Given that they were in front of so many people, Xavier chose not to contradict her."Xav, why don't you join our reunion later?" Daphne asked again.Still angry about what Yvette had said, he deliberately agreed in front of Yvette. "Sure."…The whole floor of a five-star hotel had been booked. As soon as Xavier arrived, he was swarmed by Daphne and a group of trust fund kids. Yvette, on the other hand, sat alone to the side.Just then, a woman, who was dressed elegantly, approached Yvette. "Do you see that? Only Daph can get Mr. Lane to show up. After all, Daph is his first love."Yvette recognized this woman; she was Daphne's best friend, Yvonne Holden. Yvette took a sip of her drink and responded nonchalantly, "If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were Xavier's first love."Yvonne had intended to stand up for Daphne, but Yvette's retort almost put her in an awkward position. Not wanting to get into trouble, Yvette got up and left. By the time Xavier extricated hims
Yvette asked calmly, "Do you think you're all that? Did you actually achieve everything you have so far on your own? If it weren't for my family, would you still be alive? If it weren't for Xavier, would you have become a famous actress?"Yvette leaned close to Daphne's ear, lowering her voice to a whisper, and mocked, "Did you think I was unaware of all the shady things you did abroad after graduation? Say, if Xavier and his family found out, would they still accept you?"Yvette had made extensive preparations before she returned. To get what she wanted, she even looked into Daphne. Then, she realized that Daphe, the supposedly pure goddess, had a very eventful few years abroad.Daphne's pupils dilated. She thought she had covered her tracks, but she was sorely mistaken. "So, you didn't actually lose your memory. Believe it or not, I'm going to tell Xavier!"Yvette wasn't afraid at all. "Oh, is that so? I dare you to. Then, you'd be able to find your videos at Xavier's tomorrow."
"Why not?" Kiki inquired, perplexed."I didn't apply for copyright on that song. Besides, it has been slightly modified. If we go to court, it would be difficult to prove that it's stolen. Also, did you forget that Xavier was backing her? He would never let her lose the lawsuit."Over the years, Daphne had done whatever she wanted without a care in the world. Though people had sued her, they always lost miserably because the entire legal department at Lane Group was at her beck and call. In addition, if she wanted to sue Daphne, she'd have to do so on internationally, which would make things all the more difficult. "Then… are we just going to let her get away with this?" Yvette walked out onto the balcony, gazed at the view before her, and said, "Of course not! We need to wait until we have enough evidence to deliver a decisive blow."She was never one to take things lying down, but she also knew better than to act recklessly. After hearing that, Kiki could only sigh. "Alrig
Daphne never imagined that after spending four years to become a pop star and another four years to become an A-list actress, a single song would propel her to overnight stardom. As she looked at the numerous endorsements and invitations from well-known brands that her assistant had delivered to her, she couldn't contain her excitement. After all, just one of these international brands was an endorsement that other celebrities could spend decades attempting to secure. But her joy was short-lived. Her assistant rushed in. "Ms. Reyes, we just received a message from Ms. Cameron's company. They claimed that our song is plagiarized and demanded that we take it down immediately, apologize, and compensate them."Daphne frowned. Obviously, she hadn't expected them to catch on so quickly. Initially, she thought that she could get away with plagiarizing a foreign song. After all, it was rare for people to sue over copyright infringement, especially when it involved international lawsui
"I overheard my parents talking about it. They said Ms. Reyes is with Uncle Xav because she saved Grandma Shannon in the past," he said softly. "I also saw Uncle Xav push Ms. Reyes away before."Zachary had only intended to get information about the Lane family from Malcolm, but he stumbled upon a secret about his own deadbeat father instead. He needed to investigate further to determine whether it was true or not. "That's just your side of the story," he said.Even though Malcolm had no idea what that meant, he could tell Zachary didn't believe him. "This weekend is my great-grandfather's birthday, and Ms. Reyes will be there. I'll be attending with my parents. If you don't believe me, come with us and see for yourself.""Well, that was easy," Zachary mused."Alright then. If you're right, I'll believe you. But you have to promise me that I'll get to eat all the delicious food." Zachary agreed readily. After all, he wouldn't lose either way.He was going to use this opportuni
Yvette couldn't help but feel touched. "Thank you, Kiki.""Don't mention it. Last time, you helped me out with that blind date. This time, you can help me get through this." Kiki disliked these banquets the most.Before she went abroad, her father would take her to all sorts of banquets. The goal was to meet potential suitors who were more wealthy and powerful than her family. Kiki was so sick of it."Okay."Kiki cheered her on. "This time, you have to win over that block of ice and get his semen!""Yeah!" Yvette had almost succeeded last time, but unfortunately… Tomorrow, she would have to plan carefully. Yvette suddenly thought of something and asked Kiki, "Do you think Daphne will also be there?"."Of course! She wouldn't miss the chance to ingratiate herself with the Lane family and get into Lane Mansion!" Kiki responded without a second thought.Yvette smiled, "This time, Daphne's in for a treat."…The next day, Zachary woke up early. Malcolm's great-grandfather was name
Zachary averted his gaze and responded indifferently. "Yeah, sure."Malcolm assumed Zachary didn't believe him. "Let's head to the guest hall now. Just you wait. I'll prove it to you!""Alright. Let's go."At that moment, the guest reception hall was still being prepared. As Clifford's daughter-in-law, Shannon was overseeing the preparations. "It's Mr. Lane Senior's birthday. Keep a close eye on everything," she reminded the butler while trimming a flower arrangement. "Also, if there are any suitable young ladies from prestigious families, let me know."Years had passed, but Daphne still hadn't conceived Xavier's child. So, she had no choice but to consider other options."Understood, Ma'am." The butler then left. When he reached the door, he noticed Malcolm and Zachary. "Mr. Malcolm," he called out. Malcolm waved at him, and the butler tactfully left.Shannon had never been fond of her grandnephew. Whenever she saw him, she just pretended to be cordial in front of others. Af
He pretended to be wary. "My teacher said it's impolite to ask about other people's family situations, Mrs. Lane Senior."Shannon choked up, realizing that she had indeed asked too many questions. However, she also noticed that the child in front of her was clever. At such a young age, he knew that he had to be wary of strangers. "I'm sorry. I was in the wrong." Shannon raised her hand to pat Zachary on the head, but he avoided her. Her hand froze in mid-air. Malcolm was surprised that his great-aunt, who usually didn't pay much attention to him, was so fond of Zachary. He felt a little unhappy. "Grandma Shannon, I still have to show Zac around the mansion. Please excuse us."Shannon couldn't stop them. "Alright. You two have fun. If you need anything, come find me."After the boys left, she was still determined to find out more about Zachary. So, she called her secretary over. "Look into this child's background, especially his parents.""Understood."The little boy looked e