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 on Scarlett! Frustrated, I clenched

 

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

 

up! Everyone has an Achilles heel. I'm sure of it! As long as you are willing to spend more time on it..." I sat up defiantly from my bed as I

 

an eye on

 

obediently as she took my

 

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

 

together to beat me up in public. Then, Charles had been right next to

 

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

 

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

 

Charles's POV:

 

office,

 

reporter named Ashley went to see Rita in secret. She told me that the reporters who swarmed Mrs.

 

the call ended, I

 

She truly had a death

 

spent a

I picked

 

the

 

investors, but nothing worked. Aside from that, Lily has arranged for some new people to work there. It seems she intends to gnaw away at the company

 

Lively Group won't last long, am I

 

been quite cautious recently. Lily's people

 

Well then, you should give

 

ever. This time, I would not

 

******

 

work, I headed straight to

 

experienced a terrible fright today. What should I do

 

were all

 

as I was about to fry

 

me happily, excited for the food. I studied her face, but I couldn't find any trace

 

that on purpose, and then carefully added some butter into the frying pan. Soon, the milky fragrance of butter filled

 

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