Chapter 759
Upstairs, Bianca stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window with her phone in hand, casually drawing circles on the glass with her finger, a smile playing on her lips.
Her face was full of pride. Manipulating public opinion, whether online or in everyday life, was an easy task for her.
Although Jackson's attitude towards Star was cold in the club's private room that day and was very protective of Lillian and Shirley, since the two had already divorced, it meant their fate was over.
And for a successful man like Jackson, reputation and interests were the most important things at the time.
It was a fact that Star saved him, and the Frane family and the Price family were long-term partners.
Once this matter spread, Jackson would definitely choose Star for the sake of his reputation and public opinion.
The Star Group chose to cooperate with HorizonHive Media without hesitation, which shows this point.
Lillian, who had no family background and had been kicked out of the Frane family, had no competitiveness.
Even if Jackson still had feelings for his ex-wife Lillian, keeping her outside wouldn't matter.
And by helping Star achieve her wish, once Star successfully became Jackson's wife, she would naturally rely more on her in the future.
After thinking, Bianca put away her phone, and turned to walk towards Star, who was surrounded by department employees.
"Congratulations, Ms. Price! You've only been with the company for less than a month, and you've already set an example for us by easily securing the Star Group's annual meeting project!"
"That's nothing. Ms. Price is the daughter of the Price Group, and her relationship with Mr. Frane is just a matter of a word. Didn't you see that even Ronnie from Star Group personally delivered the contract?"
"You can't say that. Ms. Price secured this contract because of her exceptional ability and the impressive annual meeting plan she presented to Star Group. It has nothing to do with Mr. Frane."
"Right, right. Look at me, saying the wrong thing. Ms. Price's abilities are evident to all of us."
Star stood among the crowd, holding a bouquet of flowers.
Bianca had heard that she was signing the contract with Star Group today and had specially come to celebrate with her.
Star smiled gracefully and modestly, "Everyone is joking. It's all thanks to HorizonHive Media's reputation and everyone's joint efforts."
Bianca stepped forward, linking arms with Star, and said to everyone.
"I've booked a private room for tonight. Let's all celebrate Ms. Price together and relax a bit."
Amidst cheers, Star and Bianca walked hand in hand towards her small office.
She turned around and instructed, "Please check the small meeting room again to make sure the desserts and drinks are ready. Don't neglect Ronnie from Star Group when he arrives."
At this moment, Star's phone rang.
Bianca's eyes lit up, and she urged, "Quick, check if it's Ronnie. Didn't he say he left Star Group half an hour ago? The timing should be about right."
Bianca was calculating in her mind. With HorizonHive Media hosting Star Group's annual meeting, it would be a gathering of elites, with all the prominent figures in Miracalia attending.
She had to make good use of this annual meeting. If she could design a segment where Jackson publicly acknowledged that the "Star" in Star Group was her, everything would fall into place.
Star was also looking forward to it. After signing the contract, she would have more opportunities to interact with Jackson under the pretext of work.
She took out her phone and smiled.
Sure enough, it was a call from Ronnie. Star immediately answered.
"Mr. Ford, are you at the parking lot? Should I come down to meet you?"
However, on the other end of the phone, Ronnie's panicked voice came through.
"Ms. Price! Ms. Price, you must save me! I've been wronged. Can you please speak to Mr. Frane on my behalf and let me explain to him in person? I..."
Star was puzzled, her brows furrowing. She interrupted Ronnie. "Mr. Ford, wait a minute. What do you mean? Aren't you on your way with the contract? What do you mean by saving you and pleading for you? I don't understand."
Star instinctively felt something was wrong. She deliberately lowered her voice and quickly walked towards her office.
But because Bianca had spoken so loudly earlier, Star's unusual reaction when answering the phone was noticed by the employees who were always paying attention to them.
As Star's office door closed, everyone started discussing.
"What's going on? Could it be that there's a problem with the contract?"
"Impossible! Look at the video circulating in the group. Oh my God, it turns out Ms. Price is not only Mr. Frane's childhood friend but also his savior."
They whispered among themselves.
In the office, Star's face had completely changed.
Ronnie was still pleading on the other end of the phone.
"Embezzling public funds, pocketing bonuses, buying cars and bags for female employees, signing illegal contracts privately, stealing others' achievements through bribery and connections to get promoted—these accusations are all baseless and slanderous!
Ms. Price, please help me. Speak to Mr. Frane on my behalf. I beg you. If you help me this time, I will be loyal to you in the future. When you become Mrs. Frane, you will need your own people and eyes in Star Group, won't you?"
Star listened for a while and finally understood.
Just five minutes ago, an anonymous letter accusing Ronnie had spread throughout Star Group's intranet.
The letter listed many of Ronnie's past misconducts and mistakes in the subsidiary company.
Ronnie was now completely panicked.
Star's head was spinning. Not to mention that she didn't have enough influence to speak for Ronnie in front of Jackson.
Even if she could, hearing Ronnie's panic, she knew he must have issues, and it wasn't as simple as he claimed.
"Mr. Ford, where are you now? Did you bring the contract? Since it's all slander, let's sign the contract first, and then I'll think of a way to help you."
Star was only concerned about the contract. As for what would happen to Ronnie, what did it matter to her?
She wanted to coax him into signing the contract first, but Ronnie wasn't a fool.
How could he not hear Star's perfunctory and evasive tone?
Ronnie angrily said, "Ms. Price, you promised yesterday that if I gave this cooperation to HorizonHive Media, I would be one of your own, and you would speak well of me in front of Mr. Frane. Now the contract isn't even signed, and you want to go back on your word? If that's the case, then let's not sign the contract. I'll return to Star Group right now and deal with my own issues first!"
Star gripped her phone tightly in anger. She had everything ready, the news had spread, and even the all-night celebration was arranged.
If the contract wasn't signed, wouldn't she become a laughingstock?
Damn it, how could it be so coincidental that Ronnie was reported at this critical moment?
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