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Less than half an hour later, another "helpful netizen" dug up Angela's past scandals—how, years ago, she had interfered in Khloe and Trey's relationship, spreading rumors and slandering Khloe.These old grievances, combined with the new "evidence", instantly thrust Angela into the eye of a social media storm.Online attacks hit her like a tsunami. Her social media accounts were hacked; her inbox flooded with curses and insults; some even began doxxing her—posting her home address, phone number, and family information.Angela stared at her computer and phone screens, pale as paper, trembling all over at the hateful messages and ceaseless harassment. She hadn't expected Khloe's retaliation to be this brutal, this fast—not only forcing the media to grovel in apology but practically exposing every last shred of her past."Barney! Barney! Look! Khloe's gone crazy! She's attacking me online! Those chat records—they're fake! Forged!"Angela clutched Barney's arm, her voice sharp with de

Khloe left no room for mercy. Barney had no choice but to treat her as an enemy and go all in.Barney pressed Angela down onto the sofa, urging her to stay calm, then walked to the window and lit a cigarette.The smoke curled around him, and slowly, the tension etched on his face began to fade.If they continued the public opinion battle, Solara Energy had no chance of winning; it would only drag him into a passive position as well. He needed a new battlefield.Crushing out the cigarette, Barney already had a plan.Angela didn't dare speak, her body still trembling, tears streaking her face like shattered petals. He handed her a tissue, his voice softening."Angela, crying and being scared solves nothing. The more Khloe wants us dead, the more we have to live well—and we're going to make sure she pays for it."Angela lifted her tear-blurred eyes, gripping onto him like a lifeline."But what do we do now? At this rate… forget about the bid… I'm afraid even your position at Solar

Late at night, Nick, far away in his suburban villa, couldn't sleep either.Since yesterday, the Hunt Group had been caught in the eye of a storm. Yet, he hadn't known about it until today.He'd been overmedicated recently, and his body had finally begun to buckle under the strain. Since returning home the night before last, he'd been running a high fever. Even knowing the crisis around the Hunt Group, Lucas hadn't dared tell him.It wasn't until today, when Nick's condition had improved, that he learned about the media battle between the Hunt Group and Solara Energy. Seeing that the whole incident had sprung from rumors centered on himself, Nick's guilt toward Khloe surged to the limit.Impulsively, he even wanted to see her immediately. But at the last moment, reason held him back. Khloe had already handled everything. She had acted swiftly, with exceptional skill and ruthless precision. In a single day, she had pushed Solara Energy completely onto the defensive.She had proven

So today, Khloe struck first by handing Angela's secret over to Barney as a warning.She wasn't certain how far things had progressed between Barney and Angela. But she was sure of one thing: Barney, as the head of Solara Energy and the only son of the Lemont family, had pride to protect.What Khloe preserved wasn't Angela's last shred of dignity—it was Barney's last ounce of honor.If Barney were smart, he would weigh his next move carefully. And no doubt, the Lemont family had likely received the same "gift."As for Angela's dream of marrying into the Lemont family… it was probably shattered.During the meal, Charlotte noticed Khloe staring down at her phone and couldn't help speaking up."Khloe, you should separate work from rest. If you don't focus while eating, your stomach will suffer.""Mm, you're right." Khloe heeded the advice, setting her phone aside and picking up her fork.But barely a few bites in, the doorbell rang.Before Khloe could stand, the housemaid went to

Noah set down his fork and looked up, eyes narrowing as he studied Charlotte.Charlotte blinked. "What? Just because I've never had a boyfriend doesn't mean I can't reflect on love, right?""Fair enough." Noah smiled, leaning back in his chair with an easy confidence. "I've never been in a relationship either. But sometimes, when you see real love... it gets you thinking.""Wait—you've never had a girlfriend?" Charlotte's eyes went wide, a flicker of something hopeful in them.Noah reached for a piece of dental floss, glancing at her. "Yeah. Do I not look the type?""Not at all." Charlotte shook her head firmly. "You look like a total player."Noah paused mid-motion, then let out a short laugh. "A player? I didn't grow up on Hollywood rom-coms—you're gonna have to spell that one out.""It means a guy who's smooth, gets around, and doesn't take love seriously," Charlotte explained.Noah's smile tightened. He straightened in his seat, suddenly all business. "A player? Seriously?