After the interview concluded, Lyra's driver picked her up. As she got into the car, she couldn't help but feel relieved that the disastrous interview had come to an end. She thought she could finally breathe a little easier now that the spotlight was off her.Clutching the pendant, she finally mustered the courage to open it, fearing what she might find. Inside, the picture featured a dug-up grave with the name 'Kate Hendricks' engraved on the tombstone. The image suggested that the dead person had just risen from the grave.Lyra's heart dropped, and she let out a horrified scream. The photograph could only mean one thing: Kate Hendricks was out to haunt her.The realization sent shivers down her spine, knowing that her past had come back to torment her, and there seemed to be no escape from the relentless pursuit of vengeance.Her sudden scream startled the driver, who momentarily lost control of the vehicle, almost crashing into another car in the process.He managed to regain cont

As the event progressed, more and more people began to take notice of Jaxon Steele's presence. He was a well-known actor with a massive fan following, and it was hard not to be drawn to his magnetic charm. Women whispered enviously about his closeness with Sienna, wondering how she had managed to catch his attention when he had never been publicly linked to a woman before. Among those watching them were Eric and Scarlett, Lyra's friends, who had promised to keep David and Sienna apart and cause some trouble for the latter. They were determined to put their wicked plan into motion, but seeing Sienna with Jaxon added an extra layer of motivation for Scarlett. She had harbored a crush on Jaxon for years, and it was incomprehensible to her that he would show interest in Sienna. ‘Why is she the center of anyone’s attention? She is not even that beautiful. I came to this summit for Jaxon, why is he looking at her instead of me?’ Scarlett turned to Eric, her eyes narrowed in determinatio

Suddenly, Scarlett upgraded Jaxon from a long-time crush to the love of her life."Well, well, well," she sneered, her eyes flicking back and forth between the two of them. "Isn't this a cozy little arrangement?"Sienna arched an eyebrow, her icy gaze meeting Scarlett's challenge. "What's it to you? We're both consenting adults, and our living arrangements are none of your business."Eric's face twisted into a smug grin. "Oh, I'm sure the press will be interested to hear about this little development."Jaxon stepped forward, his voice laced with disdain. "You two really have nothing better to do than meddle in other people's lives, do you? Pathetic."Scarlett's face flushed red with anger, but she quickly regained her composure, her eyes narrowing. "You think you're so clever, don't you? Just wait until everyone finds out about this. You won't be so smug then."Sienna regarded her coolly, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. "You underestimate me. Go ahead and tell whoever you like.

Mark sauntered over to Sienna, a sly grin on his face. Unaware that she was David's ex-wife, he only saw her as the Hamilton billionaire heiress.Sienna recognized Mark instantly – he had treated her like trash when she was married to David, looking down on her because she was the adopted daughter of David's servants.'What is this insufferable being's plan? Let's find out!' she thought to herself.Despite her hatred for him, Sienna decided to play his game to see what he wanted."Good evening, my beautiful lady," Mark said smoothly as he approached her, his voice dripping with charm. "May I have the pleasure of this dance?"She looked at him, her eyes glinting with mischief. She glanced at Jaxon, assuring him that she'd be fine and tacitly warning him not to interfere.Then she put on an innocent act and replied, "Why, of course. I'd be delighted, Mr.…"“I apologize. I didn’t introduce myself. I’m Mark Thompson.”“Sienna Hamilton.”As they moved to the dance floor, Mark's arm snaked

David wearily made his way out of the festivities room, feeling drained and emotionally exhausted from the evening's events.As he walked, a waiter approached him with a tray of wine glasses. David recognized his favorite vintage, a Château Lafite Rothschild, and eagerly accepted the glass.The rich, exquisite taste provided a small measure of comfort, and he downed the wine in one go.Heading straight to his room, David barely had the energy to kick off his shoes before he collapsed onto the bed, falling into a deep sleep almost immediately.The morning sun streaming through the curtains woke David with a start. Groaning, he looked at the clock; it was already 8 a.m.He had a splitting headache and was disoriented from the sudden awakening. To his surprise, he noticed that he was naked underneath the blanket.‘Damn, it’s already late!’Remembering that he and Sienna had another presentation for the summit at 10 a.m., he scrambled out of bed and prepared to take a shower.As he grabbe