Chapter 43

Honestly, I was surprised that Steve would stop Simone for my sake, too. Unwilling to accept it, Simone questioned, "Steve, why are you stopping me? Do you have any idea how much damage that article she published today has caused to the Griffin Group?" Steve glanced at me, then said to Simone, "Since Griffin Group was founded, we've weathered every storm imaginable. What impact could a single news article possibly have?" Simone stared at him in disbelief. "You're still speaking up for her? Steve, you already have Isabel and Dorothy now. You can't keep ruining your future because of this woman anymore. If you do, how can you face Isabel?" Steve replied calmly, "Let me handle my own affairs. I'll have Jake escort you home." "No!" Simone's tone hardened as she snapped, "It's bad enough that this bitch isn't worthy of you, but now she even dares to smear the Griffin Group and compete with Isabel out of jealousy! Look at what she wrote—wasn't it clearly targeting Isabel? You need to di