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The manager immediately brought out their best design. “Miss Sanders, you can try this one.”But Zachary shook his head. He had already made his choice.“Bring out the Spring/Summer 1994 piece for her.”The 1994 haute couture gown was something other people could only dream of touching. It had been showcased on the brand’s fiftieth-anniversary exhibit. But since Zachary Reynolds was asking for it, they had no choice but to present it.The manager carefully lifted the gown from its storage box. It had been meticulously preserved, the fabric still pristine.The dress itself was simple and elegant, yet it perfectly highlighted the wearer’s figure and temperament.Sarah accepted the gown. The silk felt cool and fluid, like water running through her fingers.She stepped into the fitting room. When she walked back out, Zachary’s eyes froze on her as if he’d forgotten how to breathe.The manager took a deep breath. At that moment, a hidden door inside the boutique opened and a man ste

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Charlotte hurled her phone across the room. She didn’t want to admit it, but she had to: there weren’t many people left in East Coast who would lift a finger for her.James had already blocked her. Her father was drowning in work and had no time to deal with her.Then a thought struck her.Someone she wasn’t close to, but had met a few times. Someone who had once chased Sarah with embarrassing devotion, only to be played for a fool. Someone who should be consumed with jealousy now that Sarah and Zachary were together.Most importantly, he had just returned from Country H yesterday. The timing was perfect.With the online storm worsening, Charlotte who was accustomed to praise and admiration, couldn’t stand another second of the vicious comments. After a sleepless night, she grabbed her keys and drove straight to find Leon.She had already rehearsed the perfect story in her head. As long as Leon was willing to help, public opinion would flip instantly.Traffic surged along the ex

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Charlotte froze when she saw Leon walk in with another woman in his arms. He barely spared her a glance, his eyes full of contempt, while she stared at him in anger.“Who is she? You…” Charlotte demanded.Leon’s voice was calm, almost bored. “Does it matter who she is? And honestly, it has nothing to do with you anymore, does it?”Charlotte nodded quickly. “I understand.”She grabbed her bag and left without looking back.Upstairs, Leon slid an arm around Mandy’s waist. Irritation flickered in her eyes, but she didn’t dare push him away.“What’s wrong? Locked up for so long and you still haven’t learned to behave?”Mandy stayed silent. His grip tightened, making her flinch in pain.“Useless.” Leon shoved her aside with disgust.…Vivian had been thrown into the most crowded cell in the facility. She had arrived late the night before.No one knew how terrified she’d been when she first stepped inside.The woman on the top bunk lifted her chin. “Newbie. Go wash my clothes.”

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The aluminum tray held a few scattered bits of meat. Like most meals here, the food was made to fill stomachs, not to taste good.Almost everything on the tray was something she would never eat outside.Vivian found an empty corner far from the other inmates and stared down at the meal.A scoop of overcooked cabbage mixed with slivers of tough pork. The “meat” strands were so thin they were practically invisible.A pile of soggy boiled vegetables, a spoonful of mashed potatoes that looked gray instead of white, and a lump of dry, flavorless turkey loaf sat on the tray.Disgust twisted her expression.She picked up her fork, ready to force herself to take a bite and froze.What was that?She leaned closer.On one of the wilted lettuce pieces lay a tiny white maggot. It wasn’t moving anymore, but the sight alone made her stomach flip.So disgusting.She slapped a hand over her mouth, gagging.Just as she was about to retch, a hard kick slammed into the back of her chair. She t

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Vivian wasted no time.Her first call was to Leon.He picked up almost immediately, his voice lazy and indifferent. “Who is this?”“Leon, please… You have to get me out. If I stay here any longer, something awful will happen to me.” Her voice shook so badly she could barely control it.These past few days had been torture. She had never felt so powerless. She felt lower than a stray dog.Leon let out a sigh of impatience. “Vivian, get a grip. You’re serving life. You killed people. Who exactly do you think can save you?”“You can’t talk to me like this! Don’t forget that you were involved too!” she snapped, panic rising.Leon laughed coldly. “Are you threatening me? Let me remind you—I’m a citizen of Country H.”Vivian’s breath hitched. “I—I can give you every share I have in the Wilson Corporation. All of it. Just help me. Please.”“Your shares are worthless. The Wilson Corporation won’t survive much longer. But since we were allies once, I’ll give you some advice.” His tone t

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The moment she hung up, the doctor pushed open the door. Nervous, he walked over and slipped his phone back into his pocket.“Thank you, Doctor,” Vivian whispered.Her face was covered in handprint marks, and there were faint smudges of dried blood on her prison uniform. She looked pitiful, broken, bruised and fragile. Yet her delicate features were unmistakable, the kind of face that would make anyone soften instinctively.…The Garnett ResidenceCharlotte staggered through the door, exhausted, still wearing stilettos and an evening gown. She had just returned from Mr. Max’s party.Her father hurried over. “Well? How did it go? What impression did he have of you?”“He drove me home,” Charlotte said, and the moment she remembered his piggish face, her stomach churned.She rushed into the bathroom and scrubbed her hands over and over. The party had been her first time seeing Mr. Max in person.Overweight, oily-skinned, barely thirty but looking closer to forty. From the second