"I'd rather he not get involved in this affair," Claudia countered with a furrowed brow.

As she walked out of the venue, thoughts of revenge were already swirling in her mind. However, she didn't expect to run into Bennett right at the door.

Claudia, despite maintaining a quiet persona over the years, had made valuable connections in the circle. At a critical moments, they proved their worth.

Trudy, the chief planner, reached out to Claudia, extending an invitation to the charity show.

Her forthrightness was endearing. She was driven by a sincere desire to help the hearing-impaired community. She clarified Claudia's role upfront when inviting her.

Rather than simply being a fundraising event, the charity show's principal objective was to garner attention for the deaf community.

Claudia's local fame might have been lacking, but internationally she was a known figure. The previous year, she had stunned everyone with a six-minute solo at a prestigious awards event.

Trudy envisioned a charity show with international reach, captivating audiences far and wide. Claudia fit this vision perfectly.

Now Claudia was kicked out by the staff who were trying to please Patty. Even if she decided not to pursue the matter further, Trudy wouldn't let the staff get away with it.

Furthermore, Claudia had no intention of backing down. She'd already notified Trudy when she'd slipped off to the restroom earlier.

She believed that Trudy would soon personally request her return to the show.

Claudia's strategic moves were well-timed, but Joann's premature disclosure to Bennett caught her off guard.

Oblivious to Claudia's plot, Joann mistook Claudia's silence as resignation.

“Claudia, you always keep a low profile, and now a mere singer Like Patty dares to antagonize you. Why do you continue to tolerate it?"

Claudia was about to assert that she wouldn't stand for it any longer when Bennett, who'd just hung up his call, approached them.

Flustered, Claudia hesitated to reveal her clever scheme to Bennett and bit back her retort.

“Are you still willing to perform?" Bennett asked, casting a direct gaze at Claudia.

Claudia glanced at her assistant and said, “Truth be told, I don't really believe my performance will be cancelled just like that...” Just as Claudia concluded, Joann's phone buzzed.

Trudy was on the other end. Joann turned to Claudia and inquired, "It's Trudy. Should I take the call?"

“Go ahead."

Joann agreed, saying, “Let's see what she has to say."

Before departing, Joann made a final plea to Bennett, "Mr. Dreskin, please persuade Claudia. She's been targeted this way, yet she's still choosing to endure it."

However, Claudia had no intention of enduring the insult. The suggestion Left her speechless.

She wasn't one to show mercy to those who repeatedly challenged her. As Joann finished speaking, she swiftly took out her phone and stepped aside.