Planned Baby

Chapter 14 DISCREDITING ELLIE

“Is it true that Mr. Kade Ulysses Escarrer is the father of your child?”

I felt Ellie stiffen. She didn't see that coming, same with me. I don't know where did they get that information. We were always careful. We made sure that all people involved in Ellie’s pregnancy until she gave birth is a secret.

She was always in the VIP section, and all the premises in the hospital were exclusively for her during her delivery and even during checkups.

We know that we can’t keep it a secret forever. But we want to announce it ourselves. We even plan to do a party to tell the twins.

I held Ellie’s hand and squeezed it to calm her.

“I think you were all brief that all questions would only be about the LHI Resorts. Were you not informed?” I answered the press in a cold voice.

“Is it true that the reason why Ms. Cabello got the project is that she seduced you and get herself pregnant?” The press asked instead.

“What did you say?” Ellie said.

From the tone of her voice, I’m sure that she was angry. Knowing her, she can never accept that kind of insult.

“What is your name and from what company you came from?” I asked in a cold voice.

I will not let this pass. I will never allow anyone to insult Ellie.

I saw him flinched. I think he knew what I meant. He became silent, and he just lowered her head.

We had no choice but to end the event. Thanks to that malicious person. I will make him pay for what he did.

“What the heck?! Where did he get that idea?! How dare him to insult me?!” Ellie said when we reached the twins’ hotel room.

“Jace, get the name of the press who asks about the twins and his malicious claims. I'm sure that someone is behind this incident. You need to find it out.” I said to Jace.

It seems well-planned. If that press already knew about the twins, he will release it as soon as he got the scoop. But he waited until this event.

The culprit is not after the twins but Ellie. I am very sure of it. And whoever that person is, I will surely make him pay.

When we reached home, I hugged Ellie. I knew she was very affected by this incident. Her name was the one who will be greatly affected by this incident.

“I will find out who the culprit is, and I will make him pay. I will clear your name.” I told her, hoping that somehow it will comfort her.

“Are you sure that you chose me because of my skills and not because we had a one-night stand?” She asks in a whisper, and then she removed herself from my hug.

My forehead creased. Is she questioning her talent? I can't believe this!

“Of course! And remember I asked your team to do a draft before we announced that you got the project?”

She nodded.

“Among all the presenters, we chose the top three companies and asked for a draft design of how you guys envision the LHI resort. We chose you because your draft design where simply the best and the same as how we expect the resort.” I explained to clear her doubts.

“Also, I am not the only one who chose your design. It was the board of directors. I asked the team to present the plan without the name of the companies to avoid favoritism. So rest assured that you got the project fair and square.” I added.

She sighed aloud. “Thank you for telling me this. I admit that this incident affects me and my thoughts about myself or my talent. I began to question it because of our situation. Thank you, Ulie. It helps me to bring back my confidence.”

I hug her again.

“Don’t ever doubt your talent. You are the most talented and independent girl I ever met. You are the best girl for me. Don’t you dare forget that?!”

She nodded and answered my embrace.

***

The following day I asked Jace for an update.

He gave me the information about the press that cause the incident yesterday.

He also gave me newspapers and articles about yesterday's event.

‘Penelope Quinn Cabello seduce the CEO of LHI to get the resort project.’

‘Penelope Quinn Cabello is the reason behind the cancellation of Adelson and Escarrer Wedding.’

‘Penelope Quinn Cabello uses her child to get the resort project.’

‘Owner of Cabello International Corporation, a no-named company, uses her body to get the LHI Resort project.’

All the headline is about discrediting Ellie and her company from getting the resort project.

It made me fuming mad. I will make the person behind this pay 10x more of the humiliation that he did for Ellie.

“Jace talked to the network and asked them to block all news about this incident. Also, if they don’t comply, you already know what to do.”

“Also, all the columnist who writes an article that tarnishes Ellie’s reputation, make them pay for what they did,” I said in a cold voice.

“Copy, Sir.”

“And Jace, kindly call Luna, tell her to inform all their employee not to tell Ellie about these issues we will handle this. I already got rid of her phone and laptop. I will go back to Ellie’s penthouse; I will work there in the meantime. Cancel all my meetings for today.”

Jace nodded and went out of my office. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

When I went out of the hotel, I saw many people from the press lobbying in my hotel.

I call Jace.

“Jace, calls the security, drives the media away. Tell them that we will sue them if they do not follow. They are disturbing our guests.”