LOGINElla tightened her grip on Ellen’s arm, and the two of them walked off without another word.
“Damn it,” Leon muttered under his breath.
Lena scanned the parking garage. There wasn’t a single empty space.
Parking in this complex had always been tight; even last time, it had been inconvenient. The locked spots were clearly privately owned—there was no way they could use them.
The more she thought about it, the angrier
Piper and the Miller family’s investment was completely wiped out.On her drive back to the Miller residence, her phone rang nonstop—calls from Mrs. Miller and the sisters-in-law.She answered one.The eldest sister’s voice nearly pierced her eardrum with rage.After that, Piper didn’t dare answer another call.Her heart pounded with fear. She didn’t dare go home.Not only was their money gone—she had also persuaded Nathan to invest heavily.Now there was nothing left.She couldn’t imagine what would be waiting for her when she walked through that door.Her hands trembled on the steering wheel.…Inside Milo’s office.Christine stood in front of him, crying. “Milo, please help me.”“How do you expect me to help?” he asked calmly.“That batch of clothes represents my hard work. Go talk to Ella and Tiesto
The long gown nearly tripped Ella.But Tiesto was quick—he caught her steadily and held her close.“Thank you, my love,” Ella said, her heart overflowing with words she couldn’t fully express.One simple “thank you” felt insufficient, yet it was all she could manage in that moment.Meanwhile, Christine’s live broadcast was still running, appearing on the giant screens here as well.She was losing her temper in front of the reporters: “Stop filming! I said stop filming! Can’t you understand human language?”But the flashes kept going off, creating a chaotic scene.Soon, a group of people approached her.“Go away, all of you!” Christine didn’t want to talk to anyone. She was upset and overwhelmed.The lead person spoke firmly: “I am Ella Hart’s lawyer, representing her. Pratt Corp’s designer
Both Robert and Ella were invited to the stage.Ella smiled at Tiesto, signaling him not to worry.Of course, Tiesto wasn’t concerned. Ella always had a clear sense of control and planning. He just needed to observe and ensure her safety.He nodded encouragingly.Standing on stage, the judges’ eyes bore down on them.Jennie watched anxiously—how could their designs be so similar? She knew exactly what that implied in the fashion world.The judges turned to Robert first. “Your design—any comments?”“My piece features a butterfly motif,” Robert said confidently. “The butterfly represents transformation and freedom. I wanted the design to capture that moment of emerging from a cocoon—becoming something stronger and more beautiful. That’s the philosophy behind my work.”Several heads nodded in approval.Robert continued, “I’v
Ella calculated the time back home and decided not to call directly.Jennie walked over, smiling. “Ella, there seems to be a lively party over there. Want to come take a look with me?”“Sure,” Ella replied without hesitation.The air outside was chilly, and Ella shivered slightly in her coat.Jennie, on the other hand, seemed full of excitement. Ella didn’t want to dampen her mood, so she walked with her toward the source of the commotion.The event was held at a hotel near the beach—Jennie’s suggestion was right.On the beach, stars reflected in the water, twinkling beautifully.A gentle sea breeze blew, carrying a hint of chill.Sand brushed against her high heels, making walking difficult.“Jennie, the scenery here is really nice…” Ella said, but received no response.She turned to look for Jennie, only to find that she had disappeare
Ella arrived at the venue early. She nodded to Jennie.“Ella, good luck.”“You too,” Ella replied.Robert walked over with a proud expression. From Christine, he had already learned that the judges and industry veterans praised his work highly. As long as he performed normally, winning was almost guaranteed.Jennie, from the same company, walked beside him into the venue.“Jennie,” Robert said, “don’t blame me for not warning you. Hanging around someone like Ella won’t get you anywhere. Why risk offending Miss Pratt?”Jennie replied calmly, “Aren’t we just colleagues? Why are you meddling in my personal friendships?”Robert read her expression and cursed inwardly—stubborn and unreasonable.Ella followed closely into the venue.The finals had contestants from all over the world, each with distinct appearances and styles. Like the prelimina
Piper raised her voice, showing off on purpose.After being overshadowed by Ella for so long, she had finally found her chance. It felt like she was about to turn her life around.Ella wasn’t impressed. “Really? Well, I hope you make a fortune. That is, if you actually trust Christine’s so-called business skills.”“Even if Christine isn’t capable, the entire Pratt family is backing her. You can be jealous all you want—it won’t change anything!” Piper declared confidently.Piper returned to the Miller household.Because of the upcoming collaboration with Christine, everyone in the Miller family had started treating her differently over the past two days.For the first time ever, when it was time to cook dinner that evening, Mrs. Miller spoke up. “You don’t need to cook these next few days. Get some proper rest.”“Okay.” Piper couldn&rsq
That weekend, Ella went to volunteer at the orphanage.Tiesto went with her.When Ellen heard Ella was going, she decided to bring Nina along too.Her husband, Leon, frowned. “The orphanage barely pays you anything. And you’re volunteering extra on weekends?”“I’m taking care of Nina at home anyway
Ella hadn’t wanted to reveal her evidence so early, but under Mrs. Pratt’s watchful eyes, she produced it.Ms. Darla had arranged the meeting, warned Ella, and when that failed, staged the injury.The recording devices and notes were standard tools for a reporter on assignment. Recording phone call
Inside, Lora carefully stored the suitcases away and called Lucas and her two sons to come home for dinner.The three men were equally stunned when they saw the mountain of cash.They had handled sums like this before—But seeing it all laid out in physical bills like this?
Back home, Ella laid a blanket on the floor for Nina to play with her toys.Tiesto fed Bobo and cut fruit, naturally doing some daily chores.He glanced back to see Ella playing with Nina, her face lighting up with a childlike smile.Sunlight spilled across the living room fl







