Noble Pampering: Demon CEO's Relentless Entanglement
Chapter 156 Scandal Turmoil (4)

Chapter 156: Chapter 156 Scandal Turmoil (4)

The situation was far more severe than Sophie Smith had imagined.

Wyatt Sterling and Anna were already well-known figures in the entertainment industry, highly sought after. After this incident occurred, the keen-sensed media seemed to see an endless stream of topics and business opportunities. This news alone was likely to secure the top spot on trending lists for a whole month, and magazine sales wouldn’t be a concern either. Thus, the entertainment world surged with undercurrents.

Julia Brown said Sophie shouldn’t go to the company, so naturally she couldn’t. The only shelter she could think of was the Land Family estate, with its numerous guards and strict security, no media could get close; yet, thinking of this made her heart feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

Why, when she’s powerless, does she always think of relying on Asher Land?

No, she should stop having these thoughts. Dependence is addictive, just like in the past she relied heavily on Edward Harrison. But in the end? The person you love loves someone else.

She abandoned the idea of going to the Land Family estate and wandered alone on the bustling streets. She thought, her disguise was quite thorough, so she probably wouldn’t be recognized.

But this thought didn’t last long before a dense crowd surged toward her. She hadn’t had time to react when unfamiliar faces filled with excitement enlarged in her pupils.

"Miss Smith, I am a reporter from Star Entertainment Weekly. What do you think about the scandalous video incident of Mr. Sterling and Miss Anna?"

"Miss Smith, it is said that you are on good terms with Mr. Sterling. After this incident was exposed, have you had any private contact?"

"Miss Smith, do you remember not long ago Mr. Sterling said at the award ceremony that if City of Desire tops the box office charts, you two will be together. Now that City of Desire has reached the top but Mr. Sterling is involved in this, what are your thoughts?"

"..."

Sophie felt her ears ringing intensely like they were about to explode; she couldn’t hear anything clearly.

The camera flashlights were frantically flashing. She reached out a hand to block, but it was useless.

"Sorry, I don’t want to answer now." Sophie tried hard to break through the surrounding crowd, but without an assistant or security, escaping seemed impossible.

Not far away, a Maybach was parked on the side of the street, the man inside coldly observed the chaos ahead.

"President Land, what should we do now?" Robert Williams asked Asher Land, seated behind him.

Though he very much wanted to pull her back next to him, thinking she ended up in this predicament due to pursuing Wyatt Sterling, he suddenly considered teaching her a lesson.

Sophie felt she was unable to stand her ground, staggering in the middle of the crowd, nearly falling.

"President Land, Miss Smith, she..." Robert Williams couldn’t bear watching. Sophie’s frail body was clearly no match for the crowd’s onslaught; Asher Land had always doted on Sophie, how could he still sit calmly now?

A young man lifted his camera high, was jostled, and the camera corner harshly hit Sophie on the forehead, immediately causing blood to flow profusely.

Seeing this, Asher Land didn’t hesitate for a moment, swiftly opened the car door, and rushed towards her.

"Hurry up and follow, protect President Land and Miss Smith, disperse the crowd!" Robert Williams instructed the security staff behind him.

Sophie weakly covered her forehead, sucking in a sharp breath.

"Move aside, move aside!" Robert Williams walked ahead of Asher Land, pushing the crowd away to open a path for him.

Without a word, Asher Land took Sophie’s hand and walked toward the parked car.

The reporters tried hard to catch up with Sophie, but Robert Williams and the security team didn’t give them the chance.

Asher Land strode ahead, with Sophie having to jog just to keep pace.

"Can you slow down a bit?" Sophie’s voice trembled slightly.