Chapter 71
"I'm just discussing this matter."
Bella's face turned pale. She remained silent for a long time before choking out, "I never expected you to think of me this way. We have known each other for so many years, and this is how you see me!"
Felix pursed his lips and said nothing, his expression turning cold.
Bella waited for a while, but Felix didn't come to comfort her. Feeling even more wronged, she cried and ran out of Felix's office.
Just as she ran to the door, she collided with Sophia, who was there to give Felix the necklace.
When Felix handed the necklace to Sophia, he noticed a broken part and quickly sent it for repair.
Bella was already angry, and she almost fell when she was bumped into. After stabilizing herself, her first reaction was indignation.
About to say something, her gaze suddenly fell on the necklace in Sophia's hand, and her heart skipped a beat.
"Sophia, this necklace is..."
Could it be that Felix planned to give it to her in advance, so he had Sophia bring it while she wasn't paying attention?
"Miss Redstone, this necklace was sent for maintenance some time ago. It just arrived today, so I brought it to Felix."
Bella's gaze followed the necklace, and she bit her lip, saying, "Then you go in. I'll leave first."
After Sophia entered Felix's office, Bella slowly walked toward the elevator, waiting for Felix to come out and give her the necklace. However, she waited for a long time at the elevator, and Felix didn't come out. She couldn't help but stomp her foot, thinking if he didn't want to give it to her, she wouldn't like it either.
Dawnridge police station. Rhodes, accompanied by his lawyer, tried to bail out Emerson and Jasmine but failed. Someone whispered something in his ear when he left, and Rhodes's face immediately turned sour. Rhodes got into his car and coldly said, "Go to Sirius Trading Syndicate!"
Half an hour later, Sophia came to report. "Felix, Rhodes wants to see you." "I don't have time." Rhodes waited at Sirius Trading Syndicate all afternoon and finally met Felix at five o'clock in the evening.
He hurriedly approached, "Felix, I have a few words to tell you. Can you give me a few minutes?"
Felix glanced at him, his tone devoid of any warmth. "Rhodes, you shouldn't have come to see me."
Rhodes instantly understood Felix's meaning and quickly said, "Felix, as long as you spare them, I will make Emerson and Jasmine personally apologize to Gianna!"
"Talking to me won't help. Go talk to Gianna. As long as she agrees, I won't give you trouble."
“All right, I understand!” Rhodes wouldn’t go directly to Gianna.
First, he had the PR specialist department release a statement on Twitter stating that Jasmine's previous claims were all false and that she had apologized to increase her exposure.
The PR specialist's manager hesitated after hearing it and looked at Rhodes. "Rhodes, if we release it like this, I'm afraid Jasmine will have a difficult time in the entertainment industry."
Rhodes' expression turned cold. "If she can't make it, it's her own fault. She provoked Felix!" The manager of the PR specialist nodded, "Alright, I understand."
Jasmine was locked in the police station, and the statement was released on Twitter by the manager of Astor Group's PR specialist. Once the tweet was sent out, the comments immediately became heated. The netizens who used to believe in Jasmine felt like they had been fooled and started to berate her.
[I used to feel sorry for Jasmine, but now I realize she's a b*tch! I must have been blind!]
[I saw through this trick a long time ago. Do those who supported Jasmine in insulting Gianna regret it now?]
[It must be because Gianna's husband is powerful. Jasmine must have been forced to apologize!]
[In Jasmine's statement, there was also the complete video of the day Gianna hit Jasmine. Jasmine, that slut, walked over to her, and she deserved to be hit!]
Twitter was buzzing again. Gianna had planned to make Jasmine stay at the police station for a few days before revealing the evidence.
She didn't expect Jasmine to apologize and even release the complete video. Is she out of her mind?
But Gianna didn't worry too much about it. She had only intended to teach Jasmine and Emerson a lesson.
Gianna put her phone aside and continued working.
By the time it was time to clock out, the reporters from MY FASHION downstairs had already left.
Just as Gianna got downstairs, a man in a black suit wearing sunglasses approached her.
"Miss Redstone, Rhodes would like to invite you to dinner to express his apologies."
Gianna glanced at the car and recognized him as Jasmine's father, Rhodes.
She blinked her eyes and said, "Rhodes, did you also handle the apology on Twitter?"
The man nodded. "If Miss Redstone has any dissatisfaction, please speak up!"
Gianna shook her head and said, "No need for dinner. I have things to take care of. I'll just leave."
She had only taken a few steps when Rhodes caught up with her.
"Miss Redstone, please let me have a word with you."
Gianna looked at him indifferently and said, "Rhodes, I accept your apology, but I can't do anything about Jasmine and Emerson's actions."
Rhodes quickly responded, "Miss Redstone, whatever conditions you have, please let me know. I also know that what they did this time went too far. Rest assured, I will make them personally apologize to you!"
If it was the Redstone family, Rhodes could use some tricks, but in front of Felix, using tricks would only lead to the downfall of the Astor family.
Gianna remained silent momentarily and then said, "All right, since Rhodes is sincere about this, I can withdraw the lawsuit. But how does Rhodes want Emerson and Jasmine to apologize to me?"
"I will host a banquet and invite the high society people from Dawnridge to apologize to you publicly. I will also record a video and post it on Twitter. Is Miss Redstone satisfied?"
Gianna's emotions remained unchanged as she nodded and said, "All right, but I advise Rhodes not to only focus on business. He should also care about his wife and daughter's social circle. If such a thing were to happen again, I won't let them off easily!"
Rhodes quickly assured, "Miss Redstone, rest assured, I will educate them!"
That night, Jasmine and Emerson were finally brought back to The Astor family.
Rhodes looked at them and gritted his teeth, "Get ready. Gianna will be visiting our house tomorrow, and you will publicly apologize to her!"
Jasmine and Emerson froze, disbelief evident in their eyes.
"Dad, I won't go! I would rather apologize to Gianna than go through this! I'd rather die!" Jasmine exclaimed.
Before she could finish her sentence, Rhodes slapped her.
