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Chapter 752 Noah Was the Person Pulling the Strings
Chapter 752 Noah Was the Person Pulling the Strings
After parting ways with Michael, Chloe spent some time alone. The essence of the matter was not a big deal for her, but it all became different once deception was involved, especially when Joseph used that all-knowing gaze of his to openly remind her all the time. It made her uncomfortable.
Clutching the business card Michael had given her, she hesitated for a moment before decisively crumpling it and tossing it into the nearby trash bin. She did not need to rely on others to learn about Noah. She was determined to uncover the truth herself.
The company's accounts and Noah's private accounts were kept entirely separate, but Noah had always been open with Chloe about his financial matters. Accessing his bank account was a straightforward task.
Sitting in her car, Chloe retrieved the laptop from the back seat and placed it on her lap. Her fingers danced across the keyboard as she logged in to Noah’s account. His expenses appeared to be simple and minimal, which made it easy for her to investigate further.
She discovered that a substantial transfer had been made to a media company last month. Michael was telling the truth. Noah was the person pulling the strings behind the scandal all along.
Staring at the screen for a long time, Chloe's brows furrowed tighter and tighter. She briefly wondered if she had misread something, but the numbers on the computer screen confirmed the truth. Noah was as despicable as Michael had said.
After composing herself, Chloe organized her thoughts and promptly headed back to Exotic Star.
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"Coco?" Noah was looking over project reports when he heard someone coming up. His eyes lit up when he saw her. "Aren't you supposed to be off today?"
Chloe went straight to the point, her expression tense and her tone serious. "Why did you give money to a media company last month?"
Noah's brows and eyes twitched almost imperceptibly, then he quickly regained his composure. Instead of answering her question, he gently asked, "Did someone say something to you?"
"Answer me. Did you or did you not pay the media company?" This is the property of Nô-velDrama.Org.
His eyes flickered, but he calmly replied, "I did. Is there a problem?"
Chloe was left speechless, her eyes filled with disbelief. How could someone nearly ruin another person's future and speak about it so casually, then have the audacity to ask if there was a problem?
"How did you find out?" Noah appeared curious, unaware of Chloe's emotional changes. "I talked to the media about a collaboration to generate some exposure for Exotic Star. Your department will be having a live broadcast next month, and I thought of promoting it early."
"...What do you mean? So, that money wasn’t used to frame Michael?"
Hearing this, Noah's face displayed a hint of coldness before quickly adopting a smile. "How could that be possible? Why would I blackmail him?"
Chloe hesitated, unable to utter the words “Because you’re jealous.”
"If you were promoting Exotic Star, why did you use your private account?"
"I wanted to help you achieve better results without burdening you. If you mind it, I'll discuss it with you first next time," Noah explained in a gentle voice, tinged with a hint of unease as he apologized.
Chloe felt conflicted, not knowing how to feel. Something seemed off. Michael had seemed confident, and she detected no signs of him lying. After all, he had no reason to.
"Coco, Michael is part of the entertainment circle. He may say one thing in front of someone and then another behind their back. He was sidelined by the company recently, which might have prompted him to act out."
Noah's explanation was logical and convincing, providing reasons that were difficult to refute. At this moment, Chloe found herself uncertain about whom to believe. She furrowed her brows, not knowing what to say.