<b>Chapter </b><b>52 </b>
It was nearly a gathering of elites within a certain vi area in Luceras.
Those who could reside here were all cream of the crop.
Mandy kicked off her shoes and buried herself on the couch, letting her tears flow.
Jace leaned in, his concern palpable, as he gently wiped away her tears. “Who managed to upset my little girl? Why are you so heartbroken? <b>What </b>happened?”
Her mother, Annie, followed suit. “Mandy was bullied on the streets today! She went for an audition for the lead role, and some nobody came out of <b>the </b>woodwork and snatched it away from her.”
Jace’s brows furrowed, his expression hardening. “Someone had the audacity to take Mandy’s role? What was the director thinking?”
Annie rolled her eyes in exasperation. “Let me tell you, that Mr. Lane is as rigid as a stick, cing roles above all else. He doesn’t need our meager influence, and the problem is, that little girl isn’t half as exceptional as our daughter! She unted her victory before our girl, andter that girl went missing. Yet her parents had the audacity to me our daughter, saying she influenced their child to run off. How preposterous!”
Mandy sobbed, her voice breaking, “They never listened to my exnation. They just kept using me relentlessly. I’m truly heartbroken, I never did anything like that!”
Jace felt for his daughter and gently wiped away her tears. “Alright, stop crying now. Tell Daddy, what does that girl look like, and what about her family? Daddy will help you set things right. We’ll make sure they’re driven out of this town. This city won’t tolerate them, okay?”
When Mandy heard that, a glint of determination sparkled in her eyes. She fumbled with her phone, revealing snapshots she had taken from the surveince footage, which depicted Dora and Laura. “Daddy, take a look at them! You’ve got to stand up for me. They keep bullying me!”
Jace’s concern instantly shifted into action. He immediately forwarded the two images to his subordinates and texted: [Get me info on these two within 10 minutes.]
Jace continued, “These kids aren’t all that great. They don’t seem to be from any wealthy background. It’s easy to handle them!”
Mandy’s spirits lifted upon hearing his words, and she nestled affectionately against her father. “Daddy, you’re the best!”
Annie could not help but smile at this scene. “It had to be you. I’ve tried so hard tofort Mandy, but she only listens to you when ites to seeking justice. By the way, how have you beentely? Have you managed to connect with the Smith family and the Yale family, those business magnates?”
Jace’s expression turned worrisome. “Not yet. Do you think their status is something I can just meet anytime I want? They’re renowned, with legacies passed down through generations. I’ve tried a few times to set up a meeting, but it’s not that simple to gain ess to them.”
Just then, the sound of car horns echoed from outside.
The security guard’s face transformed from calm to concerned. He quickly dialed the house phone. “Mr. Zimmerman, there’s a lineup of luxury cars parked outside. We’re not sure who they are. Are they your guests?”
Something did not seem right.
Jace promptly essed the surveince cameras to see outside. He observed a fleet of luxury cars and a group of strikingly handsome men <b>stepping </b>
out.
The man who stepped down from the Rolls–Royce at the center appeared to possess the most substantial presence. He stood amidst <b>the </b><b>group </b>of men <b>with </b>three teenagers by his side.
A youthful, almost innocent voice joined in from the group, a girl held by one of the teenagers.
Just by standing at the entrance, this group seemed to lower the overall atmosphere of his house.