“We've been friends for so many years, and I've watched him reach this point step by step. When he could see a glimmer of hope, unexpectedly, Julissa fell ill.

Thankfully, there was a positive tum of events."

The others present were aware of Jayson's situation to varying degrees, and they too felt sorrow upon hearing Cayden's words. When they leamed of Julissa's critical condition, they couldn't help Jayson. However, upon hearing that he planned to make a short film to raise funds, they all stepped in to help.

“Everything will work out. I'm sure our film will be a smashing success!" a spiky-haired girl declared, donning a jacket and a boyish ensemble. She matched any guy when it came to enjoying a drink. She was the assistant director. Then, ina bold move, she suggested, "Instead of dwelling on sadness, let's raise a glass and celebrate this rare gathering of ours.”

“Cheers! To our film!" Cayden raised his glass and clinked it with the others.

Ariana, who had been quiet, picked up a glass of juice and joined the toast.

At the Mercy Hospital, Helen, wearing a hospital gown, underwent a physical examination. The doctors left after asking several questions.

Helen lay on the bed, her face devoid of any emotion, as if she had grown accustomed to such situations.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

After a few moments, she picked it up and began to check her messages. With few friends, most of her messages were advertisements.

She tapped the screen and discovered some photos sent by the private investigator she had hired.

Helen suddenly snapped out of her trance and hastily rose from the bed.

The photos were still loading, and seconds later, they were displayed.

Helen gasped in astonishment, her hand covering her mouth. Ariana was acting?

She casually flipped through the photos. Upon seeing a few of them, her eyes widened in shock, followed by a sly smile.

Helen's delight grew with each photo she examined. Especially the pictures of Ariana kissing the man's face from various angles. It was clear that Ariana took the initiative to give the kiss.

Regardless of the truth, this single action was enough to condemn Ariana to death in Theodore's heart. He couldn't bear the thought of anyone being so intimately close to his possessions.

Helen's innocent face displayed a vicious grin. She couldn't help but burst into laughter, her eyes boring into the phone screen as if trying to burn a hole through it.

After waiting for so long, she had finally found something against that bitch. She had to devise a way to make Theodore utterly disillusioned with and repelled by Ariana.

With great care, she chose a photo taken from a deceptive angle that made it seem as though Ariana was passionately kissing the man. Then, she went on to have the photo edited to remove the camera next to Ariana, giving the impression that she was engaging in a secret affair.