The Amazing Strike Back: Mommy Wants To Revenge!-Chapter 455: My Innocence Ruined by You Again!
When the door of the studio was slammed open, the people inside and outside the door were obviously taken aback when their eyes met.
A certain actress came to her senses, stepped forward angrily, and pointed at Anna Thornton: "You shameless woman, how dare you seduce President Sterling?!!!"
Anna Thornton: "..."
Conrad Sterling’s face darkened, like a thunderous rage: "Get out!"
Whether President Sterling looks handsome when hitting someone is yet to be verified, but he sure is handsome when he gets angry!
However, it’s also quite scary!
At his words, the actress who had just spoken was so frightened that she trembled, and the people outside the door who had fallen awkwardly helped each other up and hurriedly scrambled away.
Mary hurriedly went forward and closed the door.
"That’s it, Conrad Sterling, my innocence has been ruined by you again!" Anna Thornton used a joking tone.
However, the man’s expression was very serious: "Does anyone usually dare to talk to you like that in the company?"
"What else? I’m nothing special anyway!" Anna Thornton shrugged indifferently.
For someone who has been slandered all the way, there’s no bad comment she hasn’t seen.
When Anna Thornton returned from abroad, she even exposed that she had a child, didn’t most people, including Conrad Sterling, look down on her?
The man seemed to remember this as well, guilt coloring his eyes: "Anna, why not make it public?"
The woman who could catch Conrad Sterling’s eye is remarkable enough as it is, and it would make everyone think twice before disrespecting her.
He wanted everyone to know that Anna Thornton was his!
This way, no one would dare to offend her, desire her, or act in any messy romance scenes with her!
"Great President Sterling, I heard you even have your own fan club, and you have an especially strong following of wife fans. If we go public, are you trying to get me scolded to death?"
"Why would they scold you? If anyone, they would scold me!"
After all, Conrad Sterling had made mistakes before, and if anyone really targeted Anna Thornton, he would just make it all public.
He’s a scumbag who won’t take responsibility, so if anyone wants to scold, let them scold him!
At worst, spend a bit more on PR!
What are wife fans? Conrad Sterling never cared about that.
Having just one wife is more than enough for him!
"That’s still not okay, you’re still on probation period. Trying to tie me down by going public, what if we end up parting ways in the future? After all, your influence is so great; while we’re together, I might bask in your glory, but once we part, if someone wants to suppress me on your behalf, who can I complain to?"
Anna Thornton was thinking very comprehensively!
She neither wanted to bask in Conrad Sterling’s glory, nor be influenced by this man.
Actually, her view of love has always been like this. When she set conditions with Conrad Sterling before, it was all with a retaliatory mindset, deliberately to get on his nerves.
Only when both parties in a relationship are evenly matched can it last long; this is a truth that any slightly clear-headed woman knows.
Even she was surprised that she was already considering going the distance with Conrad Sterling.
But Conrad Sterling’s focus was off; Anna Thornton had just mentioned ’parting ways’.
She still wanted a divorce!
It seemed his efforts were still not enough.
After all, there’s a large heap of past issues with the Thornton Family between them that couldn’t possibly be digested overnight.
Conrad Sterling tried his best to restrain himself and decided not to push Anna Thornton to go public.
But he couldn’t stand someone yelling at her in the company!
"President Sterling, we’ve checked into it! Recently, Miss Thornton indeed had several conflicts with people in the company, involving mostly female company artists, all of whom are listed on this list." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
The staff under Conrad Sterling were rather considerate; this list was made very detailed. Everyone who offended Anna Thornton was listed, with photos and information attached, along with annotations of specific incidents, their impacts, and a ranking of the severity of the offenses.
He looked at the list in his hand, with Angela Thornton’s name in bold at the top.
"Angela Thornton?" Because the name was similar to Anna Thornton’s, Conrad Sterling looked at it a few times.
If it weren’t for the photos and information, Conrad Sterling wouldn’t remember.
"How did this person get into the company?"
"Angela Thornton was brought into the company by Ethan; she had once taken a bullet for Miss Anna Thornton, and this was her own requested compensation."
It was thought she would be able to look out for Anna Thornton when she came, but who knew she would cause trouble instead?
In that case, there’s no point in keeping her.
"Get her out of the company!" Conrad Sterling most hated those who created trouble for Anna Thornton, "And as for everyone on the list, there’s no need to keep them either."
"President Sterling, there’s one more thing!"
"Speak!"
"There’s a rumor among the employees of Starlight Entertainment that Angela Thornton is your little girlfriend."
"What?"
"This was actually spread by Miss Angela Thornton herself, and she even used her alleged status as your girlfriend to threaten Miss Anna Thornton."
At these words, the corner of Conrad Sterling’s mouth turned up into a sneering yet indifferent smile: "What kind of joke is that?"
The entertainment industry is like that; many baseless rumors, but once spread, are taken as truth by people.
And explanations cannot be issued, because the disparity in status is too great.
If Conrad Sterling did go to lengths to explain, it would actually make it look like he valued Angela Thornton, making people suspicious of something between them.
Angela Thornton could then act pitiful as if she lost out in love, hinting that there was once something between them, only for it to end with the man not acknowledging it.
That would make it impossible to shake off the ’sticky plaster’ off Conrad Sterling!
It’s precisely because the entertainment industry is constantly associated with disgusting gossip and fabrications that Conrad Sterling dislikes it.
He usually doesn’t like to meddle in entertainment company matters, but this time’s an exception!
After pondering, Conrad Sterling thought it was best not to let his subordinates handle it with brute force.
To be safe, this time he would manage it personally.
After all, he’s on probation!
If he got entangled with any unclear connections with other women, he feared it would affect his image points with Anna.
"Leave these people for now."
"Yes, President Sterling!"
"And more!"
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"Ethan can be brought back."
If it weren’t for the mention of Angela Thornton related to Ethan, Conrad Sterling would have almost forgotten about the little assistant he’d sent to sunbathe in Africa.
Recently, a loophole was exploited in the Sterling Group, and Conrad Sterling took the opportunity to clean house, including a batch of secretaries and assistants around him.
This time, bringing Ethan back, he would be just right for use.
Hasn’t he been sunning in Africa for more than half a year? Surely that’s enough!
Isn’t it enough?
The day Ethan returned to the country—
Anna Thornton and Mary went to the airport to pick him up, but couldn’t recognize him at all.
"Goddess Anna! Mary! I’m here!"
Ethan, carrying large and small luggage, couldn’t even mind the cart, and just ran headlong towards Anna Thornton’s direction!
He had received President Sterling’s news last night, and rushed back to the country without wasting a moment today!
Good heavens! He’s finally back! Finally seeing family!
Ethan’s skin had tanned a lot, and his body became more robust, even his lips seemed thicker than before. It seems that lifestyle and environment really can affect one’s appearance.
But his personality hadn’t changed. Longing for home finally, Ethan was so excited he wanted to hug someone and cry.
Seeing Anna Thornton extending her hand, Ethan, slightly embarrassed, just gave the goddess a handshake.
Then he turned and bear-hugged Mary, started wailing: "Sister Mary, it’s been so tough for me!"
Mary: "... Glad you’re back! A man like you, looking so rugged outwardly, don’t you dare cry! How embarrassing!"
Ethan wasn’t crying initially, but hearing Mary’s description of him, his lips immediately started to tremble.
Rugged?
No, that’s not what he wanted to be.
"Ethan, welcome back! I’ve booked a restaurant, and I’ll treat you to a big meal for lunch!"
Miss Anna was so thoughtful, knowing that while he was away, all he missed was the hometown food.
So touched, he wanted to cry!
But he had to hold it back, couldn’t cry, couldn’t embarrass himself!
The goddess was right in front of him!
