Chapter 13 The Fake Act


    “Oh! Isn’t she Mnie Jones, the heiress of the declining Joneses? She’s the one whose fiancé was stolen by Lena Jones! Is


    she really this naive or just putting on a show bying here to aid Lena?”


    Two unknown celebrities led the mockery, quickly joined by others.


    Mnie remainedposed. Before she could respond, someone stepped up to defend her.


    “How can you say that? Mnie is my cousin! When you criticize her, you''re criticizing me!”


    Lena, with a sweet and innocent appearance, navigated through the crowd and took Mnie’s hand. She whispered in Mnie’s


    ear, “Mel, | knew you wouldn''t be mad at me. Last night was just a huge misunderstanding. There was nothing between me and


    Bryan.”


    Mnie turned to Lena, her lips curved into a sarcastic smile. “Is that so?”


    Lena’s eyes glittered. She continued. “Of course, Mel! There are too many people here. Let''’s talkter. But I’m grateful that


    you''ve already secured an international endorsement deal for me this morning.”


    Mnie’s eyes simmered with a hidden resolve. She had secured not just one but several endorsement deals for Lena in the


    past couple


    of days.


    As Lena’s public image continued to crumble in the days toe, thebined penalties from the breached contracts would be


    enough to leave her financially ruined. That was Mnie’s way of holding Lena ountable for her behavior and her role in


    stealing her fiancé.


    Unaware of Mnie’s true intentions, Lena believed that her naive cousin was here to support her. Lena expressed, “Today’s


    talent show is super important for me. With you by my side, | feel confident.”


    “Who said I’m here to support you?”


    Mnie pushed Lena’s hand away, her gaze icy.From N?velDrama.Org.


    Lena was taken aback. If Mnie was not here to support her, did she trulye here for the talent show? A cripple like


    Mnie?


    At that moment, the elevator doors opened again, and a naturally stunning figure emerged—Stephen Morgan. He had recently


    dyed his short hair chestnut color, and his fairplexion and youthful appearance left asting impression.


    Some folks in the crowd urged Lena. “Hey, Lena. You know Stephen, don’t you?”


    “| do, we’re about to start filming together.”


    “Could you go say hi to him and maybe introduce us? We might be able to probe for some information about the talent show”


    Lena was ttered by their praise and took a deep breath. She adjusted her bangs and approached Stephen. “Stephen? Are you


    freeter? Our previous contract...”


    Stephen frowned, clearly irritated as he nced at Lena. He cut her off. “Have we met?”


    A few people in the crowd could not contain theirughter.


    Lena’s face turned ugly with displeasure. To her surprise, Stephen walked toward Mnie and initiated a conversation. “You''re


    here, just


    as | expected!”


    Mnie had a striking appearance and an air of self-assuredness. It was easy to see why she had managed to captivate his


    uncle''s


    unyielding heart.


    That leg of hers though...


    Thankfully, there was a renowned acupuncturist within the family. When Stephen’s uncle suffered a severe injury and was left


    paralyzed, experts from all over the world had dered his condition incurable. Yet it was this renowned doctor who had


    managed to heal him. Mnie would be cured in no time as well.


    Watching Mnie and Stephen’s casual interaction, Lena clenched her fists. Her nails dug deep into her palms.


    That witch!


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    How could she possibly know Stephen? She must have gotten in touch with him behind thepany’s back. Even Bryan was.


    kept in the


    dark!


    “Here’s your number tag.”


    Stephen handed a card to Mnie.


    Lena was shocked by this revtion. Mnie was genuinely participating in the talent show!


    Had she lost her mind? How could Morgan Group possibly select ame person for the International Socialites G?


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