The fake Alexa jewelry necklace Bethany acquired from Zoe worked wonders.
Bethany braced herself, apprehensive about being discovered when presenting the necklace to Ada as
a gift.
Nevertheless, Bethany had figured out a backup plan if she were discovered. She could save her ass
by saying that she was scammed by a friend because of her limited knowledge of jewelry.
Alexaâs apprentice must have fine-tuned his craftsmanship because Ada did not suspect that the
necklace was a copy. Ada happily wore the necklace right away, reluctant to take it off.
In the end, Ada signed the contract with Bethany.
That was not the only thing. With Shannon putting in the good word about Bethany, Gregory finally
pulled her to the core of the business and promoted her to higher management. She could join the
meeting with the senior executives at last.
That night, Shannon and Bethany enjoyed a celebratory drink on the balcony.
âYour dad will hand over the management of the hotel to you after Adaâs wedding. Make an impactful
first impression, my dear. In time, you will be on the board of directors, and thatâs when you and I will
get rid of Justin.â
Shannon held her daughter, her eyes sparkling as if bearing glimmering hope. âI canât count on your
sister, but my future is in your Granter 19 hands.â
âDonât worry, Mom. Once I make it to the top, I will seize control from Justin. The Salvador Group will
be ours.â
Beaming with pride, Bethany clinked glasses with Shannon.
The butlerâs voice came from the door.
âMadam Shannon, Ms. Bethany, we have received an invitation.â
The mother and daughter exchanged glances before walking out of the balcony.
Bethany asked, âWho is the invitation from?â
âA Mr. Lovett, the secretary of KS World Hotelâs general manager.â
KS World Hotel? Was the invitation from Bella?
âGot it. Youâre dismissed.â Shannon took the invitation card and closed the door.
She opened the envelope and pulled out two invites to a charity. jewelry auction.
Shannon pursed her lips, her expression obscure.
âMom, we havenât heard anything from Bella in a while. Why did she drop these invites out of the blue?
Can it be a trap?â Bethany asked worriedly.
âHa. We have nothing to be afraid of. Ada has signed the contract. with you, and thereâs nothing she
can do about it.â
Coincidentally, the TV broadcasted the evening news, and one of the headlines was about the charity
jewelry auction.
âThe organizer of the event is Mint, Mom!â
Bethany exclaimed, with her finger pointing at the TV. âThatâs the iconic fashion magazine. Itâs the
dream of many celebrities to grace. the cover of the magazine. I canât believe Bella is co-organizing the
charity with Mint. Thatâs unexpected. Itâs said on the news that Ada is among the celebrities to attend.â
Bethany assumed that KS World would hit rock bottom after losing Ada, but Bella managed to secure a
partnership with Mint. She got her hands on everything.
Jealousy drove Bethany to clench her fist, digging her nails into her palms.
âHmph. She might be hosting a huge event, but she lost. Itâs just. damage control now.â
Shannon gritted her teeth. âWe will appear unladylike if we decline the invitation. Nothing is stopping
me from going. She doesnât scare me.
âWe can also keep an eye on her, in case she tries something with Ada and ruins things for us.â
Bella enjoyed a nice chat with the editor-in-chief of Mint magazine.
She carried on the conversation in a foreign language with ease.
She changed into tight athletic wear to go kayaking at the back of the villa when Asher dropped by for a
visit.
âAsh!â
Bella rushed downstairs excitedly and jumped into Asherâs arms.
The sturdy man wrapped his arms around her. Bellaâs fitted outfit hugged her curves, her voluptuous
form pressing close to his. There was something sensual about her.