Chapter 1751 Counterattack Sarah
Laura quickly put a finger to his lips, "Hold up, I need to talk. The Herschel mess has caused a huge stir. Isn't anyone looking into it?"
"This thing can't be investigated. It's an internal issue at Dreamscape Entertainment Group, involving personal misconduct. Yeah, it's bad, but Herschel already owned up, apologized, and quit. Whether there's more to it or not, he's taken all the heat. And those women, even if some of them were unwilling, who’s gonna come forward and admit it? Not only won't they come forward, but they're also denying it like crazy."
Laura scoffed, "So what if he apologized and admitted his mistake? He can still secretly be the boss."
Derek sighed, feeling just as frustrated.
"Derek, haven't you seen the uproar online? This incident has really caused a lot of negative buzz. I think whether the department can investigate it or not is one thing, but it still needs to be looked into. Otherwise, there will be more incidents like this in the future. Also, let some mainstream media criticize this matter. Think about it, don't you think the Nelson Group has been too ambitious these past few years? First in the pharmaceutical field, and now they want to control the entertainment industry. If this keeps up, in the future..."
Laura paused and glanced at him. "Even though you might be getting closer to Joseph and Lucas because of me and Cassie recently, if the Nelson Group keeps growing like this, no one in Madison might be able to keep them in check."
Derek looked at her intently, "Who told you all this?"
"What do you mean? Can't I think of it myself?" Laura stomped her foot.
"You don't usually think about these things." Derek pinched her cheek, "Be honest."
"Alright, it was Bernice who told me." Laura said angrily, "Lucas is a jerk. Bernice doesn't like him, and he even threatened her to stay by his side. The problem is, even if he threatened her, he doesn't respect Bernice at all, treating her like a sex toy. Lucas is too arrogant."
Derek frowned, feeling disgusted by such behavior.
Relationships should be consensual, whether for love or money. Threats are just gross.
"But Bernice is also part of Dreamscape Entertainment Group. If this blows up, it won't be good for her either."
Laura said, "Bernice doesn't care. Besides, she's a friend of Cassie and me. Even if she can't make it in the entertainment industry, she can start a company with us."
Derek gently poked her head, "You."
"Will you help or not?" Laura pouted at him, "I'm telling the truth."
"I'll help. Since you said so, I have to help."
Derek smiled, a dark glint in his eyes.
Even if Laura hadn't mentioned it, the Jude family might have started to put pressure on the Nelson Group.
Although their relationship with the Nelson Group was usually good, Lucas was too unpredictable.
They hadn't acted before because there wasn't a legitimate opportunity.
Now, things were different.
The next day, Max called all the artists to the company for a morning meeting.
Bernice also attended.
But halfway through the meeting, Max's secretary hurriedly came in, whispered a few words to Max, and Max's expression changed slightly before he quickly left.Everyone in the meeting room started whispering, "Did something major happen for Mr. Jenkins to leave suddenly?"
"Maybe."
Bernice stood up, grabbed her bag, and was about to leave when Sarah, wearing a new long dress, strutted over arrogantly.
"Bernice, did you hire online trolls to smear me?" Sarah glared at Bernice. Her comeback plan was almost successful, but in the past few days, many people online were saying she had slept with Herschel, ruining her reputation again.
Even the director of the period drama she had signed up for was considering replacing her.
"Do you think I need to hire trolls?" Bernice's lips curled into a faint smile.
"You're just jealous of me." Sarah clenched her fists, leaned in, and suddenly laughed softly, "Do you think sleeping with Lucas will make you better than me? Dream on. To Lucas, you're just a tool to satisfy his desires. Look, I wanted to make a comeback, and he helped me. He gave me your resources. Bernice, you'll never be better than me. But if you want to sleep with Lucas, go ahead. After all, his sexual needs are so high, I might not be able to handle it alone. We can serve him together."
Bernice raised her hand and slapped Sarah's face without hesitation.
She had practiced slapping. Sarah was knocked to the ground, her face immediately swelling up.
The meeting room erupted in shock.
Everyone knew these two didn't get along, but they didn't expect Bernice to dare to hit her.
"Bernice, how dare you hit me?" Sarah trembled as she stood up, her eyes red, "Apologize to me right now, or I won't let this go."
Fiona was scared and quickly pulled Bernice, "Apologize quickly."
Sarah was not someone Bernice could mess with now.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to," Bernice said straightforwardly.
No one expected Bernice to apologize so quickly. Fiona and even Sarah were stunned.
They all thought Bernice would never admit her mistake.
"See, I apologized." Bernice smiled, "Let's just let this go. Goodbye."
Bernice wasn't stupid. Slapping Sarah and then apologizing was a good deal.
Bernice didn't mind apologizing again and slapping Sarah again.
"Stop." Sarah's eyes turned red with anger. "You think a simple apology can settle this after you hit me?"
"But didn't you just say that if I apologized, it would be over?" Bernice's cold eyes blinked. "Are you going back on your word?"
Tessa stepped forward and said coldly, "You slapped Sarah's face swollen. Do you think a simple apology can make it all go away? Can I slap you and then apologize?"
"Yeah, if you're willing, I'm fine with it." Sarah immediately agreed.
"No, I'm not that stupid." Bernice shook her head, "Looks like I misunderstood. But you can't blame me. Miss Sullivan can't even express herself clearly. No wonder she graduated from an unaccredited school."
"Watch your mouth. I graduated from a prestigious university." Sarah angrily swung at her.
Bernice caught her hand and slapped her other cheek, making both sides of Sarah's face swell.
The other artists watched in shock.
It was obvious it hurt a lot.
But Bernice acted like nothing happened, "See, now it's symmetrical. You don't look as old. You don't have to thank me."
Someone in the crowd couldn't help but laugh quietly.
Some people had long been fed up with Sarah's arrogant attitude in private.
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