Out of the Shadows: Tilda’s Brilliant Second Life
Chapter 104 Tilly
Her head was a mess<b>, </b>which was only natural.
She led K out of the backstage area, and the girl immediately broke into <b>tears</b>.
“Mom… my heart hurts for Wade. I know he’s not that kind of person….
“And saying it like this–it’s gonna crush Tilda.
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“Just now, the way he treated me was so cold. He’s never been like that before. Mom, does he think I’m nothing but trouble too? If it weren’t for me, maybe Tilda never would’ve left…“.
ir pulled her into her arms, brushing away the tears with a pained look. “K, don’t think like that. And don’t misunderstand Wade. You know better than anyone how much he spoiled you growing up. He’s always loved you. Don’t ever say that again.”
Before K could answer, noise erupted outside.
Russell had arrived–nked by Rose and two bodyguards.
Under the blinding spotlights and the snap of cameras, he walked calmly onto the stage.
His face was calm and steady–like none of the chaos online had touched him.
That quiet confidence hit the room hard, an invisible pressure that hushed the crowd.
Even the reporters, sharp and restless a moment ago, found themselves backing down, their questions losing bite.
Across town, Tilda and Andy lounged in front of the livestream, snacks piled high–chips, peanuts, anything within reach.
They crunched and chewed, tossing out snarkymentary between mouthfuls.
Andy chuckled. “Gotta hand it to him–Mr. Jenson himself. Even in a storm like this, not a flicker on his face. Looks like he came prepared.”
Tilda smirked, her toneced with mockery. “Sure … let’s see how long thatsts.” <fn5a98> N?w ?ovel chapt?rs are published on Find~Novel</fn5a98>
To the outside world, Russell was the picture ofposure–refined, steady, and the image of a man too experienced to rattle.
But Tilda had seen him lose control before. She knew the truth: he was just a man propped up too high. Far from untouchable.
Weaknesses everywhere, and one little push was all it took to make him crack.
Rose<b>, </b>theirwyer, was first to speak.
<b>Her </b>opening remarks were polished to perfection, leaving no room for doubt, shutting down the murmurs in the crowd.
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Then she handed the mic to Russell.
He cleared his throat, his voice low and controlled.
“About the trending scandal today–I’m sure you’ve all seen it.
“Yes, it happened. Because of my mistakes, I misunderstood my own daughter, Tilly.
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“She was hurt so deeply she cut ties with the Jensons and even took us to court. For that… the me falls on me, as her father.”
He drew in a breath, steady as stone. “Here, I want to apologize to Tilly and to her friend, Una.”
No excuses. No spin. He admitted it cleanly.
Then, in full view of the livestream, the cameras, the reporters, and the whole country watching–he bowed.
The sincerity in that gesture stunned the crowd.
No one had expected this. Not like this..
Everyone thought the chairman of the Jenson Group would use this press conference to spin the story, deny everything, and bury the mess.
No one expected Russell to do the opposite–own up, drop the act, and apologize to the daughter who’d been missing for 19 years.
“Shit!”
Andy almost choked watching the livestream.
“The way that bastard says “Tilly‘ makes my skin crawl.
“He needs to drop dead already.”
Even Andy couldn’t hold back.
He never even gave Tilda a nickname–her name was already everything to him,
Hearing a scumbag like Russell use it made his skin crawl.
Andy was always the calm one. Always collected, smooth, and in control.
But when it came to Tilda, none of that applied. She was the one thing that could break him.
Anyone who knew him wouldn’t even recognize the man raging in front of the TV now.
And Tilda herself? She was just as furious.
“Shameless. God, I knew he was low, but this? This <b>is </b>another level.”
She clenched her teeth, eyes zing. If she’d been at that press conference, she would’ve ripped him apart right there on stage.
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Tilly? He had no right to call her that.
That was for people she trusted–for people who actually loved her.
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And the irony? In all the years she’d been his daughter, Russell had never called her by that name.
Always just “Tilda,” cold and formal.
But now that he was cornered, now that he needed to y the doting father on live TV, suddenly he was softening his voice and throwing around “Tilly” like it meant something.
<i>Pathetic</i><i>. </i>
Rose stepped forward, taking the mic. “I’m sure everyone’s wondering why my client is in awsuit against his own daughter, Ms. Tilda Jenson. So first, let me bring someone on stage.
As soon as she finished, Wade walked out onto the tform.
Tilda’s eyes narrowed, sharp and dangerous.
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