Frederick was taken aback to see Vivianne standing there. The situation had spiraled from the moment he'd opened the door for June. Upon hearing Scarlett's voice from the bed, June burst into the room, followed closely by Frederick. In the rush, neither of them remembered to shut the door.A chaotic scene unfolded as June pleaded and wrestled with Scarlett. In the midst of the commotion, no one noticed the door was still ajar.As Frederick was the only guest in the Imperial Suite, the open door posed no immediate concern, slipping everyone's mind.Vivianne arrived and found the door open while the sound of female voices piqued her curiosity. She eagerly entered the suite, only to be met with the shocking sight of Frederick entangled with two women, one of them being Scarlett.She felt a pang of regret; it was as if she had unwittingly invited danger into her life. Vivianne had never should have given in to Scarlett's threats and allowed Frederick to treat her. Back in Jenai

As Vivianne's father, Theodore was naturally given the Regal Suite. At that moment, he was in the midst of discussing a business deal with Wayne, the Monroe family's butler. Theodore was elated. He realized the Monroe family was extending the same level of support to his company as they had previously shown to Priscilla."Mr. Wayne, please convey my deepest gratitude to Mr. Sirius," Theodore said.Wayne offered a subtle smile, "Mr. Danbury, it would be best to express your thanks to our young master directly at tonight's ball. He will be introducing you and Ms. Danbury to everyone."Wayne's emphasis on "Ms. Danbury" did not escape Theodore's notice. He understood that the Monroe family's goodwill was a direct result of his daughter's connection with Frederick.At that moment, Vivianne burst into the room, frantically searching for something."Vivianne!Theodore snapped, "Have you no manners? You didn't even acknowledge Mr. Wayne."Wayne's visit represented a potential goldmine

On the cruise ship's deck, Priscilla sat by the railing, letting the sea breeze wash over her.The salty air brought tears to her eyes as she contemplated her situation. She hadn't intended to rekindle anything with Sirius; it was all Grace's idea. Learning that he had stormed off upon hearing of her divorce left her deeply unsettled. Was a divorced woman truly so undesirable?Meanwhile, Grace was also taking in the sea air, but her demeanor was anxious. She paced back and forth like an ant on a hot pan."Prissy, we need to explain things to Mr. Sirius. We can't let the hotel deal fall through. Prissy, why aren't you saying anything?"Annoyed by Grace's persistence, Priscilla responded impatiently, "Grace, I can live without a man. Yes, Mr. Sirius has been kind to me, but I believe I can succeed on my own. I won't meet him again. We'll go back after the auction."Grace grew even more anxious. "Prissy, don't be impulsive! Mr. Sirius is a rare catch. If he's truly angry, our compa

The ball was about to begin.Priscilla, Grace, and June made their entrance. Grace persistently nagged Priscilla. "Prissy, you must offer a sincere apology to Mr. Sirius."Priscilla remained silent, unable to fathom why she should apologize to Sirius for divorcing Frederick.Observing Priscilla's expression, Grace recognized her stubbornness resurfacing. She quickly appealed to her reason. "Consider this carefully. The company is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, jeopardizing all your hard work. Consider Mitchell, June, and Aunt Marianne. Can Aunt Marianne, who is used to a life of luxury, really go back to her old way of living? Women are expected to marry, and at the very least, you should ensure you're 'sold' for a good price."Her words sent a shiver down Priscilla's spine.Was she merely a commodity?Grace continued, "Even if not for yourself, do it for Aunt Marianne. Repay her for raising you."Marianne was undeniably Priscilla's Achilles' heel. Grace's words struck a

Frederick's expression darkened at Nelson's words. He hadn't expected the man who'd tried to harass June to confront him instead of the other way around. His eyes narrowed as he addressed Nelson. "You have the audacity to show your face in front of me, huh?"Nelson recalled Frederick's intimidating glare and impressive fighting prowess and instinctively recoiled.However, he quickly regained his composure, realizing they were on the Monroe family's cruise ship. Surely, Frederick wouldn't dare cause a scene in such a public setting.With his confidence bolstered, Nelson puffed out his chest and retorted, "Did I strike a nerve? You used to leech off Priscilla, and after she dumped you, you somehow managed to latch onto these two beauties. Now you're here, posing as some important figure. If I were you, I'd have slunk away in shame long ago."Nelson's aim was clear. He wanted to drive Frederick away and expose him as a freeloader, hoping this would appease Sirius. But Frederick had