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.

 

I couldn't believe it! I had so many reporters on my side, but I still couldn't deal a decisive blow

 

Scarlett. He's even more terrifying! I'm scared..." Ashley slumped her

 

I sat up defiantly from my bed as I spoke. I dug

 

an

 

obediently as

 

you have any updates. If there's nothing else, you can leave." I lay back on the bed and waved at her weakly, urging her to

 

my eyes, I recalled the scene where the old women banded together to beat me up in public. Then, Charles

 

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

 

spreading into every

 

Charles's POV:

 

I was working in my office, I received

 

who swarmed

 

up. Just as the call ended, I slammed

 

truly

 

a

pondering, I picked up my phone again and dialed a

 

how's the

 

Lily has arranged for some new people to work there. It seems she intends to gnaw away at the

 

Lively Group won't last long, am I

 

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

 

should give her

 

as fierce as ever. This time,

 

******

 

finished work, I

 

terrible fright today. What

 

were all Scarlett's

 

was about to fry the

 

Are you cooking?" She trotted towards me happily, excited for the food. I studied her face, but I couldn't find any trace of hurt on

 

on purpose, and then carefully added some butter into the frying pan. Soon, the

 

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