Second Chance: Marrying into Wealth Chapter 203

"Professional? In front of you, I wouldn't dare. You're way better at manipulating people than I am," Marlowe's words oozed with sarcasm.

I didn't get mad. After all, I had achieved my goal.

Given Marlowe's current popularity, once her apology video was out, everyone would see Yosef and Yasmin's true colors. They wouldn't be able to threaten Quinlan anymore, and Quinlan would finally be free from them.

I said, "I'll take that as a compliment. Don't sweat the details. In the end, everyone except Yosef and Yasmin will be happy. You can also clear up most of the negative press. What more could you want?"

"As for the follow-up, I don't think I need to worry. With your skills as the editor-in-chief of Echo Magazine, I'm sure you know how to handle it." I didn't even need to clean up the mess. This deal was pretty sweet.

But Marlowe's frustration made it seem like she didn't know things would turn out this way.

I couldn't quite understand, "With the current outcome, as a professional, didn't you see this coming?"

Unexpectedly, Marlowe gave a bitter smile, "Do you think I can control and decide how things will develop?"

I asked, "What do you mean?"

But Marlowe didn't answer my question. She hung up the phone.

Since she didn't reject my proposal, she quickly recorded an apology video. In the video, she appeared without makeup, looking haggard, claiming she couldn't eat or sleep due to guilt. Her sincere words made most people less angry with her.

In the video, she admitted that her personal vendetta against Quinlan was wrong. She originally just wanted to scare Quinlan but didn't expect Quinlan to have such a past. Quinlan's parents were even worse than she anticipated. She apologized deeply for the trouble and distress caused to Quinlan.

She also mentioned that after meeting Quinlan's parents and learning about their exploitation and manipulation of Quinlan, she didn't reveal Quinlan's address to them. This angered Quinlan's parents, leading them to spread lies, claiming she was their daughter and slandering her as ungrateful.

Although some initially doubted Marlowe's sincerity, the police soon released a clarification video. It showed Marlowe and Quinlan's parents in a mediation session, proving Marlowe had no blood relation to the couple.

The police also stated that the couple did have a daughter working at Echo Magazine. They had falsely reported her missing, claiming she ran away and didn't contact them. The police found the daughter but didn't disclose her address to the couple, respecting her wishes not to meet them.

Despite the couple's protests, the police didn't believe their lies and advised them to return home.

The couple's daughter, now aware of the truth, decided to use legal means. She stated that if they insisted on support, she would provide it according to court regulations, but only when they reached a certain age.

With the police announcement, all doubts vanished. Netizens who had previously criticized Marlowe apologized, realizing they had been deceived by Yosef and Yasmin's act. Public opinion gradually improved.

As for Quinlan, many expressed deep sympathy for her. They praised her bravery in breaking free from her toxic parents. Some even offered to help her find a suitable job.

Seeing this outcome, I felt very satisfied.

I began to look forward to Quinlan's better future. She must be watching the online developments closely.

The encouragement from netizens moved her, and she responded to some of their messages: [Thank you all for your support and encouragement. I've met many kind people along the way, which helped me persevere. I will continue to uphold my kindness and move forward.]

I noticed several lawyers left comments, so I told her, "You can save those lawyers' contact info. They all said they could offer you free legal help if you need it. You're not alone anymore; you've got a lot of people backing you up. Quinlan, congrats on finally getting rid of those awful people."

Of course, hiring a lawyer couldn't compare to having Jason.

But for Quinlan's case, hiring him might be overkill.

Besides, his fees were beyond most people's reach. I was lucky to have Christopher's help last time. It wouldn't be easy to ask for his help again, so having other kind lawyers was a good option.

Quinlan agreed with me.

Then, she hesitated, as if she had something difficult to say.

I was puzzled, "If you have something to say, just say it!"

After some hesitation, Quinlan asked, "Is Mr. Collins your boss?"

I was taken aback.

Since I had been in the news, it wasn't a secret in the professional circle that I became Christopher's secretary.

"Yes, didn't you know?" I asked, puzzled.

"I know! Mr. Collins is great, handsome, rich, and kind," Quinlan quickly replied.

I frowned.

Christopher's excellence was well-known.

But Quinlan suddenly mentioning Christopher and praising him so much, she must have a crush on him.

Christopher was very charming, so it wasn't surprising if Quinlan fell for him at first sight during the interview with Marlowe.

The problem was, Marlowe and Christopher had a special relationship, evident from the exclusive interview. Quinlan should have noticed.

If she knew and still liked him, I worried about her romantic prospects.

I wondered if I should kindly remind Quinlan, so her infatuation wouldn't be crushed by my words.

As I pondered how to phrase it, Quinlan excitedly said, "Melinda, do you think Mr. Collins is great too?"

"Of course, but..."

I hesitated, unsure how to say it without hurting her pride.

But Quinlan interrupted, "Melinda, I understand. I won't bother you with work. Let's catch up later."

Before I could respond, she hung up.

I wasn't sure if she was avoiding something.

Or maybe she sensed what I wanted to say but didn't want to hear it.

Oh well, she couldn't see Christopher now. I would deal with it later.