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    Determined, N stepped out of the car, walked back to where she had been, and knelt down, drawing puzzled looks from the onlookers. Her head bowed, eyes bloodshot, she clutched the fabric of her clothes tightly. A single tear traced her cheek.


    This act severed any chance of reconciliation with Harlee. From now on, N vowed to make Harlee’s life unbearable, extending her vengeance to Harlee’s friends and family.


    N’s action caught everyone by surprise, especially the elders who had been chatting nearby and the youths who instinctively raised their cameras to capture the moment.


    Everyone’s face mirrored the shock of seeing a ghost, their expressions a mix of disbelief and confusion. N Napper, the beloved granddaughter of the Happer family, was kneeling!


    The sight sent shockwaves through Mechuique. Crowds gathered, and as they witnessed N’s pale, tear-streaked face, their astonishment was palpable.


    Influencers fanned the mes online, transforming the brewing anger into a fiery protest against Harlee, even suggesting it was a matter of national concern.


    This was the first time in N’s life that she had been made a spectacle of. Several times, she nearly rose to leave, but she steeled herself to endure. Surviving today meant not only securing the coveted position but also turning Harlee into a public adversary. Harlee would suffer for her arrogance.


    Meanwhile, Elva, who had recently started dating Fleming after they confessed their feelings for each other, suddenly looked rmed.


    Her sharp cry caught Fleming off guard, prompting him to quickly pull her into his arms.


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    Without any concern for shyness, Elva thrust her phone toward Fleming.


    “Fleming, something’s happened! The whole of Mechuique isshing out at Harlee online!”


    The trending topic dominating every major Mechuique online tform was Harlee forcing N to kneel. Thement section was filled with brutal and vicious remarks.


    Elva was stunned. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined that someone as prideful as N would actually lower herself like that, kneeling in apology to Harlee. Oh gosh. What in the world had happened? She hadn’t seen Harlee for a day, but Harlee had managed to stir up something this explosive!


    Elva was concerned. The Happer family was one of the most prominent families in Mechuique. How were they supposed to save face after N’s public humiliation? Errol would never let this slide. He was bound to cause trouble for Harlee. Moreover, the entire Mechuique inte was in an uproar, cursing Harlee and even turning it into a diplomatic issue. Would Mogluylia’s government step in and make things even harder for her?


    “What do we do, Fleming? What should we do now?” Elva’s mind was aplete nk. The only thing she knew for sure was that she had to protect Harlee. However, she didn’t know what to do.


    Fleming took the phone, swiped up, and then turned his gaze to Elva, who was visibly flustered. Without hesitation, he took her hand in his, his expression unwaveringly calm.


    “Don’t worry. Harlee will handle it,” he said, his voice gentle.


    How could she not worry? Elva pulled her hand away, her anxiety spilling over.


    “N’s kneeling has thrown Harlee into the eye of the storm. The media is twisting the narrative, turning it into a diplomatic mess. Now that it’s spiraling out of control, the Happer family wille after Harlee, and worse, Mogluylia’s government might hold her ountable.”


    Fleming’s eyes softened as he watched Elva’s anxious expression. He gently patted her back, his voice tender.


    “No one in Mogluylia will cause trouble for Harlee. As for the Happer family… Harlee is always meticulous in her actions. She probably has a n of her own. Let’s not jump to conclusions. First, let’s go to the vi and talk to her about the situation.”


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