Her crazy fans didn't care about the truth, and soon chaos erupted in my hospital room.The window was broken, and the door was forced open. They started throwing eggs, rotten vegetables, and foul seafood at me. The room turned into a mess with an unbearable stench, worse than a public garbage dump.The situation went out of control. Ryan shielded me, and stinky egg yolks ran down his body and covered his head.The hospital eventually called the cops, who intervened and removed several instigators. They then dispersed the crowd from the hospital, finally ending the ordeal.When Lauren arrived, she saw me trembling in fear. Despite the mess, she hugged me while crying.I might have cried all my tears the previous night. Apart from shivering in fear due to the frenzied mob, I didn't feel anything else.Furious, Ivanna stormed into the VIP ward to confront Atlas in Harmony's room, but it was heavily guarded. It seemed they were ready to prevent any disturbance that might affect Harm
The following day, Grayson arrived at my house with a USB drive containing the entire incident at the rooftop garden.He said, "After Mr. Nick took you to the hospital, I checked the rooftop cameras but couldn't find any evidence. Someone had tampered with the footage from that time.“Since ATL Empire owns the hotel Starlight International, I didn't bypass their system. However, based on the information on this USB drive, it's clear that someone more skilled than us is involved. In other words, this information probably came from..."Grayson didn't finish his sentence, but I knew what he meant. The information came just in time, making everything crystal clear. The only disappointing part was that the person behind it was Jack, who worked for Kenzie. I didn't know Jack, and we'd never even met.Grayson looked at me, hesitating. "Chlo, should we keep investigating? I don't believe Jack is behind this—he’s just the fall guy.”I said coldly, "Keep investigating. But if someone's ta
As soon as someone took charge, the journalists moved aside. Grayson shielded me as we got into the car and headed straight to the office. In the rearview mirror, I could see the crowd dispersing.Outside the company building, fervent reporters and Harmony's fans were staked out. Even the underground parking lot was crowded.Grayson reacted quickly. He quietly reversed the car and left Galar Tower. Suddenly, a thought struck me. I decided to go to the Vanderberg Palace.I asked Grayson to gather a few people at the Vanderberg Palace. It was conveniently close to the office, making it a suitable place for discussions.As we entered the mansion, I saw the last person I wanted to see. It was completely unexpected. He seemed far away when I wanted to see him, but then, out of nowhere, he was there.Every cell in my body seemed to freeze. My gaze fixed on his face, which was both stern and captivating. I held Grayson's hand tightly, seeking support.The ever-composed Grayson greeted t
Our preparations were in full swing, and the online chatter about my upcoming press conference had reached a boiling point.Online activists were rallying fans who were skeptical of the truth to demand answers during the press conference. What I thought would be a simple press event turned into a major commotion.After a full day of meetings, I was utterly drained.Ivanna noticed my exhaustion and cautiously suggested, "Chlo, I should take you home. You need to rest and clear your mind. Tomorrow's press conference, though well-organized, may still present unforeseen challenges. You don't look well."Lauren kept signaling her with her eyes, urging her to stop.I pinched the bridge of my nose and sighed. "I'm fine. I'll get some rest after the press conference."Deep down, I knew that finding relaxation wouldn't be easy. Plus, it takes a hundred days for a tendon injury to heal, and my foot injury affected a tendon. I couldn't dare put weight on it. Where could I even go?Clearing
I knew it was too late to say anything. Judging from the situation that night, Ivanna was already in too deep. That man had already captured her heart.Ivanna let out a heavy sigh. "You've been through it, so you should know that matters of the heart are something no one can truly explain. When you love, you love. There's no such thing as should or shouldn't."Ivanna was trying to rationalize with herself, and she wasn't wrong. It was just like Lauren and Oliver, or me and Atlas. We gave in despite knowing it was pointless because of that heart-pounding sensation."Why did you fall for this trap after not seeing each other for so long?” Lauren was frustrated and asked, "Do you realize how painful this kind of self-destructive love is? Can't at least one of us find some happiness?"Lauren's tone conveyed helplessness. Unlike Lauren, who had hope, my relationship with Atlas was like a fleeting star."You seemed to have a clear head and many promising opportunities ahead. I thought A
Lauren and I both understood that this wasn't something you could just end with a clean break.Ivanna kept her head down. "Atlas is, after all, a legitimate businessman," Lauren sighed. “But Jared, he's unpredictable, Ivanna. I'm not trying to scare you!"Unexpectedly, Ivanna raised her head with a slight smirk. Defiantly, she said, "I knew it from the first day I met him.""Chloe, did you see that? It's over... She's done for and beyond saving!" Lauren’s words became somewhat disjointed. "Chlo's troubles haven't been resolved, and you stir up more!""What do you mean I'm stirring things up?" Ivanna replied. "This is fate!""Oh, come on! Fate?" Lauren scoffed. "Ivanna, if you end up in his wife's crosshairs, you'll know what fate means."I had some doubts as I looked at Lauren. "Aren't you being a bit too dramatic?""Haha..." Lauren heard my words and nearly broke down. "Trinity is a demon. Please be careful, Ivanna, because Trinity has done many things. Even Jared can't handl
I turned and shuffled back into the room. I sat on the bed while still looking toward the window. I even strained my ears, trying to hear the faint sounds outside. Disappointingly, the car stopped.On the press conference day, Ryan arrived early to pick me up. He sensed my nerves and reassured me, “Everything is in place. Don’t worry.”My parents wanted to accompany me, but Ryan and I insisted they stay home. Still, I couldn't shake my unease. For some reason, I felt things would not go smoothly.Since the press conference would occur in Galar Tower’s lobby, we made necessary arrangements with the building’s management. We even chose a time that did not clash with other people’s work.Upon arriving, I realized our mistake. Galar Tower was crowded, making it impossible to get in. Even the entrance to the underground parking lot was full of cars. I couldn’t enter the building, nor could the employees from other companies.I watched the chaos unfold as I sat in Ryan’s car, shocked. T
I desperately clung to the driver's seat, trying to prevent myself from falling. A suffocating sense of despair overwhelmed me at that moment.As the car was about to flip over, it jerked back into position with a thud. The impact made my injured foot hit something, giving me a piercing pain. My vision darkened, and my ears rang as I hugged my legs.I didn’t know what would happen next. I could only think about not dying in the car. Suddenly, I heard someone shouting, "Chloe?! Stop it, all of you! Chlo!"I knew it was Ryan's voice. Despairingly, I yelled, "Leave me! Go!"I sensed two groups fighting, constantly tugging the car but no longer causing it to tip over. I curled into a ball to protect my legs and prayed for the disaster to end.Heavy objects crashed into the car, causing me to tremble. A long while later, someone called my name and knocked on the car window. “Chloe, it’s okay! Open the door!”I recognized Ryan's voice and nervously obeyed. He climbed into the car, and