Trouble: An Alpha Billionaire Romance by Lane Ellen

Author:Lane, Ellen [Lane, Ellen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Toshiba
Published: 2017-12-12T05:00:00+00:00

“Listen to me, all of you.” Vladimir cut them off with a sharp sentence that silenced every last reporter. The cameras, however, kept rolling as he made his statement. “All of these vile rumors are just that: rumors. If there is anyone who is exploiting my family and infringing on their privacy, it is the party that took these images and anyone who perpetuates this nonsense.”

For having never given a public statement before, he’d say that he was doing pretty good. The reporters had the good sense to be taken aback, and a few even appeared downright ashamed.

But there were others, still, who were undaunted. “So none of it’s true?” A plucky brunette with crimson lips nudged him, her eyes bright. “Absolutely none?”

Vladimir scowled deeply at her prodding. “Charlotte Gardner is a well vetted member of the architectural community. There has never been even the slightest hint of foul play in her being hired to help us move the construction of our buildings into a new age.”

“And I suppose the fact that she’s a friend of the family has nothing to do with her getting hired?” This time is was a middle-aged graying man with a smarmy demeanor that Vladimir instantly disliked. “I have a source that says she’s the daughter of Trevor Gardner, who has known your father since they were boys.”

Vladimir faltered somewhat. It was no new information for him - but how was he supposed to explain the situation to someone desperate to see it in the wrong light.

“My father hasn’t interacted with Charlotte Gardner until recently - the selection for the projects was made on blind submissions for the projects.”

That seemed to stump the man, and Vladimir chocked up another win. For all his father and brothers blustered about the evils of reporters, they didn’t seem half so dangerous as they believed once you confronted them. Perhaps there was a chance that this would all be cleared up by morning.

“What about the pictures of you with Charlotte Gardner?” At another inquire from the brunette, Vladimir felt himself stiffen. “Are the two of you not an item? You seem to be pretty friendly for colleagues. And you were definitely placed being intimate several times on the roof of this very hospital, while your father receives chemotherapy treatments. A fine time to be getting cozy with a fling, Mr. Kensley.”

Al at once, his mind went blank.

There was no lie to dismiss here, no way that he could reword things. If Vladimir let this woman’s incriminating statement stand, he would be painted as a villain. Opinions on Charlotte wouldn’t change because, when it came down to it, they were doing the dirty while his father was languishing in bed. It was the first time he felt guilt churning in his gut, and Vladimir was certain that it wouldn’t be the last...but this...this was in front of fifty cameras. Rabid reporters who were hanging on his every word, ready to crucify him.

This was not his playing field at all, and suddenly, he wasn’t sure how to turn things back in his favor.

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