The Memories I Erased Chapter 09
You did great. I want to go home. Could you help me with the discharge papers?”
Macy agreed, her ears turning bright red.
Suddenly, the quick click of a camera shutter shattered the tender atmosphere. A shadow moved past the doorway, and Macy sprinted into the hallway after them.
Minutes later, she walked back into the room looking completely deflated.
“I couldn’t catch them. Will whatever photo they took cause trouble for you?”
I shrugged indifferently. “It’s fine. We’ll deal with whatever comes our way. They can’t do anything to me.”
A few days later, Phoebe’s company officially launched its new product, “Ocean Blue”. At the press conference, Phoebe spoke at length about my contributions to the design, giving me full credit for the product’s release and praising my hard work in leading the team.
Taking advantage of the moment, a reporter in the crowd spoke up to ask, “Is this Mr. Robertson you’re praising so highly present here today? What exactly is your relationship with him?”
Hearing that, Phoebe gave a shy smile.
“He’s my boyfriend, though he’s currently recovering in the hospital due to health issues.
“Over the years, he has sacrificed so much for my career. This ‘Ocean Blue’ product launched today is the very fruit of his deep, enduring love for me. Today, in front of everyone, I swear that in this lifetime, he will be the only man I ever marry.
“I hope our customers can find a love like this as well.”
Thunderous applause erupted across the room, and the live-stream chat exploded with a barrage of comments. Viewers flooded in by the thousands.
The headline “Stunning Female CEO’s Heartfelt Confession at Product Launch” skyrocketed up the trending topics list.
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This stunt instantly opened up the market for the new product, securing its first wave of users and fans while rapidly building a massive reputation for the brand. Macy happened to be at the hospital keeping me company when she saw the news.
Pointing at the trending keywords, she fumed with indignation. “Phoebe is clearly just using your past relationship for cheap marketing! What a fake display of devotion!”
I shrugged indifferently. “Don’t let it get to you. If you take her seriously, you lose.”
The next second, my phone chimed several times, having received a series of messages from Phoebe. First came a screenshot of her press conference statement, followed by two messages.
[I announced our relationship in front of the entire country and made up for what you missed out on. Can you please give me one more chance?]
[Even if you don’t have your memories, I truly believe you’ll fall in love with me all over again.)
I sent back a cold, ruthless reply: [In your dreams.]
She seemed crushed by my response, going entirely radio silent. For the next few days, she didn’t try to contact Rie at all.
However, a week later, “Ocean Blue” was slammed with a massive wave of terrible reviews. Ninety percent of users experienced severe allergic reactions after using it, demanding full refunds and financial compensation.
The product’s reputation was completely ruined, dragging down the company’s image and plunging the business- into a nightmare public relations crisis. Phoebe launched an internal investigation right away, only to discover that David had secretly altered the ratio of the product’s ingredients.
Her face turned pale with fury as she summoned David straight into her office.
“David! Why on earth would you do this?!”
David stood before her with bloodshot eyes and his voice choking up with panic..
“How else could I help you win Damien back? He poured his heart and soul into this project. If it runs into trouble or fails, it’s far more likely to trigger his memories of working on it!
“Even if that doesn’t work, you can host a public press conference to apologize and restore Damien’s reputation, building an image of a forgiving and generous leader for yourself.
“That way, in the eyes of the public, your name and Damien’s will be tied together forever.”
Phoebe fell into deep thought, still visibly hesitating.
Seeing this, David pulled out a photo of me ruffling Macy’s hair.
