Cuford, noon. Outside Sea Hotel, Lena hid behind Lily, crying under the scorching sun. Beside them, Daniel pointed at her and scolded, "You unfilial daughter! If it weren't for you, would our family have ended up like this?" Ten minutes ago, the family of three were kicked out by the hotel staff because they couldn't afford to extend their stay. They had six large suitcases, which contained all their belongings in Willowfort. "Stop crying! Is crying all you know? When will you become smarter?" Recalling the scene of being mocked by the aristocrats last time, Daniel couldn't bear the shame, especially considering the extravagant dinner that was a self-dug grave had cost him two million dollars. That was all the money he had. "Lena, why don't you go back and plead with Mr. Nathan again?" Lily protected her daughter and tried to come up with a solution for Lena. "Last time, Mr. Nathan took the initiative to contact you. He must like you... Even if he doesn’t, I heard him say he
Lena then left. Stephen was thoroughly disgusted. He couldn't eat another bite and decided to take a shower and go to sleep. The next day, after careful consideration, Stephen felt that something was off. He took out his phone, intending to call Jeffrey, but after some thought, he decided to call Melanie. After explaining the situation from the previous night, Melanie paused and asked him, "Are you sure you conveyed the entire conversation from last night to me?" "Every word." Stephen assured, "Melanie, what does Lena really want? You should be more careful these days." "It's not just me who should be careful, but you too," Melanie reminded. "Me?" Stephen's hair stood on end at once. He was most afraid of being set up, especially by women. He almost always walked into their traps. "Melanie, you have to help me. I don't want to be scolded by Uncle Jeffrey again." In the past, all the scandals he caused had been suppressed by Morgan Group, but each time, Stephen would be
Stephen was panic-stricken. Melanie, however, remained calm. She said, "Keep a low profile, and I promise you'll be fine." Stephen had no other choice but to follow behind Melanie, who stopped speaking. From the moment he stepped into the banquet, he knew that something was going to happen... - Before the start of the banquet, Annie's people had already scouted out the venue, with private detectives positioned at crucial locations. Annie, on the other hand, was on the second floor, commanding and directing. Melanie listened attentively to the instructions in her earpiece and led Stephen to where Lena was. At that moment, a loud bang echoed, and the venue plunged into darkness. Someone yelled, "Ah!" "What's happening?" Stephen asked anxiously. In the darkness, occasional flashes of phone lights lit up the atmosphere like ghostly flames, making the scene even more eerie. "Power outage," Melanie said calmly. She had adapted to the sudden darkness. "Oh no! They are ab
"Wow, such a feisty young lady! I love it!" The man raised his hand to wipe his mouth, saying, "We're all here to have fun. Why so serious? We bumped into each other although it’s dark, so it must have been fate. Why not cherish it? The private room is right here. I'll make sure you have fun!” "Have fun, huh?" Melanie took a deep breath and swung the bag in her hand toward the man's head. "I'll let you have fun! How about that?" The bag contained a phone, and Melanie swung it with all her strength, causing the man to grimace in pain. "How dare you hit me? You're asking for death!" The man raised his hand to grab her wrist, preparing to counterattack. Melanie timed it right and raised her right foot to kick him in the groin. "I gave you a chance, but it seems you want to hurt yourself. Let me fulfill your wish!" The man instantly curled up in pain, and Melanie took the chance to turn and leave. However, after just a few steps, she felt her wrist being pulled. Unexpectedly,
Upon Jeffrey's command, the bodyguards behind him immediately took action. Guided by the woman who screamed, they arrived at the closed door of the private room. They knocked gently and said, "Mr. Stephen? Mr. Stephen?" After struggling internally, Stephen finally got up and opened the door. Despite his neat appearance, he looked nervous. People in the crowd, incited by someone with ulterior motives, were still convinced that something had definitely happened in the private room. "Are you stupid?" Jeffrey scolded fiercely, his face filled with disdain and impatience. "Uncle Jeffrey..." Stephen felt aggrieved. Could he tell him that Melanie had pushed him into the fire pit just like that? "Who's the woman inside?" someone couldn't help but ask. "Why isn't she coming out? Is she too embarrassed to show her face?" "I just saw her. It seems to be... Miss Jones from Jones Enterprise! Melanie Jones,” the woman who screamed just now said. "Oh my!" Everyone was surprised. "I’m st
Under the scrutiny and curiosity of the people, Lena tremblingly lifted her head, her face pale. "That’s not Melanie!” "It's Lena!" A murmur spread through the crowd. "I told you. It couldn't be Melanie. She's the number one socialite in Harbor City, and even Madam Morgan holds her in high regard. Just now, I felt that it was definitely not Melanie. Only Lena would do such a thing." "Since when did Lena return to Harbor City from Cuford? Did Harbor City netizens approve?" Seeing Lena at that moment, Jeffrey understood the certainty behind Melanie's invitation to watch the show. Lena's face was filled with regret, remorse, and disbelief. He also understood why Lena had worn a dress similar to Melanie's. It was probably all part of her plan. "You got framed by such a woman?" Jeffrey turned around and reprimanded Stephen. Stephen lowered his gaze, looking very aggrieved. Jeffrey scolded with a cold look, "In terms of intelligence, you guys are really a perfect match!"
William waved his hand, and the people behind him immediately handed the surveillance footage to the staff, who projected it onto the screen. Although the surveillance camera recorded the scene during the power outage, the dim blue light still revealed the figures clearly. In the private room, Stephen sat behind the sofa from beginning to end, while Lena shouted at the door throughout. It wasn't until someone knocked on the door after the power was restored that Lena realized Stephen was inside. After watching the surveillance video, everyone present couldn't help but sigh in disdain. "Oh my God! Lena said it herself just now that if she dares to lie about such things, she has no self-respect?" "This woman is scary! Stephen didn't even look at her the whole time, yet she claims to be the victim! And she brought her own mother to extort the Morgan family! This is outrageous!" "She brought her mother with her, so she was obviously prepared! How scheming!" "Get out of Harbor
"John is investigating me?" Melanie was puzzled. After years of competition between Jones Enterprise and White Group, John's understanding of Jones Enterprise was undoubtedly deep. What reason could he have to investigate her? Or, what value did she possess that warranted John secretly mobilizing forces for an investigation? "I'll have someone continue to keep an eye on him. Just be careful," Annie said. Melanie couldn't figure it out and decided to put this matter aside for now. "Tomorrow morning, I'm going to Waukeen’s Agora headquarters to finalize the shooting plan. Come with me." "Sure,” Annie agreed. Her public relations company was involved throughout the process of accepting Waukeen’s Agora's invitation to shoot the cover. The details of the plan had been modified twice, and the final version was basically confirmed. The theme of this shooting plan was a perfume forest. When the new issue was released, it would undoubtedly promote Jones Enterprise's perfumes. Moreover