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Mariana had hidden cameras in Ralph’s office. As she checked the real- time footage, she asked the driver to head toward home.
Soon, Karlee’s people pretended to be paparazzi and surrounded the McKinney Group. When Sandra looked out of Ralph’s office, she could see those people.
Sandra hadn’t expected the paparazzi to find her so fast.
She was flustered and took out her phone to call Ralph.
Mariana grabbed Ralph’s vibrated phone and picked up the call for him.
“Ralph, I’m trapped inside the McKinney Group. Can you come…”
Before Sandra could finish, Mariana pressed the play button on the computer beside her to play the recording Karlee had prepared.
“Ralph, who’s call is it?”
“Doesn’t matter. You are my only love.”
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“Really?”
“Yes. With you and the support from the board of directors, I will be the winner of life. I don’t care about anything else!”
“But you and Sandra are always so close. I thought she was your type.”
“No way! She’s in showbiz and curries favor with countless men. You are elegant, smart, and capable. I’m not a fool. I know you’re way better than her. Don’t worry. I’m just using her to make money for the company.”
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Mariana’s voice and Ralph’s voice were both AI–generated but sounded so real. Sandra was so shocked and couldn’t even stand still. She stumbled and fell to the ground.
No wonder Ralph warned her not to call him and to stay low–key tonight, saying that he would be busy preparing for the annual anniversary.
But obviously, he was busy with something else!
Sandra clenched her fists tightly. But then, she heard Ralph’s moans and believed that he was having fun.
Sandra was so familiar with his moans. She was sure they were real!
Ralph said that he had never slept with Mariana. But actually, he enjoyed both of them!
Sandra thought, “He’s been lying to me!”
She was anxious and angry, wanting to rush to Ralph and get even with him. But more and more paparazzi and fans gathered downstairs. She couldn’t escape but could only keep pacing around Ralph’s office. But soon, she felt strengthless and started to lose her consciousness. She only wanted to sleep…
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The next morning.
The McKinney family sent a driver to the Mueller family to drive Mariana to the annual anniversary in the McKinney Edifice.
Mariana showed her respect by putting on full makeup and dressing up gracefully. Standing with the McKinney family and some executives of the company, she faced the businessmen in Forechester and well–known media with full energy.
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“So many reporters are around. Not only the media in the business industry.” Ralph looked around and felt confused.
“Right.”
Mariana was calm. “I know it’s an important day for you, so I invited many entertainment reporters. They interviewed me when I was invited to the Global Gala for Socialites.”
“Darling, thank you for being so considerate.”
Ralph faked a smile and got closer to Mariana, pretending to speak sweet words in front of the media, “After today, I will join the McKinney Group officially and give you whatever you want.”
Mariana also faked a smile. But she was actually thinking about ruining his reputation.
Ralph paused for a while and couldn’t hold back his question. “By the way, Marie, where did Sandra go last night in the end?”
“Maybe she went back home.‘
Mariana’s tone was natural. “Last night, she asked me to lead away the paparazzi for her, so we separated.”
Ralph nodded. He was still worried but didn’t dare to say anything. He couldn’t get in touch with Sandra last night, and he had lost his phone. His people were still trying to call Sandra, but the calls never went through.
It was weird. But in front of the media, Ralph didn’t dare to get distracted. He decided to wait until the interview ended.
“What’s wrong? Are you worried about Sandra?” Mariana asked in, purpose.
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Ralph immediately shook his head. “No. It’s just that this feels like a press conference you prepared for Sandra with so many entertainment reporters around.”
Mariana smiled.
But she didn’t say anything.
She thought, “Yes, this is a press conference I prepared especially for Sandra.”
