Chapter 238 Mr. Obelon is So Loyal, She Will Definitely Be Moved
Brandon frowned, looking somewhat displeased. "Why are you reporting to me about Vesper?"
Finnian explained, "Normally I wouldn't need to, but I think this matter is related to Candice, or Ulysses."
"What's going on?"
Finnian handed his phone directly to Brandon.
Brandon glanced at it and saw the trending topic.
#Vesper's Night Rendezvous with Married Man, Spending Quality Time at Hotel#
The news content showed that Vesper had met with an investor from a TV series at a hotel, and paparazzi had caught them spending two hours together in the hotel.
A few days ago, the trending news slandering Ulysses and Candice's relationship had finally died down after several days.
This topic sent people back to the trending news again.
Brandon was somewhat surprised. He asked Finnian, "What's this about?"
Although he wasn't close with Vesper, Brandon knew well enough how proud she was.
Sleeping with a married man in his forties or fifties didn't seem like something Vesper would do.
Finnian said coolly, "What else could it be? After Vesper framed Candice and her brother, she got boycotted online, and all her partnerships terminated their contracts with her. Now she has to pay huge breach of contract penalties."
"I figure she can't come up with that much money, so last night she went to that dinner party to find this investor."
"You know what those drinking sessions are like, plus this investor is notoriously lustful. Basically, all those unknown starlets in the industry have been taken advantage of by him, so..."
Brandon picked up his thought and asked, "You mean this might have been orchestrated by Uly?"
Finnian both nodded and shook his head, saying, "Not exactly orchestrated, but Vertex Media Company did quietly reach out to those investors, telling them to collect the debts."
"Just these past two days, Vesper has been receiving breach of contract notices left and right. Also, they might not have actually done anything last night, but Vesper isn't exactly a good person normally either, so now her reputation is completely ruined."
"Not just in the entertainment industry, but also in the circles she could access in Seaside City, her reputation is destroyed."
Brandon didn't say anything, just looked thoughtful.
Finnian sighed and asked him, "Brandon, don't you have a sense of déjà vu? Years ago, Candice's reputation was destroyed in the same way, wasn't it?"
Brandon heard this but said nothing.
Because that was exactly what he had just been thinking about.
However, hadn't the matter from a few days ago already been settled?
Why would Uly make another move against Vesper?
It seemed something had happened that he didn't know about!
Thinking this, Brandon came back to his senses and instructed Finnian, "Keep monitoring the news. As long as Candice isn't being slandered anymore, don't worry about the rest."
Finnian had learned his lesson by now. "Got it. You only care about how Candice is doing now, other women have nothing to do with you! Brandon, if Candice knew how devoted you are, she'd definitely be moved! Leave the news to me!"
Finnian soon went off to get busy.
On the other side.
Candice naturally also saw the latest news online.
She similarly thought that Ulysses had made his move.
Vesper's current reputation made her recall past events, and her mood was inevitably complicated.
However, what she felt more was gratitude.
She certainly knew that Ulysses chose to deal with Vesper this way to stand up for her!
Vesper probably never imagined that after more than six years, she would finally experience what it felt like to be unable to defend herself!
Candice had no sympathy whatsoever for Vesper's misfortune!
Because Vesper had brought this all on herself.
Candice put away her phone and didn't follow up on the rest.
Vesper wasn't worth wasting her time on.
At the Elikin family's place.
After seeing today's trending news, the entire Elikin family exploded.
Vesper came home early in the morning, and as soon as she walked in, she was slapped hard across the face.
"You're going to be the death of me!" Gemma was absolutely furious.
A few days ago, because of Vesper's bad reputation online, Gemma had been occasionally mocked in her usual social circles and already couldn't hold her head up.
With this news coming out, her dignity was trampled into the abyss!
Gemma cursed, "How can you be so shameless! Actually, going to sleep with that kind of old man, has the Elikin family ever mistreated you? You had to go do this disgraceful thing!"
"Don't you know it's right before the Obelon family's birthday banquet? How do you expect the Obelon family to view you now?"
"How are you going to get close to Brandon after this? Xander and I have been worrying ourselves sick over you, and you're just useless!"
Vesper felt extremely wronged after being scolded.
She hurriedly explained, "Mom, everything online is fake. I just went to ask him to show some mercy. I didn't sleep with him at all!"
"Then tell me, what were you doing with him at the hotel?"
Gemma's face was full of distrust toward Vesper.
Vesper explained pitifully, "The man and I went to the hotel just to pick up a document. Later, I was asked to drink some alcohol, that's all. Nothing happened between us! All those reports online are slandering me."
"Mom, if others don't believe me, don't you believe me either? I'm your own daughter - how could I do such a thing!"
She said this lightly.
But in reality, Vesper had been taken advantage of plenty during the drinking.
Naturally, she couldn't possibly tell anyone about that.
Gemma was furious this time. Even with Vesper's explanation, she hadn't calmed down and continued scolding, "I might believe you, but will others?! You're just stupid, not knowing how many reporters are watching you right now, and you still don't wise up!"
Vesper's eyes turned red from the scolding, but she didn't dare talk back to Gemma. She could only continue apologizing, "Stop scolding me. I know I was wrong. I'll go clarify right away."
Xander's face was also gloomy, but he didn't say anything.
He had a bad feeling in his heart.
This was too much of a coincidence!
How could such news break at this exact time?
He thought of Uly again, and the uneasiness in his heart grew stronger.
Finally, he decided not to wait and called Uly directly to ask about those projects.
But unexpectedly, as soon as the call connected, he heard Ulysses ask with a laugh, "Mr. Elikin, did you enjoy the big gift I sent you?"
Hearing this, Xander immediately asked, "What do you mean by that?"
As soon as he asked, he realized, and said in shock, "You're behind that news!"
Ulysses chuckled and said, "Mr. Elikin, don't go around accusing people. What news? Weren't we talking about sending gifts?"
Xander nearly had a heart attack.
He finally realized he had guessed right!
Vesper's news, this whole scheme was actually done by Uly!