The small diner where they had eaten was now swarming with people. A line had formed for breakfast first thing in the morning.
Meanwhile, the television was filled with news reports about the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine's loving relationship, expressing hope that the previous rumors would stop hurting the couple.
Across from the television, Shona Joplin was polishing her nails. She wore only a chiffon, off-the-shoulder nightgown, leaving her thighs and arms exposed. She looked as light and ethereal as a fairy.
But the smile on her face was utterly cruel.
Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, she knew better than anyone how to stir up a scandal. And yet, she had still failed. She had used Shannon Turner and then deliberately leaked Ashley Bowen's whereabouts to the paparazzi.
She thought she could drive a wedge between the couple, but who would have thought it would just make them act even more lovey-dovey in front of the media?
