The charity auction ended amid a dramatic turn of events.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Not only was this evening a historic high in terms of funds raised for any charity event hosted by Mint


    magazine, it also yed out as a spectacle for the reporters in attendance due to the series of


    shocking revtions.


    Gregory immediately dispatched his secretary andwyer to the scene after learning of the news. They


    led Shannon and the stunned Bethany past the onlookers and into the waiting car. They looked like rats


    scurrying around.


    “Ms. Gordon, I am the legal representative for the Salvador Corporation. Your public usation of


    bribery for the theft of business information from the KS World Hotel will result in a defamationwsuit if


    you have no concrete evidence. We will get to the bottom of this!” With those firm words, thewyer


    walked away, leaving an unwavering stance behind.


    Xena found herself on the verge of a legal battle with the formidable Salvador Corporation. The


    looming threat of awsuit was enough to send shivers down her spine, but what truly terrified her was


    Justin’s overwhelming influence over her fate. He seemed to be capable of deciding her fate with a


    single thought.


    Justin looked at her, his gaze unwavering and unaffected.


    Terrified, Xena eximed, “I… I am speaking up because I have proof! Don’t expect me to be


    intimidated by wealth and power. I have turned over a new leaf, and I will not be manipted into doing


    things. against my conscience!”


    In a difficult situation, thewyer hesitantly looked towards Justin, seeking his opinion on the matter.


    Justin remained cold and apathetic, as if he had no ties to the Salvador Corporation. “Go back and tell


    Chairman Salvador that Ms. Gordon and the entire KS World Hotel will go against him.”


    ‘I will also be against him,’ Justin thought darkly.


    Even thewyer could not shake an uneasy feeling after hearing this. Be was the heiress of KS


    Group. If the situation became more serious, it would not only be an offense against her, but the entire


    Thompson family would be involved. Be’s father and brothers, as well as the powerful Larson family


    behind M, were not to be underestimated. It seemed like ying with fire would be an invitation to


    disaster.


    “Wherever necessary, we should apologize and face the consequences. Blindly distorting the truth and


    supporting tyranny will only make the Salvador family aughing stock,” Justin said coldly.


    He turned around with a cold grin on his face, looking for Be. Only then did he realize that she had


    vanished without a trace. His heart was filled with a cold sense of abandonment.


    As Alice needed to get to other important appointments, Be walked her to the underground parking


    lot.


    “Ms. Thompson, you really impressed me tonight,” Alice said as she hugged Be softly. “I knew that


    Asher’s sister wouldn’t let me down.”


    Be said with a modest smile, “That is because you’re seeing me through a filter, as I am Asher’s


    sister.”


    “No. Your personality, eloquence, thoughts, and character have. impressed me since the first time we


    met. I feel we could be great friends,” Alice said sincerely.


    “Well, wouldn’t it be great if we could be rted?” Be raised an eyebrow, teasing her.


    Alice sensed the underlying meaning, and her normally serious face. blushed slightly. Her voice was


    soft as she said, “Darling, I will be 50 next year. I enjoy Asher’spany, but I shouldn’t hold him


    back.”


    “So what if you’re 50? There’s a 25-year age difference between my dad and his third wife, and they


    seem to be having a good time. together,” Be told Alice with pride. “Life is short, Alice. Don’t make


    decisions you willter regret. Don’t be afraid to go after Asher if you really like him. You shouldn’t


    leave any regrets in life, even if things don’t work out.”


    “Alexa.” Alice called Be by her pseudonym all of a sudden. “Have you made any decisions in your life


    that you wish you hadn’t? Any moments of regret?”


    There was a faint hint of pain in Be’s heart, as if a sealed corner deep inside her had been quietly


    torn open, revealing a cruel crack.


    Even so, she curled her lips slightly and smiled to show that she understood. “Honestly, I have made


    decisions I wish I hadn’t. But now, I have no regrets whatsoever.”


    Be thought to herself, ‘I regretted having married him, but I have no regrets because I tried my best.”


    It sounded contradictory, but it encapsted her genuine feelings.


    Alice got into the car, and Be watched her leave.


    “Alexa!”