Kim decided he had to confront the organizers. He couldn't stand the way they were treating Audrey.Seeing Kim so furious, Audrey quickly stopped him. "Forget it, Kim. The press conference is only an hour long. I can actually take a rest for a bit here." She found a corner where the cameras usually didn't reach, so she didn't have to worry about unflattering photos being taken. She never cared much about seating arrangements; she was content whether she got a middle seat or not.Kim was exasperated by her attitude but had to let her have her way. "Fine." He shook his head.Audrey advised Kim not to get angry and then quietly played on her phone.When Lina arrived and saw Audrey sitting in the corner, she felt a surge of superiority. She sauntered over to Audrey with a smug look. "Audrey, how come you're seated here today? My seat is in the front row. Do you want me to talk to the organizers and move you up?"Audrey looked up, glanced at her, and politely said, "No, thanks." Then,

Facing the barrage of questions from reporters, William didn't play coy. "Audrey and I are friends. It was a pleasant surprise to run into her here today. Besides, why do I have to sit in the middle? We can sit wherever we want, right?"In William's view, there was no such thing as a "middle seat"; he sat wherever he pleased. Knowing they couldn't get more from William and not wanting to offend him, the reporter eventually backed off. However, they could question Audrey.Suddenly, Audrey, who had been sitting unnoticed in a corner, became the center of media attention. Just moments ago, Lina had led the laughter at Audrey for being a nobody, but now those in the front rows truly became the overlooked ones.Lina stomped her foot in frustration. The harder she had laughed at Audrey, the more embarrassed she felt now. With so many reporters watching, she didn't dare confront Audrey, but that didn't mean she would let it go.Noticing Janice's fierce gaze, Lina had an idea. She cozied

The kidnappers didn't knock Audrey out; instead, they tied her up with ropes. They also had a camera rolling the entire time, capturing every expression of fear and disarray on her face. They dragged her from the van to an abandoned construction site. Holding the camera on her, one of the kidnappers sneered. "Hey, shawty, we've heard you're quite the actress. Be a good girl and make this video look good, and you might suffer less."Calmly, Audrey looked up at them and said, "Given you know who I am, you must be aware of my family name, Swann. Haven't you heard of the Swanns' reputation in Casier?"These men had kidnapped numerous people, used to victims begging for mercy. However, Audrey's composure and guts to intimidate them were quite surprising. They weren't from Casier and were unaware of the local power dynamics. They only knew Audrey as a celebrity, and that having a nude video of her would mean completing their mission. They weren't worried about her causing trouble; afte

Sebastian knew that ensuring Audrey's safety was the top priority. He urged Janice to reveal who had kidnapped Audrey so they could rescue her and negotiate with the Duncans. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Janice immediately contacted the kidnappers she had hired, but after dozens of calls went unanswered, she was terrified and sought Sebastian's help. "Uncle Sebastian, what do we do now?" Without any contact from the kidnappers and unsure what had gone wrong, Sebastian decided to search for Audrey. If they could secure her safety, the Freesons might still have a chance....At the abandoned construction site, the kidnappers, having checked the Swanns' local influence, realized Audrey was no ordinary person. This revelation made them hesitant. Sensing their uncertainty, Audrey seized the opportunity. "You must be aware of who I am. I'm an actress. Negative publicity could be devastating for me. If you release me, I assure you that I won't pursue any charges, and you'll

Janice had a very arrogant attitude after arriving at the address given by the kidnappers.She angrily yelled at the leader of the kidnappers, "What's wrong with you? Why don't you answer the phone? Can you still get things done?"She had an arrogant attitude, completely looking down on the other person. This attitude really irritated the leader of the kidnappers, but he remembered Audrey's instructions and didn't expose himself."When you gave us the task, you only said it was a female celebrity but didn't mention her identity. We were almost killed by her bodyguards, and two of our brothers got injured," he said.Hearing this, Janice immediately got nervous. "Is Audrey okay?" What she was most worried about right now was Audrey. If Audrey got hurt, the Freesons would be in big trouble. "She's got a little hurt and needs your help; come with me first." When Janice heard that Audrey was injured, she was anxious. Initially, she was still on guard, but now she didn't care about