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My Dreamy Old Husband Chapter 991

Cooper listened as Linus talked about the issue regarding Dragon Eye’s management rights inside the study.

Ian’s guess had been right. From the very beginning, Cooper had already planned to give Sophia the Cethosian management rights for Dragon Eye. While Alice called the shots, Cooper was the actual ruler of the Michel Family. Despite that, Sophia never asked Cooper for the rights; she chose to fight for them herself instead.

Cooper naturally had an interest in his daughter’s career, especially when it came to Dragon Eye’s management rights.

Linus was equally invested as well. He hadn’t said it himself, but he had been keeping an eye on Sophia’s every action. This included the time where she had gotten someone to act as the fake Lucile in order to get the two Mitchell siblings to show themselves, as well as convincing Vincent to do her bidding. He even knew about how she had gotten Sarah to work with him over a smart furniture deal so that the Winstons would be threatened into giving up their claim for the managing rights, as well as how she held Ian’s nude photos over his head to make him exit the competition. He had seen all of this, and he added a little nudge here and there whenever he could.

Linua had watched as Sophia smashed all her competitors into the ground.

Cooper felt relieved and proud upon hearing this; his daughter was indeed a brave and cunning person. Even though she knew that the chance of her winning was slim, she would do her best to fight for whatever she wanted. She was someone admirable; if only his son could be like her.

At the thought of his son, his heart sank. Cooper had no idea where his son actually was…

Daniel had assured Cooper that his son would appear out of the blue one day and show up on his household registry. All Cooper needed to do now was to take out the household records every day and wait for his son to come back.

Cooper didn’t quite believe Daniel’s nonsense, but he didn’t exactly distrust him either. Still, Cooper had already done all he could and was unable to find his son. Now, he couldn’t do anything else but wait.

He still felt a sense of comfort when he saw Linus, for the latter was more or less his son. He asked about his development with Sophia.

Cooper and Michael had been busy the past few days with Carmen’s auditions. With Michael out of Bayside City, it was a great opportunity for Linus.

However, Cooper watched as Linus shook his head. “I’m sorry, Fass. I don’t think there’s been any developments in our relationship. Sophia treats me like a brother wholeheartedly, or perhaps even an uncle…”

For some time now, Linus had sent Sophia to work and picked her up once the work day was over. Every day, he would eat his meals with her as well. He had been doing his best to get her to notice him, but Sophia always treated him like an uncle—she never saw him as a man.

He didn’t dare to make his thoughts known either. Sophia and Michael were so close; how could he possibly step right in between them?

Cooper sighed deeply after hearing Linus’ explanation. He patted him on the shoulder and said, “You’ve done your best, Linus…”

He suddenly recalled his past. At the memory of Annabel, a thought came to him. “If you like someone and you are a capable person, you must do your best to win their affection.”

He had made a terrible mistake because he was too young back then. He knew that he didn’t have the capabilities, yet he still fought for her. In the end… he deeply regretted it. He shouldn’t have done that in the first place.

He should have protected her properly and hid her existence well. Not only that, he should’ve become powerful enough that no one would question or oppose him before bringing her back to the Mitchells; perhaps his family of four would have been living a happy life now. A truly happy one…

Cooper’s attitude had seemingly softened. He sort of felt that… Michael was still kind of a reliable son-in-law who resembled him somewhat. Furthermore, Michael knew when to exert his power on top of being cunning. He was a smart man as well.

Michael knew that Cooper didn’t agree with his marriage to Sophia, but he still did his best to stay with her. He was smarter than the Cooper of the past; he knew his own shortcomings and his own place, as well as how to use all the advantages at his disposal to win Sophia and Cooper over.

Cooper was a strong man, so going for the rough and straightforward approach wouldn’t work. Michael had been playing dumb in front of Cooper while playing the lustful husband in front of Sophia. He had been utilizing Carmen as well, trying to take down the household with the three of them.

Cooper did admire Michael’s shameless tenacity somewhat, but on the inside, he still preferred Linus. After all, he watched as Linus grew up before his eyes!

“Grandpa! Where have you gone, Grandpa?!”

Cooper felt a headache coming on when he heard Carmen’s childish little voice calling him. He patted Linus’ shoulder. “Try your best, Linus.”

Cooper knew that Carmen was onto him; she didn’t allow him to pester her parents, doing everything in her power to stall him.

Now that Carmen had stuck herself to Cooper like glue, Linus sat in his study and lapsed into thought.

He wanted to be together with her forever. He really did.

Meanwhile, inside Sophia’s bedroom, the wooden bed that had a leg bitten into by Judge the dog creaked whenever its occupants shifted their weight.

After creaking for half the night, the bed stopped making those sounds. Having had her fill of food and wine prior, Sophia got up and showered before returning to snuggle into Michael’s arms.

Michael was exhausted, having had a long flight as well as taking on a long love-making session. He had fallen asleep.

Sophia curled up in his arms, but she didn’t fall asleep for a long time. Her eyes were wide open as she took in Michael’s handsome features, looking at the night sky.

Is Michael willing to marry me and take on my family name?

While Cooper hoped that Sophia would stay in Cethos, the Michels definitely wouldn’t allow it. She couldn’t possibly throw away the Michel Family’s power and name.

Sophia understood the lesson behind the story back then; Cooper had been powerless and failed to protect his beloved. She wanted to make herself so strong and powerful that no one would be able to hurt her and her loved ones.

However, if she really did manage to stand on that mountain peak in the future and inherited her place in the Michel Family, would Michael be willing to change his family name?

Would the Fletchers allow Carmen to change her family name too?

At the thought of Ian’s earlier words today, Sophia felt even less confident in herself. To a Cethosian man, taking on their wife’s family name and marrying into her family was a humiliating thing!

She really wanted to ask him about it, but Michael was already fast asleep. She wanted to ask him the next day, but she didn’t know how to phrase it well.

He probably won’t be able to take it…

After Michael returned, he began his endless work schedule once again. Other than his career in show business, he had many other things to do.

Sophia had her own plate full as well. Her current influence was still too weak; compared to the powerful Michel Family, she was still at the stage where she needed to rely on her father. She had to become powerful as soon as possible. If she could obtain the managing rights for the Dragon Eye phones, that would be her ticket into the Michels when she returned to them—it would be a proof of honor as well.

If she wanted to protect everything, she had to have power!

The next day, Celine and the others held a meeting to report their progress regarding their various matters. Other than the original four, Vincent and Derek joined in as well.

Vincent was a newcomer here, while Derek was already a higher-up in the company. Stanley viewed him as an important person and would call for him whenever there were major projects.

“The Winstons have already declined Dana’s project. I’m done on my end,” said Sarah.

“Ian has backed out too. Stan, Sean, Derek—what about you guys?” Sophia asked.

Stanley was confident as he spoke. “We’ve got the resources sorted out already. I believe that we’re the best of the bunch when it comes to competing for those managing rights!”

Celine was already the cream of the crop when it came to her efficiency. With the newly-arrived Vincent, she was not to be underestimated after they had combined their families’ resources.

Having kicked two groups out of the running and swallowed one, they were even more competitive now.

“There’s still Lucy. We can’t underestimate her,” Derek said anxiously.

At the mention of Lucy, Sophia sighed and said, “All we can do now is to let fate take its course.”

There really weren’t any chinks in Lucy’s armor that they could poke at. Sophia thought of making an example of the capable Bill, but even if she managed to pull it off, it wouldn’t cause much of an impact to Lucy.

Lucy was a woman among women. She had no weaknesses and was a highly capable woman. If Sophia allowed her to be her competitor, it would be difficult to win against her to say the least.

A few days later at the Michel Group, dozens of teams competing for the management rights showed up. Everyone inside the building was tense, knowing that Alice would announce the final decision later today.

 

My Dreamy Old Husband Chapter 992

With all these agents gathered at the Michel Group’s Cethosian headquarters today, the media had shown up in droves as well.

It was the first time the Michel Group’s phones entered the Cethosian market. Other than their flagship Dragon Eye model, their budget range of Dragon Eye cell phones would also be making their debut in Cethos.

News of Dragon Eye’s first budget range stirred up a wave of mad excitement across Cethos. The average person might never get the chance to touch a Dragon Eye phone; it was to the point where many people had never actually heard of this brand before. However, this brand was an exalted one to the upper crust. As the oldest and most successful line of high-end cell phones, people were excited for Dragon Eye’s budget range.

Currently, there were a few dozen vendors eyeing the managing rights for the budget range. There were known vendors among them such as Plum Technology, who had seen a meteoric rise in recent years. On top of a gaggle of other successful people in this field, there was also Lucy from the Edwards Group and Sandra from the Mitchell Group.

Just who would become the official managing agent for the phones?

No one knew.

Everyone was vibrating with anticipation at the press conference; the reporters had long since been there even before the vendors had shown up.

The first person the reporters spotted entering the hall was Sandra. They immediately swarmed over to her, shooting all sorts of questions at her. “Miss Sandra, are you confident in becoming the official vendor for Dragon Eye’s budget range of phones? What advantages do you have over your competitors? Can you talk about that?”

Sandra’s wardrobe was immaculate, and her make-up meticulously painted on; she had already made the transformation from a sports star to a businesswoman. She looked into the camera and gave a polite smile. “To be honest, the other vendors here are all very impressive. I’m certain that I won’t be able to get those managing rights, but I still want to give it a shot at the very least. That way, I won’t have any regrets.”

The reporters all nodded at her answer. Someone else asked, “In that case, who do you think is most likely to come out on top among your competitors, Miss Sandra?”

Sandra gave it some thought before replying, “Naturally, I think that it’ll be Miss Lucy from the Edwards Group.”

She continued to sing Lucy’s praises into the camera, listing many of Lucy’s good qualities. At last, she concluded by saying, “I dare say that the managing rights will definitely go to Lucy this time. Other than her, no one else in Bayside City will be able to get their hands on this deal!”

Just as Sandra was ending her tribute to Lucy, the woman herself entered.

As one of Bayside City’s most successful famed ladies, Lucy was succinct and decisive. Even with this press conference, her entrance was swift as she strode in with big steps. Although she was here to attend this conference, she never left her work aside. A throng of assistants and secretaries trailed behind her, discussing business deals as they did so. One could see that there was no end to their talks.

The moment Lucy made her entrance, she heard Sandra praising her; anyone would have been delighted to hear that.

Having spotted Lucy, the reporters once again swarmed over and dumped all their questions on her. “Miss Lucy, both industry insiders and those outside of the industry have their eyes on you when it comes to Dragon Eye’s managing rights. I’d like to ask about your thoughts on this.”

“How confident are you in this competition for those rights?”

Lucy was frigid. She didn’t accept any of the interviews, but she was brimming with confidence. She was sure to win the managing rights for the Dragon Eye cell phones.

This was a good opportunity for the Edwards and Michels to join hands!

The Edwards Family had the connections and pipelines, and their influence was not confined within Cethos only. Winning the rights for Cethos was not Lucy’s final goal; it was a mere starting point.

What she wanted was exclusive global managing rights!

Lucy found a seat inside the hall and sat down; her assistants and secretaries all took a seat behind her. On the other hand, Sandra sat next to Lucy and winked knowingly at her. “Relax, Lucy—you’re definitely getting those managing rights. Apart from you, no one else has the capability or the qualifications.”

Sandra already knew that she stood no chance. There was no hope of her winning after she had offended Alice, but if Lucy could get her hands on those rights, Sandra would definitely be able to wring some benefits out of Lucy since they had a pretty close relationship. After all, Lucy might not be able to handle it alone since it was a major business deal.

Thinking about how she had been tricked, Sandra gritted her teeth hatefully; she never expected that Abbie and Lucile were actually scammers. She hadn’t been able to find the pair up until today, and her money was gone.

Sticking with Lucy would be a more reliable plan. Unfortunately, Sandra didn’t know that Lucy had long since given up any concern for her.

The situation with Mitchell International Energy and Technology was clearly obvious. Never mind the threat of Cooper; within the industry, the ship that was Mitchell International would sink sooner or later, especially with the Michel Group exerting its power. Those who were smart had already invested in Cooper.

Speaking of Cooper, Lucy’s competitive spirit was aflame. She had to surpass him!

One by one, her so-called ‘competitors’ had arrived. However, Lucy didn’t see them as a threat.

Among the vendors present, she was most wary of Dana and Ian. Dana had the Winstons’ resources behind her, and she had also been Lucy’s rival for many years now. Meanwhile, Lucy was more familiar with Ian’s capabilities. As for the two others from the Mitchell Family, she thought that they were nothing compared to her. She looked down even more on Sophia and her company, Plum Technology.

They’re just a bunch of hacks. Even with Vincent joining their ranks, they’re still a circus. Cooper’s daughter is not the man himself; I don’t need to worry about her. Plum Technology? Anyone who hears about them probably thinks that they’re some shady company that sells pirated disks illegally. They can’t show their faces here; competition in the cell phone industry is too fierce. Even companies that can fool around with some electronics have made their debut. I am more experienced, more capable, and I have more connections! Alice knows who she should pick if she wants the most revenue.

Ian and Dana had arrived too. While both of them had given up the competition due to their own reasons, they still showed up. Even if it was just to watch the show, they wanted to see who among the myriad of vendors here would get the managing rights.

Ian was unusually subdued today. After he picked a seat at random, he sat down and began to handle his business matters with his laptop. He even reflexively clamped his legs together—it turned out that he had made the decision to cut his foreskin after Sophia mocked him. He ended up being bedridden for a few days, and the area still stung hard.

On the other hand, Dana was audacious. She was still dressed in her usual bespoke men’s suit that clung to her straight figure; when coupled with the pair of insoles in her shoes to boost her height, she looked handsome and slender. To her left was a curvy and sexy female secretary, and behind her was a tall and handsome male assistant. The moment she sat down, the two clung onto her.

Dana plucked her sunglasses off with a flourish, her gaze lazily flitting about. She would be groping her secretary’s luscious behind one moment and pinching her assistant’s thigh the next. Needless to say, she was being openly lecherous.

At the sight of Lucy, Dana waved a hand and greeted her. “Hi there, Sweet Lucy.”

Lucy didn’t even look at her as she smacked Dana’s hand away.

Soon after, the reporters were in a frenzy again; Plum Technology had made their arrival.

Leading them was Stanley with a cold and solemn expression on his face. His buzz cut was attention-grabbing, and there was a wolfish quality to his chiseled features. He strode in with big steps, looking rather like a terrifying king or emperor. Sean and Sarah followed behind him, their aura not as intimidating as Stanley’s.

Sean’s face, which was prettier than even a woman’s, stood out in an exceptional way. Meanwhile, Sarah and her eternally youthful face made anything she wore look like a set of children’s clothes. Sarah was still baby-faced even though she was already a mother, but she did her best to show off her own flair regardless.

With the pair behind Stanley, the trio looked like an emperor out on an inspection with his queen consort and his concubine.

On the other hand, Sophia and Vincent brought up the rear of the entourage.

Seeing that Plum Technology had arrived, Dana made her way over like a fly to a sweet piece of fruit.

“Hi, my little Sean! Nice seeing you here too, little kitten!”

 

My Dreamy Old Husband Chapter 994

A sense of resentment? How could I, Lucy Edwards, possibly feel a sense of resentment toward those two subpar, inferior teams? They aren’t worth my time; I don’t care about them at all. If I harbored resentment toward nobodies like them, I’d probably end up hating half of the world. My business is huge, and my income is in the millions; I’d rather spend the time earning my money than hating on losers like them. Despite this, Lucy still wanted to know the reason she had lost, so she gave Alice a call.

Alice picked the phone up personally and provided Lucy with an explanation. “Miss Edwards, I’m sure you must be disappointed to hear the results. Objectively speaking, it’s true that you are the most capable one among the rest of your competitors—there’s no questioning that. However, there’s something else that you have to understand. The Michel Group itself has a really qualified sales team, various channels of exposure, and 30 years of experience in successful sales across the entire globe,” Alice said.

Lucy scoffed, “So what are you trying to say here?”

“The reason we decided to find an agent for our low-end phones is because our prior successes have always been in the field of high-end technology. We don’t have any experience in marketing low-end products, and the strategies employed for these two fields differ greatly. That’s why we had to find an agent that would be suitable for marketing low-end phones. You, Miss Lucy, are the same as us; your success has been limited to the high-end markets, so it’s not what we’re looking for,” Alice explained.

Lucy burst into laughter after hearing what Alice had said. “You’re so full of nonsense!” She then ended the call before hastily walking out of the Michel Group. As she left, she turned around to glare at the Michel Group’s logo outside. They really think too highly of themselves! They’re just a bunch of cheap phones! I only came forward to fight for this agency deal for the sake of Linus. I can’t believe they didn’t choose me.

“I want you to respond to Serpent and tell them that I agree to be the sole agency for their handphones in the whole of Cethos!” Lucy gave her orders to her secretary through the phone in an icy tone. Serpent phones were one of the oldest brands in the market. It differed from Dragon Eye as it didn’t maintain its public image as a high-end phone. Instead, it went for a more people-oriented, friendly approach that categorized itself as a mid to low-end product, and its price was about the same as Dragon Eye’s low-end phones. The Serpent brand had gathered a huge amount of popularity across the globe, and it was one of the most widely sold handphones in the world. Once Dragon Eye entered the low-end market, Serpent would be one of their strongest competitors.

Coincidentally, Serpent’s contract with their previous agency in Cethos had just expired, so they approached Lucy and offered her the opportunity to be their exclusive agent in Cethos. They wanted to heighten the standards of their brand with the use of the Edwards Family’s connections and channels. Since Dragon Eye was starting to up their game in the market, Serpent felt threatened by it and therefore wanted to seek out a more powerful agent within the region. Lucy hadn’t planned on taking the job initially, but now, she had to do it! She was about to show Alice what she was capable of doing!

…

Meanwhile, Alice had just moved into the Edwards Residence at Riverdale. It was inconvenient for her to stay in a hotel for long, and she wasn’t planning on leaving Cethos anytime soon since the work in Cethos was far from completion. She therefore decided to move in with the Edwards. The Edwards Residence was large, and she got a small lot all to herself. She liked the vintage architectural design of the building, especially because it was close to the exit from the back door—it meant that she could leave every morning without having to bump into Sophia and her family. They wouldn’t have to disturb one another.

That day, Sophia and her team were out late. They were probably having a celebration in some restaurant in town. They called Alice to join them for a meal, but Alice was too tired to do anything but stay home. As she scrolled through the news, Alice saw the article about Lucy agreeing to be the agent for Serpent phones. She simply glanced through it before throwing her phone aside.

Serpent was currently the major contender in the mid and low-end phone markets; its global sales went up to four or five times more than the other brands that came behind them. Serpent was also one of Dragon Eye’s largest competitors now that Dragon Eye was entering the low-end market. The intention behind Lucy’s sudden, hasty agreement with Serpent was clear. Alice felt a little troubled by this, but she didn’t regret her decision. It didn’t matter who Serpent’s agent was; Dragon Eye would have to compete against that brand regardless.

Alice didn’t regret her decision to give up on Lucy and pick Sophia’s team instead. She was confident about her own judgement. As she was caught up in her thoughts, she didn’t realize when Daniel had appeared outside her study. He leaned against the doorframe as he sipped on a cup of tea. “You were clearly going for Lucy at first; why did you change your mind in the end?” Could it be because of me? he wondered. However, he couldn’t bring himself to ask that last question.

Alice didn’t seem surprised to see Daniel; she looked like she had been expecting his arrival. She didn’t even take a second glance at him. Instead, she leaned back in her rattan chair while eyeing the budding plants outside her window with a rather tired gaze. “Lucy’s team is definitely more capable and mature, but she’s only experienced with handling high-end brands. That was why I gave up on her in the end,” Alice muttered quietly. “Lucile has more talents in her team. They have the Fletchers, the Mitchells, the Winstons, and even some other families; networking won’t be a problem for them. More importantly, Lucile is familiar with the key factors that drive low-end markets—bombarding consumers, pestering them, and creating opportunities in regions that seem like there aren’t any opportunities. That is exactly what I’m looking for. High-end products thrive in a seller’s market while low-end products deal with a buyer’s market, and I need agents like her to handle sales in a buyer’s market. She’s someone who’s capable of seeking opportunities to promote her own products, and she’s able to lower her ego and pride in order to achieve her target! This is something that Lucy will never be able to accomplish, because she takes pride in placing herself up on a pedestal. All of the people in her team aren’t prepared to lower their ego and pride, and this will be extremely detrimental to Dragon Eye’s sales.”

Daniel nodded in agreement. When a brand had its own consumer market and fame, people who purchased it would feel lucky, and those who used it would gain confidence about themselves—the brand itself served as an icon of status and power in society. Not everyone could afford a handphone that was worth tens of thousands, after all. Dragon Eye phones each had their unique serial number engraved on the phone, so there was only one of each in the whole world. It was a phone, but it was also a luxury product.

The low-end Dragon Eye phone, on the other hand, was nothing more than a phone. They couldn’t just wait for customers to purchase them; they had to find ways to attract customers to come to them. They therefore needed a thick-skinned sales team that would do their all in order to boost the sales of the phones—for example, a sales team like Plum Technology. Although they knew that Alice didn’t want to give them a chance, they still gave their all in fighting for the position. They used all their connections to pester and swamp Alice in order to convince her to choose them. If Sophia could apply the same amount of effort and passion she had for the competition into the sales for Dragon Eye phones, the sales would definitely show impressive results.

As for Sophia being a threat… If Sophia truly managed to boost the sales of Dragon Eye, Alice would ultimately benefit from the success as the lead engineer and developer of the project. Sophia was nothing more than a regional agent, so she wouldn’t pose much of a threat to Alice.

“I’m just trying things out for now. If things work out, I’m planning to develop a second generation of Dragon Eye low-end phones. However, if things don’t work out…” Alice’s words came to a halt in the middle of her sentence. Daniel could hear the exhaustion in her voice.

Alice wanted to take a rest where she sat in front of the window, but she unexpectedly fell asleep. When she woke up, she found a blanket on top of her. The dogs were barking downstairs, so she assumed that Sophia had got home.

…

Sophia burst through the door like an excited husky as she had finally succeeded in becoming the agent for Dragon Eye. “Dad, did you see the news? Dad, I’m now the agent for Dragon Eye! Am I impressive or what?!”

 

My Dreamy Old Husband Chapter 993

Sean and Sarah’s expressions immediately shifted the moment they spotted Dana, and they instinctively took a step back.

No one in Bayside City dared to talk business with Dana. She was too much of an abnormality—in fact, she was practically an oddity among Bayside City’s socialites.

Dana’s grubby hands had barely reached out before she drew them back with lightning speed as soon as she spotted Stanley.

Last time, Stanley had broken her nose because she flirted with Sean; half a year ago, she got her leg broken by him because she had groped Sean’s butt. A year ago, she took the advantage of working together and sent Sean a lewd picture to hit on him, but Stanley had hopped onto a plane and flew overnight to break her arm when he caught wind of this. After that, he got onto another overnight flight and continued attending to his business deals. Two years prior, she had wolf-whistled at Sean at a dinner party, causing Stanley to trap her in the washroom before smashing her face into the cover of the toilet bowl. This incident had caused shock to ripple through Bayside City.

The trio had been in the same class in kindergarten. Back then, Stanley and Sean were playing house; Stanley was the father, Sean was the mother, and they gave Dana the role of their daughter. Dana refused and insisted on being the mistress, culminating in an intense beating from Stanley.

During their dance lessons in kindergarten, everyone needed a partner. Naturally, Stanley’s dance partner was Sean, but Dana wanted Sean to be her partner instead. Stanley ended up cornering her in the kindergarten’s mini garden to beat her up.

Talking with Sean? A beating. Giving Sean some flowers or snacks? Another beating. Kissing Sean secretly? Yet another beating.

In the end, Dana ended up studying abroad. It wasn’t until she returned a few years ago to take over her duties at the Winstons that she saw Sean. Yet, she still couldn’t control her grubby hands.

Similarly, Stanley couldn’t stop his own grubby hands when he saw her. One offending hand landed right by Dana’s neck as he grabbed her by the collar and reflexively lifted her up.

Dana’s toes were a few inches above the ground as she stared fearfully into the terrifying eyes of Stanley.

“I’ve never hit a woman, Dana. Congratulations on being the first woman I want to beat up!”

Dana was fearful to no end. “My bad, Stan! It’s my bad! I won’t dare to do this ever again!”

Stanley flung Dana hard to the ground and stepped over her body. “I’m here to discuss business today, so I won’t hit you. You’d better watch yourself next time!”

Dana scrambled back to her own seat, but she continued to sneak glances at Sean every now and then.

Eventually, Sean and Stanley found their seats and sat down. At the thought of Stanley’s enraged glare earlier, Sean couldn’t help but cover his mouth and grin. “She’s a girl, Stan. You’ve got to treat girls more gently.”

Stanley looked at the back of Dana’s head, his hands reflexively getting the urge as he did so. He gritted his teeth and replied, “I would have already had her head if it wasn’t for the fact that she’s a woman.”

Sophia had taken a seat as well. The moment she did so, she heard Dana’s flirtatious whistles. She lifted her gaze to look at the woman who was as handsome as a man. Sophia was forced to rethink her views; with that short hair and men’s suit, she couldn’t see any signs indicating that Dana was a woman. The only thing she lacked was an Adam’s apple. Like Sean, Dana was andrgynous.

She simply retracted her gaze after a glance and continued to look at her phone.

While Dana didn’t seem like an especially reliable person, she had been young when she took on the duty of running the Winston Group—she had even become Harry’s rival. Naturally, she was not to be underestimated.

Everyone else soon arrived. Stanley glared at Dana, and the latter shivered as she kept whistling at handsome men and gorgeous ladies in the hall. Lucy was an enigma; Sandra kept glaring hard at Vincent and Derek, and Sophia’s head was lowered with her eyes glued to her phone. From time to time, she would chat with Sarah. None of them were getting along with each other.

Alice arrived on the dot. As she stood in the center of the platform, the competing vendors and reporters all turned their gazes to her.

Alice didn’t waste any time as she gave a brief explanation about the Dragon Eye budget and the high-end ranges’ launch in Cethos, explaining her requests for the vendors at the same time.

At last, it was time for the most important part. “Dragon Eye is one of the oldest and most successful cell phone brands in the world. Ever since I took over, our market share has been on the rise. This will be our first time selling our phones in the Cethosian market, and we’ve received many love calls from so many retailers. In just a short time, over a hundred vendors from Cethos have been in contact with us. I hereby express my sincerest thanks to all those who have such trust and faith in Dragon Eye. After several rounds of decision-making, my team and I have chosen the best-suited vendor for Dragon Eye. With that, we have chosen…”

She deliberately paused in the middle of her announcement; with her eyes glittering as she looked down the platform, Alice’s gaze swept over the group of people below. Everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

With Dragon Eye entering the giant playing field that was the Cethosian market and its unreal purchasing power backed by their billion-strong population, initial calculations indicated that they could pull in annual revenues reaching billions. Whichever vendor got the deal would be rewarded handsomely. Now, who would be getting their hands on this lovely piece of pie?

Everyone including Sophia held their breaths; even she herself didn’t know if she would be able to secure the managing rights. After all, Lucy was about neck-and-neck with her. Sophia had swallowed Vincent’s assets and was in a slightly more advantageous position than Lucy, but when she factored in Alice herself, Sophia actually didn’t have much of an advantage.

Alice’s gaze roved over the crowd. She spoke at last, continuing from where she left off. “I hereby announce that the sole Cethosian retailer for Dragon Eye shall be Plum Technology!”

Plum Technology!

Upon hearing those words, Sophia finally let out the breath she had been holding; there was a hint of a smile on her face.

This was a prize deal, but if Sophia wanted to keep it, she would have to rely on her skills. If she didn’t manage this well, Alice could cancel the management rights at any moment. After heaving a sigh of relief, Sophia’s tenseness returned.

Alice immediately left after her announcement, uncaring of the reporters’ numerous requests for an interview.

The staff of Plum Technology were mad with excitement, and they all stood up to congratulate themselves.

Let’s eat at Crimson House until they’re out of food tonight!

Meanwhile, Lucy only got up when the Plum Technology staff and Alice had left. Her eyes were still filled with disbelief.

She had actually lost to a bunch of hacks who just slap screen protectors on phones!

Does Alice not have eyes at all?

Lucy had managed several internationally known cell phone brands and other luxury goods before. Reasonably, she was the best choice. What edge did Plum Technology have over her?

Sandra hadn’t expected Sophia to snag the management rights either. Didn’t Alice say that she’d never pick Sophia previously?

It must’ve been because of Vincent.

Her gaze flickered over to Lucy, whose eyes were shooting streams of fire. The gears in her mind whirred, and she deliberately added a biting touch to her voice. “I really have no idea how she got it. Clearly, she doesn’t measure up to you. She must have used some underhanded methods…”

In her eyes, Plum Technology was more or less being hard carried by Sophia alone. However, she failed to see that Sophia had Stanley of the Fletchers; Sarah of the Winstons; Vincent of the Mitchells; as well as Cooper and Michael behind her. Sophia had it all—be it skill, connections, or channels.

Without a word, Lucy stomped off. She had used her own power to compete, but she still lost to those measures.

Huh, let’s just see how Sophia is going to choke on this slice of pie!

Lucy left huffily, her expression just as distant as ever. The reporters surrounded her and promptly bombarded Lucy with a load of questions.

“What are your thoughts on your loss, Miss Edwards?”

“Are you feeling resentful because Plum Technology has been announced as the retailer for Dragon Eye in Cethos?”

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Cooper’s hair was tied into small braids as he gave Sophia a forceful smile. “You’re so amazing, my darling. However, just becoming their agent doesn’t mean anything—you’ll have to find ways to boost the sales of the phone in order to truly accomplish something!” Although Cooper acted as if he was allowing Sophia the freedom to do whatever she wished, he still secretly kept an eye on her. “Oh, by the way, Serpent just announced their new Cethosian agent today. You should take a look at it,” he said.

Sophia lifted Carmen into her arms and spun the young girl around before she quickly washed up and went back to her own room. The minute she turned the news on, she saw the report about Lucy signing an agreement with Serpent to be their exclusive agent in Cethos. Serpent was indeed the leading company in the global mid- to low-end phone markets; it was also the most popular imported phone in Cethos. Now that Lucy was working with Serpent, this combination would definitely be the largest competitor that Sophia—as the new agent of Dragon Eye—would have to go against. Sophia’s team was now the only licensed agent of Dragon Eye’s low-end phones in the whole of Cethos, after all.

Soon, Plum Technology met up with Alice to sign the official documents. After this was done, Sophia immediately launched her agency’s business. She started her own project team and formed a number of work departments; she ended up taking a few floors in the entire office building. The job as Dragon Eye’s agent became one of the core focuses of Plum Technology, and Sophia began to recruit new members for her company. They would often have meetings that went on until midnight, and the team quickly bonded with one another.

As the sole agent in Cethos, their first step would be to advertise their brand. They sought out dealers and distributors before starting up after-sales service centers and warehouses all across the country. Soon enough, the headquarters sent the phones over to them. However, they weren’t allowed to launch it immediately as they had to go according to the schedule of the global launch. Sophia paid out of her own pocket to get one phone for each of her staff, so that they could run an internal test on the phone to find its unique qualities and selling points that would allow them to advertise in a more efficient manner.

During that period of time, Sophia was overwhelmed with work. She spent all of her energy on the initial advertising for Dragon Eye, and she would often sleep in the office as she couldn’t find the time to go home. Now, the most crucial issue they faced was the issue of popularity. Although Dragon Eye had been famous for decades on the international market and was the oldest brand in the whole world, it still wasn’t as well known in Cethos. Furthermore, since it used to only sell high-end products, it was popular with celebrities. However, when it came to the general public, Serpent was still the preferred brand by a large margin.

The endorsement jobs that Nicholas and Michael received had boosted the fame of Dragon Eye in Cethos a little, but it still wasn’t well-known enough for it to achieve the sales that they were hoping for. When a brand lacked popularity, there’d be fewer businesses that would collaborate with it, and it would be hard for them to develop a network of retail sellers and after-sales service centers. This would subsequently reduce their sales. Serpent, on the other hand, owned a number of exclusive Serpent stores even in the smallest towns to the west of Cethos. Dragon Eye simply lacked fame in the general market.

When Sophia felt like she was drowning in work, she would take a look at the portrait of her family with Michael and Carmen in it. All of her hard work was for the sake of their future. The Michel Family was losing their patience, and they were probably going to bring up the matter of changing Carmen’s surname soon. If Sophia could just gain a little more power, she would have more speaking power within the Michel Family in the future!

The idea of that drove Sophia to flip her laptop open again before she continued drafting her marketing plan. A few of Dragon Eye’s selling points included, firstly, a stylish, trendy design. Backed by the fame of the Michel Group, one could always purchase the low-end Dragon Eye phone if they couldn’t afford the high-end one. This point itself would satisfy many young individuals and trend-followers. The next few points: the phones were sturdy; they had an efficient operating system; they were manufactured with great precision; and they were made with high-quality materials—all of these were important features that would have to be pointed out.

…

It was late at night when Michael gave Sophia a video call. She was still busy drafting her plans. Once the call got through, Sophia saw Michael cuddling with Carmen. Both father and daughter had their cheeks pressed against each other as they edged closer to the screen. They resembled each other. Michael had vanished into his own world recently as he had been busy with his own schedules. The filming for ‘Doctor Invincible 2’ was about to begin soon, and there were a series of follow-ups that came after that. ‘The Winter Breakthrough’ was in its promotion phase, and the production crew of ‘I Am the Village Chief 2’ strongly requested for him to return to the show as a cameo. His schedule was completely packed.

“Mommy! I’ve just had my lunch!” Carmen cried out excitedly. Michael had brought Carmen overseas for a few minor roles in various productions, so they were in a different time zone.

Just the sight of Carmen’s adorable face seemed to have erased all the troubles in Sophia’s mind. Sophia perked her lips to kiss her daughter through the screen. “Darling, tell me all about your day! What did you do?”

Carmen began to talk about the shooting they had that morning. She played a minor role in a magical fairy-tale movie, and the production crew absolutely loved her. “It wasn’t a tiring job; she only had to film for one day. We’re going to the next production tomorrow, and it’ll be a two- or three-day filming session. We’ll come back right after that,” Michael said.

“Okay,” Sophia muttered in a tired voice.

“You should go to bed earlier, darling,” Michael said.

Sophia felt her insides turning warm after hearing how he called her ‘darling’. But she then reminded herself that they were now divorced. A divorce is better, really. This way, the Michel Group won’t trouble Michael anymore since we’re no longer together. But Carmen…

After ending the call, Michael lowered his phone and turned to Carmen. “You get some rest, kiddo. Don’t go running around. I’ll just go out to make a call.”

Carmen nodded obediently. The film she appeared in today was a story about three good friends who ended up in an enchanted forest after they followed the instructions of a magical fairy. In the forest, the three friends successfully saved the princess from the hands of an evil monster. Carmen played the role of the magical fairy, and although it was only for a day, she got to dress up in a fairy’s outfit. It made her look like an actual, pretty little fairy.

Michael felt reluctant to leave his daughter alone even for a second, but he had no choice but to step out for the call as Hale was anxiously waiting for him. After her father left, Carmen ate some jelly while the babysitter took care of her and a hairdresser came up to tidy her hair and clothes. Carmen didn’t have to put any makeup on her face since she was still young.

All of a sudden, a man dressed in a black robe appeared a distance away from Carmen, staring at her intently. The man in the robe was one of the helpers for the evil monster in the movie. All of the helpers wore black masks, and there were more than 10 helpers that were dressed in black robes. The man’s face couldn’t be seen at all as he was wearing a black mask himself. He stood just a distance away from Carmen as he gradually reached a hand out to point his finger toward her. The pair of eyes beneath the mask gazed at Carmen in a malicious, sinister manner. Once I get the kid, I’d be able to easily deal with those few security guards of hers. I can then bring her along and disappear into thin air. There’s already a car waiting for us outside the filming location… Upon that thought, he gradually walked toward her. Carmen didn’t sense the impending threat as she continued to enjoy her jelly. She scooped tiny pieces of jelly and placed it into her mouth, her round and smooth cheeks wobbling as she munched on it. She was waiting for her father to come back.

When Carmen saw the man dressed in a black robe walking toward her, she thoughtfully lifted her jelly up to him. “Do you want some jelly too, uncle? Here—you can have all of mine,” she uttered in an adorable, childish tone. The man in the black robe froze on his spot. He gradually lowered his hands, which he had previously extended to reach for the child. He then tucked his hands behind his back. His fists were clenched so tightly that he nearly tore his own skin apart. “That’s fine. You can have it. I don’t like jelly,” he muttered in a deep voice. “I just wanted to come over and take a look at you because I thought you looked really cute.”

After finishing his sentence, the helper in a black robe immediately left the filming site. He stopped at a spot where there was no one else in sight and took his mask off to reveal his face. It was Quinton…

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Quinton found out about Carmen’s participation in this production crew as a cameo a while ago, and he wanted to kidnap the little girl so that he would be able to force Sophia to return to him! He had done such illegal acts a countless number of times, and he thought that he would be able to complete it without feeling the weight of guilt on his shoulders. However, after he saw Carmen’s sweet and innocent face, all he could think about was how Sophia had cried at the top of her lungs at him back then. “My little Carmen was only 4 pounds when she came out. She nearly died! And it was all your fault!!” He couldn’t forget how Carmen had been nothing more than a small ball of flesh when she was first born. The little child even stopped breathing for a while.

That was the most impactful and horrifying memory etched in Quinton’s mind. Now that Carmen was all grown up—now that she was healthy, cute, and able to run and fool around like a regular child—how could he have the heart to bring any harm upon her? After some hesitation, Quinton finally gave up as he simply couldn’t bear to harm Carmen. After texting his men to inform them of the aborted mission, Quinton sat himself on the ground dejectedly. All I want is for Sophia to stay with me. Why is that so hard? Why… I was the one that showed up in her life first; how could Michael just barge in and take my spot? How could he? How?! If it weren’t for him, I would have been the one receiving all the love and care. Sophia should’ve been in love with me, and Carmen should’ve been my daughter! It feels like Michael just invaded my entire life and snatched all of it away from me.

Right then, one of Quinton’s men rushed over to speak to him. “Boss, how are we supposed to inform those at Bayside City in Cethos about this if we’re aborting the mission?”

Quinton’s face darkened. “I refuse to lay hands on a child. Tell that person I’m not doing the job, and that I will not allow anyone else to take the job. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on that child would be going against my orders!”

…

Meanwhile, Sophia spent another whole night in her office at Bayside City. She only managed to get a short nap after the sun was up. At noon time, she scrambled out of her office to grab herself a meal. She then got Shae to make her a cup of coffee before she continued with her work. As it was the first time Dragon Eye was publicly selling their products in Cethos, there was no foundation set for the process. As long as they managed to put up a stable framework on their first launch, their job would be much easier in the future.

However, Sophia’s assistant entered her office and surprised her with the news that very afternoon—Stanley had called for a meeting. Something huge must have happened! Sophia finished the rest of her coffee before rushing over to the meeting room with her assistant. She listened to her assistant’s summary as they walked there. Apparently, Nicholas, the spokesperson of Dragon Eye in Cethos, posted a tweet that day itself. He wrote about how he smashed his two-month-old Dragon Eye handphone by accident, and there was a photo of the broken screen included in the tweet. His caption was a simple one. ‘It seems like all the statements of it being bulletproof is just an advertising strategy. I even got hacked by someone a few days ago, and I lost a lot of important data. Sigh.’

He had just denied the two greatest selling points of Dragon Eye phones: good quality and an impenetrable system. This was the first time a spokesperson had ever publicly questioned the quality of the products that he endorsed. Furthermore, since Nicholas was such a famous figure, there were soon a lot of netizens who expressed their suspicion about the low-end Dragon Eye phones. Most of the people had never used a high-end Dragon Eye phone or even seen one, so they were excited to see the low-end version. But now, the phone’s quality was being questioned by its own spokesperson. This was the first in history!

Nicholas’ company, Glory Entertainment, soon made a public statement. They wanted to breach their end of the contract to terminate Nicholas’ partnership with Dragon Eye. They stated that they would rather pay for the contract violation fees than endorse low-quality products that would only harm their own reputation. All of this happened so quickly that Sophia’s team didn’t even have the time to respond to it.

Nicholas’ tweet and Glory Entertainment’s statement came out almost at the same time. By the time Sophia’s team came to their senses, the Internet was already flooded with all the negative comments from ghostwriters. The entire series of events occurred all at once, as if it had all been well-schemed. It seemed like Glory Entertainment was getting a little more confident now that they had gathered enough funds. Hah. Why isn’t anyone talking about Sunny weight-loss tea anymore? Nicholas endorsed that drink, and someone died from consuming it. How dare they now talk about wanting to avoid endorsing products that would harm their reputation!

Stanley quickly gathered them for a meeting, where they all began to talk over one another to formulate a plan.

“We should get the after-sales department to contact Nicholas and take his phone for a quality check,” someone suggested.

“That’s useless. He did it on purpose. It’d be no use even if we took the phone in,” someone else said.

“We should get someone to boost the good comments first!” another one uttered.

“Contact Mr. Fields. We have to be prepared to go to court for the violation of our endorsement agreement and sue them for their act of slander,” someone added.

…

Going to court was a lengthy process, and the time spent on it would provide Glory Entertainment with sufficient opportunity to utterly tarnish Dragon Eye’s reputation. They really gave it their all—they had successfully forced Sophia’s team into a corner. In the end, Sophia’s team came up with two sets of emergency measures. Plan A, they would skip the legal procedures and instead, privately contact Nicholas to convince him to restore the reputation of Dragon Eye. Otherwise, they would use their Plan B, which was a lot more brutal…

But Sophia immediately rejected their Plan A. Nicholas was clearly acting the way he did because of Sandra and Lucy’s orders. If they actually approached him privately, it would be giving him leverage against them—he could choose to magnify and complicate the entire issue to worsen the situation. Now that the phone’s quality was being questioned even before it was sold on the market, this was indeed a disaster to Dragon Eye, but it was also an opportunity in disguise. If they managed to seize this opportunity, it would become nothing but a free publicity act, which would further increase Dragon Eye’s fame. “I have an idea to deal with this. First, we’ll let the bullets come to us…”

…

Finally, Plum Technology made a statement and took legal action, but they didn’t do anything else. Lawyers from both parties met up, and the agreement was dissolved. Plum Technology didn’t make a fuss out of it; they simply ended the contract after they received the violation fees. Both parties didn’t show any further disagreements on the matter; they didn’t even go to court. Nicholas’ company probably wouldn’t be able to afford it if they had to go to court.

As expected, Nicholas had already accepted the offer to be the spokesperson of Serpent, and he was just waiting for his contract with Dragon Eye to be ended. He proceeded to become the spokesperson for Serpent right after he posted all the negative reviews about Dragon Eye phones’ quality. What a typical example of someone who uses others to his own benefit, Sophia thought. I’d never fancied Nicholas as an individual, and I’d always wanted to cut him off and get a new spokesperson. That was the perfect chance for us to do it.

Both the Serpent and Dragon Eye phones were placed together for side-by-side comparisons once again. Serpent was known to be the best on the market, and Dragon Eye was a brand-new competitor. However, Dragon Eye was utterly defeated by Serpent before it could even be sold on the market—all the ghostwriters flooded the comment and review sections with their negative criticisms. 10 marks was the full score for the products, and Dragon Eye phones received so many negative reviews that it went down to a score of 1.

Both Serpent and its spokesperson took the opportunity to advance themselves by stepping on Dragon Eye’s reputation. Right then, Serpent had already begun their pre-order sales. Within 5 hours, there were already 6 million pre-orders made. This broke the record of Serpent’s—or any other phone’s—sales in Cethos.

6 million pre-orders within 5 hours was an impressive number that had left the industry stunned. Dragon Eye, on the other hand… didn’t even have a spokesperson. The bulletproof mechanisms and the impenetrable systems that they had been so proud of were now denied by the public, and they hadn’t even released their date for pre-orders to begin with. Plum Technology was a mess, and the office was panicking. Chaos was everywhere, and the workers didn’t even have time to clean up their tables after finishing their lunch. This was the exact scene that Michael was greeted with once he got back to the country and visited the company.

Once the workers saw Michael, they all quickly spread the news. “Come and take a look, guys. The boss’ ‘wife’ is here!”

 

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Michael felt both embarrassed and speechless upon hearing this. The company’s current situation reminded him of how things were when Plum Technology first started—back when they were rejected by the entire Harper Family and everything was a chaotic mess.

While Michael visited the company to see how things were going, all the workers seemed more interested to see him, the boss’ ‘wife’. As usual, the workers from other departments on other floors quickly rushed up to see Michael once they heard that the boss’ ‘wife’ had arrived. It’s the award-winning actor in person! It’s really the boss’ ‘wife’! That’s amazing! The legendary little princess is here as well!

Michael finally managed to find Sophia in her office. She was swamped with work, and his arrival caught her by surprise. “What are you guys doing here? Weren’t you guys overseas?” she asked.

“We came back yesterday,” Michael replied in a mildly annoyed tone as he placed the lunch box he had prepared on the table. Sophia simply scratched her messy hair. She was so busy that she had lost track of time and thought that Carmen wasn’t back yet. Right as she reached forward to pull Carmen in for a kiss, the young girl flinched and moved away. “Yucks! You’re stinky, Mommy!”

Sophia sniffed herself to find that her daughter was right. They had meetings every day, and all the workers smoked and ate cup noodles in the meeting room, so the stench was extremely strong. Although Sophia smelled bad, Carmen thoughtfully stepped forward to plant a large kiss on her mother’s cheek. Michael then lifted Carmen into his arms as he shoved the lunch box toward Sophia. “I purposely prepared this for you because Shae said that you hadn’t had a chance to eat.”

It was then that Sophia realized how hungry she actually was, so she began to gobble up her meal. Meanwhile, Carmen ran out of the office to put on a show for all of the workers. Everyone came from their respective floors and gathered around just to watch Carmen perform. This was the only public performance Carmen had, apart from the one she did at her kindergarten’s celebration. The young girl performed a fairy dance that she had learned while she was overseas, and the crowd erupted into applause after it ended. Carmen was indeed an angel—she managed to put a smile on everyone’s faces when they had been tense and anxious for days.

Sophia was eating in her office when she watched Michael pull a Serpent phone out of his bag; it was still wrapped in plastic. He then took one of the brand-new Dragon Eye phones before placing both of them next to each other.

“What are you doing?” Sophia asked as she munched on a drumstick made with Michael’s special recipe. Michael flashed her a mysterious grin. “Their spokesperson belittled our handphone, so I was wondering what I could do as Dragon Eye’s spokesperson.” He then turned to Shae. “I want you to record me, Shae. I want a high-quality recording.”

Shae moved out from a corner and started recording Michael. Sophia watched as Michael calmly unboxed the brand new Serpent phone before moving on to the new, low-end Dragon Eye phone. He held both phones in his hands and turned them on at the same time. Both of the screens lit up at the same time; their systems and functions were equally efficient. The logo for both phones appeared on the screen at the same time, and Michael then turned around and howled at the office door. “Hey, stupid dog!”

“Woof?” A husky pushed the door open and stuck its head into the office. With both the phones in his hands, Michael then threw them out at the same time. “Get it!” he yelled. The phones flew out with great speed before they both struck against the wall with loud clunks. They then fell into the indoor fountain in Sophia’s office.

Sophia was completely speechless as she watched the entire scene play out in front of her eyes.

“Woof!” Judge charged into the fountain at the speed of light before picking both the phones up and returning them to its owner. One of the phones barely looked like a phone—it fell apart after the impact it sustained upon being hurled against the wall, coupled with the water that seeped into its parts and the force of Judge’s teeth against its surface. All that was left now was the back of the phone that had a logo printed on it. There were teeth marks that belonged to the dog right on top of Serpent’s logo, and the phone was utterly destroyed.

On the other hand, the Dragon Eye phone came back with just a few scratches on its screen, but it could still be turned on. The shining ‘Dragon Eye’ logo remained well-preserved at the back of the phone.

“You can upload this video onto my Twitter whenever you think the time’s right,” Michael said. Sophia was still speechless after what she just saw. Shae quickly tidied the mess and dried the dog before sending the video over to both Michael and Sophia’s phones.

Sophia began to hesitate a little when she saw the notification by Shae. Isn’t it a little too much since the logo there is so obvious? “Is this… really okay? Aren’t we just blatantly criticizing their brand?” She felt a little guilty and a little worried that Serpent might confront them for their acts.

Michael simply sat himself down in front of her before staring into her eyes. He then reached out and pinched her cheeks, which had a lot less meat as she had lost weight. “Is this criticism, though? I just happen to enjoy using my phones to play fetch with my dog; what’s wrong with that? I’m rich, after all! I like using my phones as sticks for my dog, and I can use a new phone each day! Did Serpent ever restrict their customers from using their phones as dog toys?”

That’s true. They’ve never said that… Sophia thought. “But what if they cause you trouble after they see this video?”

“What can they do to me? Eat me up?” He didn’t seem bothered by it at all. But Serpent is an international company after all; they have their own network and connections. What if they come up with a plot to harm Michael after seeing him in the video? Sophia’s concerns were written all over her face, so Michael reached forward to pinch her cheeks once again. “They were the ones who asked for it. They used the power of a celebrity’s fans and turned them against our brand, so why can’t we respond with the same tactics? They were the ones that attacked us first, and we can’t just sit around and do nothing, can we?”

Sophia quickly placed her hand over his before pressing it against her cheek, greedily taking in the warmth of his palm against her skin. It felt good to have someone fighting alongside her during her toughest periods. “You’re the best, darling!” she uttered. He leaned forward to plant a kiss on her cheek before pulling her in for a hug. Her body felt even thinner than before, probably because she had been straining herself in the past few months.

After the two of them spent a little more time cuddling with one another, Sophia finally sat herself on Michael’s legs before wrapping her arms around his neck. She told him about everything that had been going on. She told him about how Serpent and Lucy’s consecutive attacks overwhelmed them, leaving them with no time to clear their heads and think properly. It was evident that they were trying to infuriate Sophia, but their acts didn’t change the fact that the Dragon Eye phones were a good financial opportunity. Throughout this period, there were a number of investors that had approached their company to offer them support to go against Lucy’s team. Those investors wanted some benefits in return, of course, but Sophia rejected all of them. Linus and Cooper also visited to check on the situation, but Sophia didn’t want them to get too involved. After all, how could she have the nerve to return to the Michel Group in the future if she couldn’t even handle the job of a cell phone agent by herself?

With his arms tight around Sophia’s waist, Michael patiently listened to all her stories. He had never interfered with her work, but he always offered his opinions whenever necessary. “The cheapest Dragon Eye phone costs about 6,000, which makes it a relatively expensive phone when compared to the average phone price. However, we can’t underestimate the purchasing power of our consumers in Cethos. We shouldn’t limit our users to those in the city; the larger townships, the countryside areas, villages, pastoral, and desert areas all have great potential as well. This phone is suited for extreme weather, so those in the field of research may prefer it. We should find ways to promote these features to all the special organizations. As for expanding our sales into rural areas and villages, I have a rather silly idea…”

The two of them continued talking in the office for a long time. Michael stayed around with Sophia until she finished work at 6.00PM. He then drove her home. Meanwhile, everyone else left work on time that day. “Goodbye, misters and misses!” Carmen waved to the workers before she slipped her hands into her parents’. All of the workers felt like they had been blessed by an angel to have Carmen visiting them, so they worked especially hard throughout the day.

Finally, all three of them returned to the Edwards Residence. Michael had already treated the place as his own house. He didn’t just move in himself—he even shamelessly brought a bunch of others along with him. Nathan, Celine, Justin, and a bunch of cats, dogs and robots all lived in the Edwards Residence now.

They all received great news recently: Justin, the old but vigorous guy, just got Celine pregnant!

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Mark, who was excited to hear the news, had offered to help care for Celine if she returned to the Fletcher Residence, but she preferred to live at Sophia’s—her house was spacious, had clean air, and there were more people around. Celine therefore decided to move in with Michael. Sophia’s house had practically turned into a mini version of the Edwards Residence. A number of individuals who depended on Cooper had moved in, including Derek, Vincent, Justin, Dimon, and a few others. Cooper, as the leader of this branch of the Edwards Family, was therefore excited to hear about Celine’s pregnancy. Her baby belonged to the Edwards, after all. They had even discussed the child’s surname—Celine’s first child would be a Fletcher, while her second child would be an Edwards.

Now that Celine was in her forties, it was hard for her to get pregnant. Both Justin and Michael acted as if they were preparing for a war as they hurriedly increased the number of helpers that surrounded Celine. However, Celine was still as energetic as a child—she ran all over the place with the level of excitement that was equivalent to three huskies’. Cooper couldn’t help but recall the past whenever he glanced at Celine. The Celine that he had met when Mark first introduced them to one another was a totally different person from the woman she was right now!

Although both Sophia and Celine had lost their memories after Phantom Wolf used their brainwashing techniques on them, Celine was still as innocent as a young baby even after being in recovery for nearly a year. Sophia, on the contrary, was maturing at a rapid pace. Cooper knew that Phantom Wolf had brought Sophia along when they were trying to avoid getting caught by the Fletchers. He knew that Sophia had been brought to dark, illegal places that were hidden deep within society… Celine was protected the entire time, but Sophia didn’t have the chance to remain innocent. Cooper now felt a pang of guilt when he looked at Sophia. He sometimes wondered how much his own daughter had to suffer before she turned into the cold-blooded, vicious woman she was right then. How I wish she could just be a protected little baby forever!

A while after Celine found out that she was pregnant, Sarah abruptly fainted at work one day. After Sarah got herself checked, it was revealed that she was pregnant for 4 weeks. She got a Caesarean for her previous childbirth, so she was supposed to wait for 4 years before she could get pregnant again. Fortunately, it had been 4 years when she found out about her second pregnancy. Due to all the stress she experienced at work, she had been a little more sexually active at home as a way of relieving her stress. They forgot to use protection one night, which then led to her unexpected pregnancy. Harry was overjoyed; he happily prepared a closetful of tiny clothes for the baby, and he kept pestering Daniel for him to use his divination techniques in altering his fate—Harry wanted a chubby little daughter!

Just a few days after Sarah found out about her pregnancy, Nicole called to pass the good news. She was pregnant as well! They only chose to reveal it after she was 3 months into her pregnancy, and Sam was excited to flaunt about it when he visited the Edwards Residence. Soon after that, Snowball, Bubbles, Garfield, and even the alpaca, got pregnant…

Everyone’s gaze fell on Sophia’s flat stomach. Unfortunately, the doctor didn’t sound too optimistic about her situation. Back when Phantom Wolf kidnapped her, Sophia had given birth in a dirty, chaotic environment; she was then forced to walk for long hours in order to escape immediately after she gave birth. She never got the chance to go through postpartum confinement, and her body was too damaged for her to get pregnant. The chances were simply too low.

Carmen 2.0, or a Carmen 3.0, was nothing more than a dream to them. Sophia didn’t seem to recognize how hopeful everyone else was for a Carmen 2.0 in their lives, as all she could think of was her own work. After they got rid of Nicholas as their spokesperson, Sophia quickly found a replacement. Since the job of being Dragon Eye’s spokesperson was an amazing opportunity, she chose to benefit her own people. Hence, she got Drake to sign the agreement as their new spokesperson.

‘The Winter Breakthrough’ premiered just a while before the Dragon Eye phones were released on the market. Everything came together perfectly—they could promote Drake and boast about the movie, while Drake could promote the phone to the public. Michael was the one who recognized Drake’s talents. In the past, Drake was merely a bodyguard at Mitchell International Energy and Technology, but he was immediately invited to sign a contract with a reality show after he finished filming for ‘The Winter Breakthrough’. He then formed a duo with Ashton to go on the second season of ‘Where Are We Going, Bro?’ as siblings. He quickly rose to fame after that, showing great potential and chance of surpassing Nicholas’ fame while also providing Ashton with greater exposure. Sophia was pleased with her choice to use Drake as their spokesperson—she didn’t want such a great opportunity to be left to the hands of a stranger. Furthermore, Sophia thought that Drake was a lot more suited than Nicholas as their spokesperson. At least Drake’s actually talented. He never had plastic surgery, and his acting skills are recognized! This fits well with the image of our phone—we’re classy, skilful, and high in quality!

After selecting the new spokesperson, Sophia quickly began on her plan for revenge! Since Nicholas was the one who started all of this, she chose to target him first. She didn’t have anything against him; she knew that he was nothing more than a pawn in the game of chess they were playing. Unfortunately, since the person who guided this piece had steered him to create chaos on Sophia’s land, she would have no mercy for him! It was an easy job to tarnish the reputation of a celebrity. All she had to do was move a few of her fingers around. Sophia had done this a number of times, and she was very familiar with it.

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Serpent held their celebratory dinner at the Majestic Hotel on their scheduled date. Under Lucy’s guidance, Serpent had managed to achieve never-before-seen numbers on their mobile phone sales in Cethos; they’d even successfully defeated one of their largest enemies, Dragon Eye. The Serpent’s headquarters expressed their appreciation toward Lucy, and they even arranged for gifts to be presented to her during the celebratory dinner. Lastly, Serpent invited Alice to join them for their celebratory dinner as they claimed that it was their manner of expressing how apologetic they felt toward her.

Since Alice was still in Cethos, she attended the dinner after receiving the invitation. Daniel tagged along with her as he was rather concerned. The atmosphere in the room showed subtle changes the minute Alice appeared at Serpent’s celebratory dinner. She was the developer of Dragon Eye, their arch-enemy, after all. But Alice didn’t seem to be bothered as she casually sauntered in. She was dressed in an eye-catching backless evening gown that was bright red in color. She was like a bed of Higan flowers that had just bloomed all around Dragon Eye, which, although smelled good, carried the threat of death and terror. It made her seem both dangerous and mesmerizing.

Alice didn’t bring any attention to herself after she walked into the hall. Instead, she found herself a seat and sat down quietly. There were many individuals who were interested in building connections with her, but they were all reluctant to approach her there and then due to the rather awkward role that she played in such a setting. Daniel was the only one that remained by her side. He had let his hair grow out for a while now, and it went just beyond his shoulders. He held it up against the back of his head with a plain, black wooden hairpin, and he was dressed in an equally plain-colored robe. After using the 5-step rejuvenating skincare products that Michael had recommended to him, he didn’t look old despite his age. In fact, he looked fresh and youthful, as if he was a mythical creature who had just come out from the mountains.

The alcohol was the main highlight of the entire dinner. One of the waiters quickly approached Daniel and asked, “What would you like to drink, Mr. Levine?”

Daniel pulled out a packet of Cloud Mist Tea, a specialty product obtained from Reverie Mountain. “Make me a pot of this,” he ordered.

The waiter was left speechless by this. Even Alice chuckled a little. “Why did you choose to come if you don’t enjoy being in such environments, Master Levine?” she asked.

Daniel fiddled with his bracelet as he replied, “Casper wanted me to come because he was afraid you’d get bullied.”

Alice simply laughed without saying anything else. Soon enough, Daniel’s pot of tea was brought to him, and he lifted it up to pour himself a cup.

Soon, Lucy walked over to greet Alice. She brought one of Serpent’s executives along with her. Serpent had always treated Dragon Eye as one of their imaginary enemies, but they had always been troubled by how Dragon Eye never seemed to have categorized themselves under the same group as Serpent, and therefore never seemed threatened by the latter. Now that Dragon Eye had finally entered the mid to low-end market with their new phones—now that Serpent’s performance had surpassed their standards—Serpent was overjoyed. They felt like they had finally achieved victory.

“So it really is you, Alice! I never expected to see you here in Cethos!” Serpent’s executive gave Alice a warm greeting. She replied with a polite smile, “Congratulations on achieving such great results with Serpent!”

“Oh, it’s nothing. It’s all thanks to our competitors, really!” said the Serpent executive.

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All thanks to our competitors? The Serpent executive was a smart man, and his words held a deeper meaning to it. Alice had to go through that sentence a couple of times before she finally got what it meant. “Yeah. Serpent is definitely the dominant brand in the market for mid to low-end phones; there’s no denying that. Newcomers like us will never be a match for you guys.” In the end, Alice pretended that she didn’t get what the executive had meant by his previous sentence.

The executive flashed her a complacent grin. He had always thought of their brand as the leading brand, so he was naturally pleased now that he had managed to defend his own brand’s title. However, he clearly forgot how Serpent had once attempted to enter the market for high-end phones and how it had failed terribly. Alice recognized the nasty, conceited look on his face, and she didn’t wish to continue the conversation, so they talked for a while more before Alice gave a random excuse to leave.

Just as Alice had picked her bag up and was about to walk out, she heard Lucy’s voice from behind her. “Miss Alice! If you could turn back time and make a new decision, I wonder if you’d stick to the judgements you made in the past.”

Alice froze for a while before she answered, “There are surely a lot of things that I would like to change if I could turn back time. But I didn’t make a mistake in my choice for the Cethosian agent, and I therefore don’t see the need to change anything about that.” Despite the festive celebratory setting they were in, Alice’s voice was just as cold and sharp as ever. There was also a hint of determination in it. The Dragon Eye’s phones haven’t even been released, and we haven’t even started our pre-orders, so no one can tell who the winner is just yet!

A glint of dissatisfaction flashed across Lucy’s gaze as she watched Alice walk away. The truth is right in the woman’s face; she’s just stubbornly insisting on her own views. The Serpent’s pre-order for its new phones were a huge success, and the pre-orders in Cethos itself had surpassed the numbers for all of the other regions by a huge margin. This wasn’t just due to the fact that Serpent was a brand with over 10 years of a reputation; it was also because Lucy had worked hard for it. Dragon Eye, on the other hand, might not even manage to launch their pre-orders. Lucy was simply waiting for the day when Alice would finally return and beg her to be the agent of her phone!

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A bout of spring rain soaked the entire Bayside City, and a cold moon appeared soon after that. It fitted well with the damp air in the city. Alice got out of the car at the back door of the Edwards Residence before walking toward her own living quarters. There was a short walk she had to take to get to her own room, and she passed through a little garden on the way in. Sophia was the one who had filled it with various plants and flowers—the stems of some plants now curled up around the supporting pillars. Under the guidance of a professional florist, they shaped the growth of the plants so that it formed an archway. There were colourful lights that lit the garden up, which made it seem especially dreamy.

Recently, Daniel had been traveling between Reverie Mountain and Riverdale, but he mostly resided in the Edwards Residence. Right then, he was walking in front of Alice; he was going against the direction of the strong wind as the breeze struck his robe, filling the air with the scent of tea. He gradually took a few steps backward before he spoke to Alice. “What would be the thing that you would want to change the most if you could turn back time?” he asked.

Alice glanced at him, the blue in her eyes more vibrant than ever under the spotlight. “If I could turn back time, the thing that I would like to change the most… I definitely wouldn’t have gone to River Seine six years ago on that day.” She didn’t hesitate much with her answer.

The man’s footsteps came to a sudden halt as he felt the gentle smile on his lips slowly withering like a dead flower. If she hadn’t visited the Seine River six years ago on that day, she would’ve never met Daniel. Does that mean her greatest regret is having met me? He froze on his spot, with the light shining on his back as his face was turned away from Alice. Alice simply ignored the disappointment and pain that he felt, and she brushed past him before walking to her own room and shutting the door. Daniel stood outside for a long while before he finally left quietly, disappearing into the dark ends of the colorfully lit garden.

After returning to her room, Alice kept her lights off and leaned her back against the door. She stared at the darkness in front of her, the blue in her eyes drowned by the darkness of the room. Of course I’d regret that day… If I hadn’t met Daniel that year, I wouldn’t have had to spend the past 6 years missing and longing for him endlessly. Alice sincerely hoped that she had met a typical, boring soul that she would easily forget once she left that year. She wished that she had met someone she wouldn’t feel attached to or nostalgic for, but instead, she came to know Daniel, who was an interesting soul trapped in a handsome body. She couldn’t let go of him even until today, and although she always thought that all Cethosians had the same facial features, she would be able to recognize him anywhere in a crowd.

Sadly, she knew that things would never work out between the two of them. Daniel couldn’t possibly alter his surname to enter her family, since he was the one in control of the entire Levine Family. She, on the other hand, simply couldn’t give up on all her hardwork and effort just for the sake of Daniel.

When the lights finally came on, Casper was dressed in a blue, fluffy pajamas set as he stood in front of Alice. He looked up at her with his large, bright eyes. “Where’s Mr. Psychic, Mommy?” Alice finally felt some warmth and joy taking over her heavy and bitter heart once she saw her own son. She replied to him while taking her shoes off, “It’s late, so Mr. Psychic has gone to get some rest.”

After Alice changed her shoes, she took a shower and went through her night-time skincare routine before she went to bed at her usual time. Casper wrapped his arms around his little pillow before he tottered over to climb in bed with Alice. She hugged him tightly and lowered her gaze to glance at her son as he slept sweetly. She, however, couldn’t seem to fall asleep as all she thought of was how hurt Daniel had seemed earlier. Perhaps he won’t come looking for me anymore after this. That would be great, since I’ll have to return to Northern Europe soon. It’s better if we just never meet again for the rest of our lives.

“Mommy.” Casper, whom she assumed was fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes and called for her softly.

She edged over to plant a soft kiss on his face. “What is it, Casper?” Her emotions were more complicated than ever as she looked at her son, whose features shared a few similarities with Daniel’s.

Casper hesitated a little before he finally spoke. “Is Mr. Psychic my Daddy?”

Alice was stunned to hear this. “Who told you that?” she asked with a light laugh.

“Gianna told me,” Casper replied honestly.

Gianna… Alice had to think for a while before she recalled that that was Carmen’s artist name. When Carmen first went overseas to participate in filming, Michael came up with an artist name for her. That way, she would be known as Carmen in Cethos, and Gianna in other overseas countries.

Eventually, Alice decided not to deny her son the truth. After all, there were a number of independent women in the Michel Group who were single mothers, raising children who were abandoned by their fathers, so it was something that she would have to deal with eventually. “If you like him, then he’s your dad. If you don’t, then he isn’t,” she finally uttered.

Casper beamed happily upon hearing this. “Well, then can I come over to visit and play with Daddy more often now?” He switched the way he referred to Daniel so quickly, almost as if he had been practicing it all along! Alice stroked her son’s gold hair gently. “You can come over anytime you want to,” she said. He was elated to hear this, and he immediately forced himself to sleep so that he could play with Daddy once he was awake! Alice, however, couldn’t fall asleep for a long time.

The next morning, when Alice woke up, she saw that Casper had already gone out to play. She checked the clock to see that it was a Saturday. She then lay herself back down on the bed as she reminded herself that she would have to leave for work at the office soon. The quality of her phones had been frequently questioned by others recently, and she had to do something about it as the developer of the phone.

After she napped for a while longer, she heard the sound of Sophia’s laughter coming from the garden below. Alice pulled her curtains open to see Sophia and Michael taking pictures in the garden. She had always felt a hint of envy and respect when she saw Sophia and Michael together. How can they love one another so openly and expressively? They truly gave up on everything just to love one another!

 

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After a night of spring rain, all of the flowers bloomed in the garden; the bright petals added a splash of colors to the greenery, and it made the whole garden seem as dreamy as a magical castle. Sophia, who was barely ever home since she usually stayed back for work at the office, was dressed in a meshed long dress with floral prints as she took a stroll in the garden. She had had her hair styled and her makeup done, and Michael tagged along behind her to snap pictures of her with an SLR camera. Carmen dashed around behind them like an excited butterfly, eager to be a part of the photo.

There were a lot of people in the Edwards Residence that day, but Daniel… wasn’t there. Casper seemed a little dispirited as Carmen dragged him out to play. Alice kept a blank look on her face as she watched Sophia enjoying herself. Alice knew about the fact that Sophia was going to return to Michel Group soon, but she also knew that Sophia would never be able to be separated from Michael. She was aware that Cooper had been trying to mediate the situation, but it seemed like Michael would have to change his surname sooner or later. Otherwise, the Michel Group would definitely split him and Sophia up. Alice felt a sudden surge of respect toward Sophia—the woman was clearly being so independent and working so hard now because she wanted to develop a stable foundation for herself when she entered the Michel Family. On the contrary, Alice, who grew up surrounded by the culture of the Michel Family, completely forgot what it felt like to have to fight for something. She couldn’t even remember how it felt to passionately desire something…

As Sophia was in a good mood that day, she invited a bunch of them to head over to the farm, where they could ride horses and pick strawberries. She wanted to release some stress before the ‘war’ began—she was going to have to fight a huge battle after that day! Alice herself was curious to see how Sophia was planning to restore the reputation of Dragon Eye, and how she was going to turn the tables when things looked so bad for Dragon Eye right then. It seemed too ambitious to hope for Dragon Eye’s sales to surpass Serpent’s when they had been in the Cethosian market for 10 years now. However, Alice wanted Dragon Eye to be second place in the entire Cethosian market.

On Monday, Serpent’s pre-orders achieved a new record high, which placed them farther away from all their other competitors. Dragon Eye, who received quite an amount of public attention, also announced their new spokesperson, Drake Mitchell, but they didn’t announce any upcoming dates for pre-orders yet.

Previously, Nicholas made a post on his social media account about how his Dragon Eye phone couldn’t be used after he dropped it and how the hackers had infiltrated his phone systems. This post denied two of the greatest selling points that Dragon Eye had, and some magazine seemed interested in interviewing him about this. During the interview, Nicholas explained that all his data—his emails, social media accounts, and the private files he had saved in the phone—were lost and may have even been spread after his phone system got hacked. He added that it was a huge loss for Glory Entertainment, especially since he was one of the shareholders of the company. He claimed that he had already made a police report, and that the police were working on the case. Lastly, he declined any apology or after-sales services offered by Dragon Eye, and instead asked for them to repay the hefty sum that he had lost.

After all, the public was largely forgetful—Nicholas’ phone issues could have been a hot topic a month ago, but it would definitely die down after 1 month. Nicholas therefore chose to pull this public stunt right as Plum Technology was attempting to rebuild the public’s trust and interest toward Dragon Eye. Now that Nicholas had brought up this topic of Dragon Eye’s quality once again, the topic began to trend, and the public seemed like they wouldn’t let Dragon Eye off the hook until the entire brand disappeared from the market.

This entire act was schemed and directed by Sandra, of course. Sandra was now the top dealer that worked directly under Lucy, the sole agent of Serpent in Cethos. All Sandra could do now was to find ways to attack Sophia with the use of Serpent as an excuse. She continuously highlighted the low quality control in Dragon Eye and repeatedly used it to generate news and gossip. This didn’t just help create exposure for Nicholas and the Serpent phone; it also served to crush both Sophia and Dragon Eye all at once.

However, a fresh piece of news spread across Cethos on Friday. The headline: ‘Top Male Celebrity in Cethos Got His Phone Hacked: Pornographic Images and Secret Files Leaked!’ At the same time, workers in Mitchell International Energy and Technology, Glory Entertainment, and even Nicholas himself, had pornographic images with their faces on it compressed into a 10GB zip file that was uploaded online and circulated all around Cethos.

Since Nicholas had just recorded an interview about how his phone had been hacked and how there were a lot of private files and data leaked to the hacker, the public easily believed the contents of this zip file to be genuine. Everyone downloaded it as they were excited to see what could possibly be in a male celebrity’s phone. The compressed file was first uploaded by an anonymous account onto some forum, and it trended overseas for a few days before someone in Cethos finally uploaded the file in the country. By the time Sandra and Nicholas received it, it was too late—they were under the international spotlight, and they wouldn’t be able to delete it even if they tried to.

The rumors were true—all of the pornographic images were included in the compressed file. Beyond that, there were also a large number of agreement contracts between Glory Entertainment’s artists—Nicholas included—and their partnerships with other companies. Furthermore, there were also a surprisingly large amount of illegal, double ‘slave contracts’ that resulted in unequal treatment of their artists. All of these, along with several confidential business contracts, were all over the Internet. There were a few million downloads just within a day. However, the details of Glory Entertainment’s contracts were more shocking than the sight of the pornographic pictures.

Some of the double contracts showed discrepancies between two copies that were supposedly the same contract. One of the contracts stated an artist’s appearance fee to be 100,000, and the company paid their taxes in accordance with the law by submitting these files. However, they also made another separate contract that listed 10 million for the artist’s appearance fees—they paid taxes for 100,000 but secretly got an income of 10 million! How much tax did they manage to evade that way?! Apart from these contracts, there were also several slave contracts that highlighted the unequal treatment of various artists. One artist was required to spend a specified number of nights drinking and sleeping with others. The contract even specified, in black and white, the number of days that a female artist would get to take a leave during that time of the month! There was even a list of prices for how much each artist received after sleeping with others—all of it was listed on paper! There were clauses that mentioned an increase in rates if the artists performed well in bed with others! It was shocking, horrifying, and appalling! This wasn’t an entertainment company; it was practically a prostitution center!

Soon enough, the tax department received a large number of reports, and they eventually launched an investigation on the issue of tax evasion suspected in both Mitchell International Energy and Technology and Glory Entertainment. The public security department also received reports and finally got themselves involved in the case of Glory Entertainment pricing their artists for illegitimate services and openly using them as prostitutes.

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Sandra and the whole of Glory Entertainment were dumbfounded. There hadn’t actually been anything wrong with Nicholas’ Dragon Eye phone. The system was extremely secure. However, Nicholas had chosen to lie about the system being hacked as he wanted to exaggerate the situation so that all his fans would give poor reviews to Dragon Eye. He was simply attempting to use his influential power to crush Dragon Eye. Whatever he mentioned about top secret, private files were just a bunch of lies. Furthermore, he was aware of how pornographic images could destroy an artist’s entire career—getting your pictures exposed would be equivalent to social suicide, so of course he wouldn’t ever be silly enough to leave such images in his phone. Yet all the confidential files and pornographic images of Nicholas that were spreading on the Internet were real!!

He had been over-exaggerating his words when he criticized Dragon Eye’s security system; he mentioned that hackers were able to access his information because their security system was weak. He didn’t expect someone to actually leak the confidential files; it was almost as if the person was supporting his point and providing him with more concrete evidence when he faced the lawsuit against Dragon Eye! At this point, he’d never be able to clarify himself even if he attempted to!

Oh, my god! There was only one person that surfaced in Sandra’s mind when she saw all the leaked files. She was certain that Vincent was the one who stole all the files from her before handing them over to Sophia. Sophia’s team must have been the one who leaked it all out!

“I’m going to kill you, Vincent! You traitor! How dare you betray the Mitchells!!” Sandra immediately gave Vincent a call. She greeted him with a loud scream the moment he picked up. “I’m going to erase your name from the Mitchell Family’s family tree. You will never be able to be buried in the Mitchell Family’s ancestral grave! You’d be too ashamed to see your ancestors, anyway!” she howled.