Chapter 108
Chapter 108
Thinking about it, both Alden and Grace felt a wave of frustration wash over them.
“I just don’t get it. How did she change so much after getting out of jail?” Orion muttered, his voice low and
serious.
Orion had come to the company to see Dorian, and they ended up watching the live stream together.
“Where did she meet these people? The Lancaster Group’s influence might work with their parents, but not with these folks. They’re not ones to bend for just anyone,” Orion frowned.
All the accounts boosting Miranda’s popularity were familiar – belonging to the sons and daughters of the city’s elite. Each one was worth billions, at least.
They were notorious for being the rebels of the high society circle. Orion knew a couple of them, but only as acquaintances you’d share a beer with at a party.
These people had their own exclusive clique, looking down on almost everyone else; they were at the top in the circle. Even the Hawke family wasn’t quite in their league.
Dorian glanced at the leaderboard, where Miranda’s top spot had been overtaken by an account named X. He had a nagging feeling he recognized that username but couldn’t quite place it.
Once X took the lead, the other elite accounts started joking about being broke.
“Ugh, I’m out of cash, can’t keep up!”
“Who’s this big shot? We need to bow down, seriously.”
“Plan to be Mira’s number one fan? Down the drain, folks.”
“Buddy, I’m really short of butter here; can you squeeze me in somewhere?”
Dorian was puzzled too.
In their circle, only three young people had the financial clout to pull something like this off, for they ran their company with colossal money and resources.
One was Sebastian, another was himself.
The third was Elian, a terrifyingly mysterious figure, seldom seen, yet just the mention of his name could make the upper crust shiver.
Dorian snapped his attention back from the leaderboard.
“Maybe it’s because of the shooting range incident,” he kept on the topic.
“The shooting range?” Orion recalled Alistair mentioning it.
For what happened that day at the range, Orion always suspected Alistair might have been exaggerating, his suspicion rising.
Even though he trusted Alistair wouldn’t lie about it, the whole thing seemed too wild to believe.
“These rich kids love their shooting competitions, and they’re obsessed with guns. I bet a bunch of them were there that day, or at least saw videos that made the rounds,” Dorian said, his tone calm. “And the Lancasters have a wide network, which explains this whole situation.”
“Could it really be true?” Orion murmured in disbelief.
Dorian’s gaze darkened as it turned back to the stream which was now playing some ads; he chose to say nothing more.
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09:46
Meanwhile, backstage, Miranda took a quick break to sip some water and nibble on a snack. She didn’t expect to be intercepted by Lysander.
“This is why you’re on the show? To humiliate Bella, make her look bad?” Lysander accused, his eyes cold.
Miranda sneered impassively, “Wow, you figured it out. But you got it half right. I planned to humiliate you too.”
Lysander’s face twisted with anger. “You! Don’t think just because you’ve called someone else ‘Mom‘ and would get their support!”
Miranda raised an eyebrow. “If Arabella can do it, why can’t I? She leans on you guys to cover up her messes, and I can’t use the Lancaster name to put a jerk in his place?
Think before you speak. I might not see you as human, but at least try not to be so pathetic. What I’ve done doesn’t even scratch the surface compared to you lot.”
Miranda stared Lysander down. “Wanting team members to quit just for Arabella’s selfish whims – you call yourself a leader?”
Lysander went red then pale, unable to find a retort to Miranda’s pointed words.
“Get lost, or I’ll start calling for security,” Miranda said icily.
09:46
