---- Chapter 7 Lachlan was taken aback. "Oh no! This is a disaster." He quickly clicked on the trending topic. And as soon as he watched the content, he was panicked. Although Nicola knew about his affair with Cassie, she never witnessed it. It would be bad if she watched it with her own eyes. At that moment, he felt lucky that Nicola was on a trip and wouldn't see the viral scandal. If Nicola watched it, she might do something. He hurriedly said to Richard, "Get someone to take down that viral scandal immediately. Try our best to reduce the impact, and make sure Nicola never finds out." Richard replied frantically, "Mr. Begum, | had asked the PRteam to try to take it down as soon as it appeared. But it's no use. The topic is still spreading widely. Some people may do the opposite thing. The more we spend to remove it, the more they spend to keep it trending." Lachlan's eyes darkened with frustration. "You useless thing. Get it down at any cost. If you can't get it off, you might quit your job." ---- With that, he rushed to the company. As soon as Richard saw Lachlan, the former hurried over and reported the situation to the latter while wiping away sweat from his forehead. "Mr. Begum, I've had the PR department closely monitoring the viral scandal. Although we haven't successfully removed it from the top topics, it's not at the top anymore. The biggest issue now is that all our business partners are sending termination notices to us. We've already invested a lot of money. If they terminate the contracts, we will suffer great losses. We might even go bankrupt." As Richard continued, his voice grew lower. Lachlan's face turned increasingly grim. "Let me see the list of companies threatening to terminate their contracts with us." Richard immediately handed it over, and they entered Lachlan's office then. Lachlan glanced at it and sighed in relief. "These companies have been long-term partners with us. I'll call them to explain the situation myself." With that, he dialed the number of the most important business partner. The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. Lachlan uncharacteristically humbled himself. He said with a smile, "Mr. Wade, the issue on the viral scandal is a misunderstanding, and we'll resolve it soon. Our companies ---- have collaborated well for many years. Why would you suddenly terminate the contract? Besides, your company will also suffer a big loss if you terminate it now. Isn't it a lose- lose situation?" James Wade scoffed at Lachlan's words. "Mr. Begum, stop trying to pull the wool over my eyes. You won't be able to resolve the trending issue. We only collaborated with your company back then because of the Hayes family. Without them, how would you achieve what you have now? Now Miss Hayes has divorced you, and the Hayes family has publicly severed ties with your family. We naturally have to terminate our contracts. Do you expect us to offend the Hayes family for you? It's a joke." Lachlan was dumbstruck. He instinctively explained the situation. "That's impossible. Where did you hear such false news? Nicola is pregnant with my baby. How could we possibly be divorced..." James sneered, "You still seem to be in the dark. This viral scandal was orchestrated by the Hayes family. You've already been dumped by Miss Hayes." Before Lachlan could respond, James impatiently hung up the phone. Lachlan's heart pounded wildly as he shakily dialed Nicola's number repeatedly. But no one answered his calls. ---- It finally dawned on him after trying dozens of times that Nicola had blocked him Title: A Princess? No! I'm the Female General! In "A Princess? No! I'm the Female General!" by CrushReel, Adela Taylor, a noble family's daughter, disguises herself as her brother to secure their Duke title by joining the army. Despite facing obstacles, she achieves remarkable success. However, upon her triumphant return, her brother betrays her, setting off a chain of events that will test her resolve and reveal hidden truths. This captivating novel delves into themes of secrets, reincarnation, revenge, murder, and drama. Adela's journey from deception to betrayal is filled with intrigue and suspense as she navigates through a world where power dynamics and family loyalties collide. What sets this story apart is its strong female lead who defies expectations and challenges societal norms in a quest for justice and redemption. Experience the riveting tale of Adela Taylor online at CrushReel and witness the transformation of a princess into a formidable female general.