Chapter 118: Chapter 118: Mia: Young Master, Your Identity Swap with Zachery Will Be Exposed Sooner or Later

That question immediately stumped Mia.

Right, how were they supposed to test him?

Christian spoke up calmly. "I have a plan."

"If even the kindergarten has heard the rumors, they must be all over the company. We can go to Evernight Tower to find Daddy and see how he reacts to all the gossip."

Mia’s eyes lit up. "That’s a great idea!"

"But wherever there’s gossip, there are bound to be nasty words, Zachery, Mia."

Christian looked at them and said seriously, "You two shouldn’t go. Let me disguise myself as Zachery and go instead. Even if they say mean things, you won’t have to hear it."

Zachery was so touched he could have cried. ’The young master is such a good person!’ But he wasn’t fragile; he could handle it—

But then Mia nodded. "Young Master, I’ll go with you. Let’s leave the little dummy Zachery out of it."

Christian thought for a moment before humming in agreement. "Alright. Mia is smart. With you there, we might be able to uncover something else. If anyone bullies you, I’ll definitely protect you."

Mia sealed the deal. "Then let’s go secretly this afternoon!" 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Christian: "Okay."

Zachery: "..."

Zachery: "?"

’Mia gets to go because she’s smart, so why can’t I? Because I’m a little dummy?!’

...

「Afternoon.」

When Nathaniel Sloan heard the rumors, his expression darkened. "Who started them?"

The pressure in the office dropped. The assistant braced himself and said, "It’s all over the place, and there’s a lot of news online... Since it involves a big star like Miss Noelle, her fans are very agitated."

Nathaniel Sloan’s eyes turned icy. "The PR department didn’t handle this the moment it broke?"

The assistant was too scared to speak. Luke White stepped forward. "Sir, the PR department did handle it, but public opinion flared up again. When they were preparing to deal with it a second time, they received a call from Chairman Sloan."

Ethan Sloan had stopped them—

In other words, the fact that everyone in the company now knew Zachery and Mia were "baggage," the "children of some other man," was largely because his own father had tacitly allowed it.

Nathaniel Sloan calmly lifted his gaze. "Get the head of the PR department in here."

The head of the PR department had just received benefits from Ethan Sloan that morning and was feeling quite pleased with himself. Now, hearing that Nathaniel Sloan wanted to see him, he didn’t think it was a big deal.

However, the moment he stepped into the office, he heard a cold command, "Luke, process his resignation. Transfer his file to the Sloan Group, then find someone competent to take his place."

The head of the PR department was stunned. "President Sloan, I..."

Nathaniel Sloan didn’t even spare him a glance. Luke White explained with a sneer, "Director—oh, sorry, former director—Evernight Group and Sloan Group are completely separate entities. Since you chose to obey Chairman Sloan of the Sloan Group and accept his benefits, you are no longer qualified to remain at Evernight."

"Seeing how fond you are of the Sloan Group, you can prepare to take a position there."

The former head of PR was dumbfounded. His face went deathly pale, and he began to panic.

’He’s firing me?! Every department at Sloan Group is saturated. Even if I go there, I won’t have any real power, not like at Evernight where I could be the head of the PR department!’

’I... I just accepted a little favor from Ethan Sloan!’

BEEP BEEP... Just then, an internal line rang on Luke White’s phone.

Luke White’s expression changed. "Sir, Noelle Lockwood and Miss Mia are in a conflict downstairs, but..."

Nathaniel Sloan shot up from his seat, his face suddenly grim. "Noelle Lockwood is bullying Mia? How is Mia?!"

He didn’t wait for Luke White to finish and strode quickly out of the office.

Luke White: "...Uh..."

Luke White watched as Nathaniel Sloan was already stepping into the elevator. Only then did he slowly finish the sentence he hadn’t gotten out before, speaking to the empty air.

"...Miss Mia is fine. You don’t need to worry..."

...

「Half an hour earlier.」

Zachery disguised Christian, and Christian, now wearing Zachery’s face, went with Mia to Evernight Tower.

Worried they would be too conspicuous going through the main lobby, Christian led Mia to the back door.

He used his own fingerprint to unlock the back door. "Mia, this way."

Mia felt something was off. "Young Master, you’re supposed to be ’Zachery’ right now, but you just used a fingerprint to open the lock. If someone sees, your identity will be exposed."

Christian blinked. ’How could my luck be that bad? Getting caught on my first try?’

Mia decided they should head to the place with the most gossip first—the employee breakroom.

But before they even got there, someone came walking toward them—

Noelle Lockwood was dressed to the nines today. Although she had been humiliated at the Sloan Family banquet yesterday, no one had spread the word. In the minds of the Evernight International employees, she was still the gentle and kind heiress of the Lockwood family.

But when Noelle Lockwood saw those two little brats, she could barely maintain her smile!

"Zachery, Mia?" Noelle Lockwood feigned surprise.

The crowd of employees following Noelle Lockwood all stopped in their tracks, their gazes instantly shifting to ’Zachery’ and Mia.

Christian shielded Mia behind him and looked up, meeting Noelle Lockwood’s eyes directly. "Is there a problem?"

A brilliant idea suddenly occurred to Noelle Lockwood. ’The arrival of these two little brats is perfect!’

Noelle Lockwood put on a forced smile and said to the other employees beside her, "Let me introduce them to you. They are Yara’s children. They’re usually... usually very clingy with Nathaniel, so..."

Now, even those who didn’t know Zachery and Mia understood.

’So these are the two burdens!’

The story of how Yara had pushed out the real fiancée, Noelle Lockwood, and used her two little burdens to secure her own position had spread throughout the entire group today.

During the previous perfume collaboration, Yara had only interacted with Evernight’s top management. Today, Noelle Lockwood had deliberately spread the rumors among the regular employees.

These employees didn’t know Yara, so naturally, they believed whatever Noelle Lockwood told them.

Now, seeing these two little bastards calling Nathaniel Sloan "Daddy" right in front of Mr. Sloan’s fiancée, while Noelle Lockwood, clearly heartbroken and disappointed, still had to force a smile...

A male employee immediately spoke up, pointing a finger. "You two bastards, what nerve do you have coming to Evernight Tower? What are you trying to pull?"

Christian’s expression was icy, but Mia tugged on his sleeve.

Noelle Lockwood put on a gentle and dignified front, shaking her head frantically. "Everyone, please don’t say that. Zachery and Mia are just children. They don’t know any better."

A few employees chimed in, "Miss Noelle, you’re so kind."

"Exactly! The children may not know any better, but for their mother to bully you like that, and you can still tolerate Yara’s children... I’m at a loss for words!"

A satisfied smile touched Noelle Lockwood’s lips.

’These two little brats are such a nuisance! But since they’ve delivered themselves to my doorstep, it would be a waste not to use them!’

At this thought, Noelle Lockwood beckoned to Christian and Mia. "Zachery, Mia, are you looking for Nathaniel? You don’t know the way, so let me take you."

Mia stepped forward ’innocently’.

Noelle Lockwood sneered. ’What an idiot!’

’As soon as Mia Lockwood gets close enough, I’ll deliberately fall. From everyone else’s perspective, it will look like Mia Lockwood pushed me down.’

’—The daughter of that social-climbing bitch Yara, deliberately targeting me, Nathaniel’s fiancée. So young, yet so vicious. When word of this gets out, I’d like to see how these two little brats will have the nerve to keep on living!’

’My fans will help too, forcing the kindergarten to expel these brats. It would be best if their minds were fragile and they just killed themselves!’

Noelle Lockwood watched Mia get closer and closer, and then—

"Aunt Noelle, are you planning to take a fake fall?" A sweet little voice sounded by Noelle Lockwood’s ear.