Cassandra let out a soft laugh. “Guess why I had you make the report instead of doing it myself?”
Just as Cassandra had expected, the entertainment paparazzi always moved faster than official
media.
That same afternoon, news of Daisy, the concerned citizen who reported a den of drug addicts,
flooded the entire internet.
Daisy’s fans all praised her as “upright and brave as well as “clever and decisive“.
Some even said she was like “Stokelle’s neighborhood watch“.
Daisy’s fame shot up another level, and all the feedback was positive.
Because of her popularity, the story spread like wildfire online. By that evening, an official
statement was released.
“After investigation, eight individuals were found to have been hired to assault a certain woman and record the act. They were planning to use the money they earned from this to purchase drugs. They’ve been placed under administrative detention, and the case is under further investigation.
On Twitter, countless netizens started asking questions.
“Who’s the mastermind?”
“Who hired them?”
“Is the woman okay?”
The official account skipped the first two questions and only answered the last one. “Thé target didn’t appear, so she wasn’t harmed. Please rest assured.”
Daisy snorted. “Seriously? It happened in the room next door, and you’re obviously the target. Even Cameron isn’t dumb enough to miss that.”
Cassandra scoffed. “So what? Simon is still his father. Is he really going to throw his father in jail for me?”
Daisy stroked her chin. “Yeah… probably not.”
That was exactly the point. When it came to choosing between parents and a woman, no matter what a man claimed, when it came down to taking action, he would always pick his parents.
But Cassandra didn’t blame him. Even during their most loving days, if Cameron and her parents had fallen into the water at the same time, she would’ve saved her parents first too.
Except… Cassandra would never get to make that choice. Her father died miserably in prison, and her mother wasted away from grief.
At that moment, Daisy’s phone rang. She looked at it, then asked Cassandra, “It’s Cameron. Do you want me to answer?”
“Answer it. I’d like to hear what she has to say.”
After getting Cassandra’s approval, Daisy swiped on “Accept“.
“Daisy, is Cassie with you now?”
“I’m on speaker. You can talk. Cassie can hear you” Daisy said plainly.
Cameron took a deep breath. He sounded exhausted. “Cassie, I’m sorry. I didn’t know my
parents…”
“Mr. Dorsey, I’ve heard that line too many times. I don’t want to hear any more useless apologies.”
Cameron fell silent. He let out a bitter laugh and sighed. “I might have to stay in Hannover for a few more days. I can’t keep you company. But I’ve already asked Ryan to look after you need anything, just call him.”
you.
If
“Are you sure he’ll look after me?”
“He’s my best friend. He’ll protect you for my sake,” he reassured her. “Cassie, just give me some time. Once I handle all this, I’ll come to Stokelle to bring you home.”
Cassandra ended the call.
In a month, she wouldn’t need him to pick her up She’d go back herself to collect the
divorce certificate.
The next morning, Cassandra received a call from Westwood Hotel.
*
“Hello, Ms. Blake. After careful consideration by our boss, you’ve been accepted as a hotel manager at Westwood Hotel. Congratulations! Please prepare your ID and your resume before you come by HR this afternoon to complete your onboarding paperwork.”
Cassandra was taken aback that she got the job. Your boss agreed to this?”
“Yes, he personally instructed this.”
Cassandra still felt suspicious. “When did he get so generous?”
Lilian chucked softly. “Oh, and he said you still owe him about a hundred thousand dollars. He’s afraid you’ll run off without paying, so he said it’s safer to keep you right under his nose.” Cassandra shrieked internally, “Ryan, you ruthless money–grabber!”
Chapter 42
Chapter 42