Rita's POV:

 

I dreamt a long, long dream.

 

In my dream, I was still the distinguished and renowned daughter of the Lively family. I was an extraordinary beauty with no peer, and a superior status to match. I was the object of desire for innumerable men of wealth, all whom scrambled for the smallest bit of attention from me.

 

In my dream, my parents were healthy and happy. My family was by my side, filled with joy.

 

I laughed loudly, proudly, with all my strength. I was happy, contented. I was at the top of the world.

 

But... The moment I opened my eyes, the wonderful scenes from that oh so lovely dream vanished in an instant.

 

Waking up, I realized that I was still lying on the hospital bed.

 

Faced with crushing reality, the feeling of helplessness enveloped me. I struggled to get up. Subconsciously, I curled up. However, I had forgotten that I had on a drip. My reckless movement caused the needle to deviate and soon, a lump appeared on the back of my hand.

 

I stared at the lump in dismay, but I didn't feel any pain at all. Feeling sorry for myself, I hugged myself tightly.

 

The strong loneliness almost suffocated me. It was difficult to breathe. I desperately wanted to cry, but try as I might, I couldn't shed a single tear.

 

I bet I looked so ridiculous now.

 

I gasped, drawing in sharp breaths, just like a dying fish.

 

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Finally, a glimmer of hope had appeared! Unable to help myself, I said eagerly, "Come in!"

 

Ashley opened the door slowly. She entered, looking back vigilantly for a few times before closing the door as silently as she could.

 

Anxious, I asked her, "How did it go...?"

 

"I'm sorry, Rita. Our plan failed. Scarlett didn't bite at all, and we even received a warning letter from our superior." Ashley hung her head low, like a defeated animal.

 

reporters on my side, but I still couldn't deal a decisive blow on

 

more terrifying! I'm scared..."

 

willing to spend more time on it..." I sat up defiantly from my bed as I spoke. I dug through my bag and

 

reward for this time. Keep an

 

as

 

leave." I lay back on the bed and waved at her weakly, urging her to

 

I closed my eyes, I recalled the scene where the old women banded together to beat me up in public. Then, Charles had been right next to me. He could have saved me! He could,

 

Scarlett! That hateful wench... I wouldn't let her off even if I

 

accumulated hatred in my heart had reached its peak, spreading into every part of

 

Charles's POV:

 

was working in my office, I received

 

that the reporters who swarmed Mrs. Moore were all hired by

 

it." I hung up. Just as the call ended, I

 

woman! She truly had

 

a few minutes

of pondering, I picked up my phone again and dialed

 

how's the

 

Aside from that, Lily has arranged for some new people to work there. It

 

the Lively Group won't last long, am I

 

guess so. But Rita has been quite cautious recently. Lily's people haven't received any useful information as

 

then, you should give her some

 

fierce as ever. This time, I would not be soft-hearted.

 

******

 

I finished work, I

 

fright today. What

 

and potato. They were all Scarlett's favorite. After that, I processed the ingredients and started

 

to fry the steak,

 

the food. I studied her face, but I couldn't find any trace of hurt on it. She seemed

 

some butter into the frying pan. Soon, the milky fragrance of butter

 

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