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Following Ivan’s arrangements, Layla sat down for an exclusive interview with a leading media outlet. The journalist was professional, focusing on Layla’s relationship with the Xander family and the truth behind the photography exhibition. Every question was measured and respectful, making the conversation feel less like an interview and more like a casual chat with an old friend. Over the years, Layla had kept so much bottled up inside. She hadn’t expected how liberating it would feel to finally say it all out loud. “Regarding your father’s public announcement about severing ties with you, do you have any response?” Layla smiled, meeting the camera head-on. “Actually, I was the one who suggested cutting ties in the first place.” Her voice was calm but firm. “I also want to say this to anyone out there who, like me, has been drained by their birth family. Sometimes, the only way to start fresh is to cut them off completely. If you know it’s a sinking pit, don’t let yours
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The great William Lucas, head of the Lucas family, had been at this for so long… and he was still just a friend?That had to be one of the biggest failures of the century.As a seasoned veteran in the art of romance, Ivan had finally found something he could lord over William.His gaze turned teasing, filled with an unspoken “Dude, are you seriously this useless?” William shot him a cold glance, not even bothering to respond. Layla, glancing back and forth between them, couldn’t quite grasp what was so strange about her answer—why did the atmosphere suddenly feel off? * Two days later, Layla’s exclusive interview was released. Along with the clip of her thanking Mr. Xander for severing ties, it shot straight to the top of the trending charts. The interview itself was lengthy, but Layla never delved into the specifics of her suffering. Instead, she used calm, almost indifferent language to describe her past. She never once claimed to be a victim—yet every word made p
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The next day, Mr. Xander convened a shareholder meeting, with Chris presiding. The moment they stepped into the conference room, the shareholders couldn’t hold back any longer, rising from their seats to bombard Mr. Xander with accusations. “Mr. Xander, how did your family drama get this out of control? Now it’s dragging the company down. What do you have to say for yourself?” “I heard Layla has William Lucas backing her. How are we supposed to fight against the Lucas family? This company is doomed!” “Mr. Xander, no matter what, Layla is still your daughter. Can’t you just apologize and get her to let this go?” Faced with their relentless questioning, Mr. Xander’s barely contained rage erupted once again. “I’m her father! You expect me to apologize to her in public? Where’s my dignity supposed to go?“There’s always a way to fix this. What’s everyone panicking for? Over the years, this company has made you plenty of money. And now that we’ve hit a rough patch, you’re
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After handling the situation at the company, Mr. Xander and Chris returned to the hotel. But as they approached the room, they heard Mrs. Xander’s shocked voice from inside. “Mr. Felix Perry, how can your family do this to us?!” Chris and Mr. Xander exchanged glances. Why was Felix here, of all times? Without hesitation, Mr. Xander pushed the door open and strode in. His voice was steady, but there was a sharpness to it. “Well, well—what brings you here today?” Felix turned, flashing a smirk. “Ah, Mr. Xander, you’re finally back. I was just explaining things to Mrs. Xander, but she wasn’t quite getting it, so I figured I’d wait for you.” Mrs. Xander rushed to her husband, looking flustered. “The Perry family is demanding we repay the birthday gift compensation immediately!“We’re already struggling enough. Where are we supposed to get that kind of money?” Mr. Xander’s expression darkened, though he forced a smile as he turned to Felix. “Is this your grandfat
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Xena recoiled as if she had just been dealt the greatest insult, shoving Felix away with all her strength. Her tear-filled eyes burned with fury as she glared at him. Felix, however, was utterly amused. He liked her best when she acted like a feisty little wildcat. Mrs. Xander quickly scolded, “Xena, you can’t be so rude to Mr. Perry!” “It’s fine, Mrs. Xander,” Felix said smoothly, turning to face Mr. Xander. “She’s just upset. I understand why she wouldn’t want anyone getting too close.” Then, as if he had all the time in the world, Felix added, “I’ve delivered my grandfather’s message. How you choose to handle the repayment is up to you. That’s your family’s problem, not mine. And with that, I’ll take my leave.” Before leaving, he cast one last lingering look at Xena—his expression brimming with arrogant certainty, as if she were already his. A shudder ran down Xena’s spine. Her hands clenched into tight fists, her nails digging into her palms. For the first time
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“No, you don’t have to do anything! Just say yes to hosting the exhibit, and I’ll handle the rest. No—not just me, Uncle William and Ivan will help too!” Carter was getting anxious now. He turned to William and Ivan, seeking backup. “Right? You guys would do everything you could to help her put on the exhibit!” Ivan immediately jumped in. “If Layla wants to do it, I’ll take care of all the promotions and venue arrangements. You can count on me.” William, however, remained silent. Instead, he studied Layla for a long moment before asking, “What’s holding you back?” “No, I just feel... tired.”Layla lowered her gaze, pushing down the bitterness rising in her chest. Only she knew the truth about her condition. An exhibit wasn’t something that could be put together overnight. It required time, energy, and commitment—things she wasn’t sure she had enough of.Would she even make it to the day of the exhibition?“Honestly... whether I hold a photography exhibit or not doesn’
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Xena followed Chris into the hospital room, only to learn that Mr. Xander had suffered a stroke and was still unconscious. Mrs. Xander sat by the bed, weeping uncontrollably. “Our family was fine… How… how did it come to this?” “I’m going to make Layla pay for this!” Shane roared, storming toward the door. “Stop right there!” Chris, already exhausted, snapped. “Shane, haven’t you done enough? Do you want things to get even worse?” “Chris, this is all Layla’s fault!” Shane gritted his teeth furiously. “I won’t let her get away with it!” “If you want to tear this family apart completely, then go right ahead.” Chris didn’t even bother looking at him. “What have you ever done for this family besides running your mouth and stirring up trouble?“Dad’s already down. That means it’s on the two of us to hold this family together. I’ve said my piece. If you still want to go after Layla, then do it.” Shane clenched his fists so tightly his knuckles turned white. His rage
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Seeing the calm indifference in Chris’s eyes, Xena felt like all the strength had been drained from her body. Her hands slowly dropped to her sides, and for a long while, she said nothing. She had finally become disposable. “I understand, Chris.” Her voice was quiet, but deep inside, hatred twisted and coiled like vines, growing unchecked. *Three days later, Xena’s apology video was uploaded. She appeared barefaced on camera, barely holding back tears as she read the carefully prepared statement Chris had given her. At the end, she bowed deeply, staying in that position for a long time. No matter how pitiful she tried to act, the internet wasn’t buying it. “Oh please, the modern-day fake innocent villainess. Who actually believes this apology is sincere?” “You didn’t even spare your own critically ill sister. That alone makes you irredeemable.” “Ugh, just stop. The sight of you is disgusting.” The sheer flood of hate was unbearable. Xena didn’t even dare
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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
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Everyone was both shocked and thrilled. They kept asking Layla over and over, needing to be sure it was really true.“Wow! Things are finally turning around! Who cares about those commercial gigs? A commission from a legendary artist is the real prize!”“Who would’ve thought? Just last month, we didn’t have a single job, and now we’ve been personally invited by Mr. Zeppelin Mason. Not even in our wildest dreams!”“It’s all thanks to Layla’s connections! Back when we first opened, so many big names showed up to support her. How did we not think to reach out to them last month?”The chatter kept going until Layla cleared her throat and spoke up firmly.“We didn’t get here because of connections. We got here through hard work. Step by step. There were no shortcuts. Every opportunity we have now, we earned.”She paused, her voice steady. “And for every project going forward, I want us to put in the same heart and effort we did with the small-town promotional video. Let’s aim to deliv
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Thanks to the rising popularity of the small-town promotional video, the studio had been flooded with appointment requests over the past week. Although they still had not secured any major commercial contracts yet, the overall atmosphere in the studio had lifted significantly. Some team members even started dreaming big, vowing to create the best city promotional videos in the world and put every hidden gem on the global map.However, shooting city promotional videos meant a lot of traveling and a lot more manpower. After the previous wave of departures, the studio was seriously understaffed, and the HR department had to scramble to start emergency hiring.Seeing the studio slowly getting back on its feet, Layla found herself busier than ever, to the point where she wished she could clone herself just to keep up.In the middle of the chaos, she received a phone call.“Layla, have you had time to think about the offer I mentioned last time?” The voice on the other end wa
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Before long, Mrs. Jenkins reached Kiera's side. Only then did she notice Layla standing at the end of the hall. Her expression immediately darkened.“What are you two doing here?” she demanded.“Nothing,” Kiera said quickly, grabbing her mother’s arm. “We just ran into each other and chatted for a bit.”“What could you possibly have to talk about?” Mrs. Jenkins shot Layla a look of pure disdain, but her warning was directed sharply at Kiera. “You stay away from her. That woman is nothing but shameless—”“Mom!” Kiera cut her off in a panic, rushing to say goodbye to Layla. “Miss Xander, sorry to bother you. We'll be going now.”Before Layla could even respond, Kiera tugged her mother away.As she watched the mother and daughter disappear down the hallway, Layla couldn't help but feel puzzled. “What was going on with Kiera?” Layla wondered.Outside the private dining room, Mrs. Jenkins yanked her hand free and turned on Kiera, her face thunderous.“Why didn’t you let
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During the celebration dinner, Layla received a call from Jenny.Since it was too noisy inside, Layla grabbed her phone and stepped out into the hallway, finding a quieter corner before answering. “Miss Jasper.”“Did you forget you even have a mentor?” Jenny half-scolded. “Something this big happens, and you didn’t even think to tell me? I had to find out online!“If I don't mean anything to you anymore, then stop thinking of me as your mentor,” she huffed.“Don’t say that,” Layla said quickly, her voice warm and coaxing. “I just didn’t want you to worry. And honestly, it’s a complicated situation. I didn’t want you getting dragged into it.“Besides, it’s not that serious. I’ve been handling it fine. If I ever hit a wall, you’d be the first person I’d call.“You’re not just my mentor. You’re my safety net. You’re my strength.”“Alright, enough,” Jenny said, laughing despite herself. “That silver tongue of yours—how am I supposed to stay mad at you?”She had stormed into the con
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Fabian muttered under his breath, “Weren't you crushing on Mr. Lucas before?”“Nope! I’m all about Miss Xander now!” Diana declared, purposely raising her voice so Layla could hear her loud and clear. “Smart, capable women are the real deal! Who wouldn’t be smitten?”Layla chuckled. “I’ll gladly accept your admiration.”“Aaah! She accepted it! Did you hear that? I knew it! Women really are the best!” Diana squealed in excitement, practically bouncing in place. Fabian could only shake his head and gently push her away, then hurried to wrap up the call with Layla.*As the promotional video’s popularity exploded, the calls started pouring in that very afternoon.Most of them came from the mentors, artists, and family friends that Jenny had once introduced to her. They had only just found out about the troubles Layla’s studio had been facing, after seeing the video hit the trending charts.Normally, those artists lived in their own world, blissfully detached from outside news.
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Scarlett was curled up on the sofa, scrolling through her phone. She had just finished watching the entire promotional video when she muttered, “Looks like a great place to walk around.”“Not bad,” William replied without even looking up.Scarlett shot him a look and said, a little sharply, “Your dad ended up in the hospital because you ran off with Layla to the south.“I’m not saying you can’t go travel and clear your head, but you can’t be following a woman around like that. It doesn't sound good if people start talking, you know?”William furrowed his brows and was about to respond when Scarlett added, “How about this? Next time you want to follow her somewhere, bring me along. If people see a mother and son traveling together, it’ll look a whole lot better than making it seem like you're chasing after her.”Feeling quite pleased with her own cleverness, Scarlett nodded in satisfaction. “I usually only travel abroad, but clearly, there are plenty of beautiful places right here
