Amelia seemed genuinely interested in Yelena. However, L was taken aback by Amelia''s introduction. This was not her usual style.


    Amelia had grown up privileged, always enjoying theforts of life, but she wasn''t arrogant. She didn''t unt her status. At least, from how she interacted with L and Teddy, it was clear that Amelia valued chemistry over status in


    friendships.


    The social standing of others didn''t matter to her. After all, it was rare to meet anyone from a family more privileged than hers. But today, Amelia had introduced herself with her full title.


    Something wasn''t quite right. As L studied Amelia''s expression, the cold, domineering vibe only deepened her concern.


    Yelena wiped her tears and extended her hand. "Ms. Joyce, hello. I''m Yelena, Terry''s girlfriend."


    Amelia nced at her hand and gave it a brief, indifferent touch. Then, she walked over to L, casually hooking her arm around her shoulder.


    Her tone was stillzy. "Dating, huh? How serious is it this time? Two months? Three?"


    Terry immediately panicked. "Don''t say things like that! I''ll sue you for defamation!"


    He loved the party scene, but he never took things too far. This was his first serious rtionship; it was something that made him stand out in this circle.


    L gently patted Amelia''s arm. "Not feeling well?"


    "Not really. Want to go for a walk with me?" Amelia nced at Terry. "You can stay with your girlfriend. I''ll take L with me."


    Before anyone could protest, Amelia led L away. Once outside, Amelia''s fake smile vanished. Her expression faltered, and it was clear her mood had soured.


    "What happened?"


    "What happened to you?" Amelia shot back.


    "I left early yesterday, and look at you now. But Terry''s more righteous than I thought. He deserves a ''Good Citizen'' award."


    L sighed, squeezing her hand. "Then why were you talking to him like that? You seemed off."


    "It''s not me who''s off." Amelia clicked her tongue. "It''s his girlfriend. She''s really strange."


    "Well, if he likes her, that''s his choice. I came here to check on Terry. Thinking about everything that happened yesterday still leaves me shaken."


    L frowned, her mind drifting to Michael. After a pause, she said, "I''m going to find my uncle."


    Amelia pulled her back. "Are you in a hurry? You want to look for Uncle Kieran, right? For Michael?"


    She smiled, and her mood seemed to lighten.


    "I''ve looked into it. In Shannon''s


    case, Kieran handed all the evidence


    to the police. Whatever crime she


    consequences. The sentence depends on what she did.


    "For the Bolton Group, you probably know this already the Morgan family is in


    the process of acquiring them. Michael''s parents have been sent abroad."


    Seeing L nod, Amelia continued,


    "As for Michael himself, I thought he


    might follow his family abroad and


    start a new life, but I ran into him a


    today. He''s still an artist under Magi


    Pictures."


    L looked up. "So, what you''re saying is, Uncle Kieran hasn''t gotten involved with the Boltons?"


    "Exactly. Kieran is magnanimous, but I''m sure it''s because of you. That means that as long as Michael stays out of Shannon''s matters, he won''t make things difficult for the Bolton family. This situation, if wepare it to the Locke family..."


    L involuntarily recalled Pierre''s cold, vengeful expression when he left that day.


    She couldn''t help but frown.


    "What''s the situation with Pierre now?" she asked, holding back her disgust.