Chapter 1317 A Miserable Ending


    The truth about Vivi was far from the refineddy she portrayed. She was merely a young girl from a


    destitute family, who hadn''t even finished middle school.


    Her illusion of affluence was carefully crafted by a team dedicated to creating Inte sensations.


    The mansions, fancy cars, and luxury brands she unted were not truly hers, but merely borrowed


    or group-purchased props.


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    Her crafted identity unraveled, and Vivi lost everything in the blink of an eye.


    *******


    As darkness fell over the Larson family mansion, Jyfortably with her head resting on


    Brandon''sp, engrossed in thetest celebrity buzz on her phone.


    Vivi''s scandal had skyrocketed to the top three trending topics. A single tap on any headline


    revealed a cascade of negative gossip and sordid revtions about her.


    J aimlessly opened one such article detailing Vivi''s reprehensible past, from her bullying antics


    in middle school to physically assaulting her assistant as a budding Inte sensation.


    With a sigh, J mused, "Vivi, in all her mor, has done some deplorable deeds. As a public


    figure, she should have valued her reputation, but she consistently chose the path of wrongdoing."


    Brandon nced at the phone screen, a sardonic smile ying on his lips. "Evil doers can never


    truly mask their decay, regardless of the glitzy facade they uphold," he scoffed.


    J wholeheartedly concurred, "If she had avoided mischief and focused on her career, she might


    have aplished something. Now, she has no one to me for her downfall but herself."


    Mid-conversation, J''s phone buzzed with an iing video call from Laney.


    As soon as she picked up, a concerned Laney inquired from the other end, "J, how are things


    with Vivi''s scandal? Is there anything I can do to help?"


    With a reassuring smile, J responded, "Don''t fret, everything''s under control. How have you


    been? Is Garrett keeping up the good work?"


    Just as Laney finished speaking, a familiar figure appeared behind her. The man, dressed in casual


    home attire, adeptly held and fed a baby.


    J recognized the man and, with a chuckle, teased, "Garrett, I never expected you to be so


    proficient at caring for a baby. You seem to have mastered holding and feeding her."


    Cradling his daughter, Garrett wasn''t taken aback by J''s jibe. Instead, he wore a proud smile,


    proiming, "Exactly! I''m on the path to bing an exceptional dad. My little girl has already


    taken a liking to me."


    Slyly, he nced towards Brandon, taking the opportunity to boast, "Having a daughter is a


    wonderful thing. She''s so adorable and clingy."


    Brandon remained stoic, offering Garrett a simple response. "Piss off."


    With a helpless tap on Garrett''s head, Laney chided, "Behave. You''ve only been looking after the


    baby for a few days. Don''t let it go to your head. You''re not off the hook yet."


    Despite her words, the joy and tenderness in Laney''s eyes were unmistakable.


    Observing the warm interaction among the duo, J felt genuinely happy for Laney.


    It was hard to believe that Garrett, once a wealthy yboy who reveled in a morous lifestyle, was


    now a responsible father, personally taking care of his child.


    Perhaps the familial bond, along with Garrett''s attentive care, had endeared Anya to him.


    Yet, J noticed that Laney still seemed somewhat distant from Garrett, hinting that their


    reconciliation was not yetplete.


    With this in mind, J inquired, "Laney, when do you n to forgive him?"


    Laney shot Garrett a sidelong nce and deflected, "We''ll discuss thatter. If you''re free,e


    over and visit Anya. I think you''re the best choice to be her godmother."


    Sensing Laney''s reluctance to continue on the topic, J wisely pivoted, "Sounds perfect! I''ve


    been eager to be Anya''s godmother."


    While observing the video of the sweet and tender Anya, J and Brandon exchanged a knowing


    smile, silently acknowledging their mutual yearning for a child.


    After ending the call, J promptly broached the subject of undergoing a medical check-up. "Shall


    we get our tests done tomorrow?" she suggested. "We need to be prepared if we''re nning to


    have a baby." The desire to be a father had been stirring within Brandon, especially during


    Garrett''s boastful disy. Upon hearing J''s proposal about the physical examination, he swiftly


    nodded in agreement and promptly began organizing everything necessary.