Chapter 582

Alexander made his way back to the country without delay.

Throughout the flight, he frequently glanced at his own reflection in a small hand mirror.

A certain flight attendant appeared to be observing him intently. When Alexander gave her a disapproving look, she approached without hesitation.

Her eyes, wide and gleaming with admiration, revealed her excitement. "Mr. Phillips! Is it really you?"

Alexander came to the startling realization that the flight attendant had confused him with Cedric.

Still, he couldn't help but take silent pleasure in the misplaced admiration.

Setting aside his mirror, he straightened his posture. "Yes, it's me.Do you know me?"

"Absolutely!" she replied, struggling to modulate her excitement. "I'm your biggest fan. I've seen your interviews on the financial channel so many times. It's unfortunate you've stopped appearing on them."

With a composed smile, Alexander responded, "Work has kept me quite busy."

The flight attendant nodded,her gaze still fixed on Alexander with shameless admiration.

Others on the flight began to take notice, casting appreciative looks in Alexander's direction.

Alexander received exemplary service for the rest of the flight. Upon landing, the flight attendant requested his autograph and even left her contact details, hopeful for further interactions.

With a slight grin, Alexander handed her a piece of paper with Cedric's contact information and left the airport in high spirits,

That night, the flight attendant sent Cedric a message.

"Hey, Cedric, could I use your phone to set up a new game account?" Ryan asked, just as Cedric was peeling an orange for Daniela. Without pausing his task, Cedric passed his phone to Ryan.

As Ryan unlocked the device, a message notification caught his attention. Curiosity got the better of him,and he tapped on it. A photo loaded on the screen.

By the time Daniela finished eating the orange, Ryan was still in the same position, holding the phone.

"Ryan?"

Ryan gave no reply.

Lillian gave him a gentle push, and Ryan finally turned to face Cedric.

Cedric, busy fitting socks on Daniela, remarked, "It's chilly. You need to wear socks. Let's head upstairs now."

Daniela resisted, shaking her head, but Cedric picked her up.

As he walked away, he said, "Ryan,hand over the phone."

Ryan passed the phone to Cedric, his eyes never straying from his face.

Unaware of Ryan's intense stare, Cedric focused solely on Daniela.

Later, after tending to his own needs, Cedric entered the room to find Daniela already asleep.

Cedric placed his hand under the blanket, touching Daniela's side tenderly, his voice rough with emotion.

"Why have you been so tired lately?"

Daniela often dozed off while watching TV on the couch.

"Should I go with you to the hospital tomorrow?" he offered.

Turning over with a lazy sigh, Daniela murmured, "No need."

Cedric sighed, pressing his body closer, and a faint smile played on Daniela's lips as she slept.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Ryan utilized his hacking skills to gain access to Cedric's phone.

Baffled, Lillian asked,"What are you up to?" Ryan squinted and swiveled the computer screen to show Lillian.

A suggestive photo came into view.

In the photo, a woman posed in a sheer, see-through top paired with black stockings, with just enough coverage to leave little to the imagination. It was the kind of image that could make any man's face flush with heat.

Beneath the image was a provocative message. "Mr. Phillips, do you like what you see?"

Lillian paused, digesting the image and text, and said, "It's not shocking. Cedric's high profile might attract such advances from women attempting to seduce him. It should..."

She was cut off by another alert on Cedric's phone.

A new message appeared. "Mr. Phillips, you complimented my figure on our last flight and expressed a desire to know me better. I'm available these days, Shall we arrange a meeting?"

Seconds later, another message arrived.

"The news mentioned your upcoming business trip to Alveranna in three days.Coincidentally, my flight also lands there then. If you're occupied now, I eagerly anticipate our encounter overseas."

Both Ryan's and Lillian's expressions grew increasingly concerned as they read on.

Another image surfaced.

In the photo, the woman adopted a provocative stance, clutching a paper to her chest.

Ryan and Lillian looked closer.

Cedric's name was clearly inscribed on the paper.

Lillian's anger flared immediately, and she was about to confront Cedric when Ryan restrained her. "Should we watch a bit longer?"

Elsewhere, the flight attendant endured a long night. Just as she was losing hope,the doorbell echoed unexpectedly.

A week later, a scandal erupted as the top story online.

"Cedric Sleeping with Fans!"

A video surfaced showing a flight attendant, her ID in hand, tearfully addressing the viewers.

"Hi everyone, I work for Chaubray Airlines. Today, I must expose Cedric Phillips, CEO of Phillips Group, for deserting me after a brief affair. Our encounter began with love at first sight on a flight, leading to three passionate days in a hotel, after which he vanished. Given his influential position, I feel powerless and seek only justice."

On the same day, images of Daniela and Cedric en route to the hospital appeared.

As Phillips Group's PR team attempted to suppress the rising scandal, rival firms fueled the fire, amplifying the allegations against them.

Just as Daniela was about to enter the consultation room, Ryan burst in, phone in hand.

"Daniela, the scandal is spiraling. The attendant is now making rounds on the media circuit. I planned a discreet meeting with her, but she's now under the custody of the commerce association. They're protecting her, and she's becoming bolder, making the digital backlash quite severe."

Daniela hesitated at the door of the consultation room, then stepped back. "Let's head back to the company first."