hapter 756 The Art of Answering
After a short break, I brought Yvette with me to the press conference.
I’d already arranged for Byron to welcome the reporters in advance. By the time we arrived, he was already seated to the side. When he saw me, he gave a subtle “OK” hand gesture.
I led Yvette into the room. As soon as we stepped in, the reporters went into a frenzy, their cameras flashing nonstop as they aimed straight for Yvette. She was instantly overwhelmed, her face going pale as she looked at me with panic in her eyes.
I took her hand and gave her a reassuring smile, then guided her up onto the stage with me.
All the microphones turned toward me. Yvette, clearly rattled by the attention, didn’t dare say a word.
“Please, everyone, let’s settle down for a moment,” I said, raising my hand as I pulled out the speech I’d spent all night writing.
“Ms. Yvette Rowan and Mr. Byron Garcia from our company have been the subject of intense public attention these past few days. I’d like to offer a sincere apology for the disruption this has caused. As for the photos circulating online, they were taken after Mr. Garcia stepped in to help Ms. Rowan when she was being targeted by a scammer. Someone deliberately captured those moments out of context. There is nothing improper between them. I hope everyone won’t be misled by the images.”
My statement made it clear. There was no romantic relationship between the two of them.
But these weren’t just any reporters–they were seasoned professionals who immediately caught the subtle gap in my wording.
“May I ask how you know exactly what happened? Were you there when it took place?” one reporter asked.
“No, I wasn’t present. If I had been, those candid photos wouldn’t have been taken in the first place,” I replied calmly.
I knew dealing with these reporters wouldn’t be easy, so I had come fully prepared.
“Romantic relationships between celebrities aren’t a trivial matter,” another reporter said, microphone in hand, watching me closely for the slightest hint of discomfort. “Are you certain nothing is going on between them?”
“I’m certain,” I answered firmly.
“I heard you recently gave Ms. Rowan a high–end brand endorsement deal. For a newcomer, that’s a pretty incredible opportunity. Why was she chosen?” The reporter asked bluntly, causing Yvette to frown beside
- me.
“She’s talented enough to earn those kinds of opportunities,” I replied coolly. The reporter immediately pounced on that answer.
“So are you saying the other artists in your company aren’t as talented?“.
That drew attention. The employees attending the press conference turned to look at me.
“Of course not. All of our artists are incredibly talented.”
Chapter 756 The Art of Answering
“Then are you saying artists from other companies aren’t talented?” The reporter pressed again.
I paused. This was a textbook trap–no matter how I answered, there was no clean way out.
Looking at the smug expression on the reporter’s face, I knew right then–they weren’t planning to let me off easy today.
As soon as the reporters picked up on my growing impatience, they pounced. “Ms. Sinclair, what’s your personal opinion on this matter?” one of them asked.
When I didn’t respond, they didn’t press the question further but quickly shifted tactics.
“This whole incident was fabricated. My only reaction is anger–anger toward those who are spreading lies and stirring up trouble,” I replied.
“How do you know it was fabricated? Do you interact with Mr. Garcia often?”
That question was designed to trip me up.
This situation was between Byron and Yvette, plain and simple–but they deliberately brought me into it. Why? Because Byron is a man, and I’m his attractive female boss.
“He’s my employee. Our interactions are strictly professional.”
“Then how can you be so sure? Or perhaps the better question is, why do you seem to understand his character so well? Is there more to your relationship than you’re letting on?”
“There isn’t,” I shot back without hesitation, though I was still stunned they’d ask something so shameless just for a headline.
They were implying that I had something going on with Byron behind Caden’s back.
Anyone would find that offensive. The reporter’s aim was obvious–to twist my words into something scandalous that the internet could run wild with.
This press conference was being streamed live to millions. The moment that question was asked, public opinion began to shift again.
“So why do you know Byron so well, then? Could you give us a convincing explanation?” Another pressed when I didn’t answer immediately.
If I said we were just close friends, it would only fuel the speculation.
reporter
Everyone already knew about my relationship with Caden. This wasn’t the time for a mysterious “male friend” to suddenly enter the picture. Especially when Caden had just been caught up in his scandal recently, this would only add fuel to the fire.
I’m an Omega who married into the Eclipse Pack–one of the most powerful families out there. Natt a lot of people are waiting for me to slip up. The moment that question landed, the anticipation for my response skyrocketed.
ly,
I hadn’t expected this press conference to backfire like this. Instead of clearing up the rumors about Byron and Yvette, I ended up dragging myself into the mess. It was a complete loss.
“We’re just friends. Don’t you know your friends well?”
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“We know our close friends very well, of course,” another reporter chimed in, clearly hoping to push me into confirming their assumptions.
“Dear members of the press,” I said, keeping my tone steady, “this press conference was never supposed to be about me. And frankly, instead of digging for gossip here, I’d suggest you check in with Haroldene Entertainment across the street. I’m sure things are a complete mess over there.” With that, I ended the press conference and walked off.
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