "I've never failed to get my hands on any woman that I wanted! Even if they don't belong to me, I'll do whatever it takes to take them for myself."

Fury had the actress ending the call abruptly and tossing her phone to the back seat. She then returned to clutching the steering wheel with both hands while looking grim.

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