At this moment, in the United States, far across the ocean, Tawanna’s unusual behavior had caught the attention of the winner and his team.


    However, Tawanna was always the most outspoken “thorn,” openly challenging the norm. The winner couldn’t tell if her silence at the Tokyo concert signaled a genuine change of heart or if she was simply holding back due to the release of a prior video. Thus, it was too early to approach her. Watching her from a distance was safer. If they reached out prematurely, their attempt to win her over might be exposed. If the other side discovered this and made a scene, the damage would outweigh any potential gain.


    After all, the results were already settled. For the winner, a celebrity like Tawanna was no longer strategically important. Her support would merely be a bonus; her absence would do no harm.


    If, however, their overture caused a public uproar over something as trivial as “icing on the cake,” it would be akin to losing watermelons while chasing sesame seeds. The safest move was to confirm her change of allegiance before reaching out. Only then could they secure her support without risk.


    At the same time, a private jet left a small Washington airport, heading to the U.S. Virgin Inds in the Caribbean.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Onboard, four middle-aged and elderly men, aged 50 to 60, sat in luxurious seats, facing each other in silence. Their expressions were somber, particrly the gray-haired man in his sixties, whose anger was palpable.<fna920> Read full story at </fna920>


    Despite the ne still ascending, he unbuckled his seatbelt and stood in the angled cabin, shouting, “What’s going on?! Weren’t we assured they had Tawanna in the car? How did she vanish, only to reappear and finish her concert?!”


    The three others exchanged nervous nces until a blond middle-aged man spoke. “Chairman, our operative seeded in luring Tawanna into the car without the Mitsui family noticing. The team leader coordinated with the cleanup crew, who nned to take her away. Initially, Tawanna was alone in the car, but her boyfriend and a bodyguard joined unexpectedly. After that, we lost contact. Yet somehow, Tawanna performed at the Dome on time. We suspect our operatives either betrayed us or were neutralized.”


    Another man added, “A betrayal seems unlikely. Our operatives understand the consequences. Even if Tawanna offered them more money, they wouldn’t live to enjoy it. If she survived, it means our team didn’t—and she ensured none of them would.”