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Betty was stung by Ada’s casual remark because of her guilt.
“B-But didn’t you terminate the contract with KS World Hotel?”
“That’s because we needed to honor the terms of the contract.” Ada snickered and added, “There’s a common saying in Cyrris about refraining from gossiping behind others’ backs.
“I believe you’re familiar with it due to your excellent upbringing. Moreover, there is no reason for the prestigious Walsh Group to put others down just to uplift itself.”
Betty’s expression stiffened at Ada’s jab, and she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
She had initially thought that Alyssa and Ada’s relationship had soured due to the photo leak. To her
“Madam Ada, there isn’t enough time before your wedding to switch hotels and restart the planning.” Betty realized that she might have been overly confident and quickly put on a humble attitude.
She advised, “If you choose the Berenike Hotel, we will not postpone the wedding. We will set up the wedding venue right away and ensure everything is completed on schedule.”
“I can work with the Walsh Group, but on one condition,” replied Ada. She tossed her short hair absent- mindedly. “I want Mr. Walsh to liaise with me through the process. He’s the only one I trust at the company.”
Betty stormed out of the hotel in a fit of anger.
She felt deeply humiliated by Ada’s unwavering trust in Jeremy. She wished she could shake Ada by the shoulders to snap her out of whatever spell Alyssa had cast on her. Why else would Ada continue to defy her?
Betty called her mother, tears streaming down her face. “Mom! What should I do now?”
“Does that actress really think she’s the queen because she’s having a wedding? How dare she dismiss my daughter? I hope her marriage falls apart. Sophia was outraged.
Her voice turned icy as she continued, “Go beg your dad to put some pressure on that bitch for now. Javier will step in to protect the hotel’s interest.”
Taking Sophia’s orders, Betty rushed to the Walsh Group building. In the chairman’s office, she sobbed on Javier’s shoulders about the cold treatment she received from Ada.
“Betty, you’re too naive and sheltered to understand the harshness of the world.” Javier massaged her neck, feeling sorry for his beloved daughter.
He advised, “You are still a little tactless because you’ve just started the job. Take this as a lesson.
Remember, your facial expression and the look in your eyes are a reflection of your inner thoughts.”
“You cannot allow the others to read your mind through your actions. It’s a risky behavior, Javier cautioned Betty.
“Got it, Dad.”
Then, Javier made a video call to Jeremy. Jeremy’s stoic face appeared on the screen.
Seeing that, Betty clung tighter onto Javier’s arm in an attempt to put on the act of a loving family.
Jeremy ignored her and asked, “What’s the matter?”
“Your sister has secured the partnership with Ada Kingsley. We just need you to formalize the agreement,” Javier instructed him. ‘Meet her as soon as you can and close the deal.”
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“You won’t need me at all if Ada is on board, Jeremy answered with a smirk. “Congratulations in advance, Betty. You’ve won a project from Alyssa that will surely help your career.
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“As you are a capable I will leave the contract signing to you, I wouldn’t want to steal your thunder.”
Betty smoldered in anger, but without Jeremy’s help, she could not resolve the awkward situation with Ada.
“Jeremy, Betty is your little sister. She’s done her best to move the deal to this stage. Can’t you lend her a helping hand?” Javier hissed, anger burning in his eyes
“She is responsible for the outcome of this partnership. There is no free lunch in this world. How can you expect me to do the dirty work while she takes all the credit?”
Javier was nettled when Jeremy talked back to him. He bellowed, “Jeremy Walsh!”
“If you want to get this done, why don’t you speak to Ada in person? I believe that handling a celebrity is a piece of cake for the group’s chairman.” With that, Jeremy hung up on him.
The Harpers were in trouble as well. Penelope Miller had been in competition against Lucille Schmidt in hosting a jewelry charity auction.
She had almost closed the discussions with Vincent’s team, only to receive the disheartening news yesterday that Vincent had decided to collaborate with the Schmidts instead.
Crushed, Penelope sank into a foul mood after her previous efforts went down the drain.
Zoe felt a growing resentment as she watched her mother struggle. She knew the reason behind Vincent’s sudden change of mind. It was a deliberate move to avenge Alyssa.
Zoe retired to her room, where she paced back and forth with rage. Feeling utterly powerless, che decided to reach out to her fair-weather friend Betty.
She said, “Hey, Betty, I’m in a terrible mood today. How about joining me tonight at Landon’s nightclub for a party? Let’s have a few drinks.”
“Ugh! Zoe, drop it. I’m down in the dumps as well,” Betty groaned and shared with Zoe the trouble with Ada. “We might have foiled Ada and Alyssa’s partnership, but I didn’t get anything out of it. It’s frustrating!
“Don’t worry too much. Ada might be too proud to admit that she had made a mistake. She’ll come around in a few days,” Zoe replied.
Zoe wandered into her dressing room and browsed through the branded items in her wardrobe. She asked casually. “So many things have been happening lately, and it’s all getting to me. Betty, can you help me take my mind off things in any way?”
Betty was taken aback by the request. It didn’t take long for her to understand the meaning behind Zoe’s words. She grinned and assured her friend, “Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you have the time of your life tonight!”
After escaping from Landon that night, Lauren found herself unable to sleep. Upon returning home, she discovered her injuries.
She had a severe scrape on her elbow that was bleeding and oozing pus. The stinging pain brought tears to her eyes.
As she had hurt herself after sneaking out, she kept quiet about her wounds and quickly tended to her injuries with whatever was available in the first aid kit.
Then, she snuggled with her teddy bear under the covers, but that didn’t help. She ended up tossing and turning throughout the night.
Between sleep and consciousness, a flood of memories inundated her mind.
She remembered the degrading experience of being forced to eat lunch in a squalid restroom. She also remembered the humiliating incident of being dunked headfirst into a trashcan by a male student under Zoe’s command.
She recalled the shocking discovery of a dead rat hidden in her bag and her cherished novel torn into shreds by Zoe’s cruel hands.
And then there was the harrowing memory of the music room piano. It was a nightmarish episode that would haunt her forever.
Zoe Harper. Landon Harper. She replayed the names in her mind. Did that mean Zoe was Landon’s younger sister?
She clutched the blanket tightly, tears streaming down her face as she quietly sobbed until the break of dawn.
Despite Lauren’s psychological and developmental struggles, she wasn’t thoughtless or naive. Even after discovering that Zoe was Landon’s little sister, she remained grateful to Landon for saving her from a potentially fatal car crash.
That afternoon, Lauren sneaked into the kitchen and made a blueberry mousse cake using an online recipe. She planned to have Jeremy deliver her token of appreciation to Landon.
After the cake was ready, she refrigerated it and dusted her hands off. Then, she returned to her bedroom.
Upon opening the door, her expression froze as she stumbled backward. There, Betty sat in a chair, legs crossed and arms folded, wearing an evil smile.
Lauren went numb.
“Why didn’t you greet your sister?” Betty flicked her newly manicured nails and sneered, “You’re just dumb, not mute, you know.”
“B-Betty…” Lauren mumbled in a hushed voice.
“I’ll take you out for some fun. How does that sound?” Betty beamed at her.
“I-It’s okay. I don’t really know how to have fun. You’ll probably find me boring.” Lauren replied, her head hanging low.
“Are you sure? Tsk. Fine.” Betty slowly rose from her chair, a hint of a smirk in her eyes. “I thought we could strengthen our sisterhood, but I won’t force you if you’re not up for it.”
Then, Betty left the room with her arms behind her.
With that, Betty left the room, her hands behind her back.
Lauren let out a long sigh and dragged herself into the room. Suddenly, she rushed to her headboard in shock, frantically searching through the carefully made bed, tossing the blankets and pillows aside.
No matter how hard she looked, she failed to find her treasured teddy bear, a gift from Alyssa.
“Teddy… My teddy bear… Betty!” Lauren knew all too well that Betty wouldn’t have entered her room without a reason. She concluded that Betty must have taken the bear.