Kylie?
How could it be her?
It had been three months since the Celine incident.
Nell was in Tranquil Dwelling when she received an anonymous mail. The email was attached with a voice recording of which she broadcasted to the media and police.
As it was sent by an anonymous, Nell had no idea who the sender was. Nevertheless, since it was available, she thought she might as well put it to good use.
Consequently, it led to the downfall of the Jennings family.
After all that, Nell arranged for someone to investigate the source of the voice recording and through many tracings, they found a digital footprint left behind by Kylie.
She was in shock back then and had thought about searching for Kylie to compensate her.
However, try as she may, Nell was unable to uncover Kylie’s hideout.
Because Kylie stood up for Nell online through a video, testifying that Celine had hired her to drug Nell and set her up, she fell victim to cyberbullying for a very long time.
Although many voiced support and believed in her, more doubt was cast by the outside world.
Hence, when she could not locate Kylie, Nell thought that Kylie had wanted a change of environment and did not pursue the search.
To her surprise, Nell saw Kylie’s resume here today.
She contemplated before sending Hannah a message.
Nell then dialed the number on the resume and put a call through.
In a few rings, the call was connected.
A girl’s clear voice was heard on the other end.
“Hello, how are you? Who am I speaking with?”
“Kylie, it’s me,” Nell muttered.
There was silence on the other end of the line.
Kylie’s surprised tone quickly ensued.
“Nell... Nell Jennings?”
Nell smiled. “Yes, judging by your tone, you seem surprised?”
At a loss, Kylie explained, “N-no. I didn’t think that you’d call me. How did you know my number?”
Ever since the incident, she had changed her number as she could not take the harassment from netizens and the media anymore.
Thus, only a handful of people knew of her current number.
Nell raised a brow at her question.
She was slightly taken aback.
“I saw the resume you submitted to Xinghui and called the number on it. Wasn’t the resume submitted by you?”
“No.”
Kylie sharply retorted and paused before adding, “I’m sorry. I didn’t know that she would submit it to your office for me. I’m really sorry to bother you.”
She was in a hurry to hang up.
Sensing something amiss, Nell immediately stopped her. “Wait.”
She frowned. “Why does it feel like you’re afraid of me? I don’t recall ever offending you if you don’t consider that time when Nancy took you to the hotel.”
Kylie giggled awkwardly.
“Sister Nell, you’re so funny. You didn’t offend me but I have done you a disservice. I’m looking for a job and I asked a friend to help me send out my resume. I guess she didn’t realize... I know you must hate me after all that I’ve done to you... I’m really sorry.”
Nell grinned.
“Alright, it’s getting late. I won’t take up your time then. You should know how to get in touch with Hannah. Please communicate with her when you have time in the next few days. She’ll arrange everything for you.”
Ecstatic, Kylie complied and expressed her gratitude.
With that, Nell terminated the call.
Aware that Nell had got off work, Nancy drove the car over. As filming took place around the capital, Nell would return and stay in Fengqiao Villa on any day the shoot ended early.
Nancy was her bodyguard cum driver.
Approaching from afar, Nancy asked out of curiosity when she saw Nell standing there laughing to herself. “Nelly, did something nice happen? Look at you, all happy.”
Nell relaid the matter about Kylie to her.
For a moment, Nancy was at a loss of words.
She shook her head. “You might say you trust your instincts, but I have little confidence in her. She... won’t get in contact with Celine again, right?”
Although the name of the Jennings family had declined, Celine was still not behind bars.
As Nell was occupied in other matters, she could not keep an eye on Celine. By the time she had sent men to look into it, her whereabouts were no longer accessible.
Celine was a downfallen sitting duck anyway. With time better spent elsewhere, Nell did not spare another thought on her.
Nancy’s question got Nell thinking. She shook her head.
“The girl, Kylie, might have misgivings but she has a good heart. I can tell by the way she values her mother. A devoted daughter can be a little selfish but it can’t be that bad. Even if it’s for the sake of the recording she left behind, let’s just help where we can!”
Nancy frowned.
Nell continued, “Everyone knows she betrayed her employer since the incident. Although she did no wrong herself nor abuse other assistants, no one would dare hire her.
“For her to submit her resume to me, she may say it was her friend who did it, but it doesn’t dismiss the fact that she could be trying her luck and sounding me out after hitting roadblocks.
“After all, who would hire her except me in this entire entertainment business?”
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