Olivia had intended to challenge Lana, but she was taken aback when Lana proposed a bet."What? Backing down now?" Lana's demeanor turned aggressive, her beautiful face etched with disdain. "Apologize to Chef Alan for your ignorance right now."Olivia, the only daughter of the Sockman family, had been sheltered by her parents and older brothers since childhood. When had she ever faced such humiliation?"Why should I apologize?" Olivia continued to argue defiantly. "I haven't done anything wrong!""Yes, you have!" Lana fired back. "Mr. Wheeler established these private dining restaurants to share exquisite cuisine. "You've attended many special banquets like tonight's, yet you couldn't even identify the ingredients. Tell me, haven't you done something wrong?"Lana's argument was compelling, leaving Olivia speechless.However, what crushed Olivia was Eric's statement."If you can't distinguish between paprika and herbs, Olivia, you should apologize to Chef Alan," Eric said."Er
"Stop!" Olivia screamed, rushing over. "Are you out of your mind? Do you know how expensive this is?"Absorbed in her disappointment over her ruined perfume, Olivia failed to grasp the meaning of Lana's words. Oblivious, she continued to spray the fragrance Lana had tampered with.Something peculiar occurred: the perfume that had once exuded a captivating aroma now had no scent at all, regardless of how much Olivia sprayed.Even the fragrance she had initially sprayed on herself vanished due to the added white liquid in the perfume.Olivia muttered, "How could this happen?" As she continued to spray the perfume, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.Despite her efforts, the exclusive custom-made fragrance by Westwood remained elusive, its scent no longer detectable no matter how much she sprayed."Ugh…" Olivia grew frantic and suddenly rushed toward Lana, shouting, "You lunatic! How dare you mess with my things! Watch me ruin your face."As Olivia's hand was about to touch
Lana bluntly refused, "Sorry, I don't want your money."Jennifer sneered, "You're actually taking it seriously?"Jennifer was convinced that Lana was actually an idiot. "You're overthinking it. First of all, you should at least have a luxurious penthouse like the one shown in the video.Lana thought it was not worth wasting her time talking to someone not on her level.Neither Eric nor Lana spoke to Jennifer, so she could only quietly gaze at the passing scenery beyond the window.As Jennifer looked at the scenery outside, she felt something was amiss. Eric was driving straight to the city center. However, they all lived in the mountainous villa area. He should be driving on the road heading toward the mountain instead."Eric, are you going the wrong way?"Eric responded curtly, "No."Jennifer, who felt more anxious, asked, "But isn't this way to the city center? If we take the wrong way, it'll take us a long time to reach home."Lana interjected, "I'm sorry, but I don't thi
The next morning, the Clark residence was adorned with decorations. Zeke even invited a band, which led to countless people speculating if there was a joyous occasion worth celebrating for the Clarks.Relatives and friends of the Clarks arrived early in the morning, and the house was lively, as if it was a flea market. It was an unprecedented scene.Carol changed into a new Luxeora dress from the latest season. Her long, wavy hair was loosely tied and adorned with a crystal hairpin. She looked like royalty as she was escorted downstairs by Sarah and Zeke."Carol is getting prettier by the day. She even found a good husband like Mr. Liam. Sarah and Zeke, you're truly blessed." "We've watched Carol grow up, and she has always been a smart cookie. With such good parenting, she'll certainly be able to live a good life in the future."Zeke and Sarah were overwhelmed with compliments by many well-wishers. The Clark family hadn't been so lively in a long time. It was evident that Carol
A wave of panic washed over Carol.She nervously asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Liam?"A hint of disappointment flickered in Liam's eyes as he replied, "Nothing, I'm heading back."Chris and Carol exchanged puzzled glances as Liam left without even touching his food."Mr. Liam, I made this myself. The taste is exactly the same as it was back then. Are you sure you don't want to try it?"Liam's tall, upright figure had almost reached the garden gate, but he suddenly spoke up upon hearing this."Are you sure it's really the same as it was back then?"Carol's lips quivered, and her vision blurred, causing her to almost faint on the spot. "Ms. Clark, Liam …" Chris was torn. In the end, he could only follow Liam and leave the Clark Residence.As Carol watched Liam's car drive away, a sense of utter helplessness settled in."Carol, why did Mr. Liam leave all of a sudden?" Zekere hurriedly asked Carol when he found her. He continued, "He left so suddenly. What about our guests? What a
S replied quickly. "I got famous by accident."Liam smiled slightly and replied, "I hope to meet you in person one day."S replied, "It would be my honor."Chris rushed to Liam and said, "Hey, did I just catch you smiling?" Chris had been close to Liam since they were kids, but he had never really seen Liam smile. He looked pretty good when he smiled.Liam put his phone into his pocket and said expressionlessly, "You must be mistaken.""I swear I saw it!"Billy had been listening attentively while Chris spoke to the others in the restaurant, and he now hurried into the pantry. "Boss, it's not good. Everyone knows what you did last night," Billy said.Lana typed on her laptop as she said calmly, "So what? They have no way to find me. And what brings you here?"Billy grinned and said, "Isn't the National Day holiday coming soon? I'm sure the shop will be bursting with customers, so I came to help."Billy crept behind Lana and said, "Boss, can you include me when you hack int
"Don't be rude!" Violet said and shielded Lana behind her. She added, "Lana is a natural beauty. She doesn't need to use as many facial products as you do."Cherry was rendered speechless. How could her own grandmother defend someone else while insulting her? When Lana had been with the Kane family last time, Cherry had bullied her a lot, and Violet had noticed everything. Violet said, "Lana, don't be afraid. No one can bully you as long as I'm here."Cherry knew nobody could touch Lana when Violet was there, so she could only wait and see what Lana was up to! Lana had never eaten a single meal with the Kanes at the dining table. However, here she was after Liam divorced her. While Lana was thinking about how life was full of the unexpected, the servants served breakfast. Breakfast at the Kane Manor was obviously lavish.There were grilled vegetables, pesto pasta, and bread pudding. Even so, Cherry was still dissatisfied. She yelled, "Where's the chef? I want to see him.
"I'm just speaking the truth. You don't have to believe me. I just hope that you won't show off that perfume to everyone you see, or you won't be the only person you're embarrassing," Lana explained.If Cherry's perfume was really a fake, people would not only make fun of her, but also the whole Kane family. The Kanes' reputation would be ruined if a scioness from the family boasted about a bottle of fake perfume."You—" Cherry wanted to fight back, but she had no evidence. Then, she said, "I think you're just jealous of Carol, but you can't blame Liam for having feelings for her!"Lana laughed. She looked beautiful. "You can't wake a person who's pretending to be asleep. I mean, you do you."Cherry started bragging about Carol's positive traits. She didn't know if it was because Lana sounded too confident or if her trust in Carol had started to waver.Finally, she handed Lana a black envelope. "This is an invitation to the new Westwood perfume store opening. Carol gave it to