Dana feels like her knees beco weak, hearing how lovely he calls her na. "Ye-Yes..."
She tried hard to hide her feelings from him. She didn’t want Leo to know what was on her mind at that mont. She liked him but never dared say it, afraid he would fire her.
"Perfect!" Leo smiled when he saw that Dana was no longer tense but looked as calm as usual. "Dana, if you’re uncomfortable answering, you don’t need to. Why are your parents suddenly asking you to co back?"
Leo was curious to know what happened in her family.
Dana clenched her fists tightly. She felt too embarrassed to ntion the matter. But, seeing his curious gaze, her mouth betrayed her.
"My father called. He said my mother was hospitalized, but when I asked my little brother, he said… no. Mom is fine. But—" she pauses, lowering her head, unable to et his gaze.
"But what!?" Leo couldn’t help but ask when he saw her seem reluctant to continue.
"My father actually called ho to let et my future husband. I an, my father set up for an arranged marriage—" she said, unable to continue, feeling embarrassed to tell him this.
Leo was surprised to hear that but imdiately adjusted his surprise with a calm expression. He said, "I see. Alright, you can go now. If you need my help, don’t hesitate to contact . I will try my best to help..."
"Thank you very much, Leo. I appreciate it." Dana couldn’t stay there any longer; she felt embarrassed and hurt because Leo wasn’t angry when he heard about her forced marriage. She excused herself and left in a hurry.
Several seconds passed since Dana closed the door. However, Leo had not yet moved from his seat. His eyes still stared at the tightly shut door, and he felt sothing that he had never felt when it ca to anything Dana said.
"Wait…Why do I suddenly feel annoyed? Is it about what Dana just said? I get annoyed hearing she was engaged!?"
The corners of his lips lifted slightly into a sour smile, hearing his own absurd-sounding thoughts.
"Damn! How could she stir my heart like this? Impossible!"
Leo laughed as he stood up and headed to his desk to finish his work.
He started preparing so docunts to bring to the intense eting to discuss matters regarding Stellar Entertainnt with their legal departnt and the newly appointed CEO of Stellar Entertainnt.
News about Stellar Entertainnt is no longer trending on the internet. It has been replaced by news about Laura Kiels, which is now in the top ten on almost all news channels.
A famous gossip website, , has just released news about Laura Kiels’s terrible and immature attitude in an exclusive nightclub. Also, a series of photos and videos of her obviously angry and very condescending at a server in a high-class restaurant have made Laura Kiels the target of A-Netz.
What was most surprising was how quickly the police handled this case. In just a few days, several articles circulated reporting that several buzzers, who had slandered and published multiple hoaxes about Stellar Entertainnt, had begun to be arrested.
The arrest news worried so A-Netz. They are now more careful about sharing hoax news and slander comnts regarding Stellar Entertainnt.
...
Bella and Leo’s eting with the legal team and the new CEO didn’t take long.
They only discussed the legal process for people who defad the company and the legal stance they would take towards these individuals.
Bella wanted their team and the related law enforcent officials on the case to have enough compelling evidence before the perpetrators were prosecuted under the applicable law. She didn’t want the public to view Stellar Entertainnt as an arrogant company.
Still, she also didn’t like the vile people to see it as an easy target for slandering. In the eting, Bella also underlined that the company would not need any apology from Laura Kiels and her people. She needed to teach these wicked people not to use their fingers before their brains.
Apart from that, they also discussed Stellar Entertainnt’s big plans for the future. They will focus on producing dramas and films in the future. Managing actresses and actors is no longer their top priority.
After the eting was over, Bella went straight to her office. She needed to call Tristan. He had been texting her a lot during the eting.
[Bella] I’m done. Can I call you now?
She texted Tristan while walking toward her office. However, an incoming video call appeared on her phone before she could reach it.
After placing her cell phone on the cell phone stand on the table, she imdiately received the video call.
Bella saw Tristan sitting in his office. His charming face, as usual, made Bella feel her heartbeat quicken.
"Hi, Tristan... I’m sorry I was late replying to your text. I just finished my eting," said Bella as soon as the video was connected.
"It looks like my beautiful wife forgot about her husband while in her office, huh...!?"
Tristan shrugged with a sad expression, causing Bella to silently gulp when she rembered she had forgotten sothing important—calling him by his na.
Gosh!
"Have I? Oh…Sorry...hubby, I..uh..never been in this position…often," Bella imdiately corrected her words while scolding herself in her heart. "You seem so relaxed in the office. No etings?" she asked, trying to distract him.
Tristan smiled happily before responding to her question.
"I just finished my eting. After lunch, I will be heading to another one. How about you?"
"I do have a eting after lunch, but only an online one with Jack and an internal one with Leo." She must discuss Stefan’s arrangent with Leo and call Jack to report her progress.
"Okay, you have to get your lunch now. It’s already thirty minutes past lunchti. I also have to get ready to leave..."
Bella automatically nods. Then she’s asking him, "How about your lunch?"
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