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    Derek’s message read, “Marissa, meet me in the bamboo grove in the back garden soon. I have something to tell you.” He added quickly, likely worried she might not appear, “If you don’te, you’ll regret it forever!”


    Organizing a private meeting with his ex-fiancée at his engagement party was certainly peculiar


    Surprised by the request, Marissa replied, “Alright, I’ll let you know when I arrive.” After sending her response, she smirked to herself and resumed browsing on her phone. At the moment, the inte was full of announcements about Derek’s engagement


    Previously, Neil’s family had cleverly turned their reunion into a sensational event, catapulting Derek to stardom with two hundred million followers. Leveraging this surge in poprity, Neilunched a luxury live streaming channel featuring Derek as the main attraction and initiated a product sales venture. Although many had used simr strategies to gain fleeting attention, their poprity often waned quickly after the initial excitement, with their marketing tactics criticized as maniptive. Derek’s situation was distinct, though. As the heir to a prominent family, he exuded a genuine aura of affluence and prestige, setting him apart from typical profit-driven individuals


    During their first streams, the entire family made appearances, thanking their fans and fate for their reunion and highlighting their charitable efforts. This genuine disy of gratitude and generosity endeared them to their audience. With the stage properly set, Derek began to promote products, insisting he was sourcing high-quality items at favorable prices to reciprocate his followers’ support


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    By using the Daniels family’s influence, Neil managed to negotiate rock-bottom prices with many suppliers. This strategy,bined with Derek’s carefully crafted image, earned him overwhelming support from fans and propelled him to smash daily sales records. As Derek became the inte’s top celebrity, his engagement became a major talking point, trending across social tforms for consecutive days. Melinda, now Derek’s fiancée, was thrust into the limelight, quickly gaining a following thatuded her grace and beauty


    Formerly overshadowed as Chloe’s subordinate, Melinda emerged as a star in her own right. Her delight was palpable in every interaction with her new followers. Recently, she had shared photos of her engagement dress—avish gift from Derek—that sparked a frenzy among her followers. “Wow, this dress is incredibly luxurious and stunning. It takes my breath away every time I see it. This is ‘Purple Angel,’ designed by the internationally acimed designer Sara, valued at thirty million.”


    “Thirty million for a dress? My imagination can’t even stretch that far!”


    After browsing through thements, Marissa opened the photo of the dress and smirked knowingly. They were wearing the same dress! The design and color of Melinda’s dress matched Marissa’s exactly. Sara’s creations were renowned for their uniqueness; each design was a singr piece worldwide. Any resemnce implied a counterfeit. Being Sara herself, Marissa knew her own dress was authentic, making it clear that Melinda’s was a fake


    At that moment, the car pulled up to the venue. Before stepping out, Marissa draped a long shirt over her dress, thinking it best to be discreet at others’ engagement party. With a puzzled expression, she said casually, “It’s chilly.”


    Connor looked even more confused. “It’s summer, isn’t it?”


    But he decided not to dwell on it. As Marissa exited the car, she told him, “I need to handle something. Please, don’t follow me.” With that, she walked off. Connor, respecting her independence, watched her go


    “I’m here.”


    Marissa made her way directly to the bamboo grove in the back garden and messaged Derek. When she reached the grove, Derek was already there waiting. As soon as he saw her, he approached her


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