Shattered Rose He Held On Tight novel Chapter 154

Shattered Rose He Hold On Tight

Chapter 154 Scandals and Rising Stars

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Of course, he wasn’t begging for Claudia’s love like some desperate puppy.

It was just that things too easy to get were rarely valued.

Still, the other person was clearly more carefree.

He hesitated for a moment before typing, “Want a little taste tonight?”

The reply came fast. “Get lost!”

Sterling couldn’t help but chuckle, a low laugh rumbling in his chest. “Last night’s performance was stunning. You were just as beautiful.”

Claudia was easy to coax. The answer came back awkward yet proud. “At least you’ve got some

taste.”

Sterling laughed out loud this time.

My rosebud is so cute!

Crash!

The exquisite cup and vase were shattered on the floor.

Tybalt’s chest rose and fell heavily. Overnight, he looked years older. “You people never stop causing trouble! First the engagement fiasco, and now plagiarism and even a hitman scandal?!”

The fallout wasn’t just hitting the Lancaster Group, whose stock price was tanking. The Fenton Group, tied to them through the engagement, was taking blows too.

Plagiarism alone might have been manageable. But now there were rumors of shady payoffs, rich girls bullying regular folks, and live streams that went viral across every platform.

The public strongly suspected that both families were part of the cover–up. Outrage spread fast, and people started boycotting both families‘ products.

Meanwhile, gossip about Jasper and Lydia became the hottest topic online.

Rumors and posts filled every corner of the internet.

Sylvia frowned, clearly annoyed. “Why don’t we just cancel the engagement?”

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Jasper didn’t answer.

The truth was, he never planned to marry Lydia. The engagement meant little to him.

“No,” Tybalt said with a grim face. “We will cancel–but not now.”

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The Fentons and the Lancasters had been tied together for years. They both knew too many of each other’s secrets. If they cut ties now, no one would believe them. It would make them look cold and disloyal. Worse, the Lancasters might lash out in desperation.

For now, their family was considered the victims. Later, when the time was right, they’d break the

engagement and make sure they got enough benefit in return.

Luckily, Lydia hadn’t married into their family yet. Their family wasn’t the one in the most urgent position.

“Think of a way to push Lydia’s name out of the spotlight,” Tybalt ordered. “We can’t let this spread any further. And that girl who got plagiarized and injured–have her sign a statement forgiving Lydia.”

But Jasper knew Alice would never agree to that.

Not with Celine, Claudia’s mentor, standing behind her.

Still, he couldn’t shake the image of Lydia’s tearful face as she was led into the police car or the news that she’d collapsed at the station.

He closed his eyes.

Fine. He’d help her one last time.

He had already spent a fortune arranging a safe place for the Woods after his father kicked them out of the city. That was settled.

Helping Lydia through this crisis would be the final favor, a way to repay the last of old debts.

His father had been right. He owed Preston no more; he had cleared all of his debt.

While the Lancasters and Fentons were searching the world for Alice, she was in Claudia’s villa, showing off like a child with a new toy.

“Ta–da!” Alice twirled in a pale yellow dress, glowing with excitement. “Standing before you is the soon–to–be superstar of the entertainment world–Ms. Alice!”

She leaned close to Claudia with a grin. “Sterling is amazing! He landed me a part in a top

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