"Aah!" Natalie was thrilled. It was like fate itself was helping her.


    Natalie now felt there was a truly good show to watch. Joanna had just stepped one foot into her own grave.


    Next, she heard the man introduce himself. "Hello everyone, I am Victor Vance, the top agent at Apex Entertainment. Ms. Scott is an artist I have always held in the highest regard. Now, in front of everyone, I would like to invite her to join ourpany, so we can achieve greatness together."


    Victor Vance''s invitation instantly caused Joanna''s status to soar.


    The livestream chat and thement section were flooded with congrattions.


    Natalie, however, smiled, a wide, genuine smile. In this industry, you needed connections, but you also needed opportunities.


    Joanna had always been driven by self-interest; she would never refuse an offer from Apex. This was her fast track to the top of the entertainment world.


    As for what would happen next? That was for Victor Vance to handle.


    "Haha..." Natalieughed heartily.


    Keep climbing, Joanna. The higher you climb, the harder you''ll fall.


    Natalie took a deep breath, deciding not to rush her counterattack.


    But then another thought urred to her. For Victor Vance to step forward like this, inviting Joanna in front of all the media, there could only be one reason: he was doing it for Sebastian.


    Joanna had always publicly presented herself as Sebastian''s fiancée. That was her value.


    Natalie''s mood soured. If Sebastian was willing to support Joanna from behind the scenes, then she really would have no way of bringing down those two behemoths.


    But Victor Vance was a predator.


    Joanna''s current value stemmed from having Sebastian behind her, which made it highly likely that he could turn her into a top-tier star.


    Natalie put down her phone, got up, and walked to the window.


    She was wearing a loose-fitting nightgown. Her long, straight legs were partially


    visible, and her slender waist had a subtle strength to it.


    Natalie crossed her arms, gazing out at the scenery. She saw Luna arrive and went to the bathroom to get ready.


    ***


    Sebastian''s office.


    His tall frame was seated in the swivel chair as he watched Joanna''s press conference with a cold smile.


    Sean stood beside him. Seeing him smile, he knew Sebastian wasn''t happy; he was furious.


    "Sir, Joanna is shameless. How could she throw all the me onto Ms. Sanders? She was the ones behind all the scheming just unbelievable."


    Sean was angry, but also confused. "Sir, why did Victor Vance show up and get involved?"


    Sebastian''s long fingers gently


    stroked his chin. His nails were


    neatly trimmed, their smooth t


    faint pink looking refined yeto masculine.


    "Because the person behind Joanna is me, Sebastian Griffith. That''s why Victor Vance wants her," he said, his voice t and devoid of emotion.


    Sean stiffened, looking at him warily. "Sir, then you''re going to..."


    "Cooperate with Joanna. And find the man who looks exactly like me."


    "Natalie has a deep misunderstanding of me. The only way to clear the air between us is to find that man."


    "You''ve been investigating for so long without a single clue. This person is very good at hiding."


    "Joanna is in a rtionship with him.


    Even if Natalie exposes her as the


    other woman, it won''t be enough to bring Joanna down. If the man who looks like me steps forward to clear things up, everything Natalie has prepared will be all for nothing."