Now that Kevan had leaked insider information to him and recalled the ship, there wouldn't be any conclusive evidence of Cody's misdeeds. Cody could easily find a way out to shift the blame to the suppliers overseas. The most serious consequence to him would only be the loss of the money he'd invested. If Cody had signed a contract with overseas suppliers for payment upon delivery, he wouldn't suffer from any losses at all. "As you said, I have my own principles. I will not drag other people into a personal grudge against my cousin," Kevan replied in a deep voice that had a hint of amusement in it. Lewis was taken aback initially, but he quickly recovered. "Is it because of Lari?" Smiling at him meaningfully, Kevan turned around and went up the stairs with large strides, taking two steps at a time. At the top of the stairs, he stood with his back facing Lewis. With a hand in his pocket, he carelessly waved the other hand at Lewis. "See you." Larissa keenly noticed that th

The revelation of Yvette's scandal in the past by the anonymous social media account not only completely ruined her chances of making a comeback in the entertainment industry, but also pushed her illegitimate daughter into the spotlight. The article that was published was written by Larissa herself, so she blurred out any information that would identify her. During the editing process, Rena carefully reviewed the article to ensure that Larissa's identity wouldn't be exposed before uploading it online. Nonetheless, no secret could be hidden forever. Larissa had lived with the Seymour family for many years. Although she was publicly introduced as Yvette's niece, those who were close to the Seymour family could guess that she was actually Yvette's illegitimate daughter after reading the exposé. In the initial stages, this incident was just casual gossip discussed among the upper echelons. However, after the gossip had spread further, it naturally reached the ears of the media. S

Because of this, the official Facebook pages of the Bartham City Police Bureau and Bartham City Court were constantly tagged in the comments. Everyone was demanding an explanation and insisting that they shouldn't let Lana go so easily just because she was mentally ill. Under pressure from public opinion, the Bartham City Court released a statement expressing their intent to handle the case according to the law and asked everyone to remain calm. "Mr. Cunningham called and told me that the judge is considering sending Lana to the Bartham Mental Asylum," Lewis said. The Bartham Mental Asylum was the biggest psychiatric hospital in Bartham and one of the more strictly managed institutions. Many patients with severe mental illnesses were forcibly sent there for treatment and isolated from the outside world. Of course, opinions from the patients' family members would be taken into consideration as well. "The current situation right now is that the court has to take urgent measures

Lewis had already instructed Frank on what to say and do when he met Xavier. That day, Frank brought a trusted associate with him, who was disguised as a translator. On the other hand, Xavier appeared with his loyal assistant, Ian, who had stayed by his side from the beginning. The location of their meeting was in an executive suite at the Regal Dynasty Hotel, where Frank was staying. Lewis didn't dare to book Frank a room at the Winston Hotel for fear that Xavier would suspect foul play. Lewis had his men set up hidden cameras in Frank's room beforehand, and everything happening in the room would be simultaneously transmitted to Lewis' computer in the adjacent suite. Frank was wearing a discreet earpiece that was connected to Lewis so that he could direct Frank's every move without much difficulty. Following Lewis' instructions, Frank received Xavier politely but without excessive enthusiasm. Inviting Xavier and Ian to take a seat, he greeted them warmly in broken Caldor

There was a little episode in the process of acquiring the rights to "Migration to Mars." When Cosmic Entertainment bought the IP, Pluto was still an unknown author. No one was willing to buy the copyrights to his novels, even when the publisher bundled his novels together at a low price. At that time, the person in charge of Cosmic Entertainment's film production department had a personal relationship with Pluto's editor, so they purchased the rights to this particular book out of goodwill. Two years ago, Pluto's new book, "Wormhole," won an international award, which brought his works into the spotlight. The copyright of "Wormhole" was bought by VisualBox, a streaming platform under Microworks Corporation. They engaged a foreign team overseas who took two whole years to produce a sci-fi film of exceptional quality. The film achieved tremendous success due to raving reviews, despite being released in an unpopular time slot. It eventually grossed over four billion dollars at th

"Migration to Mars" was one of Pluto's early works. Although it wasn't as famous as "Wormhole" and his writing style was more immature in that novel, its content was simpler to understand. The science fiction community regarded this particular novel as an entry into the rabbit hole as it did not contain an excessive amount of obscure knowledge, making it more palatable to the general audience. After assessment by professionals in the film industry, they estimated that "Migration to Mars" would become Pluto's most successful work, given that the level of production quality was similar to "Wormhole."Nonetheless, "Wormhole" had set the bar too high. VisualBox had financial backing from Microworks Corporation, so they could afford to hire a top-notch production crew from Tinseltown and put the most realistic visual effects into the film. Other production companies in Caldor couldn't compete on the same level. When Xavier was dreaming of making it big with "Migration to Mars," many

Xavier had justified his actions by saying that this was the only way for them to get the money. He dropped his bossy attitude and poured out his frustrations on Ian. When he spoke about his struggles, he even shed emotional tears. Ian's heart was instantly softened. After thinking it over, he contacted Ron on Xavier's behalf. When they were carrying out the kidnapping, Ian was constantly on edge. He warned Ron repeatedly, "Do not hurt the child." If they merely held Bethany captive, they still had a chance of getting off the hook lightly, but if she was harmed in any way, the consequences would be catastrophic. Ian's conscience wouldn't allow him to do something so cruel to a child. Ron agreed readily. Initially, he followed Ian's instructions and sent videos of Bethany regularly, confirming that she was alive and well. As time passed, Ron's patience grew thin as Kevan continued to delay paying the ransom. He had called Ian several times to complain in a rage.In one of t

Indeed, Ron was arrested by the police, but it had nothing to do with the kidnapping.He had a history of drug abuse for over ten years and was heavily dependent on drugs. When Ian sent him some money, he immediately spent it all on drugs. With the substantial amount of money he received, Ron could afford to get drugs that were of higher quality. Feeling proud, he invited a group of friends to have a party at the karaoke bar. Jack had been keeping an eye on Ron all along. At first, they didn't even take action when Ron purchased the drugs to avoid blowing their cover. However, thanks to Ron, the police managed to uncover a significant drug smuggling ring by tracking his suppliers. Now that a group of Ron's friends had gathered together to do drugs, the police couldn't turn a blind eye any longer. Jack decided to inform Kevan beforehand. Kevan had never paid much attention to Bethany's safety. Whenever Jack called to report the situation, Kevan would only listen passively without

Standing beside Kevan was a group of burly men with expressionless faces dressed in black suits. As one of them took a step toward Bethany, she burst into tears, wailing loudly. She grabbed onto the hem of Jack's uniform and hid behind him, using his body as a shield. Caught off guard, Jack was almost pulled off balance and he barely managed to stop himself from falling over by placing a hand on the ground. Jack looked up at Kevan helplessly. "Maybe you should personally bring her home." Upon hearing this, Kevan furrowed his brows in disgust. Just the thought of holding her hand in his made his stomach churn. He waved at Bethany and ordered in an impatient tone, "Come over here." When she heard his voice, Bethany stopped crying and cautiously peered over at Kevan from behind Jack. After making sure that Kevan was calling her, she gradually inched closer toward him with baby steps. As she reached out her hand toward Kevan, he turned away, leaving her outstretched hand hoveri

It was raining cats and dogs outside the window. The rain was accompanied by the rumbling sounds of thunder and occasional flashes of lightning. The news had reported that this torrential rain was a rare occurrence that would only happen once in a decade, causing severe flooding in many parts of the city and leaving people stranded in their cars. Gary had returned to the Winston Hotel yesterday to deal with some business matters and he would be back in the morning. Despite that, It was almost noon, but Lewis and Gary were nowhere to be seen. Larissa couldn't help but feel worried. However, her phone was completely destroyed in that accident. Lewis had set up call forwarding for her and settled the procedures of her resignation, but he did not get her a replacement phone or a new number. As a result, she had no way of contacting them at all. When Mrs. Griffin finished washing the mop in the bathroom, she walked past the balcony and peered down below. Shaking her head, she excl