“And what about you?” Calvin slowly spoke up after listening.

Mallory defiantly lifted her eyes, as if questioning him.

“Have you ever, even for a moment, stopped scheming against me all these years?”

At the standoff, Josie’s whiskey was already finished. Someone quickly refilled her glass, bringing her back to reality.

“Laura?” She exclaimed in disbelief.

“Do you still recognize me?” Laura, heavily made up, looked enchanting in the shadows. “Calvin is having trouble with his girlfriend. What are you doing getting involved?”

Seeing a familiar face, Josie relaxed. “I’m sorry, but I’ve been busy lately and haven’t been able to get in touch with you.”

Laura waved her hand dismissively. “It’s alright. I’m not blaming you. I thought something had happened when you called me in the middle of the night.”

“Where have you just come from?”

“The Olsen family has many social obligations, and currently, I’m the only one who can handle them. I’m working around the clock.” Laura expressed her frustration, picking up a bottle of wine to pour.

thoughts seemed distant. “How are

instinctively responded, quickly correcting herself. “Well, it’s quite

identities and began to wonder how much Laura

“What happened? Why did you run out in the middle of the night? Is

Josie pursed her lips.

was being watched, so she had deliberately dressed in Julie’s clothes to sneak out without making a

she couldn’t think of a more suitable place to go. Therefore, she thought of the entertainment venues, where the noise

clearly. “I’ve heard about what happened recently. It’s not that I don’t want to help you, but I’m currently in charge of the liaison between the Olsen family and

looked into Josie’s

asked

somewhat bewildered. “Where am I

somewhere else. Maybe you should go abroad. Just go anywhere, but don’t

Josie turned to the side, picking

and powerful. Do you think she can make it with him? You and I both know that it’s just

“Laura.”

was soft, yet her gaze was firm. “I won’t be

of persuasion came to an abrupt halt. She revealed a myriad of emotions—regret, confusion,

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