LOGINSetting aside their old grudges, there was the bidding incident just the other day. Samantha had bribed someone close to Sharon, and all of Sharon's hard work had gone down the drain.As for this livestream fiasco, Wendy didn't have an ounce of sympathy. If Samantha weren't so promiscuous, how could something like this have happened?Wendy went on, "Carter is a little innocent in all this, sure. But it's because of him that Kelly went after you, and Sean almost got his way with you. Carter shares some of the blame."This is just karma coming back around. Now he gets to taste what it's like to be dragged into something through no fault of his own."See, Sharon? Even the heavens are getting revenge for you."Sharon was taken aback. But could there really be such a coincidence?She had been dragged into trouble because of Carter, and this time, Carter had been dragged into trouble too. When something happened to her, the surveillance had been broken. When something happened to Saman
Cole was so stunned that he couldn't react for a long time. The surveillance had been destroyed. So where were they supposed to look for Samantha?Victoria took in his thunderous expression and said quietly, "Why not try calling Samantha first? Maybe she'll pick up."Only then did Cole snap out of it. He hurried to call Samantha. However, no one answered for a long time.Cole clenched his fists in anger. For the moment, he couldn't think of any quick way to find her.Victoria let out a soft sigh. "Looks like the only option is to ask the host to help search the rooms one by one."Sharon watched the absurd scene unfold before her, then turned to glance at Thomas. She couldn't shake the feeling that it was all a bit too coincidental.Back when she had been at Julliard's party, the surveillance had also been sabotaged. The only difference was that Thomas had reacted fast and had someone trace her location right away.Clearly, Cole and his people hadn't thought of that yet. By the t
If Carter hadn't shown up at the banquet today, would everyone have assumed that the man fooling around with Samantha on that screen was him?He called over his assistant, Simon. "Shut that video off."This had nothing to do with him, and it wasn't his business to handle. But who told Samantha to scream his name?Simon acknowledged the order and hurried off.Cole and Victoria, who had witnessed the whole scene, were stunned for a long while too.Cole had brought Samantha here, and not only had she run off to fool around with a man, but she had also livestreamed it?Cole now strongly suspected that Samantha had meant to record a video as a keepsake, gotten carried away, and accidentally gone live.His face burned. "What a disgrace!"The Malcolm family didn't allow illegitimate children, and outsiders had always regarded the family as having strict morals. And now, Samantha had gone and made this colossal mess behind everyone's back.What would people think? Would they assume th
Thomas's thin lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he stayed silent.Either way, it wouldn't be long before she could never look Carter in the eye again.After Samantha left, Cole took Victoria around to greet people.Many of the gazes that landed on Victoria carried a subtly suggestive edge. A few older men even eyed her with open interest. When they shook her hand, they discreetly rubbed their thumbs over it.Victoria kept smiling without batting an eye, as if nothing had happened.Seeing her reaction, a few of the men even slipped her their business cards, the suggestion behind it unmistakable.Cole didn't notice the undercurrents at all. He thought the men were handing out business cards out of courtesy.Suddenly, his gaze swept across Sharon and Thomas, who were standing in a corner. Both of them were strikingly good-looking. Even in the most inconspicuous spot in the room, they drew everyone's attention.Cole had already learned about Victoria's ba
Samantha took out a new phone and set up a phone stand in the corner. To make sure the stream spread fast, she even paid to have it boosted onto the trending page in advance.Samantha asked Kelly, "Is everything ready to cast to the screen in the hall?"Kelly smiled faintly and pointed to a spot on the wall where a pinhole camera was hidden. "It's all set."Samantha checked the time. "When are Sharon and the others coming?""I'll get a text once the plan goes through," Kelly said. "Why don't we wait next door? That way, we'll know the moment something happens to Sharon."Samantha thought about it and gave a slight nod. "Fine."She was dying to see the sorry state Sharon would be in after being caught with a man in front of everyone.Once they were in the room next door, Kelly said, "I'll go check on things over there. Last time, we left everything to other people, and that's how things slipped through the cracks."This time, I'll keep an eye on it myself. I guarantee it'll work
The day of the banquet arrived soon enough.Cole attended with Samantha and Victoria. Bringing along an extra companion, especially one who was family, was no big deal to him.Samantha hooked her arm through Victoria's and asked in a low voice, "Victoria, have you found out anything about Julliard?""Not yet," Victoria replied softly.Samantha snorted inwardly. She had known it all along. Victoria looked like she knew what she was doing, but she was really just a paper tiger who was all talk and no action. Even Kelly, crude and blunt as she was, felt more satisfying to work with.When Samantha said nothing, Victoria whispered, "Samantha, don't rush. A man like Julliard can't stay quiet forever. As soon as he makes a move, we'll know what he's planning, and we'll be able to catch him slipping."Samantha gave a lukewarm hum of acknowledgment.Victoria sensed her coldness. She was about to say something when Samantha's eyes lit up. She had spotted Carter standing not far away.Sam
Victoria had been waiting at the Marcentine Airport for three hours.From Rick, she had learned of Jamie's whereabouts—he was in Yuicuador.They had originally assumed the fire at the Yuicuador royal palace was set by Thomas. But the investigation's results left everyone in stunned silence.The f
Sharon furrowed her brow. "Wendy, you didn't tell anyone about the attack on us, did you?"Wendy shook her head quickly. "No, I made sure to keep it under wraps."She studied Sharon's expression and seemed to sense what she was thinking. She whispered, "This probably wasn't Thomas's doing."Wendy
No sooner had Sharon hung up the phone than a familiar, pleasantly surprised voice called out from behind her."Sharon?!"She turned, momentarily stunned."Felipe?"Wendy, who also knew Felipe, couldn't resist waving at him."Felipe, long time no see."Felipe smiled and stepped closer. "Wendy,
Jamie even waved over a waiter and casually ordered a few dishes.Seeing Sharon and Thomas still watching him, Jamie raised an eyebrow. "Do either of you have business with me?"Sharon was the first to look away. Thomas also ignored him. He turned his gaze back to Sharon."Sharon, what did Jamie







