Chapter 675: Murder of Milly Dowler

"Goa...l..." In the VIP box at Wembley Stadium in London, Charles Capet rubbed his forehead, not wanting to see this.

"88 minutes, with an assist from Barcelona's Messi, Pedro scored to turn the game around. The score now stands at 1:2 between Arsenal and Barcelona..."

Next to him, London Mayor Boris Johnson had a sorrowful expression. "Well..."

"Overtime would have been good too," Charles shook his head regretfully. "Messi just got past three players and passed the ball again. He's strong!"

Could they get Messi...

Wembley Stadium had over 80,000 spectators watching the match, not counting the ones without tickets watching on TV.

...

"Mr. Mayor, I have to go. See you at the party tomorrow night," Charles said to Boris Johnson after the injury time ended.

"Oh, alright," Boris Johnson knew Charles was unhappy about watching Barcelona win the championship. It was tough for him.

"Don't worry, continue next year. Arsenal is very strong now," Boris Johnson consoled him.

Charles nodded and then left with Alexandra Daddario.

"You go to the car first, lots of reporters," Charles reminded Alexandra Daddario at the door.

"Okay, I'll wait in the car."

Out the door.

"Charles, I'm a reporter from The Daily Telegraph. How do you feel about the final?"

"I'm from The Independent. What's your take on Arsenal and Barcelona's performance tonight?"

"This is The Guardian. How do you feel about Arsenal failing to take revenge?"

Charles gestured for silence and then explained, "I'm very satisfied with Arsenal's performance tonight, just a bit unlucky; Arsenal is already the Premier League champion, one of the best teams in the world, having won the Champions League last year. Failing to defend the title this year, I think some players aren't quite suited for the pitch, maybe better suited for Hollywood. Perhaps I should take them to make movies!"

Reporters were thrilled, sensing the implied criticism. Barcelona's Busquets and others had indeed played theatrics tonight.

Tomorrow's headline was set: "Charles: Some should go to Hollywood, not the pitch!"

"Hollywood mogul to pick actors at La Masia Film Academy!"

"Barcelona: We have acting champions!"

...

That evening, Charles brought Alexandra Daddario to Annabel's Private Club to drink and unwind.

However, Charles had important business. The News Corporation phone hacking scandal was growing, piquing his interest.

Alan Rusbridger, the editor-in-chief of The Guardian, controlled by the Scott Trust, ranked high in fairness in the UK.

Charles specifically came to seek Alan Rusbridger to ask about the News Corporation scandal. According to Alan, the evidence was severe:

In 2002, a 12-year-old British girl named Milly Dowler went missing on her way home from school, sparking a widespread police and media search. Six months later, Milly Dowler's body was found in a wooded area!

"These days, the culprit who kidnapped and murdered Milly Dowler has been caught and confessed," Alan Rusbridger said angrily, "News of the World had hired a private investigator to hack into Dowler's voicemail, and even deleted some messages when it was full!"

Charles twitched, "So, Dowler's parents thought their daughter was still alive, suffering more disappointment and blows, also hindering the police investigation. News of the World did it all for more information, disregarding human life and morality. No wonder there's such an outcry lately!

By the way, Alan, the British Parliament has already closed the path for News Corp to acquire Sky Television. What about others..."

Alan Rusbridger laughed, "Charles, you are, after all, the owner of the Premier League champions Arsenal. If you have designs on Sky, you won't get past the FIFA!"

Finishing, Alan Rusbridger patted Charles on the shoulder, "I'm heading back. Next time you're in the UK, we'll go horse riding together."

Charles nodded, "Good night!"

Charles thought, indeed, in the '90s, Rupert Murdoch also wanted to acquire Manchester United, but as a Sky TV operator, it was deemed a monopoly!

"Let's go back, dear," Charles took Alexandra Daddario back as well.

...

At night, in the bedroom at the Knightsbridge Villa.

Alexandra Daddario, lying beneath Charles, asked, "When are we going home, dear?"

"The day after tomorrow," Charles replied, kissing her ample chest a few more times. "Do you have something to do back home?"

Tomorrow was the day for Rupert Murdoch and his son James Murdoch to be summoned by the British Parliament, and Charles didn't want to miss it!

"Yeah, I got an invite for the Transformers 3 promo event," Alexandra Daddario explained.

"Oh, nice. Transformers paired with a sexy beauty," Charles laughed. With Megan Fox and Alexandra Daddario, journalists would likely be in abundance.

"By the way, dear, isn't it sometimes inconvenient for you here?" Charles said, fondling her chest, larger than Haruka Ayase's!

Alexandra Daddario nodded, "Yes, it's too big, sometimes it's really inconvenient. I've even thought about getting a breast reduction, making them smaller!"

Charles quickly shook his head, pressing close to her chest, whispering in her ear, "Don't reduce them, I like them just the way they are, very satisfied..."

"Mmm, alright," Alexandra Daddario said, then kissed Charles proactively.

...

Some people are happy, some are sad.

Capet Universal was about to go public, thriving!

The Murdoch family's News Corporation crisis worsened. In the US, Fox News had just undergone significant personnel changes. Now, News International's News of the World was practically sent to the guillotine!

News of the World had turned into a public enemy in the UK, leading to a continued decline in News Corporation's stock price. The 80-year-old Rupert Murdoch still had to go to the British Parliament for questioning!

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