Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Hello? This is Ethan Shaw

“Naomi Kenway, you actually went shopping with a male model? Flaunting yourself in public like that, have you no shame? Don’t you know you’re dragging the Kenway Family’s name through the mud and slapping us all in the face?!”

He adopted the tone of a stern father, ordering, “The Kenway Family isn’t what it used to be. We have to rely on the Shaw Family for many things now. You need to learn to read the situation. This is not the time for you to be acting recklessly! Even if you try to be discreet, there’s always a risk of being discovered. I’m telling you, end this relationship immediately, or don’t blame me for disregarding our bond as father and daughter!!”

Naomi Kenway held the phone away from her ear for a moment and glanced at the screen. Sure enough, it was an unfamiliar number. She had blocked Jackson Kensington long ago, but he had actually used a different number to call her.

Naomi Kenway scoffed. “Our bond as father and daughter? You’re talking to me about our bond as father and daughter?” She ran her tongue over her teeth, her voice turning even colder. “Disregarding our bond? Besides using our family ties to threaten me, what other ways do you have to deal with me?”

“You…” Jackson Kensington hadn’t expected Naomi Kenway to be so difficult to control. Sometime, somewhere, she had grown a rebellious streak. He was on the other end, panting with rage. “It seems you’ve gotten too big for your britches, you won’t even listen to me…”

BEEP BEEP BEEP…

Naomi Kenway hung up and blocked the number.

Several more calls came in, all from new numbers Jackson Kensington was using. Naomi Kenway closed her eyes in frustration and ignored them all.

“Your phone’s ringing,” Ethan Shaw said, walking over to her.

Naomi Kenway changed the channel with the remote, her expression weary. “Just some stupid telemarketer. Ignore it.”

The phone continued to vibrate. Ethan Shaw asked, “Why not block the number?”

“There are too many scam numbers. It’s impossible to block them all.”

Suddenly, Naomi Kenway turned and held her phone out to Ethan Shaw. “Do me a favor and chew this scammer out for me.” Her tone was sincere. “As a reward, I promise I won’t bother you for the next two days!”

Ethan Shaw glanced at her but didn’t take it.

’Is the reward not good enough?’

“I won’t bother you for half a month. How about that?”

“No need.” Ethan Shaw took the phone.

“Naomi Kenway, you’ve really gone too far…”

“Hello?”

The two voices collided through the earpiece. When Jackson Kensington heard a man’s voice on the other end, his anger flared. “Are you trying to provoke me? Get rid of that good-for-nothing man immediately! Don’t you dare disgrace the Kenway Family!”

Ethan Shaw already recognized the voice. He gave Naomi Kenway a sideways glance. “Dad, it’s Ethan Shaw.”

“Ethan Shaw?!” Ethan had only said one word, but it was enough for Jackson Kensington to realize who he was. “Ian, you…”

“It seems you’re quite displeased with me?”

“Not at all, not at all!” How would Jackson Kensington dare to be displeased with him? Many of the Kenway Family’s businesses were propped up by the Shaw Family.

Jackson Kensington explained, “I was drinking just now and my head wasn’t clear, so I must have dialed the wrong number. Don’t take it to heart. When you have time, bring Nia over for dinner. I haven’t seen you two in ages, and your mother misses you.”

Ethan Shaw chuckled softly. “Alright.”

After the call ended, Jackson Kensington didn’t call again.

Ethan Shaw handed the phone back to Naomi Kenway. “There. You should have some peace and quiet now.”

Naomi Kenway was trying hard to hold back her laughter. The thought of Jackson Kensington’s cowardly, instant regret made her want to crack up. “Thank you so much for that.”

Ethan Shaw didn’t plan to dig into the so-called “scammer,” but one thing did concern him. “Who was the ’good-for-nothing man’ he mentioned just now?”

His intuition told him Jackson Kensington was talking about someone else.

Naomi Kenway didn’t know what her father was raving about either, but she wasn’t about to pass up an opportunity to badmouth him. “Jackson Kensington has been unhappy with you for a long time. He’s always putting you down in private. He’s a total two-faced hypocrite!”

Ethan Shaw stared at her for a moment. Only then did he realize that Naomi Kenway’s relationship with her father wasn’t just bad—it was terrible.

“If Jackson Kensington asks you for help again, just turn him down flat. He’s nothing but a parasite who only knows how to leech off others.” Naomi’s voice held a sharp, ruthless edge.

“Ever since my mother passed away, that place hasn’t been my home.”

Ethan Shaw nodded and glanced at her. “I’m heading to the office.”

“You just got back and you’re leaving already?” Naomi Kenway stood up. “I’ll see you out…”

She took one step and then remembered her promise not to bother Ethan Shaw for half a month. In the end, she stopped in her tracks.

Ethan Shaw reached the door and glanced back, only to find no one behind him.

His expression darkened, and he quickened his pace.

Thinking of her upcoming fan meeting, Naomi Kenway took out the list of instructions Laura Grant had sent her and read it over and over again.

This was her first real fan meeting, in the truest sense. She absolutely could not afford any mistakes.

Naomi Kenway browsed her own Super Topic page and saw how excited her fans were for the meet and greet. Her mood brightened considerably, and a smile touched her lips.

When she exited the Super Topic, she found that the trending topics were almost completely dominated by Jeanette Kensington.

#AllRounderEntertainerJeanetteKensingtonWhoDebutedInHanseaReturnsHome# was at the very top of the list.

Jeanette Kensington had already returned to the country a few days ago. Announcing it only now meant she was probably planning something big. Naomi clicked on the related topic and found that, besides the fans’ celebration, there was also a comment from Jackson Kensington, timestamped just one minute ago.

[Jackson Kensington, Director of Kenway Group V: Welcome home, my darling daughter. Dad will always be your support! (Rose)(Rose)]

[Jeanette Kensington V: Thanks, Dad~]

Naomi Kenway let out a cold laugh. It was hard to imagine that right after tearing into her, Jackson Kensington would go and have a loving family moment with Jeanette Kensington. His completely different attitude toward his two daughters made one wonder if he was even the same person.

Naomi Kenway couldn’t be bothered to watch their nauseating interaction any longer and closed Weibo.

*

On the day of the fan meeting, Naomi Kenway first dropped her son off at kindergarten, then took the company van to the venue.

She felt a bit dazed. Without realizing it, she now had her own fans and the chance to meet them.

The fan meeting was being held at a spacious venue.

In the dressing room, Laura Grant met her. She looked Naomi Kenway up and down and praised her, “You’re in great shape. A beautiful face like this deserves to be well taken care of. It’s one of your biggest assets.”

She then asked, “Have you memorized the lines I gave you?”

“More or less.”

“Interact with them a lot. After the fan meeting is over, the fans’ posts might generate another wave of traffic for you.” Laura Grant glanced at her watch. “We have enough time. Let’s get your makeup done first.”

Naomi Kenway noticed the obvious smile on her face, which was different from her usual serious demeanor. “Did something good happen?”

Laura Grant was a demanding person, but from the moment Naomi Kenway helped her, she had started to consider Naomi a friend.

“Yes, my husband’s condition has improved a lot. I have you to thank for the recommendation.”

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