My Secret Billionaire Husband Chapter 2848: 2858: Too Good Looking

"Joanna Lawrence, can you stop being so disgusting? Do you really think I care about her? I saw the gossip on blogs about her visiting you last night and having an argument, which led to her being removed from the program today. I came to confirm if those rumors were true."

"Don't talk about how I feel sorry for her. I might throw up on you if you do, so don't blame me."

Joanna Lawrence: "..."

Observing Porter Rushbrook's expression of annoyance, she decided to cease her teasing.

However, Porter Rushbrook had just mentioned that there were rumors on the blogs concerning Annie Lawrence confronting her the previous night?

She recalled that when Annie Lawrence visited her the night before, no one else was present.

If others had been around at that time,

Annie Lawrence would certainly have restrained herself and refrained from uttering the words she did.

"She did visit me last night," Joanna stated, a hint of confusion in her voice, "but it was just the two of us in the hallway. How could anyone have known she came to see me?"

"Oh, a member of the production staff, who was delivering something to the guests, happened to witness it. So, did Annie really come to argue with you last night? What was the dispute about?"

"It's nothing significant," Joanna chose not to reveal the full story and fabricated a narrative instead. "She felt I was targeting her, so she came to inquire if I had any issues with her. She misunderstood me, which is why she became a bit agitated."

"Just that?" Porter clearly remained unconvinced.

Joanna nodded. "Yes, only that."

Porter: "...Alright."

He genuinely doubted that Joanna would arrange for a guest's removal from the show based on such a trivial reason.

Joanna wasn't that type of person.

Perhaps the argument had indeed taken place.

However, regarding the cause of this argument, Joanna had not disclosed the complete truth to him.

Then there was the matter concerning the Parker Group...

The abrupt termination of the contract between the Parker Group and Omega Huntley was also quite peculiar.

Omega Huntley was an artist under the Parker Group, and from all indications, she appeared to be a promising newcomer whom the Parker Group intended to heavily promote.

Why would the Parker Group suddenly decide to end their contract with her?

If their decision stemmed from apprehension towards the Heath Group, it would still seem rather illogical.

Considering that the Parker Group and the Heath Group held comparable influence, the Parker Group ought to be even more protective of their artists during such a period.

Furthermore, Frank Parker was not known to be a coward.

Recalling a piece of gossip he had encountered about half an hour prior, Porter directed an additional glance toward Joanna.

Could it be... a consequence of Joanna Lawrence's involvement?

Did the young master of the Parker family... perhaps hold an affection for Joanna Lawrence?

Porter's gaze, filled with curiosity, settled upon Joanna Lawrence's flawless, porcelain-like features. As he admired her, he felt his heart begin to race.

And then it suddenly struck him; it was entirely plausible for the young master of the Parker family to develop feelings for Joanna Lawrence.

Joanna's visage... was ethereally beautiful, almost too perfect to be real.

*

A group of individuals proceeded towards the elevators.

Precisely as the elevator doors slid open and Joanna was about to step inside, she witnessed someone abruptly exiting.

The individual emerging from the elevator lunged toward her, their teeth gritted. A voice choked with animosity resonated through the corridor: "Joanna Lawrence, why must you relentlessly provoke me? Does it bring you satisfaction to witness my downfall? Why are you so wicked, insisting on driving people to utter despair?"

"In what way have I ever offended you?"

"Why are you treating me in such a manner?"

Caught completely unprepared by the sudden assault, Joanna, nearly toppled by the distraught Annie Lawrence, was swiftly rescued by Porter Rushbrook. Just as Annie Lawrence attempted to seize Joanna's neck, Porter intervened, stepping forward and pushing back the uncontrollably agitated Annie Lawrence.