Chapter 375
Chapter 375:
[No! Rowan’s my goddess! She can’t get married this young p>
[They look good together though. Can’t lie p>
The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the air conditioner.
Cassian was sweating. “Don’t worry. It won’t escalate. We’re pushing it down already. Trending will be cleared within the hour p>
“Find the agency behind the planted comments,” Ashton said. “Start with the ones quoting hotel sightings p>
“Leave it to me p>
Rowan sighed. “God, what a mess. All this because of dinner? I’ve already posted a statement to clear everything up. People will stop guessing. Hopefully.” Ashton didn’t answer.
She paused, then added quickly, “I made it very clear there’s nothing between us. Just friends. That’s all. My team’s handling it p>
She tapped her phone and held it up. The screen showed her latest post.
“I have no romantic involvement with Mr. Ashton Laurent. We’re friends. Please stop spreading false claims. My legal team has already begun collecting evidence for defamation p>
The tone was cold, impersonal.
She’d tagged her lawyers, posted it on both Instagram and X, and switched the comments off.
Cassian checked his phone, then nodded at Ashton. “It’s working. Buzz is dying down. Trending’s already dropped two spots. Should disappear completely in an hour p>
Ashton stared at the post on Rowan’s screen for another two seconds, then turned away and walked out without a word. The night air hit him hard—cold, sharp—a welcome relief from the stifling room he’d just left.
𝖂𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖎𝖙 𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖉:
Footsteps pounded behind him.
“You know it’s not me, right?” Cassian called. “You know I wouldn’t be that stupid. I wouldn’t throw away our friendship over something like this.” Ashton didn’t break stride.
Cassian jogged to keep up, panting slightly. “I swear I had nothing to do with this. The leak, the photo, none of it.” Ashton had already pulled out his phone.
“Dominic,” he said when the line picked up. “Get in touch with the organizers of the Constellation Gem & Jade Forum. Find Mirabelle. Her phone’s off. I want to know where she is and why p>
“I’m on it, boss,” Dominic replied.
“Anything from Hadley p>
“No fresh updates. Police are still digging. Nothing new yet.” Ashton ended the call without a word.
“Are you mad at me?” Cassian asked.