Chapter 339
Seeing Felix again, Thomas's eyes were full of mockery and pride.
Thomas sneered, "Felix, you're such a loser. When you picked the left path without a second thought, I told Gianna you chose Bella. So, Gianna died hating you."
Before he could finish, Felix's guy kicked him hard.
Thomas spat out blood, but his grin didn't waver.
Thomas kept going, "Felix, even if you kill me, Gianna's not coming back."
Felix looked down at him, cold as ice. "Who said I was gonna kill you?"
Thomas's eyes flickered with surprise. He thought Felix would kill him for sure this time.
Felix said coldly, "Your kid just got born. Why would I let you die now? I want you to live a life worse than death."
Panic finally showed in Thomas's eyes, but he tried to stay cool. "What are you gonna do?"
Felix didn't answer and just walked away.
Back at the company, the Clinton Group's shareholders stormed in.
"Mr. Clinton, what's up with those online rumors? The stock price is tanking. You better sort out your family mess, quick!"
Felix frowned. "What rumors?"
A shareholder gave him a pitying look and said slowly, "Mr. Clinton, you don't know? Check online yourself."
Then the shareholder stormed off.
Felix immediately called James, his voice icy. "Find out what's up with the online news!"
James replied, "Mr. Clinton, I was just about to call you. The internet's blowing up with rumors that you're not Ms. White's son and that she and Mr. Connor Clinton are divorced."
Felix's face turned stone-cold. "Got it."
Hanging up, Felix headed straight to Connor's company.
When Connor saw him, surprise flashed in his eyes. "Felix, what brings you here?"
Felix asked, "Is it true you and my mom are divorced, like the rumors say?"
Connor frowned and nodded. "Yeah, it's true. We signed the papers this morning. The formalities will be done in a few days."
Felix pressed on, "Dad, you've been with Mom for over twenty years. Do you really want a divorce?"
Connor sighed, "It's not what I want; your mom wants it. I had no choice."
Connor didn't want the divorce, but no matter how much he begged or apologized to Ximena, she was set on it this time.
Felix said, "Okay, I get it."
In the days that followed, the Clinton Group was swamped with the scandal that Felix wasn't a real Clinton.
The online gossip morphed into rumors that Felix was Connor's illegitimate son, and Connor had tricked Ximena into raising him. Ximena had only just found out the truth.
It took a whole week for the Clinton Group to squash the rumors, but the shareholders' dissatisfaction with Felix grew.
During meetings, shareholders often openly opposed him.
Felix dealt with a few of the most vocal shareholders, stabilizing the Clinton Group.
Bella saw the online rumors too and couldn't help but call Felix. "Felix, are those rumors true?"
Felix had no love left for Bella. Thinking that Gianna's death might be her fault, he felt a surge of anger.
But he wasn't planning to deal with Bella just yet. Raising someone up high before bringing them down was the best revenge.
Suppressing his anger, he said in a deep voice, "Yeah. Do you need something?"
Bella was silent for a couple of seconds. "No, I just wanted to say that no matter what, I'll always stand by your side."
A flash of mockery flickered in Felix's eyes. He thought, 'When I was down and out, she avoided me like the plague. If I weren't still the president of the Clinton Group, she'd have ditched me in a heartbeat!'
Felix said, "Alright, got it. I've got work to do, so let's leave it at that."
Hanging up, irritation flashed in Felix's eyes, and he tossed his phone aside.
Felix thought that after dealing with Thomas and Bella, he would personally seek Gianna's forgiveness.
Three years later.
The biggest hotel in Thundertop.
The Clinton Group had booked the entire place to celebrate its big break into the Thundertop market. Felix, as the president, was there to give a speech.
In the past year, Felix had almost never shown his face in public, burying himself in work. The Clinton Group's market value kept climbing, and he became a big name in Thundertop.
Knowing he'd be at the celebration, reporters were buzzing with excitement, cameras ready to catch a glimpse of the elusive president.
"I heard that after Mr. Clinton's ex-wife passed away, he threw himself into work to cope."
"Really? That's some deep love right there!"
"Only you would buy that. It's just a PR stunt. I heard that when his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend were kidnapped together, he chose to save his ex-girlfriend without a second thought!"
"That's awful! Don't tell me he's with his ex-girlfriend now!"
"Yep, and they even have a kid together."
Amid the chatter, a black Cayenne pulled up at the hotel entrance.
The driver got out and opened the rear door, and a tall man in a custom black suit stepped out.
The surrounding reporters immediately raised their cameras to snap pictures of Felix, but his bodyguards blocked them.
Felix's expression was icy. "Handle it. I don't want any photos leaked."
"Yes, Mr. Clinton."
Behind Felix, a woman with a killer figure in a red V-neck dress stepped out.
Anyone who knew Gianna would notice that Bella looked almost identical to Gianna, who had been dead for three years. Even those close to them would struggle to tell them apart.
Bella smiled and stepped forward to hold Felix's arm, saying softly, "Felix, wait for me."
Over the past few years, to make Felix notice her more, Bella had gone to the hospital for plastic surgeries every six months and consciously learned to speak and act like Gianna, turning herself into Gianna's double.
She hated Gianna for the place she held in Felix's heart, but to be with Felix, she forced herself to imitate Gianna.
Felix's expression was indifferent, but he didn't push her away.
As they walked into the venue, they immediately drew a lot of attention.
The banquet was packed with Clinton Group execs and many business elites from Thundertop. Everyone thought Felix was single, and those hoping to introduce their daughters to him were instantly bummed out.
Soon, someone approached Felix for a chat, and Bella stood by his side with a smile. When others spoke to her, she responded briefly, but most of the time, she stayed quietly by Felix's side.
Finally, someone couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Clinton, is this lady your girlfriend?"
Felix was silent for a few seconds before nodding slightly.
Bella's face lit up with joy. She thought, 'I've been by Felix's side for three years, and he's never publicly acknowledged me as his girlfriend. It's great!'
Thinking of this, she could hardly contain her excitement and pride.
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