Chapter 12

"Otherwise? Do you want me to watch Russell reluctantly marry you and be unhappy for the rest of his life?"

Dorothy's words were filled with determination.

Listen to that, how righteous and high-sounding.

"So, you played the role of a justice warrior and caused this scene?"

A cold smile appeared at the corner of my mouth.

Dorothy's face changed dramatically.

Zachary's expression remained the same, but a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

He knew that Russell was my untouchable bottom line and was worried that I would be provoked by Dorothy's manipulative words.

I looked at Dorothy's ever-changing expression and couldn't help but sneer.

"Dorothy, do you know how ridiculous you look right now?"

Dorothy's face changed instantly, and she looked at me with displeasure.

"Sienna, I know you've never taken me seriously. You always think you're superior, but so what?"

"In the end, you got nothing."

With that, Dorothy got up and left. After a few steps, she suddenly stopped and looked back at me, "I hope you don't regret it!"

I shrugged, indicating indifference.

After all, there was no conflict of interest between us, and I had no need to pretend with her.

Zachary watched Dorothy's departing figure and sighed, his eyes full of complex emotions.

"Talking to someone like her for so long, don't you find it disgusting?"

His tone was calm, but I could hear the disgust in it.

"Life needs a bit more fun."

I'm not a fool. How could I not understand the hidden meaning behind Dorothy's visit this time?

On one hand, she wanted to see me make a fool of myself. On the other hand, with the Carnegie Corporation in crisis, she came to curry favor and dispel the rumors of her interfering in someone else's marriage.

I believe it won't be long before the news of her visit to me makes the headlines.

Unfortunately, I will never let her have the chance to make it to the entertainment section headlines with such a foolish idea.

"She's not your match, and you don't need to take this risk for her."

I glanced at Zachary indifferently and said nothing.

"She's not a simple person. You're so smart, don't you know that?" Zachary reminded me with a frown.

Dorothy is not a simple character, and I'm not a kind-hearted person. I wouldn't help her deal with my enemy.

"I know, so you have to help me."

My words made Zachary fall silent.

After a while, Zachary finally spoke, "What are you planning to do?"

I looked at him, a hint of a smile in my eyes, "Get in touch with the major newspapers and change her intended visit to a show-off."

Upon hearing this, Zachary's eyes lit up, and he responded repeatedly, "Okay, I'll get right on it."

"How nice, I'm giving her another shortcut."

I smiled at him, my heart filled with coldness.

"You're really bad."

After a long time, Zachary sighed.

I smiled and said nothing.

Dorothy's visit was just a small episode.

Russell's heart knot wasn't because of Dorothy, but because of me.

He doesn't like me.

No matter what happened between us before, I always believed that Russell's indifference towards me stemmed from his feelings for Dorothy.

But even without Dorothy, would he choose me?

Not necessarily.

As I expected, the news of Dorothy's visit to me spread quickly, causing a sensation in Melondor.

Many people speculated why Dorothy would take the initiative to visit me.

Some thought she was trying to win back Russell, some thought she came to mock me, and some even believed she was remorseful and came to apologize.

No matter what, Dorothy remained the center of public opinion.

Her every move attracted the paparazzi, and everyone wanted to get the first-hand news.

I looked at the discussions online, feeling calm.

I knew these were just the media's speculations without any evidence.

But Dorothy is a very perceptive person, and she quickly noticed the netizens' doubts.

But to her, these didn't matter. As long as her relationship with Russell improved, Russell would become more distant from me.

Dorothy wanted to turn the tables and use public opinion to force me to give up on Russell, but I wouldn't let her have her way.

Dorothy knew that the Carnegie Corporation was now besieged on all sides, struggling to attract investment and restore its reputation. Yet, she still foolishly tried to provoke me.

Since that's the case, I'll let her know that meddling in things she shouldn't touch has no benefits.

Dorothy's appearance undoubtedly caused a huge sensation in Melondor.

After two days of silence, Dorothy suddenly posted a message on Twitter, attracting a lot of attention.

On Twitter, she recounted her encounter, acquaintance, and companionship with Mr. Y in great detail, even I couldn't help but be moved.

Many people speculated about who the mysterious Mr. Y was, and soon, they focused their guesses on Russell.

They then connected it to the recent widespread news, and the previously one-sided public opinion instantly became polarized.

Some questioned whether her relationship was true love, while others questioned whether Russell really liked Dorothy and chose me only for a business marriage.

In this era of pure love, such polarization was normal.

My relationship with Russell was already tense, and Dorothy's interference made things worse.

But Dorothy seemed oblivious, continuing to post messages about Russell on Twitter.

This time, I didn't stop her or make any comments, letting her continue her reckless behavior.

Because I had realized that the war between Dorothy and me was not just limited to Russell.

In the Percy Family's sphere of influence, many people had opinions about Dorothy's actions.

And the battle between her and me had just begun.

She knew how to seize the moment, knowing where to touch things that were beneficial to her.

She knew that expecting the elders to relent was impossible, so she started with the media.

She wanted to make the situation known to everyone, making it impossible to clean up.

On the other hand, Dorothy knew that the paparazzi were stationed at the hospital and the villa.

Initially, she took detours and used the back door, but when she felt the news had fermented enough, she began to appear in front of reporters.

Each time, she quickly left, claiming she didn't want to be interviewed. After a few times, she finally accepted an interview.

"Miss Carnegie, what's going on between you and Mr. Percy?"

The reporter's question was as sharp as ever.

Dorothy's smile remained bright.

"You have such vivid imaginations. You should ask him about this. I'm afraid if I say anything, you'll over-interpret it."

Dorothy said half-jokingly.