Unmasking the Heiress

The voice on the other end was nothing but deferential

"Hat You Hittle Tramp roping in some stooge to play along with your little art What's the going rate for that These days? Or did you just scrape up some sleazy golo to fill in mocked Lydia venomously

Asher face went stone cold on the other end. Someone insulted the Foster Groups princess? That was a one-way ticket to trouble

Mies, did you run into some kind of mess over there? Need me to come over with backup? Asher was all

business

"No need for the cavalry, but there is something else you could help me with replied Evangeline calmly

Asher braced himself for what might be a complicated request, but he was ready. "Miss, just lay it on me. Even if it's Foster Group business, I'm on it

No, that's not it. Remember how I axed that endorsement deal for the newbie, Julia, with our company? Ive heard that Gordon Group went behind my back and set her up with Brighton Media. Give them a ring and let them know I just don't vibe with Julia Tell them to drop t "And while you're at it, see if she's got any other media gigs and nix those too. Oh, and my dad? The guy's not even retired yet, but he's already cashing in on his perision, living the high life. Have someone dig into that, will you?"

"Don't sweat it. It's no biggie, miss I'll get it sorted out in no time," Asher replied, relieved it was not something more serious that had him all worked up for nothing

Evangeline's face relaxed as she ended the call

Julia sneered, "Wow, you're quite the actress, even phoning up Brighton Media. You do realize they're owned by Gordon Group, right? Who do you think you are, trying to screw up my job?"

"And you think you can just reach out to my company? Do you even know who's in charge there? You're such a disappointment, always talking big" said Andrew, not buying a word of it

James wiped down the table's edge with a wet wipe, leaned back, and started fiddling with his phone With Evangeline having called Asher, he did not have to worry.

No sooner had Julia finished her taunt than Brighton Media rang her up to cancel their collaboration. On top of that, a home textile company that had once courted her for endorsements also cut ties, all within few minutes

She gazed at the text on her phone, rooted to the spot, whispering to herself repeatedly. "This can't be happening, it just can't

Then there was Andrew, who not only got the boot from his job but was also being strong-armed into paying back the retirement dough he had over collected for years. If he did not cough it up, they would drag him into court Panic painted his face a sickly shade of purple Lydia, lounging at home with nothing to do, was clueless about the whole mess, However, one look at

Julia and Andrew's troubled faces, and she sniffed out trouble.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Maybe Evangeline was onto something Lydia remembered that time when Evangeline showed up with a

posse of bodyguards dressed in black to kick someone out. She had thought it was all for show, but thinking back about it, that was quite the spectacle.