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Seeing that Charles seemed to be in a better mood, Jack got down to business.

“Crimson Gallery has turned down our request to join. | sent someone to investigate, and it turns out there’s a

reckless guy who's been tearing through the challenges. In just the last two hours, he’s cleared five levels and is

still going.”

Charles had previously sent his best special forces operative, a top-tier fighter, who had only managed to clear

the fourth level. This newcomer, however, had already cleared five.

Charles narrowed his eyes, “Did you manage to find out who sent him?”

“Could it be someone working for another family in Beloris?”

Jack shook his head. “Crimson Gallery is famous for keeping everything under wraps. We couldn't get anything

out of them. | did have someone ask around though-the guy’s wearing a silver mask, looks pretty young. If he

actually makes it through, Crimson Gallery might have to change the rules completely.”

Charles casually propped his head on his hand. He'd never thought anyone could beat that nightmare of a place.

“Jack, if this guy actually clears all the levels, try to win him over. If we can’t, make sure he doesn’t end up

teaming up with anyone else,” Charles said.

“You got it, boss. I've been keeping tabs on him,” Jack replied.

Meanwhile, word that someone had stormed Crimson Gallery was already making the rounds among every

ambitious soul who'd been looking to get their hands on it.

But not every insider even knew the place existed. Only those deep in the heart of power had heard of it.

Thanks to Crimson Gallery's flawless secrecy, it had becthe go-to oasis for the rich-a den of luxury where

you could toss aside your identity and becanyone you wanted, or even a complete animal if you wished.

In several study rooms across Beloris, people were getting real-tupdates on the situation.

“Two and a half hours, six levels cleared.”

“Seventh level took fifteen minutes.”

“Eighth level took twenty minutes.”

“Mr. Sinclair, he’s already moved on to the ninth level. All eight people he’s defeated have sworn loyalty to

him.”

“Three and a half hours-that’s all it took to blast through ten levels.”

“Starting tonight, Crimson Gallery bows to a single master. All ten sections are his now.”

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More than a hundred calls flew across Beloris, but among the real power players, there was just one command.

“Track down everything about this guy-immediately.”

All the covert operatives hit the streets at once.

But Yolanda had no idea any of this was going on.

lan’s scene was scheduled for the middle of the night, so Simone, the director, had sfree time.

Yolanda showed up at her place and handed over the bracelet.

Simone had already accepted an emerald necklace from Yolanda last time, and now, seeing the pricey bracelet,

she raised an eyebrow. “Yolanda, this is seriously expensive.”

“Aunt Simone, | actually wanted to ask you smore advice,” Yolanda said softly, her eyes full of hope.

Simone, never one for pretense, accepted the box with a small smile. “Letguess, you wantto keep giving

lan a few more chances, huh? That boy's got talent.”

Yolanda nodded, sitting obediently beside her aunt. “You've got so many industry connections, and | know you

genuinely appreciate lan. So I'm being a little shameless here, Aunt Simone-do you think you could bring him

along when you meet directors or go to fancy events? You know, since I'm married and part of the Grant family,

it’s not really appropriate forto be seen with a man who’s not my husband. So... could this just be our little

secret?”

Simone didn’t hesitate to slip the bracelet onto her wrist.

“This is gorgeous-such rich color and clarity. | can see you really put thought into it. I'll agree to your request,

since what I'm doing for you is worth far more than just this piece. So I'm not going to be shy about taking the

bracelet,” she said with a smile.

Yolanda let out a quiet breath, genuinely grateful as she thanked her.

Simone slid a glass of water toward her and grinned. “You're here for lan, aren’t you? Honestly, that kid's worth

every bit of effort. He's got the star power-looks, skills, everything. His acting isn’t just good; it’s pure instinct,

like he was born for it. Trust me, one day he’s going to snag every major trophy out there.”

Yolanda’s smile widened as she picked up the glass. “When that day comes, I'll definitely make sure you get a

cut.”

The more Simone watched her, the more she genuinely admired Yolanda. She never got bashful when asking for

something, and when it cto giving gifts, she always made it impossible to say no. On top of it all, Yolanda

had a knack for saying exactly the right thing at exactly the right time.

‘Wasting her tplaying the housewife before-what a loss for all that talent... but hey, better late than never,

Simone thought to herself.

Yolanda took a sip of water and, candid as always, began, “I've set up a small studio, and soon I'll be recruiting

new talent. What | really cfor tonight is to talk over an equity stake with you. Aunt Simone, | promise-

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within three years, I'll turn this stuinto a listed company, and when that day comes, you'll get twenty percent

ownership. But can you keep this all strictly confidential, just between us?”

Twenty percent-that was an incredible gesture of goodwill.

Simone didn’t need the money, but she knew this was the biggest thing Yolanda could put on the table.

With lan as her ace, Yolanda had a bankable star in hand. One real talent with star power could easily build an

entire company.

Yolanda put all her cards on the table, determined to strike a long-term deal-what she wanted in return were

Simone’s connections.

Simone, her shoulder-length hair framing her face, didn’t say yes right away. She absently traced the bracelet

around her wrist while she weighed her options.

Yolanda waited patiently, letting Simone take all the tshe needed.

After a long stretch of silence, Simone finally sighed. “I'll be honest, | really want in. But twenty percent-are you

really okay with handing that much over?”

“I'm just trying to show you I'm sincere. And if Charles starts calling to check up on me, I'd really appreciate it if

you could help cover for me,” Yolanda said honestly. “Sometimes | have to be out for a few days because of

stuwork, but as a married woman in the Grant family, it’s basically forbidden forto stay overnight

anywhere. Having to cup with a new excuse every tis a real hassle. Charles is bound to get suspicious

eventually, but if you say it’s work, he’ll buy it without a second thought.”

Simone had always had a soft spot for Charles, but she wasn’t blind-she knew just how unreliable he could be.

After a brief pause, she reached out her hand. “Alright, I'm in.”

“Thanks, Aunt Simone. I'll ask Mr. Maine to draw up the contract tomorrow,” Yolanda replied, visibly relieved.

“Yoyo, | love that you've got so much drive these days. Just don’t put all your hopes in a guy. If he’s not there for

you, the rest of your world could ccrashing down,” Simone advised softly.

It was her way of giving Yolanda a heads-up-without spelling it out too clearly.

Yolanda nodded, looking all sincere. “I know. That's why | went to work-to make Charles think I'm doing it for his

sake.”

‘Hell no, that’s not the reason,’ Yolanda thought, but she couldn't just lay it all out for Simone-especially with

Simone being family.

Sure enough, a flicker of sympathy crossed Simone’s face as she gently patted Yolanda’s shoulder.

“You've got my word. It's getting pretty late-go on and get srest, Yolanda,” Simone said, her voice gentle.

Once Yolanda was in her car, she let out a long breath.

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From now on, no more scrambling for excuses whenever she needed to stay out overnight. With Simone as her

shield, Charles would never suspect a thing about lan-he’d stay completely in the dark.

That was what mattered most.

Simone was totally clueless about Yolanda and lan’s little secret. She honestly thought Yolanda was just throwing

herself into her career, doing it all so Charles would finally sit up and take notice.

Yolanda gripped the steering wheel, her lips quirking into a smirk. ‘Guess I've got a real talent for playing with

fire behind the scenes,’ she mused.

Honestly, what married woman wouldn't be drawn in by lan? He had that irresistible puppy-dog charm-and could

turn on a dime.

As long as he didn’t do anything too outrageous, she was perfectly happy to spoil him rotten and keep him all to

herself.

She was more than ready to treat her secret lover like royalty-just as Charles always did with his own favorites.

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