Chapter 100 Who Was the Big Shot Supporting Natalie?
"What's going on?"
"Someone posted an article implicating you by name, fabricating your scandals convincingly. The key is these revelations are gaining so much traction that they can't be suppressed!"
Kelly urgently interjected, "You need to check it out."
Natalie hung up and went online directly. Sure enough, her name was once again the top trending topic. She sighed and clicked to read.
[How did Natalie, with no background or connections, become the vice president of a publicly traded company?]
[Natalie didn't ask for a penny in her divorce, so how could she afford a Cayenne?"
"Who is the big shot sponsoring Natalie?"
"Stay tuned for the reveal."
Photos of Natalie with Victor, Yves, and even Charlie, along with some photos of interactions with business clients, were all used as evidence and posted online. It seemed like her private life had descended into chaos; her divorce wasn't as clean and transparent as portrayed, and public opinion was painting everything in the worst light possible.
Natalie's expression darkened as she immediately checked the latest stock market updates online.
As expected, the Clark Group's stock market was also affected, plummeting by tens of percentage points, evaporating billions in market value in an instant.
The phone suddenly rang, and Natalie answered promptly. "Victor?"
Victor sounded somewhat weary. "Is Yves with you?"
"Yes, he came back too late yesterday and stayed at my place."
"Good, both of you stay at home today. Don't come to the office."
"I've seen the news online. I'll contact Jacob immediately," Natalie said. If it was just about her, she wasn't afraid, but once it involved the company, there were too many implications.
Someone must be pulling the strings behind this!
"I've already reached out to him, but Jacob can't control it either. Those accounts are all manipulated, and they've conspired to smear you."
Natalie frowned. "Have you found out who it is?"
Who would keep digging up past events to tarnish Natalie's reputation for their benefit?
Victor sneered, "Who else could have such power?"
Natalie's expression turned even darker. "Gabriel?"
Just because she kicked Alyssa yesterday, was he retaliating against her?
"It's not Gabriel personally, but it's related to the Kensington family. It's Blair who gave the order."
Victor's tone grew colder. "The Kensington family is truly arrogant. Does he think they still monopolize the business world as they did in the past?"
During Blair's reign, they indeed controlled Rottloe's economic lifeline, wielding immense power. But now, major companies held advantageous positions, and although the Kensington Group was a deeply rooted conglomerate, it couldn't shake the Clark family's status.
Natalie's gaze turned slightly cold. "What do you need me to do?"
"You don't need to do anything, not even clarify. Dad is already aware of this. He's coming back early to announce your identity at the company's anniversary celebration. The more they vilify you now, the more they'll have to apologize to you in the future on their knees."
Originally, they planned to announce her identity once she had firmly established her position, but now it seemed that some people were eager to ensure she never had a chance to rise again.
Victor hung up the phone, genuinely angry. Natalie glanced at the online comments, which were unbearable to read. Kelly and Charlie even spent money to have marketing accounts clarified for Natalie, but it was like drops in the ocean, utterly futile.
This was the influence of the Kensington family. Was Blair trying to make her understand the cost of kicking Alyssa?
Looking out the window, she saw a sea of reporters below. Even if there was nothing to capture, their flashing lights were aimed at every window, never ceasing.
Yves slept in late and leisurely finished his morning routine. Prompted by Victor's call, he had been about to go out but obediently changed into his pajamas again to serve Natalie breakfast.
Natalie glanced at the reports Aaron sent and the progress report on Zorblax Group's project. The project had been minimally affected, allowing her to relax a bit.
In Kensington Group, Gabriel looked extremely serious, and Brad stood before him, trembling, not daring to make a sound. The atmosphere dropped to freezing point.
"Who is it?"
In just one night, everything had turned upside down!
Brad kept his head low, wishing he could find a hole to hide in, and cautiously replied, "Mr. Kensington, I've asked around, and everyone agrees it was Blair's order. We have no choice but to follow suit."
Clearly, she was targeted this time.
