My Accidental Husband Is My Revenge Partner - Chapter 72

Chapter 72: Where’s Richard?
Without waiting for her to reply, Michelle’s lawyer questioned Klerene whose back rested on her chair, “Don’t you think Klerene will fall even more if you hire Ms. Selene Jones as your global ambassador?”

Klerene, who had been quiet throughout the whole meeting leaned forward and glanced between Michelle and Selene before she said, “Even before her scandal with director Jeunes, I was planning to have Selene be our global ambassador, alongside Michelle. But since you want to talk about the scandal, let’s talk about that instead. Is there any proof that she slept with director Jeunes?” She questioned Michelle’s lawyer.

Klerene was a businesswoman, and no one needed to tell her if she picked the wrong people for her brand, it was going to ruin her business. But she wasn’t a brainless netizen who would believe whatever she saw online.

After seeing Selene appear on TV the first time when the trailer of The Sinner was released, she recalled the young girl whom she wanted to endorse from the Harrison family, Anastasia. The both of them looked alike but she didn’t bother to make Selene uncomfortable by mentioning her lookalike.

Michelle’s lawyer gulped down his saliva when he heard Klerene.

“I’m not a stupid person to just believe whatever is posted on the internet,” she said.

“You can also say the same thing in Michelle’s case. What if it wasn’t true?” Asked Michelle’s lawyer, trying to defend his client.

Klerene glared at the lawyer. “Are you blind?” She questioned, her tone low and cold.

Everyone was surprised by Klerene’s change of demeanor, especially Selene. This was the first time she had met the woman, and she loved her even more.

Michelle’s lawyer could only stare at Klerene in cold sweat.

“You could see Michelle admitting to what she did to Selene with the other two ladies. Are you trying to tell me that Selene bribed them against Michelle? Then what about the confession she made?” She added.

Michelle’s lawyer immediately regretted opening his mouth to speak in the first place. Both he and Michelle shared a look, he shook his head at her before taking back his seat.

“Since there’s nothing more that’s left to say,” said Klerene before she turned to Selene, “I appreciate you considering our offer,” she added.

Selene could only smile at the woman. This was a big leap for her. She had planned to replace Michelle in every role she had in every brand and movie, and she was succeeding.

Selene could feel Michelle’s fierce glare on her, but like what she did before, she still didn’t pay her any mind at all.

Selene’s lawyer read through the document. When he didn’t find anything shady about the proposal, he said, “Thank you for giving my client the best benefit she could have while being your global ambassador.”

They shook hands and so did Selene with Klerene.

Michelle witnessed everything through gritted teeth. She had just been fired from her job because of the incriminating video. Despite knowing she was at fault, she couldn’t bring herself to see anything wrong with her actions. The unfairness of it all, in her mind, only fueled her resentment as she watched Selene with a mix of bitterness and frustration.

Both Michelle and her lawyer were excused from the meeting room since they didn’t have a purpose anymore for still sitting there while they discussed legal matters.

Michelle stepped out without waiting for Klerene to repeat her words.

Staring at Selene only made her rage fuel.

When they were done, Selene signed the contract. She would be their global ambassador for a few years, and even after the contract expired, they could still prolong it if both parties were interested in doing so.

“I’m so glad that is over and done with,” said Selene as she stepped out of the meeting room.

Selene had wondered why she and the lawyer didn’t just come together to Klerene but it turned out that the lawyer was handling a case close by and they would meet in the meeting room.

“Excuse me, I would like to use the restroom,” Selene excused herself and the lawyer nodded and waited for her outside, beside his car.

Since Selene didn’t know where the restroom was, she asked for directions from the staff. After getting the direction, Selene rushed towards the restroom.

Getting to the restroom, Selene saw Michelle who was washing her hands.

As soon as the both of them made eye contact, Michelle turned off the faucet and glared at Selene.

Meanwhile, Selene cursed under her breath. She desperately needed to use the restroom but seeing Michelle before her, she didn’t need anyone to tell her that the latter was going to start up an argument, which was the last thing she needed at that moment.

“Oh, look who it is. Isn’t it the shameless slut Selene Jones? You know what, I can’t help but wonder how you convinced Klerene to offer you a contract here. Maybe you used other sources, hmm? Perhaps, you asked Xavier to request one for you by warming his bed again,” Michelle spatted.

Sleek could only sigh. She ignored Michelle and headed to one of the empty cubicles, but Michelle pulled her by the hair, making her yelp in pain. It was an attack she didn’t see coming at all.

“I’m talking to you,” Michelle spat through gritted teeth. She was beyond vexed by what had been happening to her for the past few days. She just wanted to see to it that Selene never appeared again.

Selene gritted her teeth, grabbed Michelle’s hand that was pulling her hair, and twisted it behind the latter.

“Just what is your problem?” Selene questioned.

She pushed Michelle away. She could already feel an oncoming headache due to how hard Michelle pulled her head.

“Where’s Richard?” Michelle questioned Selene, catching the latter off guard with her question. “I have not seen him since the day I sent him to rape you. Where did you keep him?” She added without holding back as she glared at Selene.