Chapter 72

Artemis introducing Mona meant one thing. Mona had earned her recognition. After all, Artemis wore the gown Monal designed, and everyone around could see how stunning it looked. They were not stupid and could easily recognize Mona's design skills. Shortly after Artemis's introduction, people around began engaging with Mona. Most attendees at the awards ceremony were either wealthy or powerful, and Mona simply told them that if they wanted a custom gown, they could find her at the Design Department of the Clem Group.

The awards ceremony then continued. Mona and Maxwell returned to their seats, and Gordon had left by then. Mona's eyes stayed fixed on the stage, listening as one name after another was announced. Finally, when the award for Best Actress was revealed. Artemis's name was c called

called

Mona's eyes sparkled as she watched the stage. Her design was being showcased by someone receiving an award, and a deep sense of pride filled her heart.

Maxwell briefly glanced at the stage, but his attention soon shifted back to the person beside him. Watching Mona's joyful expression filled him with a sense of pride, as if her success was more important to him than his oWIL

Meanwhile, Gordon sat in the back row, reading information sent by his private investigator.

Barbara, Beatrice's daughter, got caught up in a scandal with Mona's ex-fiancé. As a result, both she and her mother were kicked out of the Clem family. There were rumors swirling that Barbara was actually jeremy's daughter, but a lot of crucial details were covered up by the Clem family, leaving the investigation inc inconclusive.

Jeremy's daughter. Gordon repeated this in his mind, thinking there might be room for cooperation.

He found Barbara's

contact number and sent a message. [Want to return to the Clem family? Work with me, and I can help you.]

Barbara was watching the live broadcast of the awards ceremony at home, feeling bitter as she saw Mona steal the spotlight. She thought that if not for Mona, all this glory could have been hers.

so tightly that her nails left red marks

phone chimed, and Barbara looked at the message and thought, 'Can someone really help me get

You?

and Maxwell seated ahead of him and

brother, the legitimate heir of the Carter family, but rumors painted him in a bad light, obsessed with women and nearly running the Carter Group into bankruptcy. Barbara thought, 'Could man really help

After all, Mona had loved Teddy for over four years, and Barbara had witnessed firsthand how deeply Mona had cared for him, tolerating everything for his sake. Even though Mona claimed she no longer had

reach out to Teddy: (Teddy, do you have time Tomorrow? I want to see

bed, wrapped up like a mummy. His face was bruised, swollen, and eating

Chapter 72

to tell his parents, fearing his father's scolding and the possibility of police involvement, which might provoke the people who had beaten him

received a message on WhatsApp," his

signaling his assistant to

a business trip for the next few

handsome face was now a source of

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dragged into an alley, where

also worried about having handed Teddy over to those people. She knew Teddy

bought flowers, and

fear gripped her. Thank goodness she had run away quickly last night, or she might have ended up

walked in. Ignoring Teddy's assistant, she rushed to Teddy's side, throwing herself

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