Married a Secret Billionaire novel Chapter 1718

At the moment, he no longer wanted to hide anything, nor did it seem worth it.

"Mr. Quimby, there's something else... I'd like to come clean about."

Daniel shifted slightly. He had anticipated this move from Leroy. Now that their mentor-mentee relationship was broken beyond repair, Leroy had no reason to protect Amanda any longer.

"During Amanda's tenure as the editor-in-chief of the Cumulus Morning Post, she accepted bribes multiple times. She facilitated false advertising for some shell companies and published fake news...

"And these companies profited immensely from this deceitful promotion. Eventually, they fled with the money, leaving the creditors high and dry. Some people even lost everything and resorted to suicide."

Daniel's brows were furrowed. "So, no one has held her accountable over all these years?"

"She was skilled in handling public relations, and she made sure not to leave any incriminating evidence after the deed. I am the only one who knows the details of these deals."

When Leroy looked at him again, there was a newfound determination in his eyes.

"Mr. Quimby, I've always regarded her as a student I personally nurtured and treated her with undue leniency... Now, it's not only harming others, but me as well. This time, I won't be lenient with her!"

"Hah, you won't be lenient with her?" Daniel's tone was scornful. "Leroy, if she hadn’t attempted to deceive you, how long were you planning to keep all this hidden?"

"Mr. Quimby..."

"Amanda plotted to get wealthy and sacrificed lives, and you turned a blind eye to it! Are people like you even worthy of being called journalists?"

Daniel's voice was unrelenting, and Leroy stood frozen in place, unable to utter a word.

"Go to the police and tell them everything!" Daniel glared at him. "Don't even think about evading the responsibility you need to bear!"

"It's just a romance novel," Maisie said with a light laugh. "The female lead loves the male lead deeply, but he has no feelings for her and sees their relationship as a transaction."

Daniel's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly interrupted her. "Novels nowadays are full of nonsense. Don't read it."

"What's the matter?" Maisie widened her eyes. "Didn't you ask me to tell you about it?"

Daniel broke into a cold sweat. Of all the books she could be reading, she had to pick this one. If one drew a parallel, wouldn't he be the heartless male lead? What if she read on and remembered something from the past...

By now, Daniel was sweating all over.

"Anyway... romance novels use clichés. They’re all about endless love and stuff. They’re not very meaningful," he said with a forced smile. "You don't plan on writing one too, do you?"

"How did you know?" Maisie laughed. "I am thinking about that!"