Adrian knew what she was thinking, and he knew the current situation, which was actually something he had indulged in creating. After all, Time, being a renowned media outlet, handled gossip and scandals differently from the tabloids. If the negative news about a celebrity could have a significant impact, they would notify the involved party a few days in advance to prepare. This was the case with US Weekly's report about Lily.
So Adrian had known about the report before it was published. As the executive chairman of Empire Media, he received treatment that was naturally different from that of an ordinary celebrity. However, he didn't take it seriously. He just had someone hint that the parts involving him should be toned down. Thus, People's current article and the current situation came to be.
Therefore, it wouldn't be wrong to say that he had indulged in the situation himself, and he had his own reasons for doing so.
