Chapter 28 Someone's After You?

Marielle Duvall stood frozen for a moment, only moving once she had calmed herself. Seeing the half-finished meal in the kitchen, she quickly resumed cooking. Wasting food was simply unacceptable. When Chloe Bennett returned, Nolan Duvall's call came through. Marielle took Chloe's car to pick up her son, saying nothing about Rowan Blackwood's visit. After Rowan left, he never came back. Over a quiet weekend, Marielle spent time with Nolan—relatively peaceful. She also bought a car from a dealership. On Monday, Rowan made a public statement: Marielle was a designer sincerely invited by Horizon Corp. Selina Vaughn had deliberately humiliated her, causing her to leave in disgrace. On behalf of Horizon Corp, Rowan apologized to Marielle and released the surveillance footage from that day. The move instantly thrust Selina into the spotlight. Everyone in Nexopolis saw her jealous, shrewish behavior and Marielle's quiet dignity. Public opinion overwhelmingly favored Marielle. Selina was vicio