As the computer booted up, Vera Wave quickly pulled out a file from her email to print.

The door was cautiously pushed open a crack. Vera glanced towards it, tiptoed over, and flung the door wide open. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Little Yaya and Merlin Bradley burst in at the same time, nearly sprawling on the floor. Vera chuckled mischievously at their antics from the side.

"What’s up, trying to spy on me?"

"No... we... were... " Little Yaya looked to Merlin Bradley for help.

Merlin Bradley pursed her lips, "We were just trying to knock!"

Vera rolled her eyes, "Since when did our company adopt Japanese customs, bending over to the keyhole to knock?!"

The two looked at each other, then steadily at her.

"Vera, you...aren’t angry?"

"What is there to be angry about!" Vera walked towards the printer to collect the printed documents. "You both know the media writes rubbish. I’m not stupid enough to believe them, am I?"

"Exactly!"

"Our Vera could never be that foolish!"

The two friends sighed in relief. Vera turned to them with a smile and put her arms around their shoulders.

"I’m sorry for making you guys worry."

Little Yaya smiled back, "It’s alright. That you and the big boss are so in tune with each other is what matters most."

"True," Merlin Bradley chimed in, "but that Irene Spencer, she’s so despicable! Still unrepentant after you slapped her last time?"

An image of Irene Spencer’s face flashed in her mind, and Vera shrugged.

"My proposal is ready. Notify everyone to meet in the conference room!"

She rarely came to the office and certainly didn’t want to waste time on petty gossip.

Both friends immediately agreed. Little Yaya waved to everyone, signaling that the coast was clear. Everyone else also sighed in relief and started gathering their materials for the meeting.

A few moments later, Vera walked out smiling. She joined the others as they entered the conference room and sat down. Then, still smiling, she began to speak.

"This project has been a lot of work for everyone. Once the proposal is approved, I’ll have Kris Cooper treat you all to dinner!" This statement served as an official assurance to everyone that there was nothing going on between her and Kris Cooper, meant to set their minds at ease. "Alright, let’s begin the meeting!"

As everyone threw themselves back into work and began the planning discussions, Vera’s Facebook post had already received countless comments and shares.

Kris Cooper, who was far away in Shanghai and rushing to an event venue, naturally saw her Facebook post too and promptly shared and commented on it.

"Wifey, don’t worry. I’ll be back tonight to begin my keyboard penance."

Their playful banter, one joking and the other self-deprecating, only revealed their natural affection and trust for each other.

Subsequently, the hotel where he was staying retweeted their posts. They also formally apologized to the couple for failing to protect Kris Cooper’s privacy, expressing deep regret. The hotel clarified that Mr. Cooper was staying in the top-floor Presidential Suite, which had not hosted any other guests during those two days. They further stated, "From ten in the evening to five in the morning, besides staff, no one entered or exited the top-floor corridor."

The hotel then tagged the newspaper that had published the news, stating they would hold them accountable. They also added that "if the police require, they can provide security footage of the hotel corridors."

This Facebook post was a sound slap in the face to the newspaper.

Various major influencers also subsequently shared this post, denouncing the media for their irresponsibility and baseless fabrications.

The scandal escalating to this extent was naturally beyond Irene Spencer’s imagination. Consequently, she soon received a Whatsapp message from Gerry Johnson, the manager of Star Vision’s artist department.