Fiona's gaze flitted towards Richard, her eyes betraying panic for the first time.

Richard looked at Fiona with disappointment. "Fiona, you should stay out of the company's affairs."

"Grandpa..."

Fiona could not believe it. In less than half an hour, the career she took pride in, which secured her a place in the prestigious Ellington family, had just vanished.

However, Richard could not be bothered with her and turned to encourage the rest of the guests to continue the festivities.

"Jasper, let me introduce you to my family," Vivienne said, guiding Jasper through the introductions to Dorian's family and Richard, among others.

After a brief moment of silence, the party resumed its lively atmosphere.

Fiona was left standing alone, ignored by everyone.

A server removed the set of original prototype jewelry she was so proud of under Percival's orders.

Watching Vivienne chat happily with Richard and Jasper, Fiona clenched her fist tightly.

"Vivienne, Percival, I swear I'll get my revenge! I'll kill both of you!" She yelled inwardly.

Suddenly, someone bumped her shoulder, and she found a note and a remote control device in her hand.

Fiona was stunned but opened the note to read, [Close the door, catch the dog.]

She scanned the room but could not find the person who had given the note to her.

Though she did not want to cause a scene at the party, she knew this was her chance.

Blinded by rage, she did not stop to consider why Vivienne and Percival's attitudes towards her had changed so suddenly. They used to get along so well.

Percival had always respected her as his cousin. But today, his gaze was indifferent, as if she were a stranger.

the sight of Vivienne

have any reason to take Vivienne away from

teeth. "Follow me! I refuse to

Kenneth handed Aaron a glass

Reluctantly, Aaron followed.

He's here to wish you a happy birthday," Kenneth said, slinging

Richard,

from that championship game, aren't you? Quite the looker. You

"Grandpa, it's FMVP, and I don't need his coaching. I'm

pinched Kenneth hard, warning him with a glare not to

"Bro, I need to talk to you for

forced it

need to discuss

team business,

to Percival's surprise, Kenneth led him to a back lounge room

Ellington, nice to meet

grinned like a sly pimp. "Bro, they're all

a kick, Percival nearly broke

young to be up to no good. You think I'm giving you this much freedom?" Percival did not wait for a

and Percival would

had mentioned Percival was not interested in other women, and if they

Kenneth's got something for me." Without further ado,

the women were drinking and eating, with no sign

cursed silently, wondering where

Vivienne smirking. "So this is your hobby? Just turned legal, and you're already playing this game? And ten at once, no less.

beaten and

chilling as an iceberg, "Did these two arrange this?" Vivienne nodded. "Looks

too young to be misbehaving. It would be her reputation on the

simply would

Pride was at stake.

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