"Mom, what should I do? What should I do now?" Celia repeated her question in a crying tone.Feeling sorry for her, Susan tried to console her."It's okay, Cece. Don't worry. I'll send you overseas soon, and you can stay there for a few years. Come back when this matter settles down.""Mom, I don't want to go overseas. No.""But Cece, things have come to this point. There's no other way. Luckily, you've already dropped out of Pamore University. I'll have Ben find you a connection to apply to a foreign university, okay?"Susan sighed. Her eyes welled up with tears.Celia's eyes were already swollen from crying. Suddenly, she stopped and said, "Mom, it's Grace. It must be Grace! She's the one who did this to me."Hearing that, Susan was in disbelief. "What? Grace?"Celia was too preoccupied with her sorrow to think about how things had come to this.As she calmed down and thought back, she realized that it should have been Grace lying in the hotel room.Why had it ended up bein
"I know, Grandma. I'll investigate this matter thoroughly."Elizabeth waved her hand, giving Benjamin the green light to proceed.After receiving her permission, Benjamin turned to Celia.Even though she was crying her heart out at this moment, he had no sympathy for her."Tell me what happened."Celia's crying abruptly stopped, but she couldn't bring herself to speak.She couldn't tell Benjamin the truth. After all, he had warned her not to provoke Grace. Yet she hadn't been able to resist, and look where it had landed her.She truly couldn't face Benjamin or her family.She was also afraid that there would be no place for her left in her family if she told the truth."Mom." Celia could only turn to Susan.However, Susan was also careful of Benjamin and his mood, so she remained silent.Benjamin lost his patience. "Celia, tell the truth."Trembling, Celia said, "Don't be so mad, Ben. I'm the victim now. As my brother, won't you help me get justice?""Enough, Celia." Benja
Celia's scandal continued to circulate online.To mitigate the damage, Benjamin held the next quarter's product launch for Hawkins Group in advance. They shared the latest research findings about nanorobots as well.His swift response successfully diverted public attention from Celia's scandal to Hawkins Group's new product.In just a week, Hawkins Group's share prices started to recover."Tsk, tsk. Benjamin is really skilled at handling situations like this," Emily commented.Hearing that, Zoey said, "It's just standard procedure for capitalists. By the way, I heard that Celia has been sent overseas. I guess she won't be causing any trouble for now.""She's truly despicable. She has done so many outrageous things. Honestly, I think Benjamin has shown her mercy.""She's his sister, after all. He can't be too ruthless, can he?"As Zoey and Emily spoke, they both turned to look at Grace.Zoey said, "Babe, Celia's doomed. As for Wendy, I've made it impossible for her to find a jo
Grace couldn't help but exclaim at its beauty.This had been Xander's purpose for coming today."This bodycon dress is currently housed in the National Museum, but it will be auctioned off at a charity event tonight."As soon as he said this, Emily couldn't contain her excitement. "What are we waiting for? We need to buy it, no matter the price."Zoey agreed. "Since this bodycon dress can play such a significant role in your fashion show, we must get it."Grace couldn't take her eyes off the bodycon dress.After a moment, she turned to Xander. "Let's go, Xander.""Alright, I'll go with you tonight."Suddenly, both Emily and Zoey chimed in. "We're coming too."…At 7:00 pm, the group arrived at Pamore Grand Hall, the venue for the charity auction. The hall was bustling with Pamore's elites.Emily and Zoey were dressed elegantly in matching outfits. As soon as they entered the hall, they attracted many curious glances."Isn't that Ms. Jenkins from Pamore's top boutique? She's
Sherry had seen many things, so even though Xander didn't give her the time of day, she remained unfazed."I understand, Mr. Fulton. You must have met a lot of people and forgotten about me. I'm Sherry Clark. We actually met at Futurelink Corporation's grand opening reception."Xander listened, but he still showed no sign of remembering her. "Oh, I'm sorry. I don't recall."He was straightforward, and his response almost bordered on rejection. Hearing that, Sherry smiled awkwardly.Meanwhile, Grace couldn't help but find the situation amusing. She was surprised that Xander could remain unmoved when such a stunning woman was standing right in front of him.Just then, Benjamin entered the hall, wearing a handmade black suit.Benjamin had chosen to attend this charity auction to restore Hawkins Group's reputation. He intended to make a charitable donation and regain public favor for his company."Mr. Hawkins, it's an honor to have you here." The organizer approached him with great
"A watch worth hundreds of thousands of dollars has a two-million-dollar bid? This is unbelievable.""Look at who bid for it. That's Ms. Lewis. She's so rich that she could crush someone with her money.""For her, two million dollars is pocket change. It's not even worth mentioning."Listening to the surrounding comments, Sherry sneered and raised her paddle once more. "Three million dollars."The host was getting excited. "This young lady has bid three million dollars!"Without hesitation, Grace raised her paddle again. "Five million dollars.""Wow! Am I hearing correctly? A watch being sold for this much is outrageous!""Even if she's rich, she shouldn't waste it like this.""What do you know? It's all for a good cause, and donating more is a kind gesture."Puzzled, Xander looked at Grace and whispered, "I think that's enough."Although he didn't understand why she was bidding so much for the watch, it was clear that the current price far exceeded its actual value.Yet Gra
"Alright, next up, we have a floral-themed bodycon dress from the 1990s. It has a vintage feel and a collectible value. The starting bid for this bodycon dress is 500 thousand dollars.""550 thousand dollars.""600 thousand dollars.""700 thousand dollars."Quickly, the bodycon dress was bid up to one million dollars.Seizing the opportunity, Grace bid. "1.5 million dollars."When the people around saw it was Grace, they put down their paddles, not intending to compete anymore.But unexpectedly, Benjamin raised his paddle at this moment. "1.8 million dollars."This was the first time he bid tonight, and he was trying to snatch this bodycon dress from Grace's hands."Wait, what's happening? Benjamin and Grace are actually competing?""Ex-wife versus ex-husband. Who will come out on top?""I'm suddenly excited!"Grace didn't expect Benjamin to bid. Frowning, she immediately followed up. "2.2 million dollars."In response, Benjamin raised his paddle again. "Three million doll
Ignoring Sherry, Grace took out her card.But as she was about to hand it over to the staff, Xander took a step ahead and said, "Use this one."Grace quickly refused. "No, Xan. Just use mine."Yet he smiled and replied, "You don't need to be so polite with me. Consider this dress a gift from me, wishing for your career to flourish and for your fashion show to be a massive success.""What?" Grace was surprised.She wanted to say something, but Xander didn't give her a chance to refuse. He handed the card to the staff.Just like that, he spent 20 million dollars for the floral-themed bodycon dress.Grace hesitated, feeling that Xander was being too good to her.The staff packed the bodycon dress and placed it in front of Grace.What had been merely stunning on the stage was now mesmerizing in person. Grace couldn't take her eyes off it.Each stitch and thread was so unique, and the craftsmanship had a vintage charm. It was truly a piece of art.Such a beautiful bodycon dress w