Chapter 77

The situation was spinning completely out of control, and Besty could only watch in stunned silence.

She couldn't begin to understand how things had escalated so far.

But from the second floor, Eleanor had a clear view.

Since her boss wasn't moving a finger, Besty knew she couldn't either.

Resigned, she decided to walk away, leaving the mess behind.

Upstairs, Lillian was fuming. "Eleanor! Did you see that? She admitted it on purpose. Shouldn't we expose her?"

Eleanor shook her head, calm and collected. "Expose her and reveal my identity? That's pointless. She's not important enough to worry about."

Simply put, Lainey wasn't even worth Eleanor's attention.

Lillian's annoyance melted into adoration. On impulse, she leaned in and planted a kiss on Eleanor's cheek.

Startled, Eleanor darted away, escaping her playful affection.

By the time the competition wrapped up, two hashtags had already exploded across social media:#EnigmaldentityExposed and #EnigmaGroup'sDesignCompetition.

After years of mystery, the public finally believed they had caught a glimpse of the elusive Enigma.

Fans went wild, flooding Twitter until servers nearly buckled under the traffic.

Jonny,however, was even more thrilled than the fans.

He put down his phone, pulled Lainey close, and held her tightly, pressing a passionate kiss to her lips."Lainey, I'll be good to you from now on," he promised. Enigma!

His wife was Enigma, the legendary designer, unattainable to all, yet standing right here beside him.

He could hardly believe it.

Relief and pride swelled in him, knowing the company's troubles would be behind him and that humiliation was no longer looming.

Lainey secretly rolled her eyes, hiding her disdain behind a delicate act.

She acted shy, giving him a gentle push while speaking softly."JOnny, you're hurting me."

The plea melted him instantly.

His grip eased, and Lainey nestled closer, tracing lazy circles across his chest. "Seeing you so happy makes me happy too."

She continued, her eyes shimmering with fake tenderness, "But now that everyone knows who I really am,staying as your secretary might spark gossip. And I heard the CFO is retiring soon. so..."

She let the words hang, because the pause was louder than anything she could have said.

And Jonny, unwilling to let her down, nodded immediately. "I'll handle it with HR right away."

Satisfied, Lainey.no longer had the patience to fuss over him.

She rewarded him with a chaste kiss on the cheek and said, "No need to rush. I need a break too. The fans have kept me occupied all day."

With that,she swept upstairs.

The moment the door clicked shut, her gentle facade disappeared entirely.

If he had consistently treated her well, she might have spared herself the ruthlessness.

But knowing he still had feelings for Eleanor and had repeatedly belittled her for that stoked a fire within Lainey. She was determined he would pay for his ignorance.

However, before turning her attention toward the Todd Group, she knew she had to cement her public persona as Enigma.

A sly smirk crossed her face as she drafted a post. "Everything's aligning perfectly."

Alongside it, she shared a side-profile photo of herself taken backstage.

The dim lighting softened her smile, making it gentle.

To the fans, the tweet seemed like proof that she really was Enigma, and almost immediately the online community exploded with excitement.

"Wow, Enigma,you're stunning!"

"You're like a living fairy! Absolutely enchanting!"

"I knew it! Lainey is Enigma! That quiet strength in her eyes. It's unmistakable!"

Lainey leaned back, savoring the chaos she had sparked. These frantic admirers were so easy to sway.

Right then, her phone started buzzing with private messages.

They were all from Elepdon's high-society young women, who usually acted superior to everyone else.

"Enigma, please, I need a custom gown! Name your price!"

"Can I wear one of your pieces for my birthday next month? I'll pay anything!"

Lainey's eyes glittered with disdain as she scrolled through the groveling messages. They were nothing more than self-important sycophants now reduced to pleading.

Exactly the effect she.had intended.

With a dismissive flick of her wrist, she set her phone aside.

Of course, she had no intention of responding. Not everyone deserved her attention, not yet. With a dismissive flick of her wrist, she set her phone aside.

Of course, she had no intention of responding. Not everyone deserved her attention, not yet.

Her status as Enigma placed her far above these petty admirers.