Chapter 345


    At the Riveras, Lucas sat leisurely on the chair in front of the dust–free built–in bookshelf and read a


    book by a foreign author while holding a cup of hot coffee in his other hand.


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    His secretary, Edmund, stood to one side and reported the situation dutifully. “Sir, about those videos


    and posts online, it’s clear that Corinne has been wrongfully used. Should we rify to the public on


    her behalf?”


    Although Edmund could not understand why Corinne would disrespect his employer, that did not


    change the fact that Corinne helped the old man on Yonder River’s shore the other day. Had she not


    been around, the old man would have been hurt by that ignorant female inte celebrity.


    Lucas narrowed his handsome eyes and remembered the arrogant way in which Corinne ignored him.


    He took a slow sip of coffee and said softly, “She is Jeremy’s woman. We don’t need to intervene even


    if something happens.”


    When Edmund heard that, he realized that Lucas was right–the Holdens‘ scion could not have been


    incapable of protecting his own woman. ‘Guess I’m just worrying too much, then.


    Lucas put down the coffee cup gracefully and said again, “The current priority is to find out how and


    where that video came from. Be sure to find out for me.”


    At the mention of that, Edmund said helplessly, “Sir, your subordinates have tried investigating this, but


    nothing could be found. We confiscated that celebrity’s cell phone right away, and she couldn’t have


    had the time to get a backup. Since then, the cell phone has been with you, and no! one else has


    touched it except for the time we handed it over to the police for them to collect evidence.”


    A look of alertness shed across Lucas’s eyes. “Does that mean someone touched the cell phone that


    was in my possession while I wasn’t paying attention?”


    Edmund hesitated for a moment and nodded. “Sir… I do believe that it’s the only possibility.”


    Lucas closed the book in his hand. “I’ve always kept my cell phone in the drawer of this study. If


    anyone touches it, they have to have broken in here!”


    Edmund felt that it was unlikely for a family member to have done it. “Let me think… Only Miss Anya


    would dare to enter your study without your permission, and I’m sure it couldn’t have been her. Other


    people wouldn’t have dared toe in..


    While Edmund was talking, Anya held a te of pastries and walked in through the door with a smile


    on her face.


    “Lucas! I bought some custard tarts from Fortuna Artisanal Bakers for you to try!”


    “How thoughtful.” It was rare for Lucas to see his younger sister smiling so heartily, and even though he


    was not interested in sweet pastries, he took a small bite of the tart to taste it.


    Anya blinked expectantly. “How is it? Is it delicious?”


    He smiled gently and coaxed her, “Of course. You bought them, after all.”


    Anya smiled sweetly in return.


    The tart’s sweetness began to fill his mouth, and he suddenly stared at his innocent sister for a long


    time. He was pensively silent for two seconds, and he then opened his mouth to ask, “Anya, did you


    enter my study these past few days and do something with the cell phone in my drawer?”


    Anya was startled and asked innocently, “I didn’t. What’s wrong?”


    Lucas narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, “Did you know that there’s a smear campaign against


    Corinne on the Inte?”


    An imperceptible guilty conscience shed across Anya’s face, and she nodded calmly. “Well, I did


    hear about it when I went to have a meal with my friends, but I haven’t read anything yet. Is something


    wrong?”


    Lucas frowned, and his gentle eyes became sullen. “Are you sure you have no clue what’s going


    on?”


    “I don’t!” Anya shook her head aggrievedly. She had a hurt expression, and her eyes were filled with


    tears. “Lucas… Do you doubt me?“