His fists clenched, wishing he could kill that woman right now! Shannon Yates was still unaware of the trouble she’d caused, fully believing that as long as Gloria Galloway left, Julian Sterling would be with her, but what she awaited was Julian Sterling’s relentless revenge. Overnight, all her scandals were exposed online, so real that she couldn’t refute them. She called her agency with a pale face, hoping they could handle it, only to be told it was all at Julian Sterling’s direction—he was determined to ruin her years of hard work in the entertainment industry. Julian Sterling in the entertainment circle wasn’t just the Best Actor; his circle included Hugo Quinn, Evan Yancy, and Jude Shaw. Any one of these men thrown out there would be fearsome, let alone a group of them together. Offending Julian Sterling would only lead to a miserable end. Shannon Yates rushed to Julian Sterling’s residence without hesitation, wanting him to stop. She couldn’t understand why Julian Sterling was suddenly against her. Julian Sterling had never laid a hand on women before; everyone said he was gentle and the most gentlemanly person. "Best Actor Sterling, I don’t understand. I haven’t provoked you recently, so why are you directing the media to do this? This will ruin me. I thought with our relationship, you wouldn’t do this." Julian Sterling’s lips curled sarcastically, "What relationship do we have? Shannon Yates, I warned you before not to think too highly of yourself. Our rumors were just mutually beneficial, but now you’ve crossed the line." Shannon Yates wasn’t afraid at all, holding her head high with a calm face. "Best Actor Sterling, you’re outstanding. There’s nothing wrong with liking such a man." "There’s nothing wrong with that, but your mistake was spreading false stories to my wife, causing her to leave burdened with illness. Shannon Yates, if anything happens to Gloria Galloway, I’ll make sure you live in a dump for life, unable to rise again." Julian Sterling’s gaze was terrifying, giving Shannon Yates a big scare. She took a step back, feeling as if her neck was being gripped tightly, unable to breathe. All she wanted was to push Gloria Galloway aside and succeed; isn’t this a common tactic among female celebrities? "Shannon Yates, do you know why I let those rumors spread about us? I just wanted to make my wife jealous, and you are nothing more than a petty clown, taking yourself too seriously." Julian Sterling’s lips curved as he spoke, each word cold—the first time he had ever been so acerbic and mocking towards Shannon Yates. There was no color on Shannon Yates’s face. Seeing Julian Sterling now, she realized her earlier guesses were likely wrong. Julian Sterling must really like that woman; everything he did was just to get her attention, as childishly awkward as a child. "I... Best Actor Sterling, please forgive me. I didn’t mean to. I’ve worked so hard in the entertainment industry; I can’t let it all be destroyed. Best Actor Sterling, I’m begging you." But Julian Sterling didn’t even spare her a glance, letting someone drag her out and toss her onto the cold floor. Shannon Yates was trembling all over. She knew she was finished. Julian Sterling was determined to push her to the brink. Soon, numerous breach of contract notices arrived, demanding compensation from several companies. Looking at these huge compensations, Shannon Yates painfully gave up all her savings from these years. After settling all the breach payments, she was left penniless, even her villa was mortgaged, and finally, the company terminated her contract. In a single night, she fell from a high-ranking actress to a pauper without a penny. Shannon Yates regretted it greatly, but it was too late! Julian Sterling heard about Shannon Yates’s situation, yet his expression grew even more intense. Shannon Yates had received her comeuppance, but Gloria Galloway was still missing, as if she had vanished from the world. He was really afraid, like in the dream he had last night, that Gloria Galloway had died in some unknown place. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝙣𝙚𝙩 He covered his eyes, tears streaming down against his will. How he wished he could turn back time. "Julian, there’s news now, this is the last surveillance footage, Gloria Galloway might have gone to the countryside. Let’s head out!" Just when he was sinking into despair, Hugo Quinn and Evan Yancy brought news. Julian Sterling jumped up from the sofa with a start, not even having time to wash his face, he rushed into the car. By the time they reached the countryside, it was already three in the afternoon. The population here is sparse; just by describing Gloria Galloway’s appearance at the drop-off point, someone would know. This place isn’t a tourist attraction, so very few people come here to travel. Gloria Galloway had arrived recently, and dressed beautifully, so everyone had an impression of her. "Are you talking about that girl? She indeed stayed at my place a couple of days ago. She even gave me some money to cook for her. The girl’s heart was good, but she packed up and left this morning, saying she’d never return." The old lady remembered very clearly and spoke of Gloria Galloway with twinkling eyes. The few men felt deflated; they had just arrived, only to hear Gloria Galloway had already departed. Julian Sterling’s shoulders slumped, eyes slightly lowered. "No worries, it seems the people here all know her. Let’s ask around more to see how she left." At this moment, Gloria Galloway hadn’t left the place yet. After departing from the old lady’s, she headed toward the flower fields. She had a feeling that her time was running out. Perhaps today was her day to die. She knew her body well; the old lady was a kind-hearted person, and she didn’t want to die in her home, leaving an ominous presence behind. So, after giving the old lady some money, she came to a flower field in the area. The flower field bloomed every year, but to the locals, it was nothing special, so few visited, and outsiders were unaware of the natural beauty here. Gloria Galloway, carrying her bag, climbed slowly upwards; the pain made her legs weaken, but she hoped that her final resting place be in that flower field. She felt like a failure, having never done any great thing in her life, just hoping for such a pure land after death. It took her all morning to reach the flower field, and upon seeing the expanse of peach blossoms, she smiled slightly. The peach blossoms here bloomed earlier than elsewhere; looking around, the world was a sea of pink. With a faint smile on her lips, Gloria Galloway was about to remove her backpack, but lacking strength, she tumbled down together with the bag. The slope was nothing to ordinary people, but to Gloria Galloway, it was lethal. She lay there in the peach blossom woods, as if returning to the day she first noticed Julian Sterling.