Chapter 416

"Everything works out perfectly for him, while I'm the one suffering all the backlash!"

Evelyn fumed, her fingers tightening around her phone.

Amid the sea of online vitriol, she spotted a handful of netizens attempting to defend her. They argued that Dominic was merely playing the victim card for sympathy.

One particularly insightful comment dissected the entire fallout between her and DR Holdings with startling accuracy.

Evelyn didn’t recognize the username, but their analysis hit uncomfortably close to the truth.

Yet, their voice was drowned out by the overwhelming tide of public opinion.

Other users quickly branded the commentator as a troll, some even demanding they delete their post since Evelyn herself hadn’t spoken up.

"You want revenge?"

Alexander’s deep voice rumbled beside her as he set his tablet aside.

"Absolutely! He can wallow in his fake grief all he wants, but dragging my name through the mud? That’s crossing the line."

Evelyn’s cheeks flushed with indignation.

"And those few who defended me—they deserve justice too."

Alexander settled beside her, his tone deceptively casual. "Easy enough."

"I don’t need your help with this."

Evelyn pressed his hand firmly into the couch cushions. "I’ve got it handled."

Alexander sighed, glancing at his trapped hand.

"At this rate, what’s left for me to do? If you don’t need me, why keep me around?"

"You’re not useless."

Evelyn burrowed into his chest, her voice muffled against his shirt.

"You’re my personal heater on cold nights. My human blanket. My favorite pillow. See? Irreplaceable."

A low chuckle vibrated through his chest as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Still sure you don’t need my help?"

Evelyn’s smile faltered slightly before she shook her head.

"This might look complicated, but it’s simple. An eye for an eye—that’s all it takes."

Dominic had weaponized public sympathy, painting himself as the heartbroken victim while she focused on launching her new product line.

He’d even quietly settled their lawsuit behind closed doors.

But Evelyn had evidence—enough to turn the tables and expose the truth.

Alexander studied her determined expression before nodding silently. He trusted her to handle this her way.

Meanwhile, Dominic was in high spirits, overseeing DR Holdings’ latest recruitment drive.

His HR department had just posted a call for talented perfumers—regardless of experience—sparking a frenzy online.

With Dominic currently trending, applicants flooded in.

From his office, he watched the live feed of interviews, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips.

Everything was falling perfectly into place.