Chapter 3_ Clarified

"Madam, now that I have clarified to you this issue, it's best that you leave the hotel before I have you arrested." Manual threatened her. The woman was embarrassed by the whole situation. Truly, she had accused Vanessa wrongly because she was paid to. She didn't want to get arrested, so she left quickly.

As soon as the woman left, Manuel turned to the reporters. "You all should get your facts right about Vanessa. And if any of this news goes viral, I'll make sure to ruin your careers. The companies you work for wouldn't be left out." He threatened.

" Each and every one if you," he added.

upon hearing that, the reporters quickly left the scene, they didn't want to risk their career. They all knew who CEO Emmanuel Howells was, he is cold-hearted, ruthless and powerful. From a highly influential family in the city. They dare not disobey his orders.

Vanessa was loosened from his grip and she wanted to leave. Miranda was so angry that her plans were ruined. She turned to Vanessa and tried to hit her.

"How dare you, Vanessa?" Miranda attacked her quickly. With one gesture, Manuel was able to send her away with the help of his men. He now turned to Vanessa who stood there, embarrassment was written all over her at that moment.

She could barely move from the spot she stood.

"Are you happy now that you've succeeded in ruining my life, Manuel Howells?" She questioned him angrily. Vanessa tried controlling her emotions but it was impossible for her to do that. She just decided to pour out her frustration at him. She wanted to speak again but with one tight grip on her arm, Manuel Howells was able to take her away with him.

"What are you doing? Let go of me!" She demanded angrily. Pushing him away and trying to break loose from his iron grip— but it was highly impossible for her.

They finally reached outside the hotel and were at the parking lot. Manuel pushed Vanessa against his car and before she could move, he blocked her with his body and pinned her both hands sideways.

"Don't you dare walk out on me, Vanessa!" Manuel scolded her. The woman's obstinate actions provoked him.

"Let go of me, Manuel. I hate you, I hate you so much. I despise being close to you" Vanessa yelled at him. Tears soon poured down her eyes as she spoke. She was too frustrated and Manuel was making things hard for her.

She was struggling so much to break loose from his grip and Manuel didn't want to force things. She clearly didn't want to be close to him so he let her go. Manuel watched Vanessa leave. He was so angry at himself, he kicked the car so hard, he hurt his leg. Manuel groaned out in pain.

He breathed heavily, rubbing his temples as the thoughts of Vanessa didn't leave him. He still wished to go after her and beg her.

"Boss, are you alright?" Adrian asked immediately when he arrived. He couldn't help but notice his boss staggering as he walked over to the other side of the car.

"Boss, is everything alright?" He asked curiously. "Where's Miss Sanchez?"

Adrian soon noticed that his boss wasn't in the mood to speak. He just started up the engine and drove off.

Vanessa on the other hand arrived at her apartment, only to find that her luggages was outside. "What's going on here? No!" She exclaimed in shock as she began to knock on the door.

It was a huge apartment complex so someone else opened up and responded.

"The landlord came with some men earlier. He claimed that you owed him a lot of rent money. Vanessa, why did you allow it to get to this point?" Ciara, her neighbor, questioned her. Vanessa was so ashamed of herself— she lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Maybe you should just sleep at a hotel tonight," Ciara suggested to her. "Ciara I cannot afford a hotel right now and you know it. I haven't gotten my paycheck yet and I have no one to support me" she explained.

Ciara rolled her eyes awkwardly as she stared at her.

"You know I can't do that. My bf.." She was about to explain when a man's voice sounded from inside the room. "Hunny, what's taking you so long?" The man asked. "My boyfriend is around now. And I can't possibly accommodate you. I'm sorry" Ciara apologized.

She was a neighbor and close friend to Vanessa, so it saddened her to turn her down that way. Disappointment was written all over Vanessa's face as she turned to leave.

Vanessa picked up her bag and arranged her clothes which were on the floor inside it before leaving.

She strolled around the street with her luggage in her hand.

Vanessa didn't know where she was going, she was confused and angry at the same time. She finally decided to board a taxi and go seek help from a co-actor friend. As she was about to enter the taxi, someone pulled her luggage and she turned.

"Isn't that Vanessa Sanchez, the prostitute actress?" Someone yelled. Before she could do anything, the people flocked around her, all sorts of foodstuffs were thrown at her. "You husband snatching bitch!" A woman yelled and slapped her hard across the face. Another woman pulled her hair. Vanessa tried to fight back but she was powerless, the women increased in numbers.

How could she blame them when a disgraceful article is published about her that she sold her nudes for money and also seduced people's husbands? Vanessa was thrown to the floor and the woman kicked her in all angles.

Vanessa felt like she was losing it, she was weak and unable to fight back. "Help me" she cried out but her voice was barely audible. She was slowly falling unconscious from the whole beatings, her visions turned blurry and she was unable to move.

However, before she completely passed out, Vanessa noticed a car stop by the scene and a man emerged from it and that forced the woman to stop hitting her. "Please, help me" She stretched out her hand to him before she completely passed out.