Chapter 242 She Lost Her Memory
The worries always come true.
This hit Magdalen and the company hard.
Oscar watched the video taken at the entrance.
Someone either filmed it secretly or was there when it happened.
Everyone was present at the time, so it couldn't have been them, but he forgot about Mae.
"Do something to kill the trending topic," Oscar said. "Minimize the damage."
Magdalen wasn't in showbiz, so dealing with online drama was tough for her.
The internet's power was immense.
He didn't want anyone messing with her.
"Got it, Mr. Brown." They had to work overtime to squash the trending topic.
Oscar held a meeting to handle the entertainment company's minor issues before leaving.
He headed straight to the hospital.
Magdalen and Pearl were chatting and hadn't left yet when they saw a swarm of reporters blocking the entrance, eager to interview Haley.
They were worried about her condition.
Cameras and reporters were everywhere.
Pearl knew Haley hadn't woken up yet but wasn't in critical danger.
Her hearing loss was real too.
Pearl quickly took her inside. "Magdalen, let's go this way."
Magdalen said, "They can't get in."
"You're in the spotlight now. If they see you, they'll blow it up." Pearl, who worked at the TV station, knew the game.
Reporters were out for a scoop and would do anything to get it.
They wanted Magdalen to show up; catching her would easily rile up the audience.
"Then we'll wait for Haley to wake up. I knew she is lying. I'll expose all her dirt and make sure she can't stay in the industry!"
If Magdalen revealed Haley's affair, it would definitely cause outrage, and her facade would crumble.
But she had no proof of Haley's shady deals, so it was hard to speak out.
If it came to a showdown, she wouldn't hold back.
"Magdalen, you can't say that. Without proof, even if you're right, it'll be hard to explain. You might just make things worse."
Magdalen had thought about this. "I won't hurt myself."
They stayed away from the entrance.
For now, they had to wait.
Outside, Chloe was shouting, "Make way!"
She and her crew had arrived at the hospital, with the cameraman ready to catch the scoop.
No one moved, so she pushed through.
"Chloe, we're all reporters here. Don't be so pushy!"
Reporters from different outlets weren't happy with Chloe's attitude.
Chloe looked at them. "We all have our skills. Even if I don't push in, you won't get to interview Haley."
Still, they didn't like her behavior.
Chloe had lost the exclusive interview with Oscar and got chewed out by the editor-in-chief for causing trouble at the TV station.
Losing the editor-in-chief's trust was a big blow for Chloe.
Since she couldn't rely on Oscar, she had to figure something out.
With Haley's news causing such a buzz, everyone wanted the inside scoop. She had to stay ahead. If she broke the news first, her position at Horizon Network would be secure again.
She was determined to make a big move to turn things around.
But with reporters from over a dozen TV stations crowding the entrance, the competition was fierce. She thought for a moment and then said, "I've found out that Haley is still in a coma. We'll have to stay here tonight!"
"Is that true? Is the information reliable?" they asked, still skeptical.
"It's true. I'm prepared to stay here overnight. The hospital is guarded inside and out. If Haley appears, even catching a glimpse of her would be worth it!" Chloe assured them.
"Well, we're stuck here until they decide to show their faces."
They had been keeping watch all day, closely following news about Haley.
Staying here was the right move.
Chloe's assistant asked, "Chloe, do we really have to wait here all night?"
Chloe was also thinking about how to see Haley. Even catching a shadow would be worth it. "We can't just sit and wait."
She looked at the nurse in front of her and suddenly had an idea.
She handed everything to them. "You stay here. I'll go in and take a look."
"Chloe, the hospital is guarded. How are you going to get in?"
Chloe was determined. She had to get the latest news and regain her standing at Horizon Network.
Having missed the exclusive interview with Oscar and being ridiculed by her antagonistic colleagues, she felt the need to prove herself.
Seizing the opportunity while no one was watching, she disguised herself as a nurse and entered the hospital.
At this moment, Oscar was in Haley's ward.
Pearl and Magdalen were also walking in that direction.
Oscar and Pearl exchanged glances, their eyes meeting briefly before Pearl looked away first.
Then, Oscar also averted his gaze.
Magdalen, however, looked at Oscar and said, "What are you doing here? Are you so concerned about Haley? How do you think Pearl feels?"
"Magdalen, I'm fine," Pearl said.
Magdalen looked at Pearl again: "Impossible. Seeing Oscar worry about Haley, how can you be happy?"
Pearl fell silent.
Oscar's gaze was cold as he said in a low voice, "I'm here for business."
"What business?" Magdalen retorted. "The outside is in chaos, and I don't see you worrying about it. Haley is in a coma, and you're frantic."
Just then, Oscar said, "You guys better lay low for a few days."
Magdalen replied, "I know the outside is in an uproar, calling me a villain who hurt their beloved Haley. But I'm not afraid. Everything I did was to expose her true nature. I don't regret it!"
With that, Oscar frowned again. "Haley's status is different now. What you're doing is asking for trouble."
"But isn't it you who helped elevate her current status?" Magdalen said angrily. "If you hadn't helped her, she wouldn't be where she is today. And now, she's turning against you. If something happens to her, not only will her fans curse me, but they'll also blame you, her boss, for doing nothing!"
"Haley! You're awake!" At that moment, the assistant shouted.
Their eyes turned to Haley on the bed.
Haley, with her head wrapped in bandages, looked pale and frail. Her eyes were somewhat vacant, and she said hoarsely, "Where am I? What happened to me?"
Her gaze fell on Oscar, and tears instantly welled up. "Oscar, you're here too. I miss you. Am I dreaming? You're actually here in front of me."
"Haley!" Mae cried out.
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