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[Yo, streamer, how much dough should I fork out to spend a night with you?] The sender was called Alexander Lessing from Orange County in Los Angeles. 

Typically, most streamers would turn a blind eye to such a disgusting remark. But not Vanessa. She slowed down, carefully reading the message. 

Then, with a little play on words, she rolled Alexander’s name off her tongue. Wearing a smile on her face, she answered earnestly, “You’re Alexander, huh? I heard you’ve got a bitter rivalry with Ethan in LA. Alright, here’s the score. If you manage to steal a project Ethan’s been busting his butt on for ages, I’ll think about having a private meet–up with you. Maybe you can get a sniff of me.” 

Over on the side, as Michael was watching the livestream and sipping his red wine, instead of being put off by Vanessa’s seemingly self–debasing reply, he broke into a soft laugh. 

While many might miss the hidden meaning, Michael qaught on right away. 

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were a shield against the unwanted attention. On the other hand, it was a polite way of showing the creep the door. 

But somehow, it made her seem like she was all too easy. 

Contemplating this, Michael grinned and downed the rest of his wine in one big gulp. 

Then, with his eyes fixed on Vanessa’s image on the screen, he remarked with a spark in his eyes, “Well, I’m kind of up for the challenge.“. 

Emily lay in the hospital ward, looking exhausted and frail. 

Meanwhile, in another part of the city, there was a lively commotion. 

Ethan and his friends were settled in the most luxurious VIP booth at a high–end club. 

The club was alive with the thumping of deafening dance music, and the dance floor was full of people moving to the rhythm. 

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Inside the booth. Ethan had been downing glasses of red 

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a tempest of pain and frustration, and alcohol seemed his only refuge. 

Andrew walked in last. Seeing the nearly empty wine bottles beside Ethan, he raised an eyebrow and elbowed Shawn. “What’s got him so down?” 

Shaking his head, Shawn whispered, “Lydia had a high–risk exposure during a surgery. Ethan’s probably going crazy about it.” 

Andrew had also heard this from Nancy. 

Giving Ethan a sympathetic look, Andrew reached 

over and patted his shoulder. “Hey, Lydia took the post–exposure medicine. It’s not all bad. There might still be hope. Don’t be so harsh on yourself.” 

Ethan looked up at Andrew, his eyes bloodshot as if he’d been in a brawl. 

After a short pause, he just nodded and mumbled, “Yeah.” 

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Shawn frowned, clearly just as puzzled as Andrew. “I’ve got no idea.” 

Andrew guessed, saying, “Could it be because of Emily?” 

“Come on, they never really had a relationship. Ethan wouldn’t be this upset over her.” Shawn shook his head vigorously. 

Andrew was insistent. “If it’s not her, then who else?” 

Shawn proposed another possibility, “What about Sophie or Nancy?” 

At the mention of Nancy, Andrew jumped to her defense. “Nancy’s a real sweetheart. She doesn’t even care about having an official title. She’s been with Ethan for ages. There’s no way she’d get on his nerves.” 

Upon hearing those words, Shawn went quiet. 

After a short pause, he finally broke the silence. “Ah well, screw it. Leave him alone. He’s been a mute ever since I got here. No matter what I ask, zip from him.” 

Andrew gave a nod, backing Shawn’s idea. 

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In the meantime, Ethan had been knocking back the red wine like there was no tomorrow. After finishing the second bottle, he cracked open a third. 

But halfway through the third one, he abruptly got to his feet. Without uttering a single syllable, he made his way wordlessly towards the bar door. 

Spotting this, Andrew and Shawn were about to tag along instinctively. 

Just then, in walked Tyrone with Penelope right in Ethan’s path. 

“Leaving already, Ethan?” Tyrone wasted no time getting to the point. 

Ethan was caught off guard by Tyrone’s appearance and shot back, “What brings you here?” 

“Grandpa’s been worried about you, so he sent me to watch over you,” Tyrone replied. 

Penelope hung back behind Tyrone, too shy to show her 

face. 

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business out there.” 

The mention of the hospital sent Tyrone’s heart into a frenzy. 

Looking Ethan straight in the eye, he probed, “Which friend are you visiting?” 

Ethan didn’t skip a beat. “Emily.” 

At the sound of that name, Tyrone’s world turned upside down. 

He almost took a tumble, but Penelope was quick to steady him. 

At the same time, she gave his arm a firm pinch, as if to say, “Think of something, quick!” 

Tyrone’s mind was a total blur. 

Seeing him standing there like a statue, Ethan tried to sidestep him. 

But Tyrone quickly found his voice again. “Hey, Ethan, what’s up with Emily?” 

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Tyrone didn’t answer. Instead, he glanced back at Penelope. 

After a moment’s hesitation, Penelope took a deep breath 

and stepped out from behind Tyrone. 

With a sweet smile, she greeted Ethan, “Hi, Ethan.” 

Ethan squinted at her. 

The face was familiar, but he just couldn’t place it. 

“Hey,” he said, nodding. 

Suddenly, it clicked. This was the girl who’d dumped oil on Emily at that event. 

And she’d been humiliated by Alexander that day. 

To his surprise, here she was with Tyrone. 

Ethan shifted his gaze back to Tyrone and asked, “And who’s this…” 

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