11. Scandalous

Valarie's Pov 🔥

I arrived at the company and headed straight to the Boardroom" I was late and I hated being late, it also didn't help that I had a hangover from last night's drinking

Thank you Clare I said as she placed the cup of coffee on the table, I took a sip before turning my attention to the board members

Sorry I'm late I said with an apologitic tone even though I hated apologizing, but today was an exception that's because the people present in the room were very important for the company" I needed to get their approval" If I succeeded our company would become number one on the country placing us on top of the map in the business word" so yeah it was important that I wone their trust ”

Shall we start I said as I turned the page of the file"

I assume that my team as already pitched the project to you I said looking at them"

Yes and I must say I loved it, personality" that's why  Grayson Tech Intepreses will like to invest twenty million in the project said Mrs Grayson one of the investors with a business smile across her face as she spoke

That's good news I said with a return smile" Mr Clark what did you think I asked looking at him

We also loved the idea it was perfect that's why my company and I would also like to invest fifteen million into the project he said with a smile

That's good, Mr Tremont? I asked looking at him as I knew he was a hard person to convince

I'm also in' he said with a business smile" I smiled in relief

Well it seems that we are all in the same page, I look forward to working with you in the future I said with a business smile shaking their hands one by one

Now I would like to explain a few terms and conditions and also the profits of your investment I said with a business smile" they nodded for me to go ahead

Well the investments will last for a period of...  I was explaining when out of nowhere everyone's phones  started buzzing unconsciously

Miss Blackrose I'm terribly sorry I'll switch off my phone right now said Clark about to switch off his phone but he froze as he caught a glimpse of the content on his screen

What's wrong I asked as he turned to look at me strangely his mouth open as if I had murdered someone

They all picked up their buzzing phones from the table and checked them, each one of them turned and looked at me in a strange manner" is there a Problem I asked looking at them

Boss I think you should have a look at this whispered Clare with a nervous voice behind my ear as she passed me the ipad with trembling hands “I froze in horror as I saw the headline of the country's number one gossip column, CELEBRATY SCOOP WITH MEGAN MILLER ”

l eyes widened as I read the headline, it read as Follows"

Billionare Playboy Strikes Again!! Blackrose's Ice Cold Heiress' Valarie Blackrose caught kissing with non other than Scott Foster # A Match Made In Heaven ”

My heart sank into a bottomless pit as I continued to read, unable to trust my own eyes ”

Heiress Valarie Blackrose" ruthless business icon known as the public enemy of Romance spotted last night at Business Award Ceremony having a passionate KISS with non other than San Francesco's number one Billionaire heartbreaker, Scott Foster ”

It didn't just end there my stomach churned as I forced myself to continue reading ”

...Yes That Scott Foster the one and only known for his courtroom brawls with his ex-wife now turned stepmother"

What... My mouth dropped open as I read that, not only was my name leaked with that asshole but my reputation was being tainted by his bad reputation" I wanted to scream at the top of my lungs but..I didn't want people to see me as crazy" things were bad enough already

What the Fuck!! I cussed as my eyes fell on the pictures below ”

They looked intimate, it seemed like we were lovers

In first picture I was laughing at something he said" my eyes widened in shock as I looked at it up closely" It must be fake that's the only reasonable explanation" I never ever laugh

In the second photo he was caressing my cheek and leaning closer to kiss me" I sweated profusely at the sight of it" why would I let him touch me like that, these photos aren't real, there's no way I refuse to believe it

My heart almost stopped as I saw the last one" The background looked like the hotel's garden" how the heck did I end up at the hotel's garden? the last thing I remember was drinking too much and having a brawl with him ” as unbelievable as it may sound I don't remember anything that happened afterwards" everything is blurry

My hands trembled as I tried to analyze the photo trying to make sense of it, but my mind was completely blank" in the last photo both of our eyes were closed his hand was behind my neck and my hand was on the side of his shoulder, we were kissing not just kissing we were devouring each others lips and it looked like I was enjoying it"

I threw the ipad across the wall unable to take it anymore" my hands trembled as I grabbed the bottle of sparkling water on the table

They are fake, all of them ” I said coldly after drinking the water

Miss Blackrose I'm afraid I cannot follow through with this deal said Mr Clark standing up ”

What...No it's all fake I said shocked

But it doesn't look that way the pictures are very clear Miss Blackrose said Mrs Clark as she stood up as well

I..I.. save it Miss Blackrose we cannot afford to be associated with someone like you after this Scandal said Mr Tremont coldly as I struggled to form words" I speechlessly watched them as they all left the office

I felt anger inside of me burn violently than wild fire"  never in my life had I ever been so humiliated and it's all because of that Scott

I clenched my palms hard that my nails dug into my skin"

Find him I said coldly

Who Boss she asked in a shaky voice even though she already knew who I was talking about"

Find Scott Foster, I need to settle the score with him I said my voice dark as the grim reaper's

But Boss I don't think that's a good idea... said Clare in a shaky tone

Do you want to get fired I asked coldly looking at her"

No boss she said shakily

Then do your job I said coldly"

Okay Boss consider it done she said before leaving