Upon entering her room, Anya resumed her contemplation of the company's problems.Just then, her phone rang.Seeing Ivy's name, she quickly answered. Ivy rarely called at this hour unless it was work-related.After answering the call, Ivy delivered exhilarating news."Anya, we found the company mole! Everything makes sense now."Anya's worried expression instantly vanished, replaced by a bright smile. The recent complaints from cosmetic users experiencing adverse reactions had been a major source of stress for her.She had been unsure how to resolve the issue, so the discovery of the mole was a massive relief. Now they could simply pursue legal action and hold the culprit accountable."How did you find out?" Anya asked eagerly.Ivy recounted the events, and Anya listened with astonishment, her mouth agape. She never imagined that their partner, Pegasus Industries, was actually a black market operation. Upon learning that a newcomer was responsible for this discovery, Anya cou
Fiona found Anya's behavior rather puzzling. What was Anya up to today?But as hunger gnawed at her own stomach, she remembered Frederick's delicious cooking and followed Anya downstairs.Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, Anya called out to Frederick's room, "Frederick, hurry up and cook! I'm hungry!"Whenever she was home, Anya rarely ordered takeout, preferring Frederick's cooking. Despite his numerous flaws, his culinary skills were undeniable. He could probably have a successful career as a chef.Maybe she should help him find a job in that field.Hearing Anya's call, Frederick emerged from his room. Seeing Anya's cheerful expression, he knew she had to be in a good mood. Anya's good mood was contagious, and Frederick's spirits lifted as well.He asked cheerfully, "Sweetheart, what would you like to eat?"Fiona, who had just come downstairs, quickly chimed in, "Mac and cheese! I want mac and cheese today!"Frederick shot Fiona an irritated look. "I was asking my s
Hearing Fiona's request, Frederick protectively shielded his bowl of mac and cheese. "Switch? Why would we switch? You have your own bowl!"Seeing Frederick's guarded reaction, Fiona was even more certain of her suspicion.She said calmly, "I just want to switch with you. Hurry up." Watching them argue over mac and cheese, Anya shook her head helplessly."What's there to argue about? Fiona, I'll switch with you."Frederick's eyes widened in alarm. "Sweetheart, please don't switch with her!"Anya frowned, puzzled by Frederick's overreaction."Why are you so agitated?" Fiona's eyes narrowed. Frederick must have added something to his mac and cheese, and he was afraid she would switch with Anya and let her eat it. She smiled slyly at Frederick. "Will you switch or not? If you don't switch with me, I'll switch with Ann."Frederick was terrified. "You... Don't switch with my sweetheart."Fiona quickly pushed her bowl towards Frederick. "Then switch with me!"Reluctantly, Fred
Fiona thought to herself, "If I just swap out the sauce, this bowl won't be spicy anymore. Frederick's little trick will be easily foiled.Feeling smug about her grand plan, she quickly got to work. To be safe, she changed the sauce multiple times, ensuring no trace of spice remained.She sniffed the sauce, her appetite piqued.Then she smelled the pasta and exclaimed, "Oh my, this smells amazing! I'm about to enjoy my mac and cheese, and someone's plan will be ruined!"With a confident grin, she took a large bite. Observing their strange behavior, Anya furrowed her brow. "Frederick, what are you two up to?"Frederick shrugged helplessly and whispered, "It's nothing. I just really wanted spicy food, and I figured neither of you could handle it. "So when I made the mac and cheese, I mixed chili powder into the pasta and kept that bowl for myself. I didn't expect Fiona to love spicy food so much that she insisted on switching." The chili powder's red color wasn't obvious due t
The next day, chaos erupted at the Timbergale Corporation's branch office.Priscilla and Grace stormed into Ivy's office, their anger palpable. Ivy had anticipated their confrontation, but she had a clear conscience and wasn't afraid of their questions. Grace launched the attack as she demanded, "Ivy, on what grounds did you accuse Mitchell of embezzlement?"Ivy shook her head helplessly. "On what grounds? On the grounds that he committed a crime, brought in so many fake medicinal herbs, and caused such a huge loss for the company."Priscilla refused to believe Mitchell was responsible. "What evidence do you have that my brother did this? Show us if you have any!"Grace chimed in, "Yes, show us the evidence!"Ivy merely smiled faintly. "I've handed all the evidence over to the police. If you want to see it, go to them. How dare you two have the nerve to question me?"If it weren't for your constant enabling, Mitchell wouldn't have had the opportunity to do this. You're the on
Priscilla and Grace stormed out of Ivy's office, their fury barely contained.However, once they were alone, Priscilla's anger gave way to despair. With Mitchell on the run and Marianne arrested, she felt utterly lost.She cried, "This is all my fault. Ivy framed Mitch out of jealousy of me. What are we going to do?"After a moment of thought, Grace offered a solution. "Well, at least Mitch hasn't been caught yet. We need to investigate what really happened. Wait! My classmate Lily is a detective now. Maybe she can help us." Priscilla hesitated, recalling the journalist who had lost her job trying to help them. "But she lost her job because of us last time. Will she really help us again?"Grace was confident. "She will. Lily is incredibly just and fair. Besides, it wasn't our fault she lost her job. It was all Frederick's doing. I'm sure she wants revenge on him as much as we do." Priscilla agreed. After all, what could they uncover on their own? Lily would be far more capable
Lily's revelation that Frederick worked for Pegasus Industries left Priscilla and Grace stunned."How can you be sure?" Priscilla pressed, urgency in her voice.Lily nodded firmly. "I've suspected Pegasus Industries for a while now. Yesterday, I went to investigate and caught them red-handedly processing discarded herbs. I started filming, and guess who I saw?"Intrigued, Priscilla and Grace leaned in. "Who?" Lily slammed her hand on the table. "Frederick York! He was wearing their uniform, working right there in that shady operation!"Priscilla gasped, hand flying to her mouth. The idea of Frederick working for Pegasus Industries was inconceivable."Do you still have the footage?" Grace asked excitedly. "Is Frederick in it? We could take it to the police and prove Mitchell was framed!"Lily's face fell as she slammed her coffee cup down, spilling its contents. "He stole the memory card. Not only that, he also..."Grace frowned, noticing Lily's flushed cheeks. "What else did h
If Lily wasn't able to help with the investigation, there was nothing else they could do. Suddenly, she changed the topic and mysteriously said, "Although I can't do anything about it, I can get my detective teacher to help. My teacher, Ms. Tennyson, loves complicated situations like this the most. "She's great at what she does. She even managed to crack a lot of cases that not even the police could solve! Ms. Tennyson taught me everything I knew. I'm sure she'll be able to get to the bottom of this if she looks into it."After hearing what she said, the two gloomy people became excited. If Lily's teacher, Miranda Tennyson, could crack cases that not even the police could solve, that would prove how capable she was. Investigating Frederick would be a piece of cake for her.So, Grace quickly said, "In that case, please get Ms. Tennyson to help us quickly."At that moment, Priscilla believed in the teacher that Lily was talking about. She asked, "I'm sure a great detective like her