Chapter 76
A felis practically became Henry’s dudas, his squeaky clean image quickly captured the median’s attention
Every small act of kindness he perinemed was portrayed as ancler significant arbitement in his care
Charnable donations, community seri
service, and public appearances were all carefully orchestrated to chance his intage. The media and
Not only did Telix’s gettine reforms begin to soften the business community’s stance towards him, but he also gained a loyal Gendime.
A group of diehard supporters, including an army of blind fangirls, rallied behind him, creating an online presence dedicated to
They posted about him relentlessly, celebrating his every move, right and day.
Trouldn’t help but feel aghast as 1 watched him publicly participate in me staged event after another.
He attended charity galas, donated to orphanages, and took part in cancer awareness walks.
The more felis appeared in the media, the more the public seemed to fall under his spell, mesmerized by his seemingly altruistic actions.
The truth was, they only saw the surface. What they didn’t see, what I could see clearly, was that underneat
something far darker at play.
Felix’s fans were ecstatic to see him back on aerospace projects, and there was no doubt that his return to his rightful place in the business world wast a step forward.
The situation had shifted, and everyone was on his side–everyone except me. I alone saw beyond his polished image, beyond the charity work and the media friendly gestures.
ww that the more Felix tried to appear kind and generous, the more trouble would be waiting for us down the road.
One evening. Felix paid a visit to my office. He arrived just as the last rays of sunlight were fading and his presence immediately brought an unsettling sense of warmth to the otherwise sterile space.
“Miss Drielle, the weather is lovely today,” he said smoothly, his smile disarming. “I thought we could enjoy these cross together.”
He handed me a box of freshly baked croissants, the delicate scent filling the air. As if on cue, he offered to make me coffee, all the while wearing that ever present, polne mask.
“You must be tired after work” Felis continued, his voice syrupy sweet. “Please allow me to do this for you.”
His movements were deliberately slow, almost choreographed.
He wandered to the pantry his every action designed to win the admiration of the
It wasn’t lost on me that a few employees, drawn by the spectacle, were watching intently, whispering under their breaths. They were in could see why.
“Mr. Felix is such a gentleman, one of them whispered. “It was Melody who hart Miss Drielle, not him.”
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I almost rolled my
y eyes. It was too obvious, his theatrics were working like a charm on them
But I wasn’t fooled. Felix might have been offer me coffee and croissants, but the murderous glint in his icy eyes told me all I needed to know. This wasn’t abour kindness. This was about control.
He had never been the type to admit defeat, hd I was sure
re this was just part of a larger, more calculated scheme.
When Felis placed the coffee in front of me I didn’t let him continue with his charade
“You’ve been quite busy these days, Felix,” I said, smuting gently, addressing him by his first name for the first time in you’ve finally grown out of your bad influences”
Fel’s eyes sparkled with the kind of pride only
by someone like him could feel
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“Oh, your Oatter mn. Miss Drielle,” he replied, his tone as humble as a
themand veerets. “I’m just trying to
I knew better than to believe a word of it. As we sat in my office pantry, I noticed the mele click of mobile ceMETAL
Some of my staff were recording us, no doubt prepared to leak the footage to the press the moment they could.
But I didn’t mind. There was
1 leaned in playing the part of the grateful, moved businesswoman.
“Although your career is facing a tough time, LB Cooperation is honored to sign you as a substure engineer in the silver category ”
I slid a document across the table, the terms and conditions clearly mutlining the minimum contract. It was a far cry from the kind of lucration denis h had been used to in the past.
1 was watching closely for any shift in his expression, anticipating the moment when his pride would crack, and his façade would crumble.
p the pen and signed the papers without even glancing at them.
But instead. Felix calmly picked up
“I can’t thank you enough for this opportunity, Miss Drielle,” he said, his voice sincere yet strangely devoid of emotion. “Please trust me. I won’t let you
“Oh, you won’t.” I said with a scoff, the words slipping out before I could stop them.
Startled, I looked up to find my secretary, fright, standing at the door. His gaze was fixed on Felix with an intensity that made my heart skip a beat. “You have a history of disappointing Drielle, Mr. Felix,” he said, his voice low and almost dangerous.
The words hung in the air like a challenge, and for the first time, I saw the faintest flicker of doubt in Felix’s eyes. But whether it was regret or anger, I rouldn’t tell
