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    When Samuel stormed into the room, he was taken aback to find his boss, Vincent, pressing Katelyn against the headboard in a firm embrace. The sight was so unexpected that Samuel could hardly believe it. Vincent’s expression, however, was one of satisfaction, with a satisfied grin tugging at the corners of his mouth, clearly in a good mood.

    Samuel’s heart sank instantly. Had he walked in on a private moment? Was he about to be sent on an assignment as a result? Vincent straightened, shooting Samuel a dismissive look that conveyed both pressure and irritation.

    Katelyn’s face was bright red.

    Samuel felt a wave of shock wash over him. This was it—his career might be over. He forced a shaky smile, barely concealing his distress, and stammered, “Sorry for interrupting, Mr. Adams. There’s an urgent issue…”

    Vincent’s voice was t but carried an icy tone. “What is it?”

    Samuel understood the gravity of those words. If what he was about to report wasn’t serious enough, he might find himself on a flight to an overseas mission by tonight. He hurriedly exined, “Mr. Adams, the Wheeler Group is holding a press conference. They’re using Miss Bailey of all the misconduct and ming everything rted to Lise on her.”

    The moment the words left his lips, a chilling stillness gripped the room, as if the very air had turned to ice. Katelyn’s eyes narrowed into cold slits, and a bitter smile twisted on her lips.

    She recognized this familiar tactic—a favorite move by Neil and Lise to manipte and provoke.

    Earlier that morning, Neil had boldly confronted Katelyn, demanding that she confess to setting up Lise.

    Katelyn pulled out her phone and checked the trending news. As she expected, Neil’s press conference was all over the top headlines,plete with a live stream.

    She tapped the live stream and watched closely. Neil had invited nearly every media outlet in the city for this announcement. On stage, with a serious expression, he addressed the cameras.

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    “Today, we are here to rify the situation regarding Miss Lise Bailey’s misconduct at yesterday’s charity auction. Our investigation has revealed that Miss Bailey had a significant amount of illegal substances in her system, having been deliberately drugged with an aphrodisiac.”

    Neil let his statement hang in the air, giving everyone a moment to absorb the news.

    A reporter quickly asked, “The use of such harmful methods is truly disturbing. Have you identified any suspects?”

    Neil’s smile turned cold and mocking.

    “If it’s not Katelyn Bailey, then who else could it be?” he sneered. “Before this incident, Lise had only had a brief interaction with Katelyn in the restroom. When I questioned Katelyn, she admitted to the encounter but didn’t mention that the substance was an aphrodisiac. I expect Katelyn to make a public apology. This incident has caused Lise severe distress, even leading her to self-harm.”

    As Neil wrapped up his statement, a flurry of documents appeared on therge screen behind him. They were confirmation reports detailing the illegal drug found in Lise’s system, each page emzoned with official stamps, underscoring their legitimacy.

    Alongside the reports, a video yed. It showed Lise in a stark hospital room, her face twisted in anguish as she screamed and relentlessly attacked her wrists with a knife.

    The camera zoomed in on Neil’s face, capturing the seething anger and scorn etched into his features.

    “I never imagined such a despicable act urring right under my watch. I am deeply ashamed to have been married to a woman as malevolent as Katelyn.”

    Katelyn turned away from the live stream, her gaze icy and filled with contempt.

    “What a ssic case of a viin shifting the me!” she muttered.

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