Hired a Gigolo, Got a Billionaire

Chapter 339 Victoria's POV The restaurant in Covent Garden was busy enough that my call would blend into the background. I chose a back corner table with my the wall, where I could talk privately. The hum of conversations around me created the perfect curtain of noise, masking anything I didn't want overheard. My heart was racing as I dialed the number I knew by memory. My fingers trembled slightly as I tapped the creen, and I had to take a few deep breaths before hitting call.

I'd spent days debating whether I should do this, weighing the pros and cons of getting involved, but my concern for Nate finally outweighed every doubt. "Alexandra Kensington," the familiar voice answered, professional and faintly impatient. "Alexandra, it's Tori Carter," I said, keeping the nerves out of my voice. The last time we'd spoken had been at that disastrous New Year's party. "I hope I'm not bothering you.' "Tori," Alexandra replied, her tone shifting instantly-more alert now, a little surprised. "What a surprise. It's been a while.

What can I do for you?" I could hear office sounds in the background. There were muffled voices, papers being shuffled. Alexandra was probably at Kensington headquarters, surrounded by the corporate power she wielded so effortlessly. "It's about my brother," I began, my throat tightening. "And the launch of the new organic wines at his wedding to Annie." There was a noticeable pause on the other end of the line. I could almost picture Alexandra straightening in her chair, her full attention locked in. "I'm listening," she said, her voice lower now, more conspiratorial.

I glanced around the restaurant, making sure no one nearby was paying attention. A couple of tourists were bent over a map, a businesswoman was typing furiously on her laptop, and a group of friends was laughing far too loudly at some private joke. Perfect. "I overheard something very worrying last weekend in Bath," I continued, lowering my voice to almost a whisper. "Nate was talking to Oliver in the garden, thinking no one could hear, but I was in the music room, and the windows were open." I paused, letting the tension build.

far above what's allowed. It's the complete opposite of what the organic line promises." "My

clear just how explosive this information was. 1/3 "If this gets out, it would be a complete disaster for Kensington," she said slowly. "The entire company could face devastating consequences." 'Exactly," I replied, feeling a mix of relief and

I said, letting my real frustration show. "Annie suggested going ahead with the launch anyway. She said it was too late to cancel, that her sister Zoey had already moved forward with all the marketing, and that canceling now would be a disaster for Zoey's career." "She suggested hiding the contamination?" Alexandra asked, her voice edged with what

it all. "She argued they could use falsified reports and 'manage' the situation after the launch. And Christian and Nate... they agreed with her." I could clearly hear Alexandra exhale sharply on the other end of the line. "How interesting," she said, and I caught the subtle shift in her voice, like she was smiling. "So our dear Annie is willing to put the company's integrity at risk to protect her little sister." "I know!" I replied,

lowered it quickly, glancing around to make sure I hadn't drawn attention. "That's exactly why I'm calling you. Alexandra, all I care about is getting that Verdanian girl out of the company and canceling this wedding before she completely destroys my family's reputation. She cannot marry Nate.

that it's for his own good?" "Oh, darling, I promise," Alexandra replied, unmistakable pleasure coloring her tone. "That Annie truly doesn't deserve Nate, does she? Poor thing. So in love he can't see how she's using him. Rest assured, I'll be there to comfort him when this whole farce collapses." Her voice shifted