<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">In the morning, Tiffany cracked the sandbag with a punch. This time, she was careful and only used 20% of her strength. In the next second, screams rang out like a pig being ughtered.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The boy’s jaw was dislocated. Saliva dripped down as he spoke, his voice breaking. “Tiffany, you… you’re so ruthless! I took one of your books, and you treat me like this?”</font></font>All content is property ? N?velDrama.Org.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tiffany blinked, looking apologetic. “Oh no, I’m so sorry. It seems I hit you a bit too hard. How about I fix your jaw?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Without waiting for his reply, she punched him again. The cracking sound was followed by an even more miserable scream. But true to her word, she put his jaw back in ce.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tiffany pped her hands and said with a smile, “As good as new. If you keep ming me, you’re just asking for another punch.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“You… Shame on you,” replied the boy.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">His face turned pale from the pain. He retreated, frightened by her warning. Once he was at a safe distance, he cursed angrily, “You think I’m afraid of your family? You hit me. I’ll make you pay for this sooner orter.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He was Joaquin Chase, a trust fund kid whose family’s wealth and influence surpassed that of the Kelley family.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As a child of privilege, Joaquin was always ready to pick on others wherever he went. Arrogance was second nature to him. Today was the first time he had experienced such a terrible setback from Tiffany.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He couldn’t help but worry that his jaw might dislocate on its own someday. The more Joaquin thought about it, the angrier he became. He pointed at Tiffany as a warning, then turned and ran out of the ssroom, likely to get help.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tiffany sat down slowly, her gaze sweeping across the crowd. Silence hung heavy in the air; no one dared to make a sound.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zoe already picked up the book and scoffed at those who had mocked her. “So nosy. Mind your own business.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">‘I’m focused on my review. It’s none of their business how I do it. A bunch of hypocrites. They wait for me to make a mistake andugh at me,’ she thought.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tiffany patted her gently, bringing her attention back to the book, and said coolly, “Alright, let’s continue.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Themotion subsided with Tiffany’s intervention. Melody, seated at the back, raised her eyebrows with a hint of contempt.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Tiffany cared so much about Zoe. Melody wondered what Tiffany would do if something happened to Zoe. Thinking of this, Melody got up and left the ssroom.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She went to the empty yground, took out her phone, and scrolled through the contacts. Finally, she found the phone number and made a call.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Hello?” Melody said over the phone.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Grelle answered in her clear, ethereal voice, “Hi, Melody?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Grelle, how have you been recently?” Melody smiled and asked casually, “I haven’t seen you in a long time, so I called.”</font></font>
Back in Melvor Mountain Vige, Grelle ignored her no matter how hard she tried to tempt Grelle. However, Melody knew deep down that, in many ways, they were the same kind of people.
At that time, Grelle had righteously dered she wouldn’te between Tiffany and Richard, but Melody didn’t believe a word of it. She thought, ‘Grelle made it sound so selfless.
‘Is that truly what she’s been thinking? Can she really remain indifferent to Richard? He’s so handsome and has a regal bearing.
‘No, Grelle is tempted and quite ambitious.’
Melody doubted Grelle would still be interested in the ordinary men of the vige after meeting Richard.
Besides, Grelle had a pretty face. Maybe she thought she stood a chance if she gave it a try.
Otherwise, why would Grellee to Melody when they left the vige? Grelle even condescended to ask Melody to help her leave the vige.
Melody agreed readily, as she was willing to do anything that would put Tiffany at a disadvantage. That was how Grelle managed to reach Lovell City.
She and Melody had grown close ever since, and it wouldn’t be wrong to call them allies.
Hearing Melody’s voice, Grelle sounded a little tired as she replied, “Melody, I might have let you down. “I… Thepany has canceled all mymercial events.
“Thepany has canceled all mymercial events. Without resources, no one can help me.”
“Huh? What’s going on?” Melody sounded surprised.
However, being in Lovell City, she always kept an eye on Grelle and Tiffany. How could she not know about this news? Melody pretended to be confused and asked, “Haven’t you been doing well all this time?”
“I-” Grelle didn’t know how to exin to her.
Shortly after she arrived in Lovell City, with Melody’s encouragement, she attended an audition at Ascendant Entertainment. With her sweet and beautiful looks, Grelle stood out and signed up with thepany.
Unexpectedly, the CEO’s son fell in love with her at first sight during the audition.
Ever since she arrived in the city, everything had been going exceptionally well for her. With an inted ego, she made a grave mistake by taking advantage of Tiffany’s betrayal to approach Richard. Grelle should have waited until she became an A–list star.
Going against Tiffany was the worst decision the worst decision she had ever made, but she didn’t realize it.
If Grelle hadn’t tried to drag Tiffany into the controversy, she wouldn’t have faced the online bacsh.
Grelle’s image as a sweet, innocent girl, which Ascendant Entertainment had painstakingly built for her, was now in tatters. People online called her names, iming she was theplete opposite of her image.
The worst part was that Richard ordered her ban, and Ascendant Entertainmentplied, even though he didn’t own thepany.
Thepany did not terminate the contract with her; instead, they shut her down, canceling her nned endorsements and variety shows.
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Grelle was left with nothing. Even if she managed to leave Ascendant Entertainment, nopany would be willing to take a chance on an unknown neer like her.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Grelle weakly told Melody what had happened. She held onto a sliver of hope, expecting Melody to help her, just like when Melody first brought her out of the vige.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">However, what Melody said nextpletely shattered her hope Grelle, you know my situation. There’s nothing I can do. You can only me Tiffany for being selfish.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“She took everything from me, disregarding our friendship. I never expected her to leave you with no options. She’s pushing you into a corner.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Melody…”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I’ve already warned you that Tiffany is vengeful and cunning. Why else would Mr. Hampton ignore your feelings? You’re his savior. Tiffany needs to be out of the picture if you want to start over,” Melody suggested.</font></font>