Frederick was taken aback to see Vivianne standing there. The situation had spiraled from the moment he'd opened the door for June. Upon hearing Scarlett's voice from the bed, June burst into the room, followed closely by Frederick. In the rush, neither of them remembered to shut the door.A chaotic scene unfolded as June pleaded and wrestled with Scarlett. In the midst of the commotion, no one noticed the door was still ajar.As Frederick was the only guest in the Imperial Suite, the open door posed no immediate concern, slipping everyone's mind.Vivianne arrived and found the door open while the sound of female voices piqued her curiosity. She eagerly entered the suite, only to be met with the shocking sight of Frederick entangled with two women, one of them being Scarlett.She felt a pang of regret; it was as if she had unwittingly invited danger into her life. Vivianne had never should have given in to Scarlett's threats and allowed Frederick to treat her. Back in Jenai
If June discovered the truth, she would surely tell Priscilla.Knowing their opportunistic nature, Grace and Priscilla would undoubtedly beg Frederick to take them back. With the charming Scarlett in the picture, Vivianne already felt threatened. If Priscilla returned wanting to remarry Frederick, the situation would be even worse.Upon hearing Vivianne's news, June's face lit up with joy. She jumped up excitedly. "That's fantastic! Sirius and my sister have fallen out! I don't have to worry about him pursuing her anymore. Frederick, you should find a way to remarry my sister!"Frederick sighed softly and stroked June's hair."June, I won't remarry your sister. But I will always care for you."Hearing this, June pouted, determined to find a way to get Priscilla and Frederick to remarry.Suddenly, June's face paled. She remembered something crucial—Priscilla might already be back at the suite!It would be a disaster if June wasn't there upon her return. She had promised to avoid
As Vivianne's father, Theodore was naturally given the Regal Suite. At that moment, he was in the midst of discussing a business deal with Wayne, the Monroe family's butler. Theodore was elated. He realized the Monroe family was extending the same level of support to his company as they had previously shown to Priscilla."Mr. Wayne, please convey my deepest gratitude to Mr. Sirius," Theodore said.Wayne offered a subtle smile, "Mr. Danbury, it would be best to express your thanks to our young master directly at tonight's ball. He will be introducing you and Ms. Danbury to everyone."Wayne's emphasis on "Ms. Danbury" did not escape Theodore's notice. He understood that the Monroe family's goodwill was a direct result of his daughter's connection with Frederick.At that moment, Vivianne burst into the room, frantically searching for something."Vivianne!Theodore snapped, "Have you no manners? You didn't even acknowledge Mr. Wayne."Wayne's visit represented a potential goldmine
Vivianne was exasperated as she explained, "There's a shameless woman staying in Frederick's room, intending to spend the night. I can't leave her alone with him. I need to keep an eye on her."Theodore was alarmed. He recalled that Grace had mentioned that there was a woman always accompanying Frederick on this cruise—even sharing his room now. This was totally unacceptable.Frederick was his chosen future son-in-law, and he couldn't allow another woman to snatch him away.Considering the Monroe family's efforts to appease them, Theodore could only gain more benefits if Vivianne and Frederick were married."What kind of woman is she? How can she be so brazen?" he asked.Furious, Vivianne stomped her foot. "Remember the family member of that poisoned patient who blackmailed Frederick? I had to accompany him for treatment to ensure your safety. Now, this shameless woman is constantly trying to seduce him."Theodore understood the situation. It was the poisoning incident he had h
On the cruise ship's deck, Priscilla sat by the railing, letting the sea breeze wash over her.The salty air brought tears to her eyes as she contemplated her situation. She hadn't intended to rekindle anything with Sirius; it was all Grace's idea. Learning that he had stormed off upon hearing of her divorce left her deeply unsettled. Was a divorced woman truly so undesirable?Meanwhile, Grace was also taking in the sea air, but her demeanor was anxious. She paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan."Prissy, we need to explain things to Mr. Sirius. We can't let the hotel deal fall through. Prissy, why aren't you saying anything?"Annoyed by Grace's persistence, Priscilla responded impatiently, "Grace, I can live without a man. Yes, Mr. Sirius has been kind to me, but I believe I can succeed on my own. I won't meet him again. We'll go back after the auction."Grace grew even more anxious. "Prissy, don't be impulsive! Mr. Sirius is a rare catch. If he's truly angry, our compa
Priscilla's face was drained of color as she eavesdropped on Grace's phone conversation.The news of the company being sealed off sent a chill down her spine. She turned to Marianne and said reassuringly, "Mom, please try not to worry. I'll get to the bottom of this."However, Marianne was enraged. "What is happening? You're clearly not cut out for business. Your brother should have inherited the company. You need to find a husband quickly and bring in the money!"Priscilla was unable to bear her mother's tirade and ended the call abruptly.She turned to Grace and asked, "What's going on? Tell me everything."As her secretary, Grace was usually the first point of contact for any company news, relaying information to Priscilla as needed. Before Grace could respond, Priscilla's phone buzzed with a series of alarming messages."Dear Ms. Miller, due to a problem with your loan at our bank, we have frozen your account balance. Please take immediate action to resolve this."As the com
The ball was about to begin.Priscilla, Grace, and June made their entrance. Grace persistently nagged Priscilla. "Prissy, you must offer a sincere apology to Mr. Sirius."Priscilla remained silent, unable to fathom why she should apologize to Sirius for divorcing Frederick.Observing Priscilla's expression, Grace recognized her stubbornness resurfacing. She quickly appealed to her reason. "Consider this carefully. The company is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, jeopardizing all your hard work. Consider Mitchell, June, and Aunt Marianne. Can Aunt Marianne, who is used to a life of luxury, really go back to her old way of living? Women are expected to marry, and at the very least, you should ensure you're 'sold' for a good price."Her words sent a shiver down Priscilla's spine.Was she merely a commodity?Grace continued, "Even if not for yourself, do it for Aunt Marianne. Repay her for raising you."Marianne was undeniably Priscilla's Achilles' heel. Grace's words struck a
"This way, Mr. Sirius will undoubtedly calm down," Nelson said.Grace's eyes sparkled at the suggestion. The problem was indeed Frederick, and if he bore the brunt of Sirius's anger, everything would be resolved. She turned to Priscilla and said, "Prissy, did you hear that? Go provoke Frederick."Priscilla's face hardened at the word "leftovers." "If you're so keen on provoking him, do it yourself."Grace frowned slightly. "Can't you do it for Aunt Marianne's sake? And don't forget, Frederick and Vivianne have caused our company great harm. Have you forgotten?"As they spoke, Frederick, Vivianne, and Scarlett emerged. Scarlett wore a fiery red gown that accentuated her alluring figure, captivating everyone present. In contrast, Vivianne donned a pristine white dress. Her innocent face and snowy attire made her appear like a celestial being.Between these two striking women stood Frederick, clad in ordinary clothes with unkempt hair. The scene resembled a rose planted in manu
Mary's case was the most severe, while Ivan's symptoms were the mildest, and Frederick could roughly deduce the sequence of transmissions among them. It was clear that Mary infected Nigel, who then passed it to Kimberly, then finally passed it to Ivan. Frederick also saw that Ivan was actually a decent person who unfortunately ended up being betrayed and infected. However, Nigel was primarily worried that Ivan might start trusting Frederick, as he wanted Ivan to believe in his capabilities to carry out his plan.Originally, he intended for Mary to insult Frederick for being poor and unskilled, but she ended up attacking him for having an unpleasant odor, which backfired when Frederick exposed her for contracting syphilis. Now, Nigel had no choice but to take matters into his own hands, he then said to Frederick, "Hehe, Frederick. We all know Ivy is a director, what exactly do you do to be worthy of her?"Nigel assumed that Frederick was just a low-level salesperson, something
Hearing Frederick's words, Kimberly jumped with joy and stopped crying. While wiping her tears, she pointed at Mary, laughing and said, "You're covered in syphilis, yet you're making fun of me.""Slut, I wonder how many people you've slept with!" After being pointed and insulted, Mary was furious and she was ready to fight Kimberly. "You bitch! I am going to teach you a lesson!" At this moment, Nigel felt terrible. If Mary was diseased, he'd be the first victim. He grabbed Mary and shouted, "Bitch, let me teach you a lesson first. Now I know why you always wanted the lights off! I thought you were shy, but you just didn't want me to find out."In a fit of anger, Nigel slapped Mary hard across the face. Just as Mary was about to explain, she was interrupted by another slap. Holding her face, she yelled angrily, "Nigel, how dare you hit me?! Do you want me to expose all your little schemes and tricks?"Nigel froze in horror; if Mary exposed him, it would have been disastrous.
Kimberly heard her laughter, and body odor had always been a sensitive issue for her; a wound she'd tried to cover up over the years. For Frederick to bring it up in front of everyone felt like rubbing salt into an open wound. Yet what hurt even more was Mary's laughter; as a fellow woman, it felt like salt to the wound, then roasting it. Kimberly was furious, pointed at Mary and said, "What are you laughing at? Do you want me to come over there and shut you up?"Mary felt wronged, she had only let out a reflexive laugh, but now Kimberly's anger was directed at her. "Did I laugh at you? What proof do you have that I laughed at you?""You're the one with body odor, yet you're taking it out on others. You're such an unreasonable woman!"Kimberly grew even angrier after hearing Mary's retort. "You're the one with body odor, your whole family has it!" "Look at what you're wearing, it's like you just threw on two pillowcases. You're a shameless woman, just trying to show off t
When everyone heard Ivy's words, they laughed even more. Her words effectively confirmed that Frederick did indeed have an unpleasant odor. It wasn't entirely her fault as Kimberly's words had been a bit of a trap. "Haha, if you smell, just take a shower and don't embarrass yourself here.""With all that cheap stuff on, no wonder he has a smell."Hearing this, Frederick simply gave a slight smile and then asked Mary and Kimberly, "Are two really that fragrant?"Mary and Kimberly lifted their heads proudly after hearing Frederick's words. "Why don't you ask everyone here, ask them if we smell good or not?""Exactly, go ahead and ask."Both of them considered themselves beautiful, and of course, they would smell pleasant. The men around them quickly chimed in, especially those eager to admire Mary, who was dressed in a way that gave them a bit of eye candy. "Of course, they smell good. How could these two beautiful ladies not smell good?""Hehe, Frederick with his cheap, th
In a hidden corner, Nigel said to Mary, "Damn it, that bumpkin Frederick keeps stealing my spotlight. I am worried that our plan won't go well later.""You should help me humiliate him properly, and Ivan's girlfriend will back you up."Mary pursed her lips and said to Nigel, "Every time something comes up, you just ask me to handle it. My bag hasn't been bought yet, and you've lost 300 thousand dollars"Although Nigel was annoyed by Mary hitting a sore spot, he kept his tone calm and replied, "Help me humiliate Frederick and talk him down in front of Ivan. After that, leave the rest to me. Once it's done, I'll get you more than one bag, I could get you ten bags and it wouldn't be a problem. I don't care about that small amount of money. You saw that Porsche just now, right? I wouldn't mind burning it if I had to." Hearing this, Mary was delighted and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, babe." She hadn't realized that Nigel was so wealthy and even had a Porsche. Up until th
Knowing Martin as someone who knew a lot about wood, everyone immediately looked as though they were ready for a good show. They were convinced that the Saint George statue couldn’t possibly be made of anything valuable.Martin let out a strange exclamation. "What the hell!"Kimberly, thinking that Martin was angry, quickly said, "Mr. Lawson, tell us what’s so disastrous about this wood. Are you saying it’s just a piece of junk?"Contrary to expectations, Martin replied angrily, "I’m saying that whoever preserved this Saint George statue was a jerk. This is genuine sandalwood, and yet it’s completely neglected, covered in dust."Most of the group had no idea what sandalwood was worth, but judging by the name alone, it sounded impressive.Kimberly asked curiously, "Mr. Lawson, are you saying this is really antique wood?"Martin examined the statue carefully, scrutinizing every detail. "Judging by the texture, this carving must have been made at least 150 years ago."Everyone was
"The Saint George statue was indeed a fitting choice for a karaoke." Nigel chuckled, turning to Ivy.“Why didn’t you just go on Amazon and buy a new one for a few dozen bucks? This one is obviously second-hand. Or was it picked up from some junk stall?”Frederick heard Nigel’s mockery and nodded in agreement, a faint smile on his lips. “You’re not wrong. This statue actually was picked up from a street stall.”“At the Treasure Hall in the antique trade market, no less. And yes, it’s an antique.”The truth was, the statue was from the Victorian era. Even the owner of Treasure Hall, Dominic, had recognized its age but dismissed it as worthless, tossing it onto a stall outside.Frederick had picked it up casually, thinking it would come in handy one day, and now it was the perfect gift for Ivan.Hearing this, Nigel burst out laughing, clutching his stomach. “An antique? Treasure Hall? You’re really trying to fool us.”Kimberly chimed in, her tone dripping with sarcasm as she glance
The group’s attention was fully captured by Frederick’s words, their eyes all on him. Nigel, knowing that Kimberly had informed Ivy at the last minute and that she likely didn’t have a gift, sneered at Frederick."Well, if you’ve got a gift, go ahead and show it.""Considering Ivy and Kimberly’s relationship, the gift should be pretty decent, right?"Everyone was now staring at Frederick with anticipation, curious to see what kind of gift he could produce.Ivy, on the other hand, was completely flustered. She hadn’t handed any gift to Frederick, though she understood he was trying to help her out of a tough spot. But wasn’t this making things even more awkward?Nigel continued to press him, "Where’s the gift? Come on, take it out already.""After all this time, you still can’t take it out. Don’t tell me you don’t even have one."Frederick glanced at Nigel with a calm smile. "Oh? Are you planning to bet 300 grand with me again?"Nigel froze. There was no way he had another 300 t
Ivan was deeply moved, feeling as though all the unpleasantness from their school days had been swept away. A sense of childhood nostalgia, unique to old classmates, welled up within him.The crowd continued to shower Nigel with praise, giving him thumbs up one after another."A gift worth 10 grand is no small amount. Nigel is truly generous.""That’s right. These days, even classmates hesitate to prepare gifts, but Nigel has shown such generosity.."Most of the attendees had come because of their connection with Kimberly. Each had prepared gifts with costs ranging from a few hundred dollars. Compared to Nigel’s grandiose gift worth 10 thousand, their contributions paled in comparison.Hearing the compliments, Nigel waved his hand dismissively, feigning modesty. "It’s nothing, really. After all, Ivan and I are good friends from way back."Then, Nigel’s expression shifted slightly as he added, "Speaking of good friends, I’m sure it’s not just me and Ivan here who share a special b