"Say something, Mrs. Norton. Everyone is so curious."
"That's right. Mrs. Norton, what are your comments on the video which went viral?"
The reporters approached her closer and closer, causing Vivian to take a wrong step and lost her balance. The people continued to squeeze in and pushed her around, resulting in her dishevelled look. Vivian's nicely tied up hair turned messy and she lost one side of her heels. Her feet were stepped on umpteen times...
"Move aside!" Benedict yelled as he pushed the crowd away and got himself next to Vivian.
Protecting her in his arms, Benedict shot an angry stare at the paparazzi. "Today's Evelyn's death anniversary. Vivian is here for a visit with no other agenda. I've agreed to her visit." "Mr. Morrison, why would you agree to allow your sister's former boyfriend's wife to visit her grave?" Benedict's response piqued the interest of a reporter and he directed a microphone in front of Benedict with much excitement. "Don't you think that Ms. Morrison would be upset since they are rivals?"
The rest of the reporters followed and moved their microphones to Benedict, waiting patiently for his answer.
"Which magazine company are you from?" Benedict turned hostile. "Should I pay your company a visit too?"
Catching the hint, the noisy group gradually quiet down and stopped asking any more provocative questions.
Though the Morrisons were no longer as influential as they were in the past, they were still more than capable to destroy a small magazine company.
"Today is my sister's death anniversary." In an infuriating voice, Benedict scanned the people's faces from left to right. "I don't want her to be disturbed. Please leave this place immediately."
Although they did not achieve their sole objective, the reporters did not want to bring troubles upon themselves either. As much as they were reluctant to give up the golden opportunity to create juicy news in exchange of attractive rewards, they would rather leave than to lose their jobs.
"Are you all right?" Benedict was concerned about Vivian.
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