Chapter 721 Here Comes Veronica (84)
As a public figure, Shirley knew the sensation of a news article.
She should continue to reprimand the female reporter, but a thought suddenly popped up in her mind, making her say subconsciously, "Don't write a groundless news article." The female reporter's eyes lit up. "Does that mean he is your boyfriend?"
"You can go now." Shirley instructed the special nurse beside her, "Why aren't you chasing her out?"
When the female reporter was chased out by the special guard, she even desperately stuck her head into the ward. "Miss, how long have you been with Mr. Cordova?
"Are you engaged? When is the wedding?"
A series of questions were stopped by the special nurse who pulled the reporter away, and no sound could be heard.
While Shirley's hand gently covered her chest, her heart was still beating non-stop.
She could already imagine what the headlines of tomorrow's entertainment news would be. This time... she was selfish. Compared to Veronica, she was more suitable for Raymond. Moreover, she could also improve the brand of the Cordova Group and make the Cordova Group rise to the next level.
Edwin was having a gathering with his cronies in a bar where lamplight of various colors was shining.
One of the men suddenly said.
"By the way, Edwin, I met the goddess I saw in your photo in the hotel on West Road yesterday."
Edwin had once taken photos of Veronica and Stella. When his companion saw it, he only recognized Veronica and said that Veronica was his goddess.
"Hotel?"
"Yes, she really made my jaw drop. She fought against six strong bodyguards alone. Fortunately, she was saved later. I didn't get an opportunity to save her."
Edwin felt that something was wrong.
"Did she fight?"
"Yeah, there's one woman with her. She looks very much like the female diplomat, Shirley."
"What happened later?" Edwin sensed something was wrong and immediately asked.
"Later, when the elevator landed on the first floor, I happened to see her. The other woman was missing. She seemed to be seriously injured. Mrs. Comte of the Comte Group asked her daughter's fiancé to take her out of the hotel."
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Edwin screamed. This was bad. He had to tell Raymond quickly.
Edwin walked to a quieter place and called Raymond, but no one answered the call.
Edwin continued to dial his number over and over again, feeling extremely anxious.
Just before this, he carefully looked at the photo he had taken before and found that there was blood on Veronica's shoulder, so... That was the blood left by her wound after fighting with someone. He wondered if the picture he had sent to Raymond had caused the estrangement between Raymond and Veronica!
How could he make a mistake?
He could only call Raymond repeatedly.
Strange, what was Raymond doing? Why didn't he answer Edwin's calls? Edwin had something important to explain to him now!
Unfortunately, no matter how Edwin called, no one answered.
After making more than ten calls, Edwin continued to make calls and scolded, "How busy am I? I'm calling you now. Why aren't you answering my call?"
However, after ringing for a minute, there was still that sweet reminder from a lady on the phone, saying that no one answered.
Edwin was annoyed and almost threw his phone to the ground.
At this time, one of his cronies came over and pulled him in the direction of the venue in a drunken manner. "What are you doing here? We've already drunk a few rounds. Come, come." "I'm on the phone," Edwin said irritably.
"Why did you talk for so long?"
"I didn't get through it."
"Since you didn't get through it today, call him again tomorrow. It shouldn't be a particularly important matter, right?" Edwin's friend continued to pull him. "Everybody is waiting for you. You have been absent. We will punish you!"
Thinking that his friends were waiting for him, Edwin thought to himself.
'Since I couldn't get through to Raymond's phone now, I might as well let Raymond call me.' Then, he sent Raymond a message, "It's urgent, call back immediately when you see my message." After sending the message, Edwin put away his phone and walked towards the dazzling stage shoulder to shoulder with his friend.
At the Cordova Mansion, Raymond had silenced his phone because he had a video conference with the bosses of the Cordova Group's branches.
The video conference lasted about an hour.
After the video conference, Raymond took a shower and picked up his phone to check.
The phone showed about twenty calls from Edwin. Finally, there was a message.
Since Edwin had called Raymond so many times, it meant that he must have something to talk to him about. Therefore, Raymond called back. However, no one answered his call after a long time. Just as Raymond was about to hang up, someone picked up the phone, but it was not Edwin. "Hello, Raymond."
"Is this Edwin's number?" Raymond listened to the deafening music and could not help but frown.
"Yes, it is. However, Edwin is drunk now." Then, Raymond heard that person calling Edwin.
"Edwin, hurry up. You have a phone call."
Raymond heard Edwin's drunken and vague voice. "What's the phone call? Take it away. I don't want the phone. I want wine."
Then the man said apologetically, "Raymond, Edwin is drunk now. Why don't you call him later? Maybe he will sober up a little."
"No need. Just tell him that I called him," Raymond replied impatiently.
"Okay, I will help you pass on the message."
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Early in the morning, a piece of news occupied the headlines of the major websites.
The relationship between the female diplomat and the CEO of the Cordova Group was exposed, attached with the photos of Raymond and Shirley looking at each other in the ward, and the back of Raymond leaving the ward.
The news exaggerated the relationship between Raymond and Shirley and also pointed out the fact that Raymond and Shirley had engaged three years ago.
The female diplomat and the president of the Cordova Group were exceptionally noble. The moment this news was released, it immediately caused a sensation. After this news was released on the Internet at seven in the morning, the comments quickly exceeded one million, most of which wished their love everlasting. Furthermore, many netizens urged the two to get married quickly.
There were not many people in the group on Sunday. Raymond usually went to the company a little later. At eight in the morning, Raymond was on his way to the group. Raymond's phone rang. It was a call from Devin.
After Devin called, he hurriedly said, "Mr. Cordova, please click the link I sent you right now!"