Chapter 319

Gloria had immediately informed Lily about the smear campaign. Lily knew without a doubt that it was Sarah's doing. She never imagined that such a method could help her avoid Sarah's targeting and lead her straight to the international competition. She looked at Terence, her lips parted as though she wanted to say something, but words failed her. She clutched the invitation tightly, her fingertips turning white. The phrase "'thank you" didn't seem enough to express her gratitude at this moment. "At the time, Gloria didn't give you the Ace card immediately," Terence continued. "Though she admired your talent, she was initially skeptical about my method of using connections. It was only after your conversation with her that she decided to give it to you." Terence didn't want to hear any formal gratitude from her. It felt distant. He had tried to bridge the gap between them, hoping to bypass Maryanne as a middleman in their interactions. But Lily wasn't focused on that. She tried t