CHAPTER 193: CHAPTER 193: SURE ENOUGH, GOT BENT

"I’m getting on in years, and even though I’m in the entertainment industry, I don’t keep up with much gossip. But the issue with Lewis Carter back then caused quite a stir, so I remember a bit."

"Was it about Fiona Grantham?" Bella Green asked.

"Yes, before Fiona Grantham became famous, she sponsored a college student, who was Lewis Carter. Later, when she became famous, Lewis Carter was no longer satisfied with the tuition and living expenses she provided and started demanding large sums of money from her."

"At first, Fiona Grantham didn’t refuse him, but over time, after he kept asking for money under various pretexts, she gradually stopped supporting him. As a result, he exposed a lot of dirt on Fiona Grantham, and for a while, she was almost universally hated."

"But later, it was found out that Lewis Carter’s exposures were just revenge for Fiona Grantham cutting off the support. After this was revealed, Lewis Carter lashed out in shame and anger, kidnapping Fiona Grantham—nearly taking a life."

"That incident not only made it to entertainment news but also to social news. Since then, some people have tried to exploit Fiona Grantham for hype, but her fans rallied against them, nearly forcing them out of the entertainment circle. And that time, it was just someone trying to ride her coattails on the red carpet."

At this, Old Zhao sighed: "This is not just riding a bit of her coattails, so you just stay at home for the next few days. Wait until the issue dies down a bit, then apologize. Luckily you aren’t well-known yet, so it won’t have much impact."

Bella Green didn’t speak, sitting on a small stool, lost in thought.

Old Zhao was about to advise further when he saw a commotion in the distance. Who else could it be but Fiona Grantham arriving?

...

Nathan Bennett Group, President’s Office.

Elliot Morris hurriedly burst through the office door with his phone in hand, forgetting to knock.

"Mr. Bennett... uh."

The moment he spoke, he was almost scared into biting his tongue by Mason Bennett’s displeased, cold gaze.

But anxious as he was, he couldn’t worry about anything else and directly handed the phone to Mason Bennett.

"It’s news about Young Master Green. Please take a look yourself." Elliot Morris spoke rapidly, then quickly took a large step back, distancing himself from the danger zone.

Sure enough, upon hearing Bella Green’s name, Mason Bennett’s full attention focused on the phone.

He picked up the phone and immediately saw several trending searches on the screen, his handsome face instantly darkening, with a storm brewing deep in his eyes, capable of unleashing a devastating tempest.

"In a relationship with Fiona Grantham?" The man coldly uttered a few words, each one dripping with a sinister chill.

Hearing this, Elliot Morris nearly knelt down, looking like he was on the verge of tears.

Boss, are you missing the main point here?

"Boss, you, you should look further down." Elliot Morris implored anxiously.

At his words, Mason Bennett’s gaze lowered, scrolling through the screen. As his fingers moved, the malice emanating from him grew thicker, almost forming a dark vortex around him, ready to shred anything in its vicinity...

Elliot Morris instinctively stepped back another pace to avoid being caught in it.

He was about to say something when he saw the man behind the desk suddenly stand up, gripping his phone tightly, and striding out without a word.

"Boss, where are you going?" Elliot Morris asked urgently, following him.

"To the film set," the man replied tersely, without breaking stride.

Elliot Morris wiped his face, thinking of how, as an assistant, he wasn’t just handling work matters but even had to deal with emotional affairs.

If he had any doubts before, now he’s absolutely sure.

His boss is indeed falling for it...