Chapter 35: Enduring the Pain

Emily stood frozen, her face pale as paper, her emotions a chaotic mix. She never expected Sally to rebuke her so directly. What was even harder for her to accept were the "coincidences" Sally mentioned, which Emily herself had noticed but was unwilling to face, let alone direct the blame at herself. "Maybe I really need to think this through," Emily murmured to herself, the anger in her heart gradually subsiding, replaced by deep introspection. But she quickly suppressed these emotions because tonight, she had more important matters to attend to—the Kings Group's banquet, a potential stage that could change her fate. As night fell, Kings Group's manor was brightly lit, attracting elites from all over. Emily, dressed in a custom-made gown, entered the banquet hall looking like a star in the night sky. Her mind had one single focus: finding investors. The rumor was that the Asta Group from Ades City, a prominent family group, would be present, drawing everyone's attention. Emily was