She would never again set foot in Istra, this city that had brought her so much pain. This time, their parting was final; they would never meet again in this lifetime.


    "Yvonne, I regret it so much. If I had just listened to you back then, if I hadn''t dropped the charges and had gotten George thrown in prison sooner, Lucien wouldn''t have died. It was my fault he''s dead."


    Marina hugged Yvonne, sobbing heartbrokenly.


    But there were no do-overs in this world, and the dead couldn''t be brought back to life.


    Yvonne reached out and gently patted her back, offering what littlefort she could.


    "Marina, you don''t have any family left in your hometown. If you don''t want to go back, you can stay here in Istra. Yvonne and I are nning to start our own agency. If you don''t want to be an actress, you could work behind the scenes,"


    Sandra said with a soft sigh.


    Though she was frustrated with Marina''s past choices, she also sympathized with her plight.


    But Marina shook her head. “No. I have to go back. Lucien''s parents are in our hometown, and I need to go back to take care of them for him."


    As Marina finished speaking, a station announcement came over the speakers. Her train was now boarding.


    “Sandra, Yvonne, I''m leaving now. Take care of yourselves."


    With that, Marina grabbed her suitcase and walked towards the boarding gate without a single look back.


    After seeing Marina off, Yvonne and Sandra drove back to the city.


    Sandra was driving, her eyes on the road as she discussed the details of starting their agency with Yvonne.


    Nexus Media had fallen, but many of its signed artists, including Yvonne, were now free agents.


    Sandra wanted to start her own agency and sign Yvonne along with other promising talents. After so


    many years in the entertainmentet


    industry, Sandra had a goodwork of resources and contacts, and she was confident she could make the new venture a sess.


    In the end, Sandra and Yvonne co-founded LUNA MEDIA. Sandra held a 60% stake, and Yvonne held 40%. After its establishment, thepany signed five other artists, all formerly from Nexus Media.


    After George''s case concluded, Yvonne went back to the Spencer estate onest time.


    The once opulent and lively vi was now empty, its contents cleared out. A prominent seal from the authorities was stered across the main entrance.


    George had been sentenced to life in prison, and Nexus Media was bankrupt. All his assets, including the vi their family had lived in, had been liquidated and auctioned off by the court.


    Teresa and Jeffrey stood in the yard, watching as movers carried their personal belongings out to a truck.


    Teresa had lived in this vi ever since she married George, for over thirty years. Now, she was being driven out in disgrace.


    Leaning on her eldest son Jeffrey''s shoulder, Teresa''s tears finally broke through, and she began to sob pitifully.


    In the midst of her grief, she saw Yvonne walk in through the gate.


    "Yvonne, you''re back." Teresa wiped


    the tears from her cheeks and


    atx


    looked at Yvonne. "The court has seized the vi. We''re moving to the


    already had the maids prepare the rooms there and your things will bed moved over soon. As for that bastard, we''ll just pretend he''s dead. From now on, the four of us will live a good life together."


    Although George and hispany were ruined, Teresa''s personal assets were prenuptial property and had been protected she still owned several properties andmercial spaces, so they were far from homeless.


    But their days of glory were gone forever.


    Yvonne looked at her coolly and shook her head. "There''s no need. I''ve already


    found my own ce. I''ll be living alone from now on."