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CHAPTER 72
"This is Helen Morrison," Helen said, trying to control the tremor in her voice. "I have urgent information for Jolie Spencer regarding a family matter. A security matter. It concerns Ethan Carter and it can't wait."There was a long pause. Helen held her breath, terrified she'd be dismissed.Finally: "Please wait."Fifteen minutes passed. Twenty. Helen paced beside her car like a caged animal, rehearsing what she'd say, organizing her evidence, building her case in her mind.Charlie and Jenny waited inside the vehicle, growing increasingly doubtful."Helen, maybe we should—" Jenny started."No," Helen cut her off. "We're doing this."Finally, the gates swung open with silent, expensive precision.Helen rushed back to the car and drove through grounds that made her own villa look like a cottage. Manicured lawns, elegant lighting, sculptures that were probably worth more than her entire company. Her determination wavered slightly as the sheer scale of wealth surrounded her.A butler me
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Outside the hotel, Helen and Jenny were unceremoniously deposited on the curb like discarded garbage. The cold night air hit them immediately, making Helen's tear-streaked face sting. Her mascara had run in dark rivulets down her cheeks, her hair was disheveled from struggling with security, and her expensive dress was rumpled.Charlie, who'd been waiting in the freezing cold for hours, rushed over the moment he saw them being escorted out."What happened?" he demanded, his eyes wide with alarm. "I saw security escorting you out—what the hell did you do?"Helen was trembling with rage and humiliation, her entire body shaking. "Ethan," she spat the name like poison. "That's what happened. That worthless parasite somehow convinced them he belongs there. Claimed he was personally invited by the Spencer family. It's all lies, Charlie. He's manipulating everyone, just like he manipulated me."Charlie's eyes narrowed, his mind racing through calculations. He'd assumed Ethan was truly powerl
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Helen's mind raced frantically, grasping for any explanation that would make sense of the impossible situation unfolding around her. The security guards had her by the arms, the crowd was staring, and Patricia Moore's cold expression offered no mercy."There must be a mistake," Helen said loudly, her voice taking on a desperate edge that made several nearby guests wince. "I know Ethan—I was engaged to him for THREE YEARS! He's a nobody! A freeloader with no money, no connections, no prospects!"She pulled against the security guards' grip, trying to face Patricia directly. "There's no way the Spencer family would personally invite someone like him unless—"Helen stopped abruptly, a new theory forming in her panicked mind, and her expression shifted to something almost triumphant."Unless he's using Jolie Spencer's name!" Helen's voice rose with renewed confidence. "That's it! That's what happened! He's manipulating her, using her influence to get into events like this! She probably ha
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A murmur rippled through the crowd—confusion, surprise, growing scandal."Furthermore," Patricia said, her tone becoming colder, "the manner in which these accusations were made—loudly, publicly, and with clear intent to humiliate and cause harm to an invited guest's reputation—violated this event's code of conduct in the most egregious way possible."Several people turned to look at Helen, whose face was draining of color."I have contacted the Spencer family's office to inform them of this incident," Patricia continued. "They have reviewed the situation and requested that the two individuals who made these false claims be removed from the premises immediately and permanently banned from all future Spencer-affiliated events."The crowd's murmur became a buzz of shocked whispers.Jenny's face transformed from smug satisfaction to horrified understanding in the span of seconds. "What? No, that's not—we were trying to help—""That's impossible," Helen said weakly, her voice barely carry
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Patricia Moore led Ethan and Susan down a quiet corridor away from the ballroom, their footsteps muffled by expensive carpet. Susan was still protesting vehemently, her voice tight with frustration."This is absolutely ridiculous! Ethan is a legitimate guest! If you would just listen for one second—""Ma'am, please," Patricia said firmly but not unkindly. "I'm following protocol. We'll verify everything in the office."They entered a small administrative suite—elegant but functional, with a desk, computer, and several chairs. Patricia moved behind the desk and pulled up her tablet, fingers swiping across the screen to access the guest management system."Name, please?" she asked professionally.Ethan provided the pseudonym under which his invitation had been issued—not his full legal name with "Spencer" attached, but the alias his butler had arranged to maintain his low profile.Patricia typed it in, then frowned. Her fingers moved faster, typing again, searching different fields. The
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The murmurs in the crowd grew louder, more agitated. People instinctively checked their belongings, and Patricia's expression set in firm, decisive lines."Sir," Patricia said to Ethan, her voice professional but clearly suspicious now, "I'm going to have to ask you to come with me while we verify your credentials. If you cannot provide legitimate proof of your invitation and authorization to attend this event, I'll have to ask you to leave."She paused, then added more seriously, "And depending on how you gained entry, we may need to involve security and potentially law enforcement."Helen practically glowed with triumphant satisfaction. Jenny was beaming, her smile vicious and vindicated. Several people in the crowd were nodding approvingly at Patricia's handling of the situation.Susan looked distraught, her voice rising desperately. "This is all a misunderstanding! Ethan is a legitimate guest! He was personally invited! If you'd just—"But no one was listening to her. The narrativ
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