I went to the hospital for a check-up and specifically asked the doctor to bandage my minor head injury in an exaggerated manner. I even wore a white medical netting. By the time I went to the police station to make a statement, the police had already finished questioning Shirley Turner. With the video footage from my office as evidence, the whole matter was crystal clear in terms of right and wrong. In the end, the police determined that Shirley Turner’s actions violated the Public Security Administration Punishment Law, resulting in a ten-day administrative detention and a two-thousand yuan fine, and she was required to apologize to me in person. When I saw Shirley Turner again, her previous arrogance was long gone. She glared at me angrily, gritting her teeth loudly. "Apologize, or do you want a few more days of detention?" reminded the police officer when she remained silent. Hearing that more days could be added, Shirley Turner immediately backed down, "No, no more. My daughter has a terminal illness and could be in critical condition at any time..." "And yet you go and attack others, without any thought of setting a good example for your child?" said the officer, upholding his principles and seizing the chance for some moral education. Shirley Turner’s face fell, and after holding out for two seconds, she mumbled an apology, "I’m sorry." I smiled slightly, appearing magnanimous: "It’s okay, I have a big heart. Considering your sister’s illness, I won’t hold it against you." Shirley Turner raised her eyes again, glaring at me angrily as if she could shoot daggers from her eyes. Secretly delighted, I kindly reminded her: "I’ll be leaving now. My dear stepmom, you stay and accompany my heartless, irresponsible dad, alright?" Shirley Turner: "..." Leaving the police station, I took off the netting on my head as soon as I got in the car and returned to the studio to continue working overtime. This period had been extremely frustrating, but thinking about how Jason Miller and Shirley Turner had both gone too far and ended up in detention, my mood inexplicably improved a lot. If my mom were still alive and saw the situation, she might also feel a bit relieved. ———— Updates are released by novel⸺fire.net Recently, I’ve been experiencing one misfortune after another and hadn’t taken the time to properly take care of myself in a long while. Thinking I was going to invite Daniel Carter to dinner that evening, I made a point to pick out an outfit before heading to work. A white shirt dress with a small silk scarf slanted around the waist, accentuating the waistline while adding feminine grace, along with a sense of style. My wavy long hair was left casually loose, topped with a hairband that matched the scarf, revealing my full forehead for a neat and efficient look. Before leaving work, I put on a slight touch of makeup. I inherited my mom’s beauty, with clear, fair skin, dignified and elegant features, and a tall, slim figure. Wennie Lane always says I have a vintage Hong Kong-Taiwan movie star vibe, claiming that if I didn’t start my own business, I’d definitely make a killing in the entertainment industry. But I’ve known since I was young the advantages beauty has given me, and I understand that beauty is a double-edged sword. I’m afraid I wouldn’t manage it well and it could backfire, outweighing any benefits. So I’d rather rely on talent and competence to make a living. I had arranged to meet Daniel Carter at six in the evening; out of politeness, I arrived at the restaurant fifteen minutes early. Just seated in the private room, Wennie sent me a voice message on WeChat: "Are you there already?" I replied in text: Just got here, are you around? Wennie: "I just got back from outside, parked, and heard from the manager that you went to the restaurant." After listening to the voice message, I didn’t reply, planning to chat with her later. But soon, she sent another voice message, and when I opened it, I heard her excitedly. "Lily, Lily, I just saw an incredibly handsome guy! You cannot imagine how handsome he is! You’ve definitely never seen someone so handsome, that aura...that presence...that slight smile...that commanding demeanor, wow, just incredible!" I couldn’t help but chuckle after hearing that. Just how handsome was this guy to make her so excited? I thought to myself that no matter how handsome he was, he couldn’t be more handsome than someone I’ve met before. Smiling, I replied via voice message, "Did you approach him? Or try to add him on WeChat?" Wennie replied: "To be honest, I didn’t dare! He looked so gentle and approachable, yet somehow so superior, I just couldn’t muster up the courage..." I chuckled quietly to myself. I thought it was just me who felt so intimidated when meeting Daniel Carter. Turns out there’s someone in this world who can also make the fiery, bold, and hearty Wennie Lane feel timid. I laughed even harder and asked her: "Didn’t you take a picture?" "Ah... don’t mention it, I tried taking a sneak shot while waiting for the elevator, but someone with him noticed and politely insisted I delete it right away." Just as I was about to reply, someone politely knocked on the private room door. The manager opened it and said courteously, "Miss Miller, your esteemed guest has arrived." I suddenly looked up to see the distinguished, elegant, and extraordinary Daniel Carter. I instinctively put my phone aside and stood up. "Mr. Carter, you’re here." I felt nervous again, and being nervous made me use formal titles. "Mm," Daniel Carter smiled slightly, "Have you been waiting long?" "No, I just got—" Before I could finish, my phone started ringing with a song. I picked it up to see Wennie’s name on it. This girl... could she have fallen in love with that handsome guy at first sight? "Sorry, I need to take this call." I gestured to Daniel Carter, turned, and walked to the window, answering the call in a low voice, "Wennie, my guest arrived, can it wait until I’ve finished dinner..." "Lily Miller! Who was that person who went into your private room?!" She interrupted me with her high-pitched, incredulous exclamation before I could finish. I was startled and instinctively glanced back at Daniel Carter, who was still seated. I have to admit, he really is breathtaking. Just sitting there, with the light shining on him, he seemed enveloped in a layer of moonlight, cool yet warm, as if untouched by worldly concerns. Before I could respond, my ears were again bombarded by, "Ahhhh! So the handsome guy I was talking about is your dinner benefactor! Who is he? When did you have this kind of beauty around and not tell me?!" My mind buzzed, and I was dumbfounded. So the well-informed Miss Trenton herself had only heard of Daniel Carter by name and never seen him in person? "Ahem... Wennie, I’ll tell you later. I have to hang up now." I didn’t dare answer in front of Daniel Carter, so I had to dismiss my best friend for now. But as soon as I put the phone down, messages kept dinging on WeChat. If I didn’t reply, the young lady might barge into the private room later, and that would be a big problem! "Mr. Carter, sorry, I need to reply to a message." I could only pick up the phone again and gave Daniel Carter an apologetic smile. "That’s fine, go ahead." He smiled elegantly, pouring himself some tea. Meanwhile, my best friend was bombarding me on WeChat. [Don’t forget your friends when you’re rich, have you already abandoned your best friend?] [Lily Miller! Do you think I won’t come over and ask him in person?] I quickly replied: He’s Daniel Carter, don’t you know him? [Daniel Carter? The Second Master Carter from the Carter Family who contracts you for bespoke tailoring?] I inexplicably started to blush and continued replying: Yes, that’s him. [The mysterious billionaire who bid three billion at the auction for the Bracelet for you?] [Ahhhh! Lily Miller, you’re something else! You experienced this gorgeous male god at the Carter Family and didn’t mention a word to me! Plus, he treats you so well! What’s going on between you two?]