A sudden knock on the door startled Kim and Audrey who were talking in the lounge. Kim exchanged a glance with Audrey before turning to open the door. Audrey thought it was a staff member who came to inform them to be ready. She didn't expect to see Kim being stunned. "Kim, who's it?"She walked up with doubt and froze when she saw the person standing in front of the door. Kim turned to Audrey and muttered in a soft voice, "Speaking of the devil." Audrey examined Brian, who was standing there, carefully. She had not seen him for a long time and he seemed to have lost weight.He had sunken cheeks and there was beard on his face that had always been clean. He carried a sense of decadence, no longer looking noble like how he always was. Audrey frowned as she looked at him. "What brought you here?" Brian stood in the doorway, looking at Audrey who stood across from him. He was emotional but he forcibly suppressed the feeling.The corners of his lips curled up as he smil
After Kim Morris entered the door, he saw Audrey Swann sitting there alone in a daze, and stepped forward curiouslyMr. Johnson, didn't do anything to you, did he?Hearing the voice, Audrey Swann slowly looked up at him, with indifference in her eyes.What did you think he can do to me?Kim Morris noticed that her mood wasn't good. He quickly smiled and said, "I just want to check on you. The event will start in half an hour. How about I go talk to the organizers and see if we can delay it by another half hour?" For people in their high-profile positions, being a little late is extremely common, to the point where they don't even need to inform the organizers.There's no need!Audrey Swann directly rejected Kim Morris's proposal.Work is work, and she doesn't want personal matters to affect her job.Kim Morris, please get me a cup of hot Americano.Okay, I'll go.After Kim Morris left, Audrey Swann sighed deeplyIn her mind, it was full of the words Brian White had said.
After the reporter asked, the whole room was silent, seemingly waiting for Audrey Swann to answer.Everyone wanted to know about this issue, but after all, it was rather sensitive, and many people were worried about offending Audrey.Audrey had obviously expected that someone would ask her this question in public.Upon hearing the question, her attitude was very calm."Regarding that Sir, since it involves my privacy and interactions with others, I'm not allowed to respond. Let's wait for the official announcement."Audrey's response was quite direct, it seems like she doesn't want to talk too much about this issue in public.The reporter who asked was obviously wasn't satisfied with her answer, and quickly followed up, asking, "So you don't have anything to say about the fan who attacked you? Will you sue them?"Kim Morris, who was standing on the side, instantly frowned when he heard this question.Now it is very obvious, the reporter is obviously targeting Audrey with contro
Kim decided he had to confront the organizers. He couldn't stand the way they were treating Audrey.Seeing Kim so furious, Audrey quickly stopped him. "Forget it, Kim. The press conference is only an hour long. I can actually take a rest for a bit here." She found a corner where the cameras usually didn't reach, so she didn't have to worry about unflattering photos being taken. She never cared much about seating arrangements; she was content whether she got a middle seat or not.Kim was exasperated by her attitude but had to let her have her way. "Fine." He shook his head.Audrey advised Kim not to get angry and then quietly played on her phone.When Lina arrived and saw Audrey sitting in the corner, she felt a surge of superiority. She sauntered over to Audrey with a smug look. "Audrey, how come you're seated here today? My seat is in the front row. Do you want me to talk to the organizers and move you up?"Audrey looked up, glanced at her, and politely said, "No, thanks." Then,
Audrey struck up a conversation with William, and after a while, she introduced Kim to him. "William, this is Kim, my agent and also a good friend; Kim, this is William."Recognizing William's extraordinary aura and prestigious status, Kim eagerly extended a hand in greeting. William, out of respect for his friendship with Audrey, was very polite to Kim.As the launch event was about to start, Audrey suggested they sit down to avoid delaying the event. William glanced at Audrey's seat and asked, "You're sitting here?" Audrey nodded. "It's fine. You should find your seat; the event is about to begin." Unexpectedly, William didn't leave but chose to sit next to Audrey. "You're sitting?" Audrey asked, surprised. William smiled. "Why? Can't I sit here?"Audrey, who didn't care much about seating, was fine with William's choice. The staff following William, seeing him take a seat and unwilling to leave, turned pale with fear. No one dared to persuade him, not wanting to offend the
Facing the barrage of questions from reporters, William didn't play coy. "Audrey and I are friends. It was a pleasant surprise to run into her here today. Besides, why do I have to sit in the middle? We can sit wherever we want, right?"In William's view, there was no such thing as a "middle seat"; he sat wherever he pleased. Knowing they couldn't get more from William and not wanting to offend him, the reporter eventually backed off. However, they could question Audrey.Suddenly, Audrey, who had been sitting unnoticed in a corner, became the center of media attention. Just moments ago, Lina had led the laughter at Audrey for being a nobody, but now those in the front rows truly became the overlooked ones.Lina stomped her foot in frustration. The harder she had laughed at Audrey, the more embarrassed she felt now. With so many reporters watching, she didn't dare confront Audrey, but that didn't mean she would let it go.Noticing Janice's fierce gaze, Lina had an idea. She cozied
The sudden screeching halt threw Audrey forward uncontrollably. Luckily, her habit of always buckling up prevented a serious injury. The seatbelt jerked her back into her seat, leaving her dazed for a few seconds before she could gather her senses.Audrey immediately asked the driver, "Brad, what's going on?"Brad's voice trembled as he replied, "Miss Swann, we've been ambushed."Turning her head to look out the window, Audrey saw several masked men with baseball bats standing outside the car. Instinctively reaching for her phone, one of the attackers smashed the windshield with his bat and threatened her with Brad's safety.Concerned for Brad's safety, Audrey opened the car door. "I assume you're here for me. Let Brad go, and I'll come with you."The men didn't respond to her offer but, seeing she wasn't resisting, took both her and Brad into a van. They sped away from the underground parking lot too hastily to notice a figure in the corner witnessing the entire scene.Pauline S
The kidnappers didn't knock Audrey out; instead, they tied her up with ropes. They also had a camera rolling the entire time, capturing every expression of fear and disarray on her face. They dragged her from the van to an abandoned construction site. Holding the camera on her, one of the kidnappers sneered. "Hey, shawty, we've heard you're quite the actress. Be a good girl and make this video look good, and you might suffer less."Calmly, Audrey looked up at them and said, "Given you know who I am, you must be aware of my family name, Swann. Haven't you heard of the Swanns' reputation in Casier?"These men had kidnapped numerous people, used to victims begging for mercy. However, Audrey's composure and guts to intimidate them were quite surprising. They weren't from Casier and were unaware of the local power dynamics. They only knew Audrey as a celebrity, and that having a nude video of her would mean completing their mission. They weren't worried about her causing trouble; afte