ire smiled. "Alright, then."


    Madeline''s team, led by Genesis, had already sent out the press releases and was just waiting for the red carpet photos to drop.


    Then Felix informed her that they couldn''t walk the red carpet anymore.


    "Why not?"


    Felix''s tone was t. "Noreen canceled our ess."


    "She canceled you, too?" Madeline was stunned.


    Felix didn''t seem to mind in the slightest, showing no sign of anger. "You should


    head back to the hotel on your own. I have something to take care of."


    "Ah... but I..."


    Felix left without even waiting for her to finish her sentence.


    Madeline stomped her foot in frustration.


    The press releases were already out, and now he was telling her the red carpet was off? Was she destined to be humiliated today?


    "Genesis! Get those gossip blogs to delete the articles right now!"


    Genesis frantically contacted the media outlets, but they told her it was toote.


    The press releases had been published and the posts had been boosted as nned; they couldn''t be retracted.


    "What do we do now?" Genesis panicked. Her reputation in the industry was already fragile. Another public embarrassment could mean the end of her career, with no chance of aeback.


    Madeline took a few deep breaths. "Then we''ll cover it up with bigger news."


    Genesis asked, "What news?"


    "Let''s say ire is being kept by a sugar daddy." She sent Genesis the screenshot of the post ire had made yesterday about her ''sponsor'' and told her to hire writers to create some articles full of thinly veiled usations.


    A story about a famous actress having a sugar daddy was always eye-catching. It would definitely overshadow her own embarrassing news. And it would ruin ire''s reputation in the process. Two birds, one stone.


    ...


    The g was magnificent. With the Joyner family''s extensivework, nearly every notable figure in Harborview City was in attendance.


    Of course, the Caldwell family was there too.


    After all, thete Mrs. Joyner had been a Caldwell herself.


    Sue arrived with Jaxon Caldwell, and just like before, she was deliberately dressed


    to mimic thete Mrs. Joyner''s style.


    This time, even her voice and tone were eerily simr.


    Noreen couldn''t help but frown upon hearing it.


    Fortunately, Castle showed little


    reaction.


    He was the same as everet


    Sue had apparently learned her lesson and was surprisinglyposed this time,


    not causing any trouble.


    But Noreen still caught a fleeting glimpse of schadenfreude in her eyes.


    Noreen''s guard went up, and she remained cautious throughout the evening.


    Yet, as the g progressed into itster stages, nothing happened.


    Had she been overthinking it?


    The most important part of the


    evening was when the children et


    the


    Orphanage presented gifts to all as a sign of gratitude.


    thon &


    The gifts were all handmade by the children themselves, a charming variety of creations.


    Noreen received a homemade drink.


    The little girl''s eyes were filled with such pure innocence that it melted Noreen''s heart.


    Noreen asked her how old she was.


    "I''m turning five soon," she said.


    Five years old...


    If she hadn''t lost her child, he would be about the same age.


    Sadly, she might never be able to be a mother.


    The softest part of Noreen''s heart was touched. She reached out and gently stroked the girl''s head.


    Then she drank the entire ss.


    The little girl asked, "Is it good?"


    "It''s delicious," Noreen praised generously.


    The girl''s face broke into a wide smile, her eyes crinkling. She waved at Noreen.


    As Noreen leaned down, the girl stood on her tiptoes and nted a kiss on her cheek.


    After witnessing the whole


    exchange, Sue couldn''t stop a


    trium smirk from spreading...


    across her face.


    Noreen had finally taken the bait.