Mag-log in“Don’t worry. If anything happens, I won’t hold your company responsible.”Only after hearing that did the people at Sunlight Daily finally relax a little.Truthfully, they had not wanted to report on this matter at first.But listening to Grace speak so confidently and righteously, they could not help feeling tempted.After all, this story would undoubtedly bring enormous attention and profit to their media company.Because who in Ravenshore did not want to know more about Lucas and Aurora?The only problem before was that they lacked a proper way in.But now, Grace herself was practically handing the story to them.How could they possibly refuse?The only thing they truly feared was taking responsibility afterward.But now that Grace had personally guaranteed everything, what else did they have to be afraid of?With that thought, the media company stopped hesitating.“No problem at all, Mrs. Walton. Since you’ve already agreed to it, there’s no reason for me to hesitate anymore.“The
So, Grace knew she had to secure a way out for herself.Since Aurora refused to help her, then she could hardly be blamed for becoming ruthless in return.A lot of the time, it was other people forcing her forward step by step.Grace never originally intended to do anything to Aurora.But reality was forcing her into it.Even if Aurora was her biological daughter, that still could not compare to the security of her own future.Grace had always been a selfish person.Even if no one ever said it aloud, she understood that about herself better than anyone.So, there was no point pretending otherwise.What mattered most was achieving her goal in the end.Otherwise, if she gained nothing after taking all the blame and criticism, wouldn’t she be the one truly losing out?With that thought in mind, Grace contacted a media outlet.She intended to expose Aurora’s situation online.When the reporters at Sunlight Daily heard what Grace wanted, they hesitated immediately.“Mrs. Walton, are you cer
Since that was the case, there was no reason for him and Yvonne to play the game of sincerity anymore. From now on, the only thing left between them was strategy and manipulation.Joseph had already prepared himself for the possibility that Lucas would eventually come looking for him.Right now, the most important thing was figuring out how he should explain everything once that happened.But many things were easier said than done.Because Lucas was not someone who could be fooled so easily.Precisely because Joseph understood that so clearly, he did not dare make careless promises anymore.Still, there was one thing he was certain of.If something really happened to him later, he would drag Yvonne down with him no matter what.After all, the two of them were already tied together now. Since they were stuck on the same sinking ship, neither of them should even think about escaping first.Joseph would never allow that to happen.But the truth was exactly that.He and Yvonne would never
After all, Judy was living quite comfortably overseas now, and Kenneth treated her very well.At the very least, she was finally able to pursue her dreams there instead of staying by Joseph’s side, hidden in the background and never truly able to use her talents.But Joseph knew none of that.He always lived entirely inside his own world, caring only about whether he was satisfied and comfortable.“Alright, let’s leave it here for now. If anything comes up, call me again.”Although Yvonne felt deeply frustrated, she had no choice but to accept that Joseph was now her partner.There was no turning back once the arrow had been released.Since she had chosen this path herself, she could only continue walking it to the end.Yvonne had already learned that lesson the hard way, and she had paid the price for her choices.From now on, she would think far more carefully before making any decisions.Otherwise, she would only end up dealing with fools like Joseph again.After the call ended, nei
Who in Ravenshore didn’t know about Lucas’ influence?Was someone like that really a person he could afford to offend?The moment that thought crossed his mind, Joseph instinctively started backing down.But Yvonne seemed to see right through him immediately. Her sharp, firm voice came clearly through the phone.“Don’t even think about backing out.“I’ve already laid everything out for you this clearly, so what exactly are you still afraid of?”Yvonne could not help mocking him.“Joseph, are you even a man? I’ve already handed you the method and the opportunity, yet you still want to retreat.“If you really act like this, I honestly might start looking down on you.”Joseph fell silent.He had not expected Yvonne to read his thoughts so easily through nothing more than a phone call.Just thinking about it made him feel strangely embarrassed.He rubbed the bridge of his nose awkwardly, unsure what to say.“Alright, alright. I was just talking.”“That’s still not acceptable. Don’t let me
But right now, the only thing Joseph could do was follow Yvonne’s arrangements.“Alright, let’s leave it at that for now. Once Lucas traces this back to you, remember to do exactly as I told you.”Yvonne’s tone turned serious as she instructed him.“You absolutely cannot argue with him or act recklessly. Just tell him you wanted revenge against Aurora.“After all, you used to be Aurora’s boyfriend. I’m sure Lucas cares about that.”Yvonne continued laying out the plan for him.“No matter what, you’re Aurora’s ex. That alone gives you an advantage. You can use that to provoke Lucas. Once he gets emotional, he won’t have the energy to think about anything else. He might even start questioning Aurora himself.”At first, Yvonne still felt somewhat uncomfortable discussing it, but the more she spoke, the smoother her thoughts became.The more she talked, the more convinced she became that her reasoning made perfect sense.After all, Lucas had always been someone with strong opinions and an
The attendant nodded nervously, his eyes filled with the unmistakable joy of seeing money.Lucas saw all of this and said nothing.He knew Aurora was about to make her move.To him, none of this felt particularly shocking.After all, Aurora had endured far too much for far too long.If she kept supp
Aurora nodded, looking a little self-conscious.“That’s right. At first, I didn’t know what plans you had, and I had no idea how well the first season actually performed.”She sounded embarrassed. “Since I’m not from this industry, I didn’t know whether a second season was even realistic. The online
But this was the first time in a long while Yvonne had seen Charles smile.“Dad, do you have good news?”She couldn’t help asking, a quiet hope flickering in her eyes.“Of course I do.” Charles straightened a little, clearly pleased to finally be taken seriously.“What I wanted to tell you is—Mr. Ca
She couldn’t explain why, but something about the numbers felt off.She just couldn’t pinpoint which part was wrong.She was about to call Ian in to ask what was going on when her phone lit up with an incoming call.Seeing the unfamiliar number, Aurora paused.She already had a guess about who it wa







