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    “Good.” K nodded in satisfaction. “All that’s left for us to do is continue pressuring her from all sides. We must make sure that she never recovers from this.”


    “No problem,” Percy replied readily. “I will follow your lead.”


    K picked up her cup and took a sip of her coffee. Her eyes glinted with malice as she stared off into the distance. “This time, Sadie, I will see to it that you disappear for good!”


    It didn’t take long for Leif to report back to Sadie. “I’ve found the culprit, Miss Hudson. The person behind the rumors is named Percy Webster. He bribed several journalists to publish nderous articles about your studio.”


    “Percy…” Sadie’s eyes shed. “Just as I thought.”


    She took a deep breath and tapped her finger lightly against her desk. “Forward his report to the police.”


    Nte turned to her in surprise. “But…”


    “With solid evidence on hand, the police will have no reason not to go after Percy,” Sadie said firmly. “They should be able to deal with him. Our priority right now is finding the Starlight Stone and fixing the Dewy Hibiscus.”


    Nte nodded and immediately contacted the authorities, while Sadie opened herputer and began to look for information on the Starlight Stone.


    She was browsing on a certain website when a message popped up on the screen. A private auction was happening in three days at the Cloud Summit Club, and one of the items up for bidding was the Starlight Stone.


    A flicker of hope sparked in Sadie’s chest, but it died out almost instantly. The Cloud Summit Club was a famous private club frequented by the elites. No one could get in without an invitation.


    “Starlight Stone…” Sadie muttered to herself as she tried to work around this new setback.


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    Just then, the door to the studio opened, and Alex sauntered in.


    “Hey, Sadie. What are you working on?” Traces of concern lined his face.


    “I’m looking for the Starlight Stone,” Sadie replied with a faint smile.


    “Starlight Stone? That’s a rare gem, isn’t it? It would be hard to get your hands on it.” Alex walked around her desk and nced at the auction details that were still on her screen. “Cloud Summit Club… That ce isn’t easy to get into, either.”


    Sadie let out a defeated sigh. “Yeah, I know. But apart from this auction, I don’t know where to find the Starlight Stone.”


    Alex gazed down at her troubled face for a moment, his expression slowly breaking into a mysterious smile. “As it happens, I’m going to attend the auction at the Cloud Summit Club.”


    Sadie’s eyes brightened. “Really? Would you mind if I came along?”


    Alex caught the eager anticipation in her expression and offered a reassuring smile. “Of course not.”


    Gratitude surged in Sadie, and she quickly responded, “Thanks so much, Alex!”


    Alex observed her excitement, a warmth blossoming in his chest. “It’s no trouble at all; don’t mention it.”


    Immediately, Sadie began to prepare for the uing auction. She diligently went through the auction catalog, noted the initial price for the Starlight Stone, and devised her strategy for bidding. Resolved, she muttered to herself, “The Starlight Stone will be mine.”


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