Chapter 939

Rachel originally wanted to use the media to make a scene about being assaulted, planning to frame the Hale Group as using mob-like tactics. Who would've thought she'd end up shooting herself in the foot? Now all the headlines say Madeleine hit her because she was flirting with Beckett. Flirting? With Beckett? When did *that* happen? She clenched her jaw in anger. Even if she tried clearing her name, it was pointless now—nothing could wash that off clean. What pissed her off even more was how fast Madeleine had reacted. Reporters kept chasing after her for answers, her face dark with frustration as she hurried out of the venue. In a shaded corner outside, Robert watched her storm off, a smirk creeping onto his face. "Rachel's no fool. She's not going to walk away from teaming up with Louis so easily," Madeleine said softly beside him, her tone warning him not to let his guard down. "Of course not..." Robert chuckled. "She's like a leech—she won't stop till she's drained the Nelson fami