The Ceo’s Convict Wife

Chapter 23

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“There should be 99 of them.” Carlos recalled having seen news coverage about it. Zachary had mentioned in an interview that there were a total of 99 holographic projections, symbolizing 99 lifetimes of love.

The statement was once considered a classic by many of Yvette’s fans. Being a popular actress in the entertainment industry, Yvette naturally commanded a sizable fan following

“Take down every single one of them,” Jonathan decreed.

“All?” Carlos was surprised.

“All, Jonathan affirmed firmly.

“Okay, I’ll attend to it.” Jonathan’s sudden request to take down all the Xanthos family’s projection advertising caught Carlos off guard. He thought, “Could it be that the Xanthos family and Hamilton families had offended Mr. Youngblood? Or was Mr. Youngblood no longer in favor of the marriage of convenience between the two families? But hadn’t Mr. Youngblood accepted the engagement party invitations from both the Xanthos and Hamilton families before?”

Carlos found himself engulfed in a haze of perplexity. Suddenly, he jolted. A thought struck him like a bolt of lightning.

“Could it be that Mr. Youngblood wanted to take down the projection advertising because of… Rosalie’s involvement?” Carlos was startled by his own notion.

“Would Mr. Youngblood really do this for a woman? Would he hold grudges against the Xanthos family and the Hamilton. family because of a woman? Even in the case of the late Melanie, the woman who was to be Mr. Youngblood’s wife, he never jeopardized his standing in the business world by antagonizing rivals on her behalf. What does Rosalie really mean to Mr. Youngblood? Carlos wrestled with bewilderment.

As she stood in the hotel corridor, Loretta gazed at the man dressed impeccably in a suit before her. He possessed a handsome appearance with a touch of scholarly aura. “Zachary, my brother-in-law… Ah, wair. I suppose I can’t address you as brother-in-law any more. You and my sister are a thing of the past.”

Xanthos Group was planning for an ambitious large-scale film production. Once Loretta got wind of that development, she diligently ascertained that Zachary was scheduled to dine at the hotel and promptly seized the opportunity to meet him.

Since Rosalie wouldn’t come to plead with Zachary, then it was up to her!

lips, Zachary experienced a momentary pause. Recollections of the recent episode at the club, wherein he had encountered

had also come perilously close to causing the downfall

with her in time, and if the Hamilton family hadn’t stepped in to support the Xanthos family, the latter might have

she was clad in the attire of a sanitary worker, looking disheveled. He would never have anticipated that the once proud and outstanding new lawyer would eventually

again. It was the one where she had her nails pulled out but still

had repeatedly claimed that

he had been swayed by her words. Nonetheless, eyewitnesses and evidence were firmly in place.

defiant in acknowledging any wrongdoing, even

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that you’re aware,” Zachary said

me. I hope I can take on more substantial roles and augment my income to support

situation sound even direr, hoping to evoke sympathy

into her words. “After all, Rosie once had her moments of glory, I do

As soon as she saw Loretta, she let out a mocking laugh. “Who did I think it was? It

She recognized the woman before her as

Loretta. “I recall you’re merely a minor actress, right? What’s the matter? You came to see Zachary today

embarrassed by the scolding. Unfortunately, other people were passing by the corridor, watching

it not for her involvement in a fatal accident while driving, I might already have become a popular celebrity in my own right. basking in the spotlight and

connections

Aren’t you leaving?”

smile and look at Zachary pitifully. “If I were to depart now, wouldn’t my

back. Rosalie and I no longer have anything to do with each other,” Zachary

about to say something more

cold snort and directed it at Loretta. “If you

her lips and reluctantly left, planning

“Could it be that you’re still thinking about Rosalie? Just moments ago, Loretta kept calling you brother-in-law. Aren’t you afraid that Jonathan might catch wind of this?