Chapter 17. Where is Esther then?

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Just then, the blanket fell off revealing...

"Breaking news, Genesis Stokes found entangled in bed with the CEO Gilbert Gu old enough to be her father," the reporters shouted, their voices echoing through the hallway like sirens.

"Miss. Stokes, how do you explain this scene?" The bright lights from the cameras illuminated the room, casting a harsh glare on the faces of those present. "Is it true that you and Mr. Gu are in a relationship?"

" "Are you two in a secretive relationship? Is it the first of consummation." "Tell us, Miss. Clay," The press continued to pressure her to speak, using all means and ways of forcing the answers they needed. It was indeed news since both of the two came from high positions in society, and if this was to be released, their salary would increase tenfold With that being in mind, they contuined their pens poised over notepads, ready to jot down every word.

Meanwhile, Nancy was left in a state of shock, her face pale and her eyes wide with horror, when instead of seeing Esther in Gilbert Gu's arms, it was Genesis, who was her master. What did it mean? That their plan failed woefully. Gilbert Gu, who was regaining his consciousness, was left dumbstruck, his head throbbing with pain, seeing the press and media people shamelessly taking photos while a smallish girl cried her eyes out. The sound of camera shutters and the murmur of the reporters filled the air.

Esther enticed to watch the scene deliberately, made her presence known by sneezing repeatedly, the sound loud and clear in the tense atmosphere. Nancy, Lilith, and Genesis turned their heads at her, their eyes burning holes into her skin like hot coals. If looks could kill, she would have been ashes by now.

Genesis, who was tearing up, pointed to Esther, her eyes red and filled with hatred, her voice shaking with rage. "You did this, didn't you? Esther, how could you be so cruel to set me up this way?" The cameras turned to Esther, whose beauty didn't go unnoticed, her face illuminated by the bright lights.

"Everyone knows that you despised Genesis, so it must be your doing," Nancy chimed, her voice dripping with venom, taking this as a way to vent her frustration on Esther. "How low can you stoop to get the young master's attention. How shameless of you?" Nancy vented out, her eyes filled with disdain and malice, her words hanging in the air like a challenge.

The press continued to ask questions, their voices overlapping each other. "Is it true you did this little girl?" "How vicious the young generation is, setting up their fellow students." "Aren't you scared of retribution, don't you think you would get your best deserves?" The questions hung in the air, each one more biting than the last.

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Nancy lashing out her anger—and Genesis tears caused a tense and hot scene, which the press captured. They were thankful to the mysterious caller, who had informed them of some dirty secret which was going to be revealed.

"Is it true you did this little girl."

"How vicious the young generation is, setting up their fellow students."

"Aren't you scared of retribution, don't you think you would get your best deserves."

"What is your name, little girl? Tell us the viewers would like to know."

"Such pretty face yet black and vicious characters. Behind every beauty is a black personality.

" "Don't be fooled by her striking beauty. This girl throws her classmate under the bus."

"Is it because of a simple rivalry or something else."