?<strong>Chapter 1061:</strong>


    “Kneel here as penance. Since you’ve caused trouble for the Lloyd family, make up for it with the hours you owe them by staying on your knees.”


    Nova stood and turned to the servants.


    “Until he is allowed to rise, do not give him any food or water.”


    “Yes, ma’am,” the servants replied.


    Hoyt’s fists clenched at his sides, trembling with restrained frustration.


    As Nova began to walk away, he called out,


    “Mom, I swear I’ll change! Really, I will!”


    “I believe you will.” Nova paused mid-step as if a thought had just struck her. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked,


    “I recall you used to be on good terms with Colton’s new wife, didn’t you? Mny?”


    Hoyt’s fingers tightened instinctively. His mother had no idea that he and Mny had once been intimate, and he intended to keep it that way. He swallowed hard and replied,


    “Yes. She hates Allison as much as I do.”


    Nova didn’t probe further, seemingly satisfied with his answer. A calcting glint appeared in her eyes.


    “Good. Mny will be very useful to us.”


    Hoyt looked up, puzzled.


    “What for?”


    “The task your father assigned you today — Ken and Allison will undoubtedly get involved.”


    Nova was sure about this. From what she knew, Ken and Allison had been keeping tabs on Fabian for quite some time. It was clear that they had been nning to win him over for a while.


    “They’llpete with you,” Nova continued while rubbing her wrist absentmindedly.


    “When that happens, you must let Mny step forward and deal with them in public. Don’t make the mistake of taking the lead yourself again.”


    After speaking, Nova nced at the servant, who promptly retrieved an envelope from the entrance table. She took it, then handed the invitation letter to Hoyt.


    “This invitation is something that only the influence of the Lloyd family can secure. Right now, only a select few are eligible to receive one.” If everything went as expected, Ken would undoubtedly have one as well.


    Nova narrowed her eyes, and a smirk tugged at the corner of her lips.


    “Find a way to deliver this invitation to Mny. Make sure she sabotages the gifts that Allison and Ken have prepared for Fabian.” Manipting others to aplish one’s goals is always the most effective approach.


    Nova’s n was clear. She wanted to make sure Allison and Ken were not only disqualified from participating but humiliated in front of Ontdale’s elite.


    “Okay. I’ll do it!”


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