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    The next day, the typically reserved Lambert family made an unexpected announcement. They were cutting off all business ties with the Thorpe Group in Critport, except for the GT Group. Erick and his close family members would find all Lambert family businesses closed to them.


    Behind closed doors, those in the business world were discussing the news heatedly.


    “Do you think we’ve seen this kind of cklisting before?”


    “Wasn’t it the owner of Rich Bar and Heart Ind Bar who did something simr?”


    “Erick’s quite something, being the top cklisted person in our group! Absolutely hrious!”


    “Ellie has her own ind and ne. Could she own Rich Bar? Otherwise, how could Rich Bar have put Erick on the cklist right after she and Baylee were offended?”


    “Is that so? Ellie’s always seemed so refined and respectable, how could she possibly own a bar?”


    “Come on, she is not at all like you described her. Do you really think you could hold your own against her? Are you sure about that?”


    When Ellie heard about these rumors, many people had already suspected that she owned Rich Bar. She acted like she didn’t have a clue, pretending not to know anything. With a rare break in her schedule, Ellie decided to spend a week lecturing at Critport University.


    Perhaps inspired by the reality show, even more students showed up to audit her ss this time around.


    As Ellie walked into the lecture hall, she found it overflowing with students, some of whom had even brought their own chairs to sit at the back. Eventually, the department’s secretary had to step in, requesting all those not enrolled in the ss to leave, which helped calm things down. Susanna imed a spot in the very front row, directly in view of Ellie, her elbows on the desk and her face cradled in her hands, smiling brightly at Ellie.


    It was clear she wasn’t there with the intent to study seriously!


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    Ellie, fully aware of the rumors surrounding her, gave a surprise quiz to help the students concentrate. This immediately caused groans throughout the ssroom. Even the brightest students feared surprise pop quizzes!


    Outside the lecture hall,


    “Mr. Thorpe, please wait for Miss Gordon in the lounge,” the teacher in charge directed Kaiden to the building’s lounge, adding, “But there’s someone else already waiting inside…”


    As the teacher was about to introduce the individual inside, Kaiden recognized him.


    He stated, “We’re acquainted.”


    The teacher on duty paused and said, “Well, that’s lucky! I’ll leave you gentlemen to your conversation.”


    Daniel stood up, assessing his brother-inw.


    In Erick’s absence, this brother-inw still appeared to fall short in some aspects. Not gentle enough, his cold attitude seemed to convey that everyone owed him something.


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