Chapter 98: Chapter 98

"So, what do you want?" Jane Jennings asked Anna Thornton.

"Manager Jennings, you don’t have to look so troubled before I’ve even stated my request. I just want to find out who ordered them to target me today."

As soon as Anna Thornton finished speaking, the makeup artist who led the group, Phil, immediately said, "No one instructed me, it was my idea alone. I’m secretly a CP fan of Marilyn and President Sterling. Today’s incident happened because I couldn’t stand Anna Thornton, so I pulled a few close colleagues to plan a little lesson for her. Even Miss Ford wasn’t aware of it."

"Do you really think taking all the blame yourself is the way to protect the person you want to support?" Anna Thornton reminded her, "Maybe you didn’t even realize you were being used by someone else."

Anna Thornton said this to Phil, but her eyes instinctively glanced at Jane Jennings: "Don’t you agree, Manager Jennings?"

Jane Jennings didn’t respond to Anna Thornton’s comment but continued to scold Phil: "What a mess. Dynasty made it clear when hiring that fans of the company’s artists are not accepted, to avoid personal emotions during work. Given your current attitude, you really aren’t suitable to remain at the company."

"Manager Jennings, I’m Miss Ford’s personal makeup artist. Over the years, she has always liked me to handle her makeup for events big and small. Are you sure you want to fire me behind her back?"

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It seemed she was so crazy about CP ships that she was hoping President Sterling would consider Marilyn Ford’s feelings and let her stay.

However, she didn’t wait for President Sterling to speak; instead, she angered Jane Jennings: "I’m the general manager of Dynasty, and you think I don’t have the authority to fire an employee? Don’t use Miss Ford as a shield. Since you’ve clarified that this has nothing to do with her, you shouldn’t drag her into this now."

Jane Jennings was reminding Phil that being Marilyn Ford’s makeup artist and creating trouble for Anna Thornton was already a delicate situation.

Having just claimed it had nothing to do with someone, now trying to pull them in for protection only made it seem more suspicious.

However, the truth was that Marilyn Ford indeed knew nothing about it.

She only arrived at the company later and heard that Conrad Sterling was there too, so she was about to happily go see him when she found out Anna Thornton was bullied, and President Sterling was handling it.

"You’re saying someone from our studio led it?" Marilyn Ford asked her manager incredulously.

"Yes, it’s Phil, who usually does your makeup. But after President Sterling caught her, she clarified it had nothing to do with you. She said it was because she is a fan of you and President Sterling together, so she targeted Anna Thornton."

Upon hearing this, Marilyn Ford threw the eyeshadow palette she had just used onto the ground: "Idiot!"

Since Anna Thornton joined Dynasty Entertainment, Marilyn Ford never took her seriously, not even bothering with regular encounters.

Because someone like Anna Thornton, even if she worked hard for five more years, might not reach Marilyn Ford’s level. Comparing herself to Anna would only degrade her value, and there was no need to bother suppressing her.

But who knew that someone from Marilyn Ford’s studio would do something so stupid and get caught by Conrad Sterling, and even mention her name...

"Can you pass a message to Conrad and Jane Jennings for me, saying that starting now, those people are no longer part of our studio. I won’t interfere with how this is handled, and if there’s an investigation, have everyone else in the studio fully cooperate."

"Alright, but aren’t you coming with me to see President Sterling?" Sharon Langley asked.

Although Marilyn Ford had made her stance clear, everyone knew her people openly suppressed Anna Thornton, it would be embarrassing to go now!

She said she would cooperate with the investigation just to make it clear she had a clear conscience. But if Conrad Sterling really wanted to investigate, wouldn’t this deliberately embarrass her?

Marilyn Ford still couldn’t understand why someone who never managed the entertainment company suddenly took an interest today?

Moreover, using the CEO’s title to shield Anna Thornton...

Marilyn Ford’s strong pride would never allow her to actively seek out Conrad Sterling, so she waited for him to come to her.

The matter was resolved only after Sharon Langley conveyed Marilyn Ford’s message.

"Miss Ford’s attitude is now clear too. I now represent Dynasty Entertainment to fire you all, and there should be no objections. As a warning, I will report your actions to the industry as both the general manager and the vice president of the Performing Arts Association."

This meant that the employees involved in the disturbance would have no future in the industry.

After asserting her authority, Jane Jennings looked at Conrad Sterling: "President Sterling, how do you feel about handling it this way?"

Conrad Sterling looked at Anna Thornton: "Are you satisfied with this resolution?"

"Not really, weren’t we going to investigate the mastermind?"

"No one instructed her; it was her heated head that led the organization. She’s confessed several times already. What more do you want me to investigate?" Jane Jennings sighed in exasperation, "I’ve already punished them harshly as per your request, there’s no need to complicate simple matters, accidentally dragging innocent people into this isn’t good for you or the company."

"If so, then I have nothing more to say, though I must emphasize one thing. Manager Jennings, my request was only to investigate the mastermind; punishing them harshly was your decision, so please don’t secretly shift the blame onto me."

After speaking, Anna Thornton shrugged and simply walked away.

Regardless of how they wrap things up next, she was not satisfied with the outcome at all.

While waiting for a ride downstairs, Anna Thornton was still upset.

She called Mary to vent: "Jennings the Skinner acts one way in front of us and another in front of Conrad, I don’t even know why she has such a big problem with me? It seems getting any resources out of her mouth is too difficult, I’ve been with the company for a while and I don’t even have an assistant... I think you should sign me up for driving lessons. I want to get my domestic driver’s license as soon as possible."

Just as Anna Thornton said this, a car pulled up behind her.

Hearing the horn, she turned around to see Ethan in the driver’s seat.

"Miss Thornton, let me give you a ride."

Anna Thornton glanced at the closed backseat window, knowing Conrad Sterling was there too: "No need."

"You won’t get a ride at this hour."

"Why do you always say that?"

"Because it’s always hard to get a taxi in Aethelgard."

Fine, Anna Thornton still got in the car.

Seeing Conrad Sterling on the backseat, she couldn’t resist teasing: "President Sterling, I heard Actress Ford came to the company later, you didn’t go see her before leaving?"

"Are you two having a cold war again?"

"Then it’s strange, you didn’t go see her but came to give me a lift, that doesn’t fit with your... character setup." Anna Thornton said curiously.

Conrad Sterling glanced at her: "Suddenly realized you said something quite right."

"Occasionally letting her down once will make her appreciate it more."

The always lofty attitude of Marilyn Ford had indeed worn Conrad Sterling out a bit.