Chapter 106 Deal With It
The press conference wrapped up.
"As expected from the Jenson Group—they're pros at shifting the blame."
"Tilda, want to push a little more? They technically did what you asked, but that last guilt trip? Kinda annoying."
"This is so obvious—they're setting you up as the scapegoat to protect Russell. And with their social media team swooping in…" Andy’s teal-green eyes were sharp, cold as ice.
Russell did apologize to Tilda nationwide, but the way it unfolded wasn’t what Andy expected. Wade’s words twisted the whole thing.
By vaguely explaining the reason and taking all the blame himself, he flipped the narrative. Sometimes, being too direct only gives people ammo to attack you. Wade’s move? Perfect. No holes, no slip-ups.
It bought the Jensons time and diverted the heat. Sure, the family couldn’t erase the fallout overnight, but this way, the damage was far less. A quick, plausible explanation was the best way to handle it. Andy had to admit it—Russell’s decisiveness carried the weight of someone used to power. No ego, no theatrics when the stakes were high. Cut through the mess, bow when needed, and stand firm when needed. And judging by how smoothly it all went, Rose probably played a big role behind the scenes.
If Andy’s client had faced something like this, he’d have handled it the same way. That was normal. What wasn’t normal… Was that this time, the people pissing him off were attacking his best friend—Tilda! Andy was ready to go full protective mode. He might understand why the Jensons acted the way they did, but he’d never agree with it. He wanted to hit back hard. He was already itching to move—just waiting for Tilda’s signal.
“No need, Andy. You think I don’t know the Jensons for what they are? That we wouldn’t be ready?” Tilda swirled her champagne, taking a slow sip, eyes sharp and unreadable.
Andy leaned in, intrigued. “Oh? What did you prepare? Spill it, Tilda.”
“This isn’t something we need to handle ourselves. The Jenson Group’s grown so huge over the years—sure, plenty of people play by their rules, but even more want a piece of the action. I just gathered some intel and fed it to them ahead of time… then I sat back and let them deal with it.”
Tilda knew this small move would only bruise the Jensons a little—nothing serious. If they played nice, apologized, and didn’t try any funny business, she’d honor her promise. After all, Tilda just wanted to cut ties with the Jensons as quickly as possible. She didn’t want to waste another second dealing with those scumbags or let them ruin her life.
But deep down, she knew it wasn’t going to happen. The Jensons would never let go of their so-called “traitor.” No way they’d take the blame or let her off the hook—they’d just keep twisting the story against her. Since that’s the case, Tilda decided to have a little fun. Time to teach the Jensons exactly what “overestimating yourself” looked like.
“Tilda, you’re brilliant! Using them against each other like this? Genius!” Andy’s lips curved into a grin, his voice practically buzzing. Of course—mess with the Queen and think they could walk away unscathed? Not a chance.
Night fell.
Dominic and Howard still hadn’t left. They were quietly coordinating, directing the narrative, trying to minimize the fallout.
"Howard, things are mostly under control now. You can head home.”
“No, Dominic. I’ll stay a little longer—see if there’s anything else I can do to help. After all, this mess has gone this far, and I feel partly responsible.” Howard had finally let go of blaming himself for everything. He knew that carrying all the weight would only hold him back.
Still, he felt obligated to give this his all—not just for the family, but also because of the one time he’d shown mercy and hadn’t checked Tilda’s phone. Even if Dominic insisted that checking it wouldn’t have made a difference—Tilda’s skills were extraordinary—Howard knew that if he had, it might have spared Dominic such an embarrassing mess.
Dominic knew Howard well—hot-headed, yes, but with a sense of responsibility second to none. He didn’t stop him, just patted his shoulder in silent approval.
Another half hour passed. By then, the family’s social media team had completely flipped the narrative. At the same time, the Jenson Group was pressuring major media outlets. They buried all the negative trending posts and made sure the headlines focused on Russell and Wade’s apologies. For Russell and Wade, it wasn’t exactly flattering—but it was far better than letting the scandal spiral out of control.