Karen, who was in the detention centre, waited for her family to rescue her. She stared longingly at the prison gate. It was only after her case was adjudicated that Marshall was allowed a supervised visit. It was impossible to save Karen; even Marshall found it difficult to ensure he wouldn't get jailed.However, Karen refused to see the gravity of the situation. She grabbed the iron bars and shouted desperately, "Marshall, you must find me the best lawyer. I refuse to accept this!"Exhaustion etched lines on Marshall's face as he urged her to calm down.Karen remained stubborn. "How can I calm down? I'm the one facing imprisonment!"Marshall lowered his voice. "What do you want, then? The newly-appointed secretary-general is among those arrested!"The news devastated Karen. "Report that your mother caused someone's death. It's the truth, after all!"Marshall desperately wanted to silence her. "Stop talking."Karen sneered. "Why should I stop talking? Even if I've lost, tha
Aria stood underneath the streetlamp, wearing a black jacket that accentuated her long legs and lean waist. "He can still consider it. We won't force them."Harry burst out into laughter. "He can only choose between going to jail and getting bankrupt. You're the best!"Aria grinned slowly. "He deserves it. I gave him a chance."Marshall couldn't blame anyone but himself for not taking the opportunity when it was offered. He had caused trouble multiple times and even got Georgina involved. Aria was never the type to forgive and forget.Marshall was lucky to be part of the Kent family; otherwise, he would have been among those jailed.Marshall turned to Georgina for help. Just like before, he knelt down and cried, thinking she would save him. However, Heartbound Hall didn't even open its doors this time.Georgina sat in the backyard, gently stroking the bracelet left behind by her husband, Kingsley Kent. "Kingsley, our son has been incompetent since he was young. You told me to g
Thus, Agnes had to respect Lily. "Dorothy, it's all thanks to you."Dorothy patted Lily's hand fondly. "I'm pretty fated with her. On the way here, she was incredibly humble, insisting she shouldn't treat anyone until she graduates. But it's obvious she's very outstanding!"Lily couldn't bring herself to admit that it was pure luck. When Yonah suffered a sudden attack, Dorothy declared Lily could save him. Put on the spot, Lily couldn't say no. Thankfully, she had the medical book she had stolen from the Kent family. Lily recalled Karen mentioning that Georgina was talented in healing people. Thus, Lily believed that the medical book contained valuable knowledge. Plus, considering the book's evident age, she decided to follow its instructions. Although the book's messy handwriting was hard to decipher, she roughly followed the acupuncture instructions. Unexpectedly, Yonah woke up after she administered the two needles.The Wagner family was one of the Big Four Families with co
Karen's stupidity not only led to her own downfall, but she also affected Lily! Knowing the Kent family was teetering on collapse, Lily steeled herself not to let Karen's troubles become her own.After getting out of the car, she gave Marshall a call. Her voice was devoid of warmth. "Did Grandma or Aria set up the livestream?"Unfamiliar with his daughter's distant tone, a chill ran down Marshall's spine. Yet, Lily was his only hope. "Probably your grandmother. I'm not sure. When I found out about this livestream, it was already popular."Lily tried to suppress her anger. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?""What they're doing is no different than begging for money. It's just that they're doing it online. Your mother and I didn't think too much about it." Lily was furious. "Social media is the trend right now! Don't you know that?"Marshall had never been scolded by someone younger than him, so he felt slightly unhappy. "Lily, watch your attitude!"Lily suddenly recalled her fi
Lily wondered if Heartbound Hall's success was due to Aria's or Georgina's medical skills. This piece of information was very important to Lily.Lily had plenty of things on her mind, so she didn't reply to Christian's message. She switched on her laptop the moment she entered her room.Lily checked Aria's academic performance. The latter was still in the bottom ten of the school; she hadn't improved at all. Although Lily let out a sigh of relief, she still felt frustrated. Even without the Kents' support, Aria could still rake in money through the livestream, thanks to Georgina. Lily couldn't help but think how lucky Aria was. Clenching her fists, her eyes grew cloudy. However, it didn't matter anymore. She already had connections with the Wagner family.The Wagner family kept a low profile as they amassed their wealth. In the end, they beat everyone and emerged as the final winner.Lily grinned. Even if Aria gained fame from her livestreams, she depended on her viewers' gifts
Georgina beamed. "It wouldn't matter to an old woman like me to stay here forever. But seeing you and Sam work so hard outside, I can't be cooped up anymore. "I need to step out, meet new people, learn new things. I can't just be stuck in this small town. Your grandma still has some fight left in her!" She set down the sieve, her face resolute.Aria responded with conviction, "Exactly, Grandma. You're incredible. This is just the beginning. Soon, everyone will know the name Dr. Harris—the exceptional doctor in Southbury."Georgina laughed at her words. "You always know how to make me happy.""I'm not just saying that. It's true." Aria's eyes sparkled. Georgina didn't continue listening to any more of her sweet talk. After placing all the dishes in the sink, she instructed Aria to wash up.The two shared a knowing silence, a tacit agreement not to mention Marshall or today's incident. They chose to let it all pass as if nothing had happened.Georgina felt fortunate that Aria ha
Barry felt like Landon was treating them like they didn't exist.After thinking briefly, Aria answered, "There's actually a question I want to ask you.""Okay. Give me a moment," Landon said, his dark gaze fixed on the nervous man before him. He then said to the man, "You head back first. I want to see the outcome tomorrow." Aria could faintly hear sounds from the other end of the call. It felt like she was listening through a veil of mist, yet somehow, she could still perceive the tangible pressure emanating from the other end of the phone line.The person Landon was speaking to seemed extremely deferential, their voice tinged with fear. "Yes. Mr. L…"Aria didn't catch the name clearly. By the time Aria regained her focus, the voice call had transitioned into a video call.She didn't decline his sudden video call request.Aria was usually carefree and saw no difference between voice and video calls.Soon, Landon's face appeared on the screen. He wore a black suit, his legs
Landon's fingers stilled mid-motion. "Why?"Aria's mole seemed more noticeable than usual. "I feel like he helps you to do everything. Did he owe the Carvers a favor?"Landon answered the latter part of the statement. "Yes, he does owe us a favor."Aria propped her chin up with one hand. "Then, ask him to remove the Guard status."Landon paused for a moment, pretending not to understand. "Guard status?"Thinking he didn't know what it was, Aria explained, "In my livestream, there's a symbol that appears when someone gifts a lot. It doesn't match my aesthetic."A low chuckle escaped Landon's lips. "Why don't you ask the platform to handle it for you? It's your livestream account, after all."Aria, rarely one to outwardly display emotions, gave him a small pout, managing to be both adorable and prideful at the same time. "They keep giving me automated responses, and even the moderators haven't been helpful. Maybe it's because they don't want to offend a high-spending customer."L