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.

 

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

 

we just give up? Charles Moore is behind Scarlett. He's even more terrifying! I'm scared..." Ashley slumped her shoulders in

 

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

 

time. Keep an eye on

 

as she took my bank card

 

if 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 get

 

women banded together to beat me up in public. Then, Charles had been

 

all because of Scarlett! That hateful wench... I

 

reached its peak, spreading into every part of

 

Charles's POV:

 

I was working in my office, I received

 

in secret. She told me that the reporters who swarmed Mrs. Moore were

 

the call ended, I slammed my phone on my desk,

 

woman! She truly

 

a few

down. After a moment of pondering, I picked up my phone again and

 

how's the Lively

 

Lily has arranged for some new people to work there. It seems

 

Lively Group won't

 

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

 

then, you should

 

time, I would not be soft-hearted. I would attack with

 

******

 

I finished work, I headed straight to

 

experienced a terrible fright today. What should I do

 

all Scarlett's favorite. After that, I processed the ingredients and started cooking a

 

about to fry the steak,

 

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 milky fragrance of butter

 

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