"Maddie, your ssmate, has always been respectful towards me. When I was in the hospital, she came to visit me several times. But look at you; you got drunk and made a scene at her birthday party. You offended a ton of people too. If it weren''t for Sebastian, those big shots could have easily brought us down. Have you be too arrogant? Sebastian treats you well, but you don''t know how to appreciate it, and you just keep causing trouble for him! Do you even realize what you didst night?" As she spoke, she gave Stephanie another few whacks with a vine.


    Stephanie tensed up, wincing, and guiltily said, "Mom, I don''t remember. Stop hitting me; I know I screwed up. I won''t drink anymore."


    "Just knowing you''re wrong isn''t enough. Do you even know why we''re living like this today? Let me tell you, you don''t know how to be grateful, and you just cause trouble! Sebastian may indulge you, but I won''t put up with your nonsense!" "Waa... Mom, it really hurts. Stop. I won''t do it again!"


    Hearing her cry like that, Sebastian''s heart clenched. But for her own good, he had to bear it. He had Martin tell Marilyn aboutst night''s incident. He wanted her to learn a lesson and remember it so she wouldn''t act recklessly again. But he didn''t expect Marilyn to be so strict-spanking her with a vine.


    Suddenly, Sebastian''s phone rang.


    Both mother and daughter looked towards the stairs.


    Caught eavesdropping, Sebastian: "..."


    Whoever was calling was going to be in deep shit.


    Luckily, Sebastian was calm. Holding his phone, he pretended to juste downstairs, answering the call, "What''s up?"


    "Boss! I just found out that Ms.


    Bishop''s symptoms after getting drunkst night were a bit suspicious! After consulting an expert, it seems Ms. Bishop might have been druggedst night. Although the symptoms are subtle and simr to being drunk, it can make people impulsive, trigger violent tendencies, make them aggressive and irrational, and make them unable to control themselves. And after sobering up, they won''t remember anything. Also, I specifically asked Miss Gillian, and she said Ms. Bishop was with her the whole timest night and only had a bit of champagne. We all know Ms. Bishop''s tolerance; she wouldn''t get that drunk just from a bit of champagne."


    Sebastian said coldly, "Investigate. Find out who did it."


    "Yes, I''ve already arranged for someone to look into it... We''ve recorded the surveince footage from the Palmer family''s partyst night to see if there''s anyone suspicious."


    Sebastian was not in a good mood.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.


    She had been drugged, which was why she acted so recklessly.


    What was the motive of the person who drugged her? To make a fool of herself in high society?


    And by extension, to offend all the actresses in the entertainment industry?


    However, the most unfortunate thing for Stephanie was that she was drugged, without knowing it, woke up not remembering anything, and after his careful arrangement, got a good scolding and a spanking.


    At this moment, Sebastian was filled with guilt.


    He said seriously, "We must find out!" He had to see who was behind this.


    "Mom, stop. It hurts." Stephanie''s face was streaked with tears; her face was all scrunched up in pain.