CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 84: PAINTED EVEN DARKER

After watching the entire process, Eleanor Sterling slowly curved her lips into a smile.

She returned a call to Micah Moss.

Micah Moss: "Eleanor, you saw it, didn’t you? Yuna just released another statement. The current situation is quite unfavorable for you."

Eleanor Sterling held the phone to her ear, stood up, and walked to the bathroom to start squeezing toothpaste.

"It’s indeed a big fuss."

But that’s exactly what she wanted. She was hoping Faye Sterling wouldn’t make a scene, but she didn’t expect it to happen so quickly.

The rapid escalation of this matter was likely due to Faye Sterling buying fake followers to fan the flames from behind the scenes.

Hearing Eleanor’s unhurried tone, Micah grew a bit anxious and said seriously, "Eleanor, this isn’t a small matter. If not handled properly, you might not be able to stay in Veridia City."

Currently, Eleanor Sterling was not only being scolded across the internet but also potentially facing accusations.

Fines are a minor concern; the risk of imprisonment is what truly matters.

Moreover, it seemed that Yuna did not intend to let Eleanor Sterling off the hook and aimed to pursue the matter to the end.

Eleanor’s eyes suddenly turned cold.

Faye Sterling’s tactics were still the same as they were ten years ago.

The goal was always to make it impossible for her to stay in Veridia City, but this time, Eleanor decided to play along.

"Eleanor, I’ll try to contact Yuna for a private settlement. We can compensate her with some money to withdraw the lawsuit, and once the hype dies down, everything should be fine."

Eleanor Sterling sneered, saying, "This matter is clearly targeting me. Do you think Faye Sterling will let me go? Don’t worry, I’ve got it covered. Just watch and see."

Micah Moss had never pried too deeply into Eleanor’s affairs, always content with handling a few of her external identities.

Eleanor Sterling hadn’t intentionally told him too much, like the identity that had always been hidden in the shadows.

Micah adhered to etiquette, maintaining a comfortable distance with Eleanor Sterling, which was why he had been by her side for so many years.

Unexpectedly, this situation made the clueless Micah worried.

However, explaining this matter now was somewhat complex, and Eleanor wasn’t inclined to say much more.

She might as well let Micah sit back and watch; she would handle it.

Just as Eleanor Sterling hung up the phone, a call from Faye Sterling came in immediately.

Her voice was filled with pride and gloating.

"Sister, I heard you used my master’s patented technology, and it’s causing quite a stir online."

Eleanor Sterling chuckled lightly.

Faye Sterling was even more delighted and laughed, "If you admit to using the patent now and leave Veridia City, maybe I can persuade my master to go easy on you."

Listening to Faye Sterling’s conditions, Eleanor Sterling’s smile grew even more mocking.

What is Faye Sterling? Does she think she can influence Anne Adler?

This was probably just a ploy to tarnish her reputation even more thoroughly!

If she confessed, Faye Sterling would surely turn around and deny her current words, increasing the pressure to make it worse for her.

Eleanor Sterling asked indifferently, "Faye Sterling, can you really persuade Anne Adler to drop the lawsuit against me?"

"Ha ha, of course, I’m her most prized apprentice. As long as I step in, Master will surely listen to me. This is your only option."

"Oh, then you just wait."

After Eleanor Sterling said something ambiguous, she directly hung up the phone.

Alright, Faye Sterling can just wait.

Eleanor Sterling had just put down her phone when a WeChat message popped up.

"Do you need me to solve it for you?"

Looking at this inexplicable message, Eleanor Sterling was completely puzzled.

Solve what? The online scandal?

And who is this person?

She glanced at the person’s avatar, all black.

The Moments, there weren’t any Moments at all...

When did she add this person? Why had she not a single impression of them?

Eleanor Sterling cautiously typed out a message, "Hello, may I ask who you are?"