Chapter 105

Daniel Young limped out of the hospital with his arm in a cast, cursing under his breath.

"Has that bastard Alexander dealt with Evelyn yet?"

"No updates so far."

"Notify me the second something happens! I want to see her groveling on her knees!"

Before he could finish, darkness swallowed his vision.

......

Daniel found himself stuffed into a burlap sack, gagged with filthy rags, and dragged like a dead dog into an abandoned warehouse.

The sack was ripped open violently, sending him tumbling across the concrete floor.

A cold voice cut through the shadows. "Which hand touched her?"

Daniel trembled. He'd bullied too many people to remember who he'd crossed.

"Never mind," the voice said indifferently. "Break them both."

CRACK—

His screams echoed through the warehouse as both arms were snapped like twigs.

......

"Iris, should we leave today or tomorrow?" Evelyn asked, though her assistant still looked uneasy despite their earlier discussion.

A sudden pounding shook the door—heavy, unnatural.

They exchanged glances before approaching the entrance.

The moment the door opened, a bandaged figure collapsed to his knees.

"Father! I was wrong!" Daniel kowtowed frantically. "Spare your worthless son!"

Iris recoiled in shock.

Evelyn merely arched a brow. "I don't recall having a son."

"Yes! I'm unworthy!" Snot and tears streamed down his face. "I'll be your dog! Woof! Woof!"

"Call security." Her voice remained calm.

Daniel scrambled away like a man fleeing the devil himself.

Iris held up her phone with shaking hands. "Evelyn, look..."

Alexander Kingsley's private Twitter had just updated:

【I, Alexander Kingsley, have never had any romantic relationship with Isabella Winslow. The alleged engagement is pure fabrication. Surveillance footage was maliciously altered by her assistant—actual interaction lasted under five minutes. Kingsley Group will pursue legal action.】

Attached evidence included unedited security tapes and transaction records.

The Kingsley corporate account instantly reposted. The hashtag exploded.

Winwell Ventures' stock plummeted to limit down within minutes.

Both entertainment and financial circles quaked.

Isabella's fans spiraled into meltdown. Die-hard "power couple" shippers raged—only to find themselves mass-muted before the backlash began.

Nathan Carter delivered a blunt warning to Isabella: "Control your fans. Or else..."

Meanwhile, The First Lady crew announced a casting change—ousted lead Bianca White reclaimed her role, backed by a mysterious new investor.