Chapter 11: Hidden ambitions, dark intentions
(Hidden ambitions, dark intentions)
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Anyways I need you to find something on Kara's and Lhei Lin's phones. I need evidence or something secret about them. If you find anything shady, copy it and email it to me," Emily requested.
"Got it," Ethan replied.
"How's the preparation for our launch?" Emily asks.
"Everything is ready. We're just waiting for the launch date. Are you sure you want me to be the CEO? You know, in terms of leadership and brain, you are the best," Ethan asked Emily.
This company is her hidden card; she can't let others know about it.
"No worries, I have a plan. I will work in silence. If I become the CEO, they will attack our company, and since this company is just starting, we need to build it step by step. I don't need to show myself just to get ruined. Don't worry; I will help you. Besides, I have a plan. I need resources and wealth before I go out into the world," Emily assured her friend.
Ethan trusts his friend, so he agrees with her.
Emily needs money to find her family, and money, can provide connections and protection. Besides, her grandfather's family is greedy and will sooner or later try to kill her. Last night was just the beginning. She needs to be prepared and build her own empire so nobody will hurt her. This tech business is a starting point, and Emily carefully analyzes what to do next.
They chatted for a while about work and called it a night. After chatting, Emily continued working on their projects. She needs a client before they open their business to the public, but how can she find a client now? Emily thought to herself as she researched and pondered, eventually falling asleep.
The next day, Kara finished her press conference and headed directly to her car. She was wearing a white dress and light makeup, visibly stressed as she faced the media. The scandal had taken a toll on her, and she needed the conference to address the issue publicly and apologize to Emily.
Kara was furious about having to go through the press conference. If it weren't for her grandpa and her father pressuring her, she wouldn't have bothered. The entire situation was irritating and humiliating, and now her reputation was tarnished.
Kara, still seething with anger, She clenched her hand into a fist.
"Emily, you ruined my reputation. Do you think I'll let this go?" Kara thought to herself, her eyes darkening. She grabbed her phone and dialed someone.
"Find out who's helping Emily. This thing won't get out of hand if these reporters accept my bribes. But it seems someone is working in the dark; it seems like she found someone to help her. The news spread like fire, and despite my attempts to close and buy off the articles, they keep coming back. I have no choice but to back down and apologize in public. If not for grandpa pressuring me, I wouldn't do this. Find out who's helping that witch," Kara ordered on the other end of the line.
Before the guy could answer, she didn't wait for a reply and ended the call, seething with anger. After the call, she looked down the road, plotting how to remove Emily from her life, her eyes darkening with a sinister smile. She was ready to play a more strategic and ruthless game to remove Emily from her life.
Meanwhile, Alex is in the office, reading some reports for his new mission. His secretary comes to his office and reports about Emily's issue.
"I bought and threatened whoever tried to remove the news about Ms. Emily, and her sister got cornered. She had no choice but to have a press conference and apologize to the public. Everything is going according to plan," his secretary said to Alex.
"Good. Let the news stay for a week. Any news about what I asked?" Alex inquired.
Mr. Sang handed an envelope to Alex, containing information about Emily and her family, along with the test results of Emily's hair, confirming the presence of the RH9 drug. "Dr. Chu is still working on finding the antidote," his secretary added.
Alex stopped what he was doing, and his eyes darkened. "That drug is from a foreign country. How did Kara Sy get that drug?" Alex questioned his secretary.
"I'm still investigating that matter. We checked her phone, but there's nothing suspicious in her messages. However, she called a foreign number before the incident with Ms. Emily. I tried to track down the number, but found nothing. We still need more information regarding this issue," the secretary replied.
"Find out her connection to the RH9 drug and find out whose people are behind her. Keep an eye on that girl," Alex coldly instructed. His secretary nodded and left to investigate the case.
Alex examined the envelope his secretary handed him, which contained information about Emily's life and her adoptive family. "So she's been adopted," Alex murmured to himself. As he delved into the details, the absence of information about her origin or real family left him with a lingering sense that something crucial was missing.