Chapter 279


    In the CEO''s office at Fashionista, Lionel sat on the revolving chair and shot a cold stare at the middle-


    aged man reporting to him.


    He demanded in an icy tone, “What do you mean by ''Saunders Group has mobilized all of their assets


    and is now controlling the stock market?’”


    The middle-aged man sighed and gritted his teeth. “Ms. Saunders is going against the rules and


    controlling the market. She managed to stabilize Saunders Group''s stocks. I''m guessing that she ns


    to sell the stocks she has in one go and get a huge sum of money. After that, I don''t know whether


    she''s nning to flee or self-destruct.”


    Crack!


    Lionel crushed the wine ss in his hand.


    He knew Victoria very well. She would never flee after getting the money, so the only reason why she


    did that was to send herself to jail.


    What a cruel woman.


    Precisely because he had sent her brother to jail using the same method, she wanted to send herself to


    jail in a simr manner.


    She was not inflicting pain on herself but torturing him instead and using this method to take revenge


    on him.


    At that moment, Lionel''s eyes turned bloodshot and were filled with raging emotions.


    Victoria! The person who''s truly cruel isn''t me, but you. Well done! You are merciless enough. How


    vicious of you!


    If that''s the case, I won''t stand on ceremony either. If you want to go to jail, just stay there for the rest of


    your life.


    “Ignore her and continue with the acquisition. Within a week, I want Saunders Group to be one of


    LG''s assets.”


    “Got it.”


    After leaving the café, Bailey drove to Saunders Group instead of returning to the Luther residence.


    She barged into the office on the highest floor and strode past the desk.


    Dragging Victoria up from the chair, she demanded furiously, “You! Exin to me what on earth is


    going on!”


    With that, she mmed her phone on the table.


    Not putting up any struggle at all, Victoria looked over. After shooting the screen a casual nce, she


    burst outughing and asked, “You know about it already?”


    “Are you admitting to it?” Bailey red at her with bloodshot eyes and bellowed, “Vicky! Have your


    brains been eaten by zombies? How can you destroy your life and send yourself to jail just for a man''s


    sake? If you''re so selfless, why don''t you just go and die instead?”


    As she spoke, tears streamed down her cheeks.


    After knowing that her eldest son was a stillborn, Bailey, a strong and determined woman, had never


    shed a single tear again regardless of the hardships she had experienced.


    Yet, she was now forced to tears because of her best friend.


    Victoria flung Bailey''s hand away and hugged her. Smiling, she reassured, “Shh! Don''t cry. This was


    fated to happen a long time ago, just that it arrived seven yearste. I''ve already mentally prepared


    myself. Since you''re so strong, I''m sure that you can ept it calmly.”


    “Must you really do this?” Bailey started bawling. While crying, she took out a ne ticket from her


    pocket and stuffed it into Victoria''s hand. “Leave! Leave right now! Go as far as you can and never


    Victoria rested her head on Bailey''s shoulders and listened to her sobs. However, a peaceful smile


    formed on Victoria''s lips as if she had attained liberation. “Bay, my life is worse than death now.


    Perhaps, I might have peace of mind in jail. That''s my only haven now.”


    Bailey shoved her away forcefully and asked through gritted teeth, “So you insist on going?”


    Grinning, Victoria nodded. “Yes, I must go.”


    “Fine! Fine! Fine!” After repeating that three times, Bailey took a dagger from her waist and ced it in


    Victoria''s hand. “Vicky, we''re best friends, right?”


    As Victoria stared at Bailey in shock, her hand, which was holding the dagger, trembled gently.


    She understood what Bailey was trying to say.


    “No. From now on, our friendship has ended.”


    “Hah!” Baileyughed mockingly. “Looks like you''re dead-set on going to prison. Fine! I''ll fulfill your


    wish since we''re friends. You shouldn''t manipte the stock market to convict yourself. I can''t bear to


    see you ruin your life like this.”


    After speaking, she grabbed Victoria''s hand and pulled it toward her abdomen abruptly.


    Victoria had already detected her intentions, so she would not let the dagger stab Bailey''s stomach.


    Crying, she pleaded, “Don''t do this, Bay! Please! Don''t do this, okay?”


    With a look of utter despair, Bailey stared at Victoria in pity and sorrow. Her voice was filled with agony


    as she said, “If you stab me, I can send you to jail by using you of attempted murder. It''s the same!


    Why must you destroy yourself and ruin your reputation like that? I can''t bear to let that happen, Vicky!”


    Victoria broke free from Bailey''s grip and tossed the dagger far away. Then, she lunged into Bailey''s


    arms and cried at the top of her lungs, “Bay, what should I do?”


    At that moment, the idea of hypnotizing her surfaced in Bailey''s mind.


    If those memories are wiped clean, would she be in less pain?


    “Repay him with Saunders Group''s bankruptcy. Don''t ruin your life. As for your father, I''ll think of a way


    to protect him.”


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    “No, I still have to do this. Unless Lionel forgives me and stops me personally, I''ll not change my


    decision.”


    Bailey sighed gently.


    Perhaps, it''s time for me to meet Lionel.


    A dayter, The Grand Fashion Show, held once every four years, was sessfully hosted at


    Hallsbay''s Century Hotel.


    Numerous world-renowned designers arrived at the venue alongside powerful figures from Hallsbay''s


    political and business worlds. It was an extremely grand scene.


    The main reason was that the show was sponsored by Luther Group. No matter what, they had to


    show up out of respect for Artemis.


    “Who do you think The Ultimate Designer would be this time?”


    “Is there a need to guess? It''s definitely going to be Bailey Jefferson. Not only is she the famous


    designer, Snowke, but she''s also famous in Luther Group. Since this show is also sponsored by Mr.


    Luther, the oue is certain. We''re just here to watch the show. I heard that there''ll be a mysterious


    VIP at the dinner banquet. I''m guessing that it''s Mr. Luther. And, yes, I''m here just because of him. Go


    ahead and call me a simp.”


    “You aren''t the only one. Many of the bachelorettes havee from overseas just for Mr. Luther. Ever


    since his wedding with Rhonda was canceled, many women''s dreams have been rekindled. If they


    manage to grab this opportunity to get into his bed, they''ll be the future matriarch of the Luther family.”


    Sitting in a corner with a cap over her head, Bailey eavesdropped on the women gossiping around her.


    I didn''t expect that b*stard to be so charismatic. Despite having a fake marriage certificate with


    Rhonda, he''s still able to make so many women swoon over him.


    If I keep rejecting him over and over again, would that make me seem ungrateful?


    “Hey, Bailey. Don''t tell me that you''re nning to make me scurry around in the crowd for the entire


    night. I''m your son, not a pet monkey.”


    When Bailey heard Zayron''s bitterints through the headset, she raised her eyebrow and


    <pughed. She replied softly, “If you can''t capture Cadence tonight, I''ll make you into an actual monkey.”