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    Laughter erupted from the passengers inside. Lilith shed a grin and gave Brenna a thumbsup. “Nice one, Brenna!”


    “How rude,” Tina muttered under her breath, clearly put off by the bold gesture.


    The elevator soon reached the fifth floor. Brenna and Darwin stepped out first, followed by Ernst, who took Jayceon’s wheelchair from Tina and wheeled him toward Ethan. Ernst needed to verify Tina’s im—was Ethan really about to announce his rtionship with Gracie tonight? Ethan had once mentioned that Gracie was married, so what was this all about?


    As expected, when Brenna and Lilith swept into the banquet hall, all eyes turned to them. Lilith’s striking red gownmanded attention, its bold hue captivating the room. Brenna’s golden dress sparkled with luxurious brilliance, outshining every other woman present. Under the glowing chandeliers, she shone like a star.


    Beside her, Tina appeared in, a mere shadow in Brenna’s radiance.


    She simmered with resentment. “Don’t get too smug. Just wait until Ethan and Gracie announce their rtionship; you’ll be the one humiliated!”


    Waiters glided through the crowd with trays of drinks. Tina’s gaze fixed on a ss of red wine, an idea forming in her mind. She trailed Brenna, delicately taking the ss of red wine.


    Darwin leaned toward Brenna, his voice low. “What would you like to drink?”


    “Anything’s fine,” she replied.


    Tonight, Brenna was there to steal the spotlight from Ethan and Gracie. She aimed to radiate poise and dazzle, outshining every woman in the room, especially Gracie.


    Darwin handed her a vibrant blue cocktail. “This one’s good. Try it.”


    “Thanks,” Brenna said, epting the drink.


    Tina knew she couldn’t just douse Brenna with wine in front of everyone. She needed an opportunity. Scanning the room, she spotted Rosie and Maxley chatting with the Wilson Group executives. With a calcted smile, she walked toward them.


    But a few steps in, her eyes locked onto a figure she recognized, her face contorting with rage. A heavyset woman and Denis wereughing with the Wilson Group’s people.


    That woman, Judy, had left Tina with bruises on her face that still lingered. Tina’s grip tightened on her wine ss. She didn’t dare approach them now, but the urge for revenge burned hot.


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    Her brother, Jayceon, hade with her tonight. She believed Jayceon could surely deal with Judy. After all, Judy was merely the sister of a crime boss. How could she stand against the might of one of the four most powerful families?


    Tina scanned the room for Jayceon but couldn’t find him.


    Brenna, spotting Judy too, leaned close to Tina and said coolly, “Look at that. Your nemesis is here. I recall how brutally she hit youst time. Can you really let that go?”


    Tina’s anger red. “It’s none of your business!”


    In a fit of fury, she lost all restraint. Without thinking, she hurled her ss of red wine at Brenna.


    But Brenna was ready for such a petty move. With quick reflexes, she grabbed Tina’s wrist, redirecting the wine to ssh across Tina’s own face.


    “Ah!” Tina screeched, her voice shrill as wine dripped down her cheeks, soaking her dress. Enraged, she lunged forward at Brenna.


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