"Hmph, why should you care how I got it?" Evelyn sneered, "Daphne Lewis, don’t think that just because you’re popular now, you can overshadow me. When I was popular before, who knows where you were hanging around. And now you’re trying to outshine me, do you even deserve it?"

In the entertainment industry, very few stars remain in the spotlight for long. Most are like fireworks, brilliant only for a fleeting moment, no matter how glamorous they may seem.

"How about a deal?" Evelyn swung the USB stick in her hand, "Whether you get these things back depends entirely on your choice. If you disagree, well, there’s nothing that can be done. In a few days... the whole country will know all about your glorious affairs."

Daphne Lewis gritted her teeth, "I agree."

To retrieve the contents of the USB stick, she was willing to risk everything.

"However, Evelyn, you have to let me verify the goods."

"Alright." Evelyn handed the item to Daphne Lewis, who took it, found a computer, and then opened what was inside.

A video appeared before her eyes.

A dimly lit room, a woman undressed, wrapping herself around a man’s waist, encircling his neck, coquettishly saying, "Darling, I want it, come on... Honey, I love you to death... Honey... when will you marry me!!"

"We’ve been together for so long, when will you take me home, huh..."

The man held her tight: "Once I get divorced from the one at home, I’ll marry you. Don’t rush, babe, okay?"

Soon after, a bout of intense entanglement followed, the kind that can’t be described...

"Bang!" Daphne Lewis shut down the computer, fury burning in her eyes, "Which despicable person dared to secretly record me..."

Evelyn: "I made a backup, you know. Your seduction of a married man..."

"Sister Evelyn, sister Evelyn, I’m sorry! I’ll cooperate with you, and after it’s done, I hope you can return the stuff to me." It cannot be exposed, or she would be finished.

"Alright..."

Thus, the two confirmed their "deal."

*

In the days following, they ended the two-week trip to the Marwell Islands.

Everyone then boarded a plane to return home.

On the day they returned home, it coincided with the grand social event at Lan Bay Garden.

The intention of Knight Clan’s grandpa and his wife was for Lucas Knight to find a woman to marry soon; he needed a nominal Young Madam. Hence, this banquet was arranged to invite all the debutantes of Sovereign Empire, and let him personally choose.

Furthermore, there were many women from the entertainment industry attending the banquet.

The banquet preparations started half a month in advance with servants, and now, everything was ready. Invitations had been sent all over the Sovereign Capital to those single young ladies from noble families, who were sure to come like swimming fish.

Three days ago, Isabel Grant returned to Lan Bay Garden, and as the hostess, she personally oversaw the banquet’s progress.

She hoped that through hosting this banquet, Lucas Knight might take more interest in finding a partner, as he was still a bachelor. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Grandpa was of advanced age, his health was very poor, and no one knew when he might pass away. Hence this event was meant to fulfill his long-standing wish. However, Lucas Knight seemed quite indifferent to the whole affair.

Ever since Isabel Grant mentioned it to him last time, he hadn’t returned to Lan Bay Garden at all.

Isabel Grant picked up the phone, dialed Lucas Knight, and it was quickly answered. Before Lucas Knight could speak, Isabel Grant said, "Lucas, there’s a banquet tonight at Lan Bay Garden. All those wealthy madams and debutantes are here. Why aren’t you coming?"