Robert stared at the pitiful woman before him, her chest trembling slightly with sobs. No matter what, she was his most beloved, and what she said made perfect sense.
"Alright, this must be suppressed. There were many people on the scene, but it can't make the papers tomorrow!"
He shot a frustrated glance at the trembling Hannah, who, now calm and rational, no longer argued.
Ella, secretly pleased, rolled her eyes and innocently suggested to Brianna, "Mommy, aren't you close with the wives of those newspaper owners? Could you ask them for help to keep tonight's incident from getting exposed? If that doesn't work, let Daddy handle it."
Brianna's face stiffened. She was skilled at managing relationships, but that didn't mean everyone obeyed her.
When did this girl become so talkative?
Robert's expression softened slightly, "Yes, Brianna, aren't you good friends with some of those newspaper wives? Can you persuade them?"
Seeing that Robert's anger hadn't completely subsided, Brianna nodded reluctantly, "I can contact a few close friends first. As for the others, you can handle them, honey."
Upon hearing this, Robert's anger finally began to dissipate, "Alright, handle it immediately. And you, don't cause any more trouble!"
He glared at Hannah, who bit her lip in grievance, "Daddy, I'm sorry, I was wrong... I shouldn't have drunk so much..."
Although she hadn't gone mad from drinking, she couldn't possibly tell Robert about the poisoning plot she and her mother had concocted.
That wretch, how did she suddenly become so smart?
"Alright, I'll go make some calls. Ella, stay here and keep your sister company." Brianna gave Ella a meaningful look, then glanced at Hannah.
Her intention was clear—have Hannah test Ella.
Ella nodded obediently, her smile radiant, "Okay, Mommy, I'll stay with my sister. You've been so good to me; how could I not help you out?"
Help out? Hmph, just wait, I'll cause you more trouble!
"Ella, thank you. Your sister went a bit wild from the alcohol and hit you a few times. Don't take it to heart."
Robert looked at his eldest daughter, suddenly feeling she had changed a lot. The usually spoiled and willful Ella now seemed so generous and composed.
"Daddy, I didn't mind at all. Hannah didn't mean it!" Ella smiled, sitting by Hannah's bed. "Hannah, are you feeling better now?"
"Nothing much, I'm sorry, Ella, I didn't mean it!"
Of course, in front of Daddy, she had to restore her image! Hannah's eyes reddened, "I didn't mean to hit you. I was drunk. I'll never drink again!"
Robert looked at his two daughters and left the room with his wife.
As soon as the door closed, Ella gently patted Hannah's hand. "Hannah, you've always been so good to me, always letting me have my way. How could I not care about you? Besides, you only lost control because you were drunk. If I blamed you, wouldn't I be forgetting all the kindness you and Mommy have shown me?"
Seeing Ella being so considerate, Hannah smirked inwardly.
"That's good to hear... By the way, when I was picking up your earring, did you see anyone put something in my drink? I suddenly got this way and really suspect someone drugged me!"
Hannah probed carefully.
Ella looked puzzled, "How could that be? With so many people around, who could have drugged you?"
Seeing Ella's confusion, Hannah secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Ella had simply picked up the wrong glass by accident and wasn't aware of her and Mommy's plan. Besides, Ella was always so carefree and playful; how could she possibly have such a devious mind?
On the surface, the two sisters exchanged smiles, each harboring their own thoughts. But Hannah still worried that someone might expose the photos of her stripping, getting drunk, and attacking Ella at the party.
After dinner, Brianna walked alone into her daughter's room and quietly closed the door.
"Ella's out walking the dog. No need to worry about eavesdroppers. Hannah, did you find out anything?" Brianna asked softly, sitting on the bed.
Hannah shook her head, "Nothing unusual. She must have picked up the wrong glass. I drank hers!"
"Is it really that coincidental?" Brianna was skeptical.
"Mommy, do you think that silly girl has the brains to figure out our plan?" Hannah scoffed. "Soon enough, we'll make Daddy despise her even more!"
"You're right. How could that girl be clever enough to see through our schemes? Besides, that waiter was never approached by strangers, so she couldn't have known." Brianna nodded, her smile returning as her doubts faded.
"Mommy, I really hope she gets kicked out of the Davis family soon!" Hannah frowned, her eyes filled with disdain. "As long as she's here, I can't be at peace! If it weren't for her, how would I have been so humiliated?"
"Don't worry, tonight's incident will remain within our circle. I've already had a few friends whisper in those men's ears," Brianna said smugly.
Her social skills were top-notch, winning the favor of many high-society ladies.
Hearing this, Hannah finally relaxed.
"Mommy, I really want to teach her a lesson!" Hannah still couldn't swallow her anger as she recalled her humiliation in the hall.
"You need to stay calm! She has a huge inheritance, and no matter how much you want her gone, your daddy won't agree. Wait until she turns twenty-five, and we can trick her out of the inheritance," Brianna whispered.
Hannah's eyes lit up, "Mommy, isn't the Grand Regency Hotel hosting an auction soon?"
"Yes, I have a plan, so you don't need to worry."
Brianna elegantly reached out and lovingly brushed Hannah's bangs aside. "When the time comes, your daddy will despise her even more. He may not say it openly, but..."
Hearing this, Hannah's mood improved significantly, and she giggled with delight.
The next morning, Ella hadn't even reached the dining room when she heard Robert's furious voice, "What's wrong with you? You can't even suppress this bit of news? Didn't you say you could handle those three newspapers and leave the others to me?"
Ella's lips curled into a cold smile as she quietly descended the stairs. She saw Brianna sitting at the dining table with her head down, and Hannah standing nearby, her face flushed and tears brimming in her eyes.
"Daddy, don't blame Mommy! Someone must be targeting the Davis family on purpose to stir up trouble!" Hannah hurriedly defended Brianna.
Robert slammed the newspaper onto the table. Ella walked over, looking at Robert in surprise. "Daddy, why are you so angry? What happened?"
"See for yourself!" Robert said coldly.
Ella picked up the newspaper beside her. The entertainment section's headline glaringly read: Davis Family Feud—Stepmother's Daughter Publicly Insults Birth Daughter!
Ella bit her lip and tossed the newspaper into the trash. "Daddy, didn't you say you handled it? These people write such nonsense, making others think I'm really being abused at home! And Mommy and Hannah are so good to me!"
Seeing his eldest daughter being so sensible, Robert couldn't help but look at her differently.
"I managed to deal with a few newspapers, but not the one your mom's friend works at! Now the Davis family's reputation is in ruins. Brianna, what were you thinking? If you can't handle it, don't take on such big tasks!"
Robert was furious, slamming the table hard.
Brianna was almost in tears. "Honey... my friends all promised..."
"Promised? Hmph, they promised to expose our family's scandal! Useless! Both mother and daughter are useless! You've both disgraced me!"
With that, Robert stormed out.
"Honey, you haven't had breakfast..."
"Seeing you two makes me lose my appetite!"
Robert left in large strides. Ella stood there helplessly, glancing timidly at Brianna, then at the tremblingly furious Hannah.
Hannah picked up another newspaper and glanced at it, seething with rage at how it smeared her reputation. "Mommy! How can they write about me like this? How can I go out now? How can I even go to school?"
Hannah cried as she threw the newspaper away, suppressing the intense anger within her, wanting to tear Ella apart. But Brianna grabbed her.
"Alright, it's just a small matter. Besides, you were drunk at the time!" Brianna emphasized the words "drunk."
Ella walked over and held Hannah. "Yes, Hannah, why care about those people's opinions? You've always been so good to me. How could you abuse me at home? I'll ask the maid to take a photo and post it on my Twitter!"
Hannah shook her head. "No, sister, I don't want to appear in the public eye right now."
"Alright then, don't be angry, sister... I know you're good to me!" Ella sat her down. "Mommy, don't be angry either, those people are just writing nonsense!"
Brianna listened, coldly laughing in her heart. What a brainless girl, just like her useless mother who deserved to be tortured to death!
This time it was an accident, but next time, this little brat won't escape!
Brianna chuckled softly, her eyes filled with a loving gaze. "Ella, you're such a good girl. Now I can finally be at ease."
Ella smiled obediently and handed Brianna her breakfast. The servants nearby, noticing the scratches on Ella's face, couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity for her.
In the following days, both Hannah and Brianna behaved themselves and didn't cause any more trouble. However, a video of Hannah stripping and verbally abusing Ella made its way onto a forum, spreading like wildfire. Hannah earned the nickname "Stripper Girl" among netizens.
A few days later, a sudden thought struck Ella. She got up quickly to wash and dress. During this, she received a call from her friend and classmate, Chloe Carter. Twenty minutes later, Ella was in a taxi.
Since Brianna and Hannah saw the previous incident as a mere accident, they didn't think to have anyone watch Ella for the time being.
Half an hour later, Ella arrived at a secluded brokerage firm and used her ID to open an account.
Having lived once before, she remembered everything clearly from when she was eighteen. She knew several dark horse stocks would skyrocket this year, multiplying several times over!
Ella needed both financial power and strength right now, so she wouldn't miss this chance.
After successfully opening an account, Ella took a taxi to leave the brokerage. She thought the day would pass uneventfully, but the taxi brushed against a Lamborghini while making a turn.
The taxi driver turned pale with fright, quickly jumping out of the car and kneeling in front of the Lamborghini.
Ella, who knew how to drive in her past life, could tell it was the taxi driver's fault.
"Sir, ma'am, I didn't mean to, please have mercy and let me go this time! I have a family to support, even tens of thousands is impossible for me to pay..." The driver, sweating profusely, looked pitifully at the woman who stepped out of the car.
Ella got out as well and, seeing the driver kneeling, felt a surge of compassion. How could common people like him compare to the rich? What might be pocket change to a wealthy person was an astronomical sum to this driver.
The woman had elaborate makeup, a sexy short dress, and curly hair, her red high heels clicking sharply on the ground.
"Are you blind? How can you drive like this? If you can't drive, don't come out and make a fool of yourself! Look at my car, just look at it! You think kneeling will absolve you of responsibility? You lowlifes think you can get away with this?"
She went on and on, making the driver's face flush with shame.
"Let's call the police first. If compensation is needed, I'll pay for it," Ella said calmly, looking at the arrogant woman. The woman, around twenty, sneered upon seeing Ella, who looked even younger.
"Oh, what do we have here? A little princess playing the Good Samaritan?" The woman's crimson lips curled into a mocking smile.
Ella couldn't be bothered with such a woman. She turned to the driver, "Sir, please stand up. I'll handle the compensation."
The driver's eyes widened in disbelief, his mouth forming an O.
What a contrast!
Both young women looked wealthy, but their attitudes were worlds apart. One was unbearably arrogant, the other kind and approachable. It was eye-opening!
Seeing Ella's calm demeanor, the young woman was infuriated and coldly retorted, "Hmph, if you're paying, then get me a new Lamborghini!"
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