True Tycoon Her Empire, Her Rules

Chapter 172

Winnie finished freshening up and slipped into a new outfit before heading downstairs, where her housemates Candace and Mae had already stirred from their slumber.

After the early morning mishap the day before, Mae had learned her lesson. She woke up early, applied her makeup perfectly, and styled her hair, making sure that when the viewers tuned into the live stream, they were greeted by her radiant self.

True enough, as the clock struck eight, the audience was welcomed by a cluster of attractive young men and women.

Mae, seemingly forgetting yesterday’s fiasco and the online critiques, greeted the camera with bubbling energy as soon as the live stream began.

She then followed the cameraman downstairs for breakfast.

Winnie and Candace had already made their way down, and when Mae caught sight of Winnie, she beamed a smile and casually inquired, “Hey Winnie, where did you sneak off to last night? I woke up in the middle of the night and you were gone. Had me worried sick.”

Her words drew the attention of the other guests towards Winnie.

‘Did you go out last night?” Kane, who had been paired with her on the show for two seasons and had grown quite familiar with her, asked with genuine concern.

Mervin also turned his gaze to Winnie, but unlike the others, he was more interested in whether she’d snuck off to some secret training or adventure.

said, “I heard the sunrise over Golden Horizon Hills

Kane, concerned about the inherent dangers

clicked her tongue in disbelief, “We just hiked down from there yesterday evening. Weren’t you

on prime content. They should have arranged for all the guests to

chimed in

and concern among the viewers, many of whom advised against hiking alone at night due

engaged in light–hearted banter, Mae, unconvinced by Winnie’s explanation, silently scoffed but feigned understanding as she added, “So that was it. The man who drove you back this morning must have been a hiking buddy, right? I’ve always been a

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nice to see

causing

implication in Mae’s words, sparking a flurry of speculation and rumors about Winnie’s midnight escapades with

brief pause, she clarified, “He’s not a hiking

said, “Oh, so you know him?

nearly lost it, wanting to

Mae’s ingratitude and insensitivity. Just days ago, Winnie had helped Mae out of

anyone could intervene, Winnie met Mae’s gaze and answered her previous question with a nonchalant edge, “My family’s doing alright, I guess, just a bit better than