Please Let Me Go, My Contracted Ex-Husband.-Chapter 268- What the hell is going on here?

Chapter 268: Chapter 268- What the hell is going on here?

Anna, standing in front of the camera, maintained her usual fresh and clean image as a news anchor, even though her inner thoughts were as dark as ever. However, no one could deny that her broadcasting skills were truly remarkable.

"Now, let’s focus on the recent uproar surrounding the issue of social security payments for low-income individuals!"

Anna’s steady voice came through,

"After multiple investigations by our station’s reporters, it has been confirmed that all social security payments for low-income individuals have been delivered. There are no issues regarding unpaid benefits. Now, let’s watch the report sent back by our reporter!"

As soon as Anna spoke, everyone froze in shock because what was about to be aired was supposed to expose the corruption involving unpaid social security payments by officials. Instead, she had completely changed the content to the opposite!

Bonnie and Cynthia were still stunned from the shock of Anna’s statement when they were once again shocked by the footage appearing on the screen. This was not the interview footage they had edited at all!

The footage now shown depicted completely different scenes—several low-income individuals were smiling contentedly at the camera, saying they had already received their social security payments and expressing thanks to the government, the leadership, and the TV station for exposing the "truth"!

It was James, with his rich experience, who immediately noticed something was wrong. He shouted at the director,

"Director, cut to an ad immediately!"

But it was too late. Within just a few minutes, the footage had already reached thousands of households through the airwaves. This news program already had extremely high ratings, and now this news would spread throughout the entire city overnight.

Furious, James kicked over a nearby chair, his face pale with anger as he yelled,

"What the hell is going on here?"

Since James had been managing the TV station, it was rare for him to be this angry. Everyone around him shuddered at his outburst. Bonnie and Cynthia were jolted back to reality, and Bonnie’s body suddenly weakened. She felt dizzy and began to fall backward.

This was a news report she had spent days preparing. It was the result of blood, sweat, and tears from her and all her colleagues, especially the reporters who had conducted the interviews. It was the first time she had truly done something for the people, and now it was being erased. She couldn’t bear the shock, and she collapsed.

Her fragile body fell into a warm embrace. As she slowly opened her eyes, she found herself looking into his concerned yet trusting gaze. In her moment of despair, he had chosen to stand behind her and offer endless support. Even without saying a word, it was enough. Tears silently poured from her eyes.

Cynthia was also furious,

"I had double-checked everything! There was no problem with the footage. How could it suddenly turn out like this?"

James pressed his lips together, holding the tearful Bonnie tightly in his arms. After exchanging a look with Cynthia, they both turned their gaze toward Anna, who was standing not far away. Given how meticulously Bonnie and Cynthia had worked, it was impossible for them to have made such a mistake. The only explanation for this situation was that someone had interfered!

The only people who could have had such close access to these confidential materials, apart from the station’s top executives, were no one else. Among the high-level staff, Anna was the first one to be suspected. The others didn’t have the courage to do this. Moreover, James and Cynthia knew all too well about the past issues between Anna and Bonnie.

However, with the live broadcast still ongoing, they couldn’t just drag Anna off the camera and interrogate her. They had no choice but to endure the frustration and wait for the live broadcast to end.

James looked down at the pale and unwell Bonnie in his arms. Remembering that she was pregnant, his anger grew colder, and he felt a burning desire to tear Anna apart right there on the stage, but he had to hold it in. Softly, he said to her,

"Bonnie, you should go back to the office and rest. I’ll handle the rest."

He made eye contact with her assistant, signaling to help her back to rest. But Bonnie refused, trembling in his arms, clutching his shirt tightly.

"James, I don’t want to go back. I want to stay and find out what exactly happened with Boston!"

She instinctively called his name, her voice weak but carrying a hint of vulnerability. James, hearing her call, felt his heart soften. He couldn’t bring himself to push her away and instead pulled her closer, offering her his full support.

Her assistant, understanding the situation, stepped back. After the initial shock, the other staff members refocused on the live broadcast, pretending not to notice James holding Bonnie in his arms.

Rumors had long circulated about an affair between Boston and Bonnie, but no one had ever seen them together. Now, with this situation unfolding, the usually composed station director, for the first time, lost his composure, kicking over chairs in anger. Yet, more telling than his outburst was the concern on his face and his instinctive protective gestures, silently announcing the closeness between him and Bonnie.

But if their relationship were merely that of ordinary lovers, would the tension be this high?

Cynthia walked over, frowning as she tried to persuade Bonnie,

"Bonnie, you should really go back and rest. Your body can’t handle such emotional stress right now..."

After all, Bonnie was pregnant, only two months along, and extreme emotions could lead to a miscarriage. Bonnie stubbornly shook her head,

"Cynthia, I’m fine..."

Seeing that Bonnie was determined, Cynthia didn’t say anything more, instead, she stood with them and waited for the live broadcast to end. She knew that this news report was Bonnie’s hard work over the past few days, and she could tell that Bonnie would never leave without a fight.

James stood there, his face cold, holding her in his arms. His icy gaze seemed like it could kill Anna, who was currently on air. Even though Anna had mentally told herself multiple times to stay calm, she still shivered under his gaze.

Yes! The incident just now was all her doing. After the higher-ups had no success with talking to James, they turned their attention to her. After all, as a broadcaster, she had control over what went on the air.ji zhi

At first, she hesitated. She was a journalist too and had the professional ethics and standards expected of one. But this morning, when she saw him gazing so tenderly at that woman in the car, it struck her deeply.

Anna, born into a prestigious family, was surrounded by many excellent men, yet she had always only loved him. The Lin and Boston families had been family friends for generations. From a young age, she had admired him profoundly, and as she grew older, the feelings turned into something more, an obsession she couldn’t escape.

She couldn’t understand what she lacked compared to that woman. Whether it was family background, looks, or personality, she believed she was more than worthy of him. Yet, all her years of loyalty had not earned even a single glance from him.

At that moment, the hatred in her heart overcame her rationality. In a fit of anger, she agreed to the demands of those people and changed the content of the news during the live broadcast.

She thought this would ruin that woman’s reputation. She thought this would hurt her deeply, but as she sat in the bright studio, watching him tightly embrace her, his face filled with pain, she suddenly realized she was wrong—completely wrong!

Her actions had only pushed him closer to that woman. She knew they had been going through a rough patch lately, that they were on the verge of a divorce, and that the woman had been hesitating whether to take him back.

She had pushed that woman into the public’s scorn, and he had chosen to protect her during such a difficult time. Even the coldest of hearts should have melted by now.

The hatred she felt for herself was so intense, she almost wished she could die. She had always considered herself smart, but in this moment, she had acted foolishly. Now that woman was carrying his child, and there was nothing left that could separate them.

So, after the broadcast, she just sat there, motionless, staring at the screen. Watching that woman rely on him completely, she felt a sense of defeat, as if everything was lost. She felt older, defeated.

James, seeing Anna sitting there, motionless, a sharp, cold light flashed across his narrow eyes. After handing Bonnie over to Cynthia, he casually strode over to Anna, grabbed her by the collar, and yanked her out of her seat. He smiled, a cold, elegant smile, and said,

"Anna, are you looking to die?"