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Chapter 328 âMs. Scott, Bryce has agreed to the collaboration,â Zayla reported.
Marve, glancing at her phone, replied, âI already know.â The screen displayed a message from Bryce: âLeave it to me.â
Zayla seemed puzzled by Bryceâs message but quickly shifted to another pressing issue. âThe Brooks Group sent an invitation for Scoff Entertainment executives to attend a banquet tomorrow evening.â
Maeve responded nonchalantly, âLet me see the invitationâ
Zayla forwarded the digital invitation, and Maeveâs eyes caught on Sergioâs personal seal.
âAnd who else did they invite? Maeve asked.
âAll the senior executives from Scott Entertainment and Brooks Entertainment, as well as... the press.â
Maeve let out a cold chuckle. Sergio loved to manipulate public perception, and inviting the media made his intentions clear.
Zayla hesitated. âMs. Scott, perhaps itâs best if you donât attend.â
âNo,â Maeve replied decisively. âIf he wants me there so badly, Iâll do him a favor.â
âBut the public perception...â Zayla trailed off. It was widely known that Maeve and Sergio were in the midst of a divorce. A public appearance together would undoubtedly stir up a media frenzy.
âIf he wants to play with public opinion, weâll play along. But... it wonât be the narrative heâs hoping for,â Marve said with a knowing smile.
Understanding dawned on Zaylaâs face. âYes, Iâll handle it right away.â
As evening fell, Maeve dressed in a guided gown that exuded mature elegance.
Bryce arrived to fetch her, and despite having seen her in various elegant attire before, he couldnât help but be captivated.
âDo I look good?â Maeve asked, twirling gracefully.
âYou look stunning,â Bryce replied with a smile.
Given the significance of the banquet, Bryce wore a formal white suit, looking every bit the Prince Charming. He opened the car door for Maeve with gentlemanly grace and joined her in the back once she was seated.
âI know what youâre planning,â Bryce said. âDonât worry, Iâll support you all the way.â
Maeve looked at Bryce, noticing how much he had matured since they first met. No longer the struggling recent graduate, he now carried the charm and confidence of a man who had come into his own...
Her thoughts drifted to their past life, where Bryce had been overlooked and sidelined by Scott Group, only to achieve success through immense struggle. Her heart ached with regret.
In her previous life, she had chased after her own romantic ideals, neglecting her responsibilities to the Scott family, which ultimately led to Its downfall and her own loss.
This time, she vowed not to repeat repeat those m intended to make it right.
mistakes and to protect the people around her. She owed Bryce a great deal, and in this lifetime, she âWhy are you looking at me like that?â Bryce asked, noticing Maeveâs gaze.