Chapter 235 Who's Darwin's Wife?
Living together would mean...
He could prepare breakfast for his wife too.
"No way!" Ashton promptly objected.
Kenny felt a bit deflated, "Alright... Maybe I'm just too eager."
"That's not it," Ashton quickly clarified, "If I move out now, my sister-in-law will be all alone at home..."
Kenny blinked in silence.
It was all for his sister-in-law...
"Once she wraps up her current project, she'll go back. Then we can decide whether you come over or I move, okay?" Ashton's cheeks flushed as he spoke.
Kenny couldn't help but smile.
After breakfast, Kenny grabbed his travel mug from the car and took the leftover smoothie with him.
Ashton was a mix of amused and proud.
Seems she had some hidden talents in the kitchen after all!
The sun shone brilliantly outside.
Today promised to be a serene and beautiful day.
Upon arriving at the office, Fiona dove into meetings.
They continued until around ten when there was a brief respite.
Back in her office, Fiona massaged her temples, trying to rest a bit when Laura swept in, heels clicking on the floor.
"Fiona, is that you?" Fiona's eyes flicked open, gazing at the iPad Pro in Laura's hands.
Displayed was a photo of her standing with Darwin, thanking their guests.
"Where did you get this?" Fiona sat up, all traces of fatigue vanished.
"It's trending!"
#DarwinGotMarried!
#WhoIsDarwin'sBride?
#MysteryBride
The terms refused to budge from the top of the trending list.
Fiona scowled, tapping on the first link.
The accompanying photo was the one she had just seen, and she scanned the article rapidly.
The reports were sensationalized.
"Recently, at the memorial service for the late matriarch of the Solomons, Mrs. Solomon, her grandson Darwin (President of Solomon Investments) was accompanied by a mysterious woman. She is rumored to be Mr. Solomon's newlywed wife, personally chosen by the late Mrs. Solomon herself, and is possibly expecting."
"Ridiculous!" Fiona slammed her phone down on the desk.
"Fiona, is it really you?" Laura trembled slightly, "Were you and Mr. Solomon that close?"
Now it all made sense; It wasn't confusion at all when Mr. Solomon, disoriented, called Fiona his 'wife' while holding her hand.
"Get the trending post removed!" Fiona ordered firmly.
At least for now, Fiona's name hadn't been mentioned.
"I'm afraid that's not going to happen," Laura said with a complex look. "It's too hot, too widespread."
Fiona frowned deeply.
Picking up her phone again, she quickly scanned the trending topics across various platforms.
On Twitter, three hashtags were dominating the top spots: first, third, and sixth.
The top trending topic was exploding with discussion.
A popular short video platform.
"Who's Darwin's new bride?" sitting at number one.
The content there was a whole different vibe compared to Twitter.
A few photos released by the media showed her and Darwin with added filters and powerful, captivating music.
The caption read: "The tycoon and his equally powerful wife."
The comments section was buzzing with excitement.
"Mr. Solomon holding her hand in this one, absolutely iconic – he loves her so much!"
"The way she exudes power even with a mask on! Mr. Solomon looks tall but so smitten, haha!"
"The vibe in these pics, on point!"
"Are these real-life photos? I thought they were stills from some tycoon drama!"
People were even digging into Fiona's clothes and jewelry.
"Totally obsessed with Mrs. Solomon's bracelet, went to search for it and – oh, out of my league with that multi-million dollar price tag!"
"Is it just me, or does the tycoon's little sister look a lot like the silhouette girl from the science museum?"
That comment got a lot of reactions.
The top liked response was a side-by-side comparison.
"Nailed it – it's not just a resemblance, it's definitely her!"
Fiona's eyes hurt from looking.
She exited the short video app, about to call Darwin.
Then her phone rang with Janna Rhoads on the caller ID.
Laura, with sharp eyes, whispered, "Looks like the overseas media has caught wind of it too..."
Fiona gave her a look...
She motioned for Laura to step out, and once alone, she took the call.
"What's going on with the trending searches? You and Darwin back together?" Janna Rhoads fired off questions. "And who's the one holding hands with Ashton? I leave for a few days and you two are causing a stir. Can't I catch a break?"
"Ashton?" Fiona hadn't noticed her in those photos. "In your thank-you photo with Darwin, I spotted her from behind!"
Fiona fell silent. Well, she wasn't that familiar with Ashton's matters...
"Ashton's situation, let her explain it herself. I'll just say that it was her news that drew me in, and then I got played by Darwin!" Fiona massaged her temples.
"That guy did it on purpose!" Janna Rhoads snorted. "With the media at home, he doesn't want any press. Who could possibly get the word out?"
Fiona's lips were pressed into a thin line.
She thought she had managed to successfully talk Darwin out of his plans yesterday.
But she was wrong...
"I'll go find him!" said Fiona, her voice laden with determination.
"If we can't resolve it, we'll have to let grandma take care of it," Janna Rhoads said earnestly.
"Understood."
Call ended.
Then Ashton's call came through.
Fiona picked up.
"Darwin... that unreasonable man!"
Fiona was silent.
Knowing Ashton as she did, she suspected Ashton was about to curse Darwin out, but had stopped herself mid-sentence, maybe because Kenny was there?
"Go ahead and curse," Fiona said, massaging her temples. "One photo the media released captured your and Kenny's silhouettes from behind. Janna recognized you."
At that moment.
Ashton was house-hunting with Kenny.
Her legs went weak for a second when she heard the news.
Kenny quickly offered his support.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Ashton replied, nearly out of breath, " Why do you guys always find out about things before I get the chance to tell you?"
No sooner had she finished speaking...
Another call came in.
Guess who?
Grandma Rhoads...
"She's calling."
"Good luck with that," Fiona said before hanging up.
Immediately, she dialed Darwin's number.
But she was met with the cold, mechanical voice.
"The number you have dialed is not available."
Fiona's brows furrowed.
She thought Darwin was intentionally avoiding her.
But in reality...
It was because Lilian had smashed his phone.
Rewind the clock by an hour.
That's when the media had just released the news, and it hadn't exploded into a viral sensation yet.
But Lilian's phone was already being bombarded with messages.
"Miss Robbins, was that you with Mr. Solomon at the funeral? Did Grandma Solomon force Mr. Solomon into a marriage? What are you going to do?"
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