"Swing by?"Carl was a busy man—there was no way he just happened to be passing by. He clearly came to accompany Annie. Annie said this deliberately to show everyone how close she and Carl were, expecting everyone to respect her because of it.And it worked."Mr. Grey and Miss Simmons make such a lovely couple.""Indeed, a perfect match. It's enough to make anyone envious."Just then, Renee pushed open the door and entered the room.As soon as she stepped in, the eyes of the industry professionals, who had long graduated from the school, were immediately drawn to her. Their gazes lingered on her face before traveling down her figure, some more subtly than others, but all with obvious interest.Renee knew she couldn't afford to offend these influential people in the industry, so she nodded politely and walked straight to the principal.The principal smiled and gestured for everyone to take their seats. "Now that everyone's here, let's all sit down. Mr. Grey, please take this sea
Unfortunately, the last person Renee wanted to ask for help in this life was Carl.She pulled her gaze away, looked at the glass of liquor in front of her, and without hesitation, tilted her head back and drank it all.Carl's hand froze on his teacup, his presence radiating a cold, forbidding aura.However, the three men in front of Renee didn't notice the shift in atmosphere and instead burst into laughter."Renee, you sure can hold your liquor! Here, have another!""If you drank theirs, you must drink mine too! Otherwise, it's like you're disrespecting me!"And so, Renee was forced to down three large glasses of strong liquor in quick succession. The burning sensation in her throat left her speechless, her hands trembling from the effort of trying to maintain control.Her cheeks flushed a deep red, making her already beautiful face resemble a ripe cherry, glistening with a tempting sheen. The men around her stared at her with predatory eyes, like wolves circling their prey.T
After what felt like an eternity, Carl finally released Renee. She slumped against the wall, breathing heavily. Her flushed lips trembled with each breath, pushing Carl's self-control to its limits. He leaned in again, but Renee turned her face away forcefully."Uncle Carl, what are you trying to do? "Uncle Carl, what exactly are you trying to do? Slap me with one hand and offer candy with the other?""What do you mean?"Carl lifted his hand slowly to wipe the blood from his lips, clearly feeling the sting from her bite. It was obvious that she was genuinely angry.Furious at his indifferent tone, Renee glared at him. "Uncle Carl, how can you ask that? Do I really need to spell out everything you've done for Annie? If you love her so much, why do you treat me like this? Am I so worthless in your eyes that you can use and trample on me whenever you want?""Can you two please leave me out of your love story? I have absolutely no interest in it!""Thanks for the hangover remedy, Unc
Renee glanced at Annie, who appeared drunken and dazed, feeling somewhat disoriented herself. Since the principal and the others had already departed, she decided to treat this drink as her last before finding an excuse to leave. She assumed that, after taking a sobering pill, a small glass of alcohol wouldn't be an issue.As she prepared to take a drink, the door to the room swung open behind her. Carl walked in, emitting a chilling aura, causing the three men to immediately tone down their behavior.One of the men, eager to please, asked, "Mr. Grey, what happened to your lip? Are you alright?"Carl casually touched his lip and replied pointedly, "It was bitten."Renee's cheeks flushed upon hearing his words.Believing that he must have accidentally bitten his own lip, the three men did not dwell on it. Instead, they gestured towards Annie, who was resting her head on her hand."Mr. Grey, it appears that Ms. Simmons has had too much to drink."Upon hearing this, Carl walked ove
"You! You fucking bitch!""I suggest you watch your tone," Renee responded coldly. "Oh, and by the way, I was recording while you were forcing me to drink. The video is with my roommate. If I don't show up at the dorm on time, this recording will be all over the news tomorrow. You've worked hard for years to build your careers—wouldn't want to throw it all away because of me, would you?"The three men exchanged glances, but they weren't too worried. One of them sneered, "Tonight was a celebration dinner. We came out of respect for the principal. A little drinking is only natural. Besides, we can easily claim that you hinted you were interested."Another man added with a laugh, "Look at the way you're dressed—clearly, you came here to seduce us! People online don't care about a woman being mistreated; they love stories of women who bring it upon themselves."The last man chimed in, "There are three of us and only one of you. Do you really think people will believe you, a woman just
Hospital.When Renee woke up, a sense of panic engulfed her. She was in complete darkness, with only the distant sound of footsteps audible."Who's there?!" she shouted, her voice hoarse. In a state of fear, she blindly grabbed an object and threw it towards the sound.Her frantic actions stunned everyone in the room.Suddenly, a choked sob broke the silence, and a figure hurriedly approached."Renee, Renee, what's wrong? It's Mom!" Susanne cried, tears streaming down her face.Renee's hand froze mid-air, fear trembling in her voice. "Mom, where are you? Why can't I see you?"Susanne's eyes widened in horror. Forgetting her own tears, she called out desperately, "Renee! Don't scare me like this!"Renee stared into empty space, her voice trembling, "Mom..."The room fell into a suffocating silence.Then, with anguished sobs, Susanne screamed, "Doctor! Doctor!"The doctor who arrived was a friend of Carl's. After a thorough examination, his expression grew increasingly grave,
Seeing the two greasy, ugly men standing there, Susanne couldn't even begin to imagine the fate of any young woman who might fall into their hands."Officer," Susanne said firmly, "we demand a thorough investigation!"The faces of the two men turned pale when they heard this. The bruises and swelling on their faces made them look even more sinister and frightening. Though they had some notoriety, they were nothing compared to the power of the Grey family. How could they possibly fight back?The two exchanged glances, then decided to throw caution to the wind. With a hint of desperation, they said, "Mrs. Grey, we're men, and after drinking, we couldn't resist when we were tempted. We made a mistake, but for the sake of everyone's reputation, we hope you can be lenient."Susanne's eyes widened in disbelief, her voice rising sharply. "Tempted? Are you trying to say that my daughter seduced the three of you?"The men hesitated, then nodded awkwardly. "Yes, it was Ms. Lacey's intention
"Not a big deal?"Renee let out a cold laugh, her gaze dropping as she spoke. "Officer, you've heard it yourselves. They're denying everything. Ms. Simmons here has even vouched for them. As the accuser, I demand that these three produce evidence to refute the evidence I will provide.""And especially," she added, "I want to see the evidence they claim proves I was 'seducing' or 'tempting' them.""And let's not forget. Ms. Simmons was so sure in her accusations that I was trying to climb the ladder by taking shortcuts. Where is her proof?""You're all law enforcement. I trust your body cams are recording everything they're saying. They can't change their story now, can they?Her words left the three men dumbfounded, their faces paling as they grasped the gravity of the situation. Annie, who had been sitting smugly just moments ago, now looked utterly shocked. What was once a safe position suddenly felt perilous, and it was clear that none of them would escape unscathed.The offic