Chapter 459

Fury burned in Elyse's eyes, her face contorted as she struggled to contain her anger.

With a deep sigh, she sought to calm her voice."Well.people have different tastes, don't they? Daniela might favor men who are strikingly handsome or quite the opposite. It's hard to say for sure."

Noticing the reporter gearing up to ask another question, Elyse quickly rose and offered a fleeting smile. "Could we perhaps discuss this privately?"

She discreetly slid the last ten thousand dollars she had into his pocket, prompting a compliant grin from the reporter.

Reporters, sharp as ever, quickly caught on to Elyse's intentions.

They shared knowing smiles and went on to order dish after dish without restraint.

By morning, when Natalie and her mother saw the bill,they almost gasped in shock.

The bill totaled a staggering five million dollars.

"This is outrageous!" Natalie scowled, poised to confront them. However,Elyse held her back. "Let it go. Once Daniela is out of the picture, this will be just a small expense for Elite Lux. These journalists have influence, and we'll need their support to shape our image after she's gone."

Exhaling sharply, Natalie rolled her eyes. "They act like parasites! I'll reclaim every dime once I take over."

Elyse brushed off the concern with a wave of her hand and said, "It's time. Let's make our move."

They used their card to unlock the hotel room door.

They walked in to find the room in complete chaos.

A sense of relief washed over Natalie while Elyse smirked in satisfaction.

The room's dim lighting barely revealed Daniela under the quilt.

Elyse scanned the room and flashed a suggestive grin at Linden. "Had a good time?"

Linden sprawled casually in an armchair near the curtains. "Not too shabby."

With a sly laugh, Elyse laid out the plan. "I'm about to storm in with the press. Strip down, grab Daniela,and ensure she's alone when she exits the hotel. Then, find an opportunity to end her life."

Elyse was plotting as ever. Her plan was to rise to power at Elite Lux after Daniela's demise would leave Cedric shattered by perceived betrayal. Claiming the role of Daniela's aunt had been a long-conceived strategy to enable her takeover.

With a confident grin,Elyse was ready to implement her master strategy.

"Wait!"

Turning with a puzzled expression,Elyse faced Linden."What's the matter?"

"There's something I don't understand. Did you have a hand in Brylee's death?" Linden asked, eyeing the figure in the bed.

The smile vanished from Elyse's face. "Why would you bring that up?"

Nonchalantly,Linden responded, "Out of curiosity.I'm on your payroll, after all. It's puzzling how you could target her daughter, given Brylee's past kindness to you.Could you shed some light on that?"

Elyse's face hardened, her tone cold. "What's there to clarify? I was after their wealth, and they were too affluent for their own good. I ended Brylee's life, and Daniela's end will be by my hands as well-her fate will mirror her mother's."

With that,Elyse exited without another word.

Natalie felt something was off with Linden today.She couldn't pinpoint what, but something was definitely wrong. After exiting the room,she lingered by the door,ear pressed against it, while keeping an eye on the room's surveillance feed on her phone.

Within the room, as Linden saw the coast was clear,he prepared to stand.

However, he caught Daniela slowly opening her eyes.

Her gaze sharp, she subtly mouthed the word "Surveillance."

Linden immediately sat back down.

Óutside, Natalie watched for a long time. Only the sound of water running eventually convinced her to move on.

Elyse, already at the elevator, chuckled, "You're too wary. Didn't the disarray convince you of last night's escapades? It was just like when Nina and Linden were together.What's there to worry about?"

Flashing a sly smile, Elyse continued, "Soon, I'll be leading Elite Lux. I've even had Daniela's authorization papers forged."

Elyse then gestured to the waiting reporters. "Let's move. It's time to get to work!"