Shania is indeed a chubby girl, but she’s very cute in her chubbiness, and everyone is kind to her. She knows Joan Alden doesn’t like her, but she didn’t expect Joan to be so disgusted with her, even saying her body is revolting. After all, she’s just a girl, and Shania’s self-esteem took a big hit, her eyes quickly turned red. "Joan Alden, give me back my phone!" Shania wanted to stand up, but Joan had pushed her so hard earlier that her knees got scratched, and they were bleeding. Joan Alden let out a cold laugh, a calculating glint in her eyes, "I need to borrow your phone for a bit, I can’t return it now, but you’ll see a good show tomorrow!" With that, Joan Alden got into a luxury car, stomped on the accelerator, and sped away, really leaving Shania on the highway. Shania struggled to stand up, her knees still bleeding, every step she took hurt. This place was too far from home, even if she ran, it would take eight hours. The sky grew darker, and suddenly, it started to rain heavily, soon, Shania was soaked to the bone. She walked towards home step by step in the pouring rain, beaten by the downpour so much that she couldn’t keep her eyes open, she felt cold and hurt all over, and eventually, she hugged herself tightly, shivering. Her eyes felt hot, and in an instant, tears gushed out. Shania felt this was definitely the darkest and most destructive day of her life, all her pride and dignity were crushed and trampled on by Joan Alden. Shania was still worried about Serena Sterling, it was obvious Joan Alden stole her phone targeting Serena, and what did he mean by there will be a good show tomorrow? Yasmine received a WeChat message from Joan Alden, the photo was sent over. Yasmine looked at the photo several times with bitterness and hatred in her eyes. In her mind, Hayden Crawford was handsome and mature, every move exuded the elegance and nobility of an upper-class successful man, he could dominate Bayside single-handedly, yet was low-key and mysterious, as the youngest business tycoon, he was always shrouded in a veil, cool and ascetic. Since she first saw him six years ago, Yasmine was deeply infatuated with him. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn n0velfire.net His private life was rather clean, never had women around, she considered him to have quite a high standard, not like those shallow men, he should be more drawn to well-bred and educated ladies, never indulgent. But now, he made her completely reevaluate her assessment. He had given his Black Gold Card to Serena Sterling, bought her Only-Love diamond jewelry, indulged her in 1949 bar, even casually accepted being called a pretty boy, he even carried Serena in front of so many people in the Crawford Group lobby, letting her legs wrap around his strong waist... This Hayden Crawford was no different than those shallow men, completely enchanted by Serena Sterling. Yasmine also thought of the always cold and dark Justin Xavier, he was the same, as soon as Leah Thorne stood in front of him, his gaze lingered on Leah’s delicate and feminine face and her captivating figure. Indeed, men are no good, intrinsically shallow, liking pretty women, the prettier the better. The jealousy in Yasmine’s chest almost drove her mad, why wasn’t she Serena Sterling, why wasn’t she Leah Thorne? She also wanted men like Hayden Crawford and Justin Xavier to orbit around her! Yasmine sent a WeChat message back to Joan Alden, "Joan, you did great, now use Shania’s phone to log into our Concordiat Research Institute’s forum and expose this photo." Soon Joan Alden replied – "Yasmine, if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I couldn’t believe Serena Sterling actually got involved with Crawford Group’s president Hayden Crawford, what kind of person is Mr. Crawford, how could he be interested in Serena Sterling?" Yasmine replied – "I’m not sure about this either, in any case, despite Serena Sterling passing Director Pace’s evaluation, for someone who’s committing infidelity in her marriage and has a questionable character, our Concordiat Research Institute should expel her immediately to avoid tarnishing our reputation." Joan Alden – "This is a must, I’ll post on the forum using Shania’s name now, our hands remain clean while stirring up trouble between Shania and Serena Sterling, waiting for the show, Yasmine, you are too clever." Yasmine curled her lips into a cold smile, originally she didn’t want to expose the matter between Serena Sterling and Hayden Crawford, but after being embarrassed at the bar that time, she became a laughingstock in the socialite circle, everyone was mocking her behind her back now. She couldn’t sit idly by anymore, otherwise, her status wouldn’t be guaranteed. No matter how much Hayden Crawford dotes on Serena Sterling now, Serena is still a married woman, she acted first to blow up the matter, then Hayden would naturally abandon Serena. Yasmine waited for three days, keeping an eye on Serena Sterling, she manipulated Joan Alden and Shania, keeping herself out of it, just watching as Serena’s affair was exposed. Then came a "knock knock" at the door, followed by anxious voice of Gregory Sterling outside, "Yasmine, are you in the room?" Yasmine walked over and opened the door, "Dad, what’s going on?" Gregory Sterling said, "Yasmine, what’s going on between Mr. Crawford and Serena, initially I didn’t take it seriously, what kind of important figure is Mr. Crawford, how could he take interest in Serena from the countryside? At least he should like someone like you, the number one socialite of Bayside, the medical prodigy, but the rumors outside are increasing, and I’m confused." During this time, Gregory Sterling has practically reached the pinnacle of his life, flattered and courted wherever he goes, constantly addressed as President Sterling, with countless social engagements. He’s been living off the dividends of that 1.2 billion, everyone is waiting for Yasmine to marry into the Crawford family to become Mrs. Crawford, and for him to officially assume the role of royal father-in-law with good news. But the wind direction changed quickly these days, at social dinners, people no longer mention Yasmine but instead inquire about Serena Sterling. "Dad, what are people saying outside?" Yasmine asked. "They aren’t saying much, just asking casually, about when Serena married into Orchid Court and went silent, if she’s divorced, when she met Mr. Crawford, when she’ll become Mrs. Crawford..." Yasmine quickly clenched her fist, digging her nails into her palm, that day in 1949 bar she truly stumbled, these upper circles can shift quickly. However, Yasmine smiled, "Dad, Serena has been married into Orchid Court for so long, you haven’t met your son-in-law yet, you should go to Orchid Court and meet him soon."