Entangled With My Rival CEO

Chapter 13

"Is this all we need to do to make her drop the lawsuit?" Alexander queried, leaning forward with his hand resting on the glass table. He looked intently at his attorney, Peggy Smith, who sat across from him.

"You have nothing to worry about, Mr. Cena," Peggy reassured with a small smile, as she neatly gathered her documents on the table and stood up to leave.

"Thank you, Mrs. Smith," Alexander said, standing up to shake her hand. As they parted, Peggy smiled and turned to leave, closing the door behind her.

Alexander sat back down, taking a deep breath and letting out a sigh as he leaned back and interlaced his fingers behind his head.

He wondered how Camilla would react to his response to the lawsuit she served him. "Let's see how this goes," he murmured to himself.

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"Ma'am, please try to stay calm," Lauren urged, watching as Camilla paced frantically around her office, muttering to herself and the sound of her heels striking the hardwood floor.

"Calm down? That's what Mr. Filler said!" Camilla exclaimed, stopping abruptly and giving Lauren a desperate look.

"You all don't understand the gravity of this situation. My reputation is on the line!"

"He can't deny sexually assaulting me and then accuse me of plotting against him to ruin his 'perfect reputation'," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm as she made air quotes with her fingers. "He should be ashamed."

Lauren shook her head. "Ma'am, Mr. Filler has already promised to work things out, if you would only-" she began, but was interrupted.

"I won't attend such a meeting," Camilla shouted, causing Lauren to flinch slightly in surprise.

"I understand your frustration," Lauren said, trying to remain composed, "but I still think you should consider it." She then turned to leave the office, and Camilla scoffed.

"Believe me when I say it won't happen," Camilla grumbled, looking out the window and taking a deep breath before walking over to her office chair and sitting down.

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Two days later

Alexander greeted Camilla with a smirk as she walked into the restaurant with her attorney by her side, "I was beginning to think you wouldn't come, Miss Kings." Camilla responded by giving him a cold, annoyed look before taking a seat opposite him.

"Please be brief, I have other matters to attend to," she said curtly.

Alexander shrugged and leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table. "Alright, alright. Mrs. Smith, over to you," he gestured towards his attorney, who gave him a curt nod before turning to Camilla.

"Since Miss Kings is in a hurry, I'll get straight to the point. My client would like you to drop the lawsuit you've filed against him," Peggy said in a professional yet cold tone.

"And on what grounds should I do that?" Camilla asked, struggling to keep her voice steady.

"Well, for starters, the allegations made by you against my client are false," Peggy explained, showing no emotion.

Camilla was taken aback by Peggy's statement, "Excuse me?!" she exclaimed in disbelief.

"You heard me perfectly well, Miss Kings," Peggy said coldly.

"That's a lie and I refuse to believe it!" Camilla said through gritted teeth, anger rising within her.

She was about to stand up and argue further when her attorney, Mr. Filler, grabbed her arm, trying to calm her down. Camilla glared at him, but he merely nodded slightly, pleading with her to stay calm.

"Miss Kings, please allow me to handle this," Mr. Filler said in a hushed tone, "it's why I'm here." Camilla reluctantly agreed and sat still, crossing her arms and looking away from the group.

Mr. Filler then addressed Peggy directly. "Mrs. Smith, you claim that your client wishes for my client to drop the lawsuit on the basis that the allegations made against him are false, correct?" He asked, raising an eyebrow in anticipation of her response.

Peggy simply nodded, "Yes, that is correct." She said in a neutral tone, looking expectantly at Mr. Filler to continue.

"Then where is your proof?" Mr. Filler asked, leaning back in his chair with a smirk. He felt confident in his question, noticing Peggy take a deep breath in and exchange a nervous look with Alexander.