Jonathan howned. Those words really annoyed him. Sophia played with the dagger, the blade spinning between her fingers. With a bait berild
Honestly, besides that unlucky birth, he’s actually pretty good. He might even be helpful to Sean.
“Howard can’t do anything except hold you back and make you clean up his messes–unless you count pushing his sister and mom down the state A win. Elliot has gone abroad chasing freedom. Do you really think he’d help Sean?
“The Chandler family still has Yvette, that jinx. Chandler Group might go broke before it even gets into Sean’s hands. Even if Sean is capable, he probably can’t beat that jinx. It’s pretty sad, really.
“Jonathan, you’re not getting any younger. How much longer can you keep this up? Wouldn’t it be better to have someone share Sean’s worries now?
Jonathan nodded thoughtfully. Of his three sons, only Sean was capable. The idea of Sean being held back by his siblings in the future made him frown. Finally, he asked, “What about you?”
Sophia rolled her eyes and sneered, “It’s not like you’re handing the Chandler Group to me anyway. Why should I care?” She was just there to enjoy the drama up close.
Jonathan said, “Then who is it?”
Seeing Jonathan get impatient, Sophia said the name: “Wilbur Spence.”
Jonathan froze, surprised. “Wilbur?”
Sophia nodded, a faint smirk on her lips. “That’s right. Wilbur.”
Jonathan suddenly felt proud. He thought, ‘So Wilbur is my son? I knew my genes were good. There’s no way all my sons could all be useless. Wilbur went to a top university and got a master’s degree.
‘He has only been with the company for six months but has already become Sean’s right–hand man. Trustworthy, eloquent, skilled, and smart. Everyone in the company likes him.
‘What a blessing it must be to have a son like him. I never imagined good luck would come to me like this.‘
Jonathan asked sharply, “Are you sure about this?”
Sophia shrugged. “It’s easy. Do a DNA test if you’re not sure.”
Jonathan thought she was right and left. Sophia leaned casually against the doorframe, arms crossed. The dagger in her hand caught the light. A mysterious smile played on her lips.
Sophia thought with a smirk, ‘Just accept him as your son already. How else am I supposed to enjoy the show? The Chandler residence has been so quiet and boring. School’s starting soon–I can’t stay at the Chandler residence all the time.
‘That’s why I have to bring Wilbur in. Every day will be like a bloodbath. Once Wilbur’s in, I’ll bring Mireille out too, and we’ll team up for revenge. The Chandlers are doomed. Just thinking about it gives me chills.‘
While Sophia was making her plans, Howard’s fan group was busy as always. The members were plotting revenge against her, with some even suggesting they crowdfund Howard’s comeback.
Juliette: [I’m so angry.]
Juliette was the leader of the fan group. She stirred up trouble by posting a dramatic story in the chat, saying Sophia looked down on and humiliated the
fans.
Juliette: [How dare she look down on us? We won’t let her get away with this. Everyone, think quick. What else can we do to ruin her?]
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Dahlia [She hurt Howard so badly, and then she had the nerve to mock and humiliate us. We’re not letting her off easy)
The fans were furious after reading those messages. They started dragging Sophia through the mud, but even that didn’t stop their anger.
Emily watched in the fan group as everyone cursed at Sophia: She joined in eagerly. The insults she threw out were sharper and more mean than anyon else’s. Her hatred for Sophia was deep; she really wished Sophia would just drop dead.
Emily: [Your petty tricks are useless. Sophia is arrogant and thinks she’s better just because she’s smart. She needs to learn a lesson she’ll never forget
Emily had been lurking in the group for a while. To look like a loyal Howard fan, she bought a bunch of stuff Howard endorsed and fan merch, showing them off proudly in the chat to prove her loyalty.
She was a big spender, often sending gifts in the group chat. This quickl
Dahlia: [Emily, how do we teach her a lesson she won’t forget?y got her promoted to moderator. Whenever she spoke, everyone listened.
do whatever you say.]
Emily looked at the clueless fans, sneering inside as she gave her so–called advice.
Emily: [She pushed Howard down the stairs and hurt him badly–I want to give her a taste of that. But that is a long shot. But we have other options–like staging a car accident, or hiring someone to scar her face.]
Emily: [Throwing paint? That’s weak. If we’re going to throw something, make it sulfuric acid. She messed with Howard? Then we’ll mess with her.]
Most of these fans were pretty reckless, not caring if what they plotted was illegal. Since they were minors, they couldn’t be prosecuted, so they acted even more crazy. When Emily spoke, everyone jumped on her idea.
They were talking about how to cause a car accident, how to ruin her face–little did they know claimed the gifts Emily sent.
Sophia
nad already sneaked into the chat and even
Sophia’s fingers moved quickly on the keyboard. In less than a minute, she traced Emily’s IP address.
“So it’s you,” Sophia said softly, with a cruel smile. “Car accidents? Face scars? So vicious.”
Sophia: [How about we meet up? Let’s pick a time to get together and plan how to take down Sophia. What do you all think?]
Many replied eagerly, but then they wondered where they should hold this fan meetup. Since Howard’s fans were all over the country, if everyone showed up, it’d cost a lot.
Most of these fans were students with no income, relying on their parents to pay for their fangirling. Some had jobs but needed time off. The meetup dinner would cost even more.
Seeing everyone hesitate, Emily quickly texted: [Come to Jelasburg. I’ll pay for everything. Flights, transport, food, and lodging. It’s on me.]
Emily was always so generous. With Emily paying, everyone relaxed and let her choose the place. Since her identity as a fake heiress was exposed, she had been shunned. But after some online praise, she felt good about herself.
Emily set the date–three days later at Brethmere Resort in Jelasburg’s eastern suburbs. One message after another popped up in the chat, showing how excited everyone was.
Sophia was just as excited. She thought, ‘Seeing how eager you all are, I almost feel bad for messing up your plans.
‘But what can I do? I just can’t stand it when people act all high and mighty.‘
Sophia grinned wide as she texted Vicky: [I see Emily’s out there spending your money and acting all proud.}
