Chapter 344 Scandal at Daybreak
Without another word, obediently, Douglas drove off.
The two of them had dinner together at a restaurant. OriginallyInitially, Douglas wanted to book a room to get a little closer since it had been almost a week without any intimacy, and he was finding it tough.
However, Diana didn't agreedisagreed.
With no option left, Douglas had to drive her back home.
Not to Diana's apartment but to her parents' house.
"Baby!" As Diana got out of the car at the doorstep of Diana's parents' house, Douglas held her back, not wanting to let go.
"We agreed, no more 'baby.' If you say it againrepeat it, I'll get really mad," Diana warned, looking back at him.
Douglas caught her hand and placed it over his chest, "Feel this? I can hardly take it anymore."
Diana glanced at him, then quickly withdrew her hand as if scorched, "Stop it. These are my neighbors. They all know me. It's late, you better head back."
After getting out, she said goodbye and waved to Douglas, "Bye, get going."
"Sis..." Douglas whined, making puppy eyes at her.
Diana cast a sidelong glance at him and succinctly said, "I'm going," before turning and walking toward the apartment complex entrance.
Douglas saw her leave without looking back. After she was gone, he sighed deeply and drove away, feeling resigned.Douglas watched her walk away without a backward glance. After she disappeared from view, he sighed deeply and drove away, resigned.
....
"Miss, good morning. Who are you here to see?"
The following morning, in the lobby of Evans Group's office building, Douglas's sister Emily, fuming with anger, stormed in early.
But she was stopped right at the entrance by a security guard.
After Lauren's attempted leap from the rooftop of the Evans Group building, not only was the bribed security guard severely punished, but security measures for the entire Evans Group office tower were strengthened once more.Since the incident where Lauren attempted to leap from the rooftop of the Evans Group building, not only had the bought-off security guard been dealt with severely, but the security measures for the entire Evans Group office tower had been beefed up again.
Anyone without authorization who was not an employee at Evans Group was strictly prohibited from entering the office building.
"I'm here for Diana. Tell that tramp to get out here," Emily barked furiously, screaming at the top of her lungs by the entrance without a care in the world.
"Miss, if you're looking to meet our CEO's Chief Secretary, do you have an appointment?" the security guard asked Emily, trying not to offend her as she looked quite pretty well-to-do, sticking strictly to protocol.
"An appointment, my foot!" Emily snapped back with the ferocity of a fishwife, hurling insults. "That sleaze seduced my little brother, probably slept her way to the top as the CEO's Chief Secretary, too."
At this hour, during the busy workday rush, people hurried to their jobs. However, they stopped in their tracks and glanced sideways at the spectacle of Emily causing a scene.At this hour, the workday rush was in full swing. People hustled to their jobs only to pause at the spectacle of Emily making a scene, shooting sideways glances, and stopping in their tracks.
The receptionist in the lobby was friendly with Diana, and hearing Emily's harsh words, he worried about the negative impression it might leave. So, he promptly dialed Diana's extension on the phone.The receptionist in the lobby was on good terms with Diana, and hearing the harsh words from Emily, he worried about the bad impression it might create. So he quickly picked up the phone and dialed Diana's extension.
Up in the CEO's office suite, Diana had just arrived and was about to make herself a coffee when her desk phone rang.
She answered immediately.
"Diana, there's a woman downstairs claiming to be looking for you. Security's got her held up. She's accusing you of seducing her brother. Do you want to come down, or should I have the guards escort her out?"
—Seducing her brother.
The receptionist's words caused Diana's brow to furrow deeply before she quickly decided, "I'll be right down."
"Okay, hurry. Lots of our colleagues are watching."
"Got it." Hanging up, Diana dashed for the elevator.
Emily was known for her fiery temper, and if she wasn't confronted soon, the situation could get out of hand.
Diana rushed into the private elevator, and the doors swiftly closed, descending quickly.
Emily had chosen this moment to show up unannounced at her workplace to make a scene, clearly indicating that her family didn't approve of her relationship with Douglas.
Luckily, Liam had been aware of Diana's relationship with Douglas for some time; otherwise, Diana would have been unable to defend herself.
Once the elevator 'dinged' upon reaching the first floor and the doors slid open, Diana stepped out. The colleagues waiting outside, seeing her, had a noticeably different look in their eyes than usual, but they all smiled and greeted her nonetheless.
After all, they were all aware that Diana was now the boss's favorite, someone not to be crossed lightly. Diana smiled at everyone as she moved through the crowd, only to be greeted by Emily's piercing insults, which were jarring to hear.After all, they all knew she was now the boss's favorite, not someone to be crossed lightly.
Diana smiled at everyone as she made her way through the crowd, only to be met with Emily's shrill insults, which were jarring to the ear.
"Craig's here," someone exclaimed upon spotting Diana.
Emily, hearing the commotion, turned, and her face twisted with even more rage when she saw Diana. Raising her voice, she scolded, "Diana, we've been classmates for three years, and I've always thought of you as a friend. Of all the guys, why did you have to stoop so low, so shamelessly go after my brother? He hasn't even graduated from college yet, and you've fooled him to the point where he's lost his mind, even asking for money from home to buy you a house. Have you no shame at all?"
Onlookers from the office stopped in their tracks to witness the spectacle, ears filled with Emily's ranting. Everyone was eager to see the drama unfold.
Popularity often brings controversy, and Diana was no stranger to jealousy within Liam's circle. Many hoped for Emily to escalate matters, eager to see Diana's reputation tarnished and wanting her removed from Evans Group.Being popular often invites controversy, and Diana was certainly no stranger to jealousy within Liam's circle. Many were itching for Emily to escalate matters, hoping to see Diana's reputation tarnished, wanting her gone from Evans Group.
"Emily, let's talk this out calmly. There's no need to make a scene here, okay?" Diana approached swiftly, reaching for Emily's hand in an attempt to reason with her.
Despite the falseness of Emily's claims, standing at the entrance to the office at the peak of rush hour was not the place for rebuttals.
"How scared are you of me making a scene? If you're scared, you shouldn't have done something so wrong!" Emily sneered sarcastically, then forcefully shook off Diana's hand, her words growing increasingly reckless. "Don't think I don't know how low you can go, Diana. Acting all prim and proper on the surface, when in reality, you're nothing but promiscuous, who knows how many men you've been with. I'm seriously worried for my brother in case he catches something from you he shouldn't…"
