Semua Bab The CEO’s Obsession: Layla, You’re Not Allowed to Die: Bab 831 - Bab 839

That night, Carly posted a personal statement along with a clarification video from her private account.In the footage, she showed her figure from multiple angles, comparing it directly to the paparazzi photos in question.The video included a professional voiceover analyzing the camera angles and perspective. While the figure in the photos looked strikingly similar to hers, the side-by-side comparisons made it clear that Carly’s actual figure was noticeably different and better.Many viewers immediately recognized the voice as Layla’s, which only added to the video’s credibility.The footage then cut to Carly sitting in front of the camera, recounting what had happened that night. She did her best to stay composed, but emotion still crept into her voice.“I kept rejecting him. I thought that if I was firm enough, he’d eventually give up. But I was too naive. Monsters don’t back off just because you’re polite and play by the rules.“I hope my experience can serve as a warning to

The next morning, news of Shane’s disappearance sent shockwaves through the entire Lucas estate.Zion stood in the courtyard, fuming, as he berated the team of bodyguards.“Are you all completely useless? You couldn’t even keep track of one man? And you expect me to believe you can protect the rest of this family?“If Shane’s not found, you’re all out. Don’t even think about showing your faces here again.“Get lost! All of you! Pathetic!”With that, the guards scattered in all directions, scrambling to track down Shane's whereabouts.Camila quietly approached Zion and placed a gentle hand on his arm. “The security footage from last night... it all happened to 'update' at exactly the same time. I'm worried we might have someone on the inside.”“I know,” Zion replied through clenched teeth, his expression dark. “Whoever it is, they’re finished.”Upstairs in the study, Mr. Lucas Sr. and Lucien sat across from each other, quietly playing chess.It didn’t take long for Mr. Lucas Sr

On the call, Hannah Stone’s assistant quickly explained the situation to Layla.Somehow, Stanley had gotten involved with Xena. The two showed up at the magazine office together that day—with a lawyer in tow. Xena claimed she was acting on behalf of Sean and came to terminate the investment agreement. She gave Hannah two options: either repay the full amount immediately or hand over ‘Fan’.Although ‘Fan’ had been gaining momentum, it was still a young publication. There was no way a newly launched magazine could have that much liquid capital on hand. Forcing Hannah to pay back the investment now was essentially cornering her.At that moment, Xena was still inside, waiting for Hannah’s decision.“I’ll head over now,” Layla said firmly.The assistant’s relief was immediate. “That’s great!”After hanging up, the assistant stared anxiously at the office door, which remained tightly shut. Inside, Xena sat on the sofa, legs crossed, looking relaxed as she watched Hannah behind her de

“I’m sorry.”Hannah’s voice was hoarse. Other than those two words, she didn’t know what else to say. The overwhelming guilt crashing down on her was almost too much to bear.Layla understood why Hannah was being so stubborn. It was because she still felt indebted to Sean for recognizing her potential back then.But just because she understood didn’t mean she could accept it unconditionally.“I’ll be waiting for the day you regret this,” Layla said flatly.With that, she turned and walked out of the office, leaving Hannah with nothing but the sight of her retreating back.Hannah instinctively reached out, wanting to stop her. But in the end, she didn’t say a word—only watched helplessly as Scarlett followed Layla out the door.They stopped in front of the elevator. Scarlett finally broke the silence.“You still haven’t answered me. Are we going ahead with the investment or not?”Layla paused, then turned to her with an apologetic smile. “I’m sorry you came all this way for not