As Neville''s temporary girlfriend, it was only natural for Shirley to be there now that his grandmother had passed.


    Perhaps because of her connection to Zane Vance, Shirley didn''t seem to hold much animosity toward her. When she saw Ste, she even gave a slight nod in acknowledgment. Ste nodded back, returning the greeting.


    Half an hourter, the memorial service began, and a hush fell over the room. After the service, the guests began to leave in an orderly fashion.


    Ste turned to Joshua. "Joshua, wait for me here. I''m just going to the restroom." "Alright," Joshua nodded.


    Inside the restroom, as Ste was washing her hands, she saw a figure approaching her in the mirror. She paused. "Miss Vance."


    "Ms. Cameron," Shirley said. "I''d like to have a private word with you."


    Ste couldn''t imagine what she and Shirley had to talk about. But curiosity got the better of her. She dried her hands. "Whatever you want to say, Miss Vance, you can say it here."


    Shirley smiled. "You seem quite wary of me, Ms. Cameron. Are you afraid I might harm you? Don''t worry, I wouldn''t do anything to you. If I did, that bodyguard of yours would probably tear me to pieces."


    Ste''s expression turned cold. Shirley, unbothered, continued, "Since you want to talk here, then here it is." She then called out toward the men''s restroom. "Mr. Richards, you cane out now."


    Mr. Richards? Ste''s expression shifted slightly. Sure enough, a tall, handsome figure slowly emerged before her. It was Foreman, whom she hadn''t seen in a long time.


    Ste nced from Shirley to Foreman. "So, the incident with Neville... it was your design."


    She had suspected the Williams family, even her business rivals. But she had never considered it could be one of her own friends.


    Foreman nced at Shirley, who gave a slight nod and left the restroom, presumably to stand guard.


    Foreman''s affectionate gaze fell upon Ste''s face. In this moment, he no longer had to hide his feelings. He stared at her deeply, his eyes almost greedy It had been so long since he hadst seen her. Ste, feeling ufortable, averted her eyes.


    Sensing her coldness, Foreman took a deep breath and reined in his intense gaze. "I admit, I was behind it. But have you ever stopped to think?was all the way in Novaris. If someone hadn''t leaked the


    information to me, how do you think


    I would have known?"


    "What are you trying to say?" Ste''s voice was distant.


    "It was Joshua!" Foreman clenched his fists, his words seething with resentment. "Joshua bribed someone close to me. He was the one who deliberately revealed it to me!"


    Ste heard this, but her expression


    this,


    remainedpletely unfazed. "Even if Joshua did tell you, if you didn''t have malicious intentions in the ce what difference would it have made?" Her tone was light. "don''t think there was anything shameful about it that needed to be hidden. Many people knew that Neville and I were pretending to be a couple. Does everyone who knew have to try and harm me?"


    Foreman retorted instinctively, "But he knew I liked you... He was deliberately provoking me!"


    Ste found this almostughable. "Are you saying, Mr. Richards, that because you like me, I''m not allowed to have a boyfriend? Or that I have to keep my rtionships a secret from you?"


    Foreman looked hurt. "Star, you know that''s not what I mean... I like you, so isn''t it normal for me to not want to see you with someone else?"