News
"Shocking news about the CEO of NICE Cosmetics, H.D Jasper."
"The CEO of NICE has reportedly married before but divorced her husband is currently using her body to maneuver her way to make her company global....."
Dunice stood in stunned silence as she listened to the shocking news report about herself. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. As the reporter continued to speak, Dunice's mind raced, trying to process the information. Suddenly, she snatched the remote from Jeffery's hand, quickly turning off the TV.
She turned to him, a look of disbelief and anger on her face.
"I can't believe what they're saying about me," she said, her voice shaking with emotion.
Dunice seemed lost as she crashed on the chair behind her and she held her head in her hands, trembling.
Dunice's hands shook as she sat there, feeling like the world was crashing down around her. The news report had threatened everything she had worked for.
She had always been so careful to keep her personal life private, knowing that the public eye could be harsh and unforgiving. And now, it felt like everything she had built was about to crumble. She felt powerless, like there was nothing she could do to stop the inevitable. Her company, her reputation, her life - everything was at stake.
Jeffery looked at her in worry.
"Ma'am I just got information from a staff member that pre-orders are no longer coming in and some business partners are threatening to refrain from working with us," He said in a panicked tone.
"Oh no!" Madison exlaimed.
"How many people did you tell about your divorce?" Damien asked Dunice.
"Grandma, Madison, Jeffery, and you...that's all," Dunice said, trailing off as a horrifying realization hit her.
"Oh no," she whispered, her eyes widening in fear. "I forgot about Charrisa!"
"Charrisa? Who the hell is that?" Damien demanded, his voice full of confusion and frustration.
Damien didn't know who Charrisa was because Dunice never mentioned her to him.
Dunice swallowed hard, her heart pounding in her chest.
"She's Alex's girlfriend," She blurted out
She couldn't believe she was saying the words out loud, but it was too late to take them back.
Alex's eyes widened, his mouth falling open in shock.
"What? That's impossible. I've never been with her, I swear!" He raised his hand in a gesture of innocence.
"But you did sleep with her when we were still married didn't you?" She asked her heart sinking.
"No, I swear to God Dunice I never cheated on you while we were married," Alex said sincerely.
"So how did she know about our divorce then?" Dunice asked.
"I remember her coming to mock me the day I packed my things," Dunice said as she smiled in pain.
"I don't know i didn't tell her... Maybe my dad did," he said trying to prove his Innocence.
"I know all this is my fault but i-"
"Shut up!!!!!!" Damien screamed out loud cutting Alex off from his bullshit.
Jeffery and Madison covered their ears at the sound of Damien's scream.
Jeffery was already fed up with the whole situation. The house has lowkey turned into a war zone.
"Is this the next fucking thing to do?" Damien asked furiously.
"You know what? everyone fuck off, just go to sleep, I'll handle this situation on my own," Damien said in a frustrated tone.
No, we can't sleep when we haven't found anything to do and we aren't even sure if it's actually Charrisa's doing Madison suggested.
"Yeah true," jeffery agreed with her.
"Let's just sit down and figure this things out please," Alex pleaded and everyone sat at any couch near to them.
Alex pulled his phone out of his pocket and dialed a number. He held the phone to his ear, listening to it ring. A moment later, a familiar voice answered.
"Hello?"
"I need you to delete that article about Nice Cosmetics," Alex demanded, his voice low and insistent.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the line, then the response came.
"No, I can't do that." The receivr stated bluntly.
"Name your price." Alex said in a depanned tone.
"Fifty million," the voice replied.
Alex clenched his jaw
"I'll double it to a hundred million," Alex declared.
"I don't want to see that article or any video about the news in the next ten minutes, or else you're dead," he warned sternly.
In case you're wondering who's speaking, it's Alexander Lopez. Alex concluded the call.
The receiver at the other end was filled with shock when he heard the name of the caller.
"Alexander Lopez Is deadly," the receiver muttered to himself.
Madison who was watching Alex make the phone call felt chills run down her spine.
"Why is he so cold?" she thought to herself.
And to think that she asked him to clean the house as punishment this evening. "I didn't know he was this powerful, look at the way he said his name," she thought to herself again.
"First step taken," Alex declared breaking Madison away from her thoughts.
"But there would still be loopholes no matter what," Damien said.
"I know but not from bloggers and TV's anymore, they dare not." Alex said in a cold tone.
"The next step is to clarify the situation," they all heard Dunice speak.
"No, you can't do that please your reputation is at stake here," Alex pleaded.
"And who's fault is that?" Dunice snapped at him.
"My fault , all my fault," Alex admitted.
"Jeffery you'll prepare a press conference by tommorow afternoon," Dunice ordered.
"What are you planning on doing ma'am?" Jeffery asked worriedly.
"Don't worry about that, I'll take care of it," Dunice said in a calm tone. She had somehie managed to calm herself down after hearing the phone call that Alex made.
"So what about the one who leaked the information? What are we going to do about the person?" Damien said as he looked at everyone in the room.
"I'll take care of it," Alex said.
"No you can't, the bastard that did this is your girlfriend, whore or whatever so I don't think you would punish her the way i would like to so leave it to me," Damien said angrily.
"She is not my girlfriend," Alex said gritting his teeth.
"Nobody should do anything about it, I can handle it," Dunice declared.