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Meanwhile, Carter read through Xena’s statement in a mocking, exaggerated tone—only to make himself feel sick in the process. “Oh my god. How does someone like Xena have the audacity to say every single one of those photos was taken by her?” He let out a frustrated sigh. “And those brainless bandwagon fans—believing whatever she says without question. ‘Xena, we believe in you forever’? Give me a break.” Shuddering, Carter dramatically tossed his phone onto the couch. “I swear, stupidity must be contagious through the internet.” Ivan shot Carter a knowing look and chuckled. “Come on, Carter. Don’t be so harsh. For all you know, some of those people might be your fans—or future ones.”“Besides,” he added, “netizens only see what public figures let them see. In the world of online discourse, jumping on bandwagons is just part of the game.”Layla nodded, backing him up. “Ivan’s got a point. You should take notes.”Carter huffed in frustration. “Seriously, sis? They’re tearin
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Chris stepped forward, blocking the reporters’ microphones. “I know you all have a lot of questions, but now isn’t the right time for us to respond.“Please be patient. Once Xena has recovered, she will hold a press conference to address everything, including the details of her past photography exhibition.” The reporters immediately perked up, excitement flashing across their faces. “Really?” “Does this mean Layla actually slandered her own sister?” “With everything Layla has done, do you have nothing to say to her?” The constant repetition of Layla’s name irritated Mr. Xander. Just as he was about to leave, he paused mid-step, turning back to face the cameras. His expression was cold. “Layla cut ties with this family a long time ago. From now on, whatever she does has nothing to do with the Xander family.” A wave of excitement rippled through the reporters. “Are you saying it was Layla who wanted to sever ties?” “Was it because of her illness that she becam
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The news of Layla severing ties with her family spread like wildfire online. “She had a perfectly good life as a wealthy heiress, but she threw it away. What the hell is she after?” “Families don’t air their dirty laundry unless things are really bad. Just how awful does she have to be for her own father to publicly disown her?” “If even her own family refuses to stand by her, then she’s clearly the problem. No wonder she’s sick and alone.” In just a few days, public opinion had flipped entirely. At first, people had pitied Layla. Now, they couldn’t wait for Xena’s press conference, eager to see Layla exposed and crushed once and for all. Layla was looking forward to the press conference too. She stood by the open-air balcony, leaning against the railing as she gazed at the endless stretch of ocean beneath the night sky. As Thanksgiving approached, Haven City’s temperatures had finally started to drop. The late-night sea breeze was sharp and biting, yet she stoo
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Layla fumbled in the dark, unsure how many pills she had swallowed. She figured it was enough—probably. With a shaky breath, she collapsed onto the floor, waiting for the meds to kick in. Thirty minutes passed. The bitterness in her mouth still lingered. Staring up at the ceiling, she could feel the pain slowly draining away. Her mind drifted back to that phone call with Levi. She had asked him if she could increase her dosage. His voice had turned serious in an instant. “Miss Xander, be honest with me—have your headaches been getting worse?”There was no use lying to a doctor. “Yeah. Lately, they wake me up in the middle of the night. And it’s worse than before.” She had hesitated before saying the next part. “Dr. Young, I don’t want to continue treatment. There’s no need for another checkup. I already know my condition is getting worse. “I don’t have much time left. Just let me do what I want with the time I have. Stop putting me through this.” Levi had
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Reporters in the audience shot up from their seats, phones raised high as they flashed the latest breaking news to Xena.It was an official statement confirming that a private medical institution had been shut down and placed under investigation for falsifying medical reports. And right there, clear as day, was the name of the very clinic that had issued Xena’s diagnosis. “Miss Xander, care to respond? Is this report legitimate or not?”“Would you be willing to visit a certified medical institution for an official evaluation, right here and now?” “Miss Xander, do you still stand by your claims?” A barrage of questions flew at her, cameras flashing, microphones closing in. Xena’s breath hitched. Panic flickered in her wide, doe-like eyes as she scrambled to avoid the camera lenses. “T-This is just a coincidence! I had no idea they were involved in anything shady…” Her voice wavered, and her hands trembled as she clutched the mic. “But I—I really am suffering from dep
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Carter agreed without hesitation. “Sis, I’m wishing you a flawless victory in advance! Best case? Xena never recovers from this.” Layla didn’t respond, but a faint sharpness flickered beneath her otherwise calm gaze. Xena was finally about to reap what she had sown. Ten minutes later, as soon as the livestream started, viewers flooded in. In just a short time, the number of live watchers soared past 100,000 and kept climbing. Carter adjusted the phone, making sure Layla had a clear view of the chat feed. Seated in the sunlight with a steaming cup of coffee in hand, Layla looked effortlessly relaxed and completely at ease. Not at all like someone at the center of a media storm. Compared to Xena, who had spent her own livestream sobbing, Layla’s composure was even more persuasive. It was hard not to trust her. “Hey, everyone. The weather’s great today—perfect for a casual chat over coffee.” She flashed a small, easy smile, instantly setting a lighthearted tone.
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HA connection request popped up on the screen, snapping Layla back to reality. “A well-known agricultural influencer wants to join your livestream. Should I accept?” Carter asked. Layla nodded, wiping away the lingering tears. Soon, a deep, weathered voice came through. “Miss Xander, don’t cry. It’s all in the past now. “Hello, everyone. The school Miss Xander mentioned was under my jurisdiction. I’m a village official, and for years, I’ve been dedicated to agricultural development in our area.“When Miss Xander came to take photos back then, I had the honor of meeting her. My wife really liked her and insisted on hosting her warmly.“Everything she said today is true. We saw those photos with our own eyes. Unfortunately, while the images were backed up to the cloud, the camera itself was lost in the storm.“The village even offered to compensate Miss Xander at the time, but she refused. Later, we still felt bad, but given our situation, the best we could do was buy her a
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Meanwhile, Layla turned off her phone and tossed it aside. She let out a deep breath and collapsed onto the couch, as if a heavy weight had finally lifted off her shoulders. Carter scrolled through his phone excitedly. The internet was on fire. “Oh my God, what a shocking reversal! Xena is done for!” He turned to Layla with stars in his eyes. “Sis, you’re incredible. You had this ace up your sleeve the whole time? I was worried sick for nothing!” Ivan clapped his hands, looking at Layla with admiration. “No wonder Miss Xander was so calm about everything. This was a guaranteed victory from the start.” He paused, a realization hitting him. “That medical institution getting shut down… that’s what you asked Levi to handle, isn’t it?” “Mm.” Layla rubbed her temples, her head aching. “Dr. Young is well-connected in the medical field. I asked him to look into it, and he got back to me fast.” She let out a soft laugh. “I knew from the beginning that Xena
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When William got home and pushed open the door, he immediately saw Scarlett sitting on the sofa, stewing in anger. The living room lights weren’t even on.Even from a distance, he could feel the heavy cloud of resentment surrounding her.He casually flipped on the lights and walked over. “You really didn’t eat tonight?”Scarlett huffed, puffing up like an angry cat. “I was going to, but your father pissed me off so much I’m full of rage instead.”“Oh?” William raised an eyebrow with interest. “He came by?”“He was skulking around like a thief. I ran into him outside.”Scarlett turned to him, her eyes sharp. “Be honest with me—over the years, you’ve seen how I treated your father, haven’t you? I was good to him, right? I did everything he said!”William thought for a moment, taking the question quite seriously. “I guess you could say that.”“What do you mean, ‘guess’?” Scarlett shot him a glare. “It’s a fact! Back when I was at the Dixon family home, I got anything I wante
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“Don’t get involved in her business anymore.” William picked up his utensils and bowl, clearly signaling he wanted to end the conversation.Layla hesitated, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she just lowered her gaze, hiding the flicker of thought in her eyes.*Meanwhile, Scarlett was tossing and turning in bed, completely unable to sleep. Her stomach growled loudly, and eventually, she gave up and got out of bed, heading to the kitchen to raid the fridge.Inside, there was only half a bag of sad-looking whole wheat bread and a few eggs.Scarlett shut the door with a hopeless look, instantly regretting her earlier stubbornness. Why had she refused dinner?Clenching her teeth, she downed a glass of warm water, threw on a jacket, and headed out the door.She figured, after years of being spoiled with gourmet food, just a few meals of Layla’s home cooking had completely won her over. There had to be some home-style restaurant nearby that could satisfy
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That evening, William knocked on the door next door.When Layla opened it, she didn’t see Scarlett anywhere and couldn’t help but ask, “Where’s Mrs. Lucas?”“She’s not coming. Probably ate enough at the gathering today.”After a brief explanation, William stepped inside, speaking casually, “I saw today’s trending topics.”“I actually invited you over to talk about that!” Layla followed behind him, her face lit up with excitement. “I really didn’t expect the promotional video to attract such a major corporation! Fabian told me the kids will soon have a brand-new space to play and learn. They’re all thrilled!“I didn’t know much about YT Corporation before this, but after hearing about everything they’ve done, I was really impressed. They’ve been committed to children’s charities for years—building schools, sponsoring education for kids in the mountains.“For a company to care so much about children’s welfare, the CEO must have a really kind heart.“He even asked Fabian for
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Unexpectedly, Scarlett didn’t react the way Mrs. Jenkins had hoped. Instead, she seemed distracted.“She...” Scarlett frowned, forcing out a stiff response. “She’s definitely not a good person.”But... she didn’t seem that bad either.The second half of her thought, Scarlett kept to herself.After all, in this setting, if she dared to speak up for Layla, she would only make herself stand out and not in a good way.Besides, it was her own son that Layla had "harmed."And yet, after watching quietly these past few days, Scarlett had seen a side of Layla she had never seen before.Since the promotional video’s success, Layla had been leaving early and coming back late, throwing herself completely into her work. She didn’t even bother cooking anymore, much less looking for opportunities to see William.This didn’t look like a woman desperate to cling to someone rich. It looked more like a woman determined to become someone successful on her own.Back at the round table
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“Yeah.”Just a soft, low response.Ivan was caught off guard for a moment before bursting into loud laughter. “Nice! All that hard work wasn’t for nothing. You two are finally making progress!”William had always been steady and cautious. If something didn’t fully meet his expectations, he wouldn’t give a definite answer. So even without any detailed explanation, just that one word was enough.“By the way...” Ivan suddenly thought of something, his eyes lighting up with a teasing glint. “Was it because of that kiss the other night?”A cold glare shot his way.But Ivan just laughed even harder. “What’s the big deal? We’re all adults here. It was just a kiss. You don’t have to be so uptight about it!”He leaned in with a mischievous grin. “But seriously... under those circumstances, you still managed to stop at just a kiss? Are you sure you’re... fully functional?”As he spoke, Ivan deliberately gave William a once-over, grinning wickedly.“Are you looking to die toda
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Hearing this, Layla agreed. “All right. Please go ahead and give him my contact information.”“Got it!”*At that moment, Xavier was on the phone, proudly reporting his success.“How about it? I came through for you, didn’t I? I got your girl trending at the top of the hot search list!“Spending thirty million for a good cause and earning a huge favor from you—this is hands down the best money I’ve ever spent!”Listening to the smug laughter on the other end of the line, William remained quiet for a few seconds before giving a flat reply. “Good job.”Xavier immediately felt frustrated. “That’s it? Nothing else?”“Yeah.”Standing by the tall window, sunlight in his eyes, William asked casually, “Has Zion come after you again?”“It’s been two days since he last contacted me. But now that the news is out today, you can bet he’s not going to leave me alone.”Xavier sighed heavily. “I sacrificed a lot for your woman, you know. If I end up traumatized from all this, yo
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“The first time I watched the promotional video, I was blown away by the scenery. The second time, I realized there was a deeper meaning. Layla Xander filmed those children who had been left behind, showing their everyday lives. She clearly wanted to draw attention to their reality!” “I grew up as a left-behind kid myself. I know exactly how hard it is. Thank you, Miss Xander, for letting people see them! From now on, if anyone dares to bash her, I'll be the first to stand up and fight back!” “If it weren't for how beautifully she shot the promotional video, YT Corporation would never have noticed the town or the children. Layla truly did something incredible.” “Beauty, kindness, and talent—Layla Xander is the full package!” At the top of the trending page, an account called “LittleDianaHere” (who claimed to be a local) shared another piece of information:“Miss Xander is personally sponsoring every child who appeared in the promotional video, covering their education all
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“Mr. Zion, Mr. Lucien is getting impatient...” the secretary reminded him quietly.Zion snapped back to attention, scowling. “Fine. Let’s go.”When they arrived outside the CEO’s office, Zion knocked lightly on the door. A sharp, furious voice came from inside.“Get in here!”Zion hurriedly pushed the door open. “Lucien, what happened? Who got you so worked up?”“You mean you still don't know?”Lucien’s temper flared even hotter. He slammed his palm against the desk several times, making the whole table shake.“I told you to get in touch with Xavier Taylor. Did you handle it?”Zion panicked. “I... I'm still working on it. His side keeps giving excuses, saying he's too busy lately. I didn’t want to bother him...”“Busy?”Lucien waved him closer with an icy smile. “Come here. Take a good look at what he’s so busy with.”Zion did as he was told and stepped closer.The next second, Lucien grabbed him by the back of the neck and forced him to bend over, his hands instinctively b
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“I’m talking to you about something serious, and you’re still glued to your phone?” Zion’s voice was full of irritation.Only then did Carly finally put her phone away, looking at him with a hint of impatience.“You've repeated yourself three times already. I’m not stupid.”“I just don’t want you brushing it off,” Zion said, frowning. He then narrowed his eyes suspiciously at the pocket where Carly had stashed her phone. “Don't tell me you're still thinking about Layla Xander’s studio.” Carly's heart sank. “How did you know?” “Your mom told me.” Zion stepped closer, his expression serious. “Look, Carly, I'm willing to chalk up what you did before to immaturity. But if you even think about pulling something like that again—” “You’re spying on me?” Carly’s face turned cold. “I’m an adult. Can’t I even have a little privacy?” “You’re our daughter. As your parents, we have every right to know what you’re up to! It's a good thing you realized you were heading down
