"How much alimony should I ask for, and how should I ask for it? I haven’t decided yet!"
The ten million Anna Thornton referred to wasn’t being asked of Conrad Sterling, but from soone else.
Rember at Marilyn Ford’s birthday party, Anna Thornton’s gown worth ten million was purposely ruined by champagne.
Recently, there’s ti and a need; it’s ti for Anna Thornton to settle the score with Jean Zane.
To quickly gather funds before the movie starts filming, Anna Thornton found out Jean Zane was at a certain entertainnt club, and that afternoon, she ford a debt-collecting trio with Mary and Quinn Locke.
Many high-end clubs in Aethelgard operate under a mbership system.
Without recomndation, regular people can’t just enter casually.
Anna Thornton only found out when she got there. Without an old mber’s guarantee, she couldn’t even temporarily buy a mbership card.
Of course, she wouldn’t spend such foolish money.
"Anna Thornton!"
Upon hearing her na, Anna Thornton turned around, seeing Ethan Hawthorne walking towards her.
Rembering Ethan Hawthorne and Anna Thornton had so conflicts on a show before, Mary instantly beca vigilant and stood before Anna.
Quinn Locke, unsure of the reason, also took a step forward beside her, backing up Anna Thornton.
"Didn’t expect to see you here, are you looking for President Sterling?" Ethan Hawthorne asked Anna Thornton casually, seemingly not intending to confront or pick a fight.
Hearing this, Anna Thornton raised an eyebrow, surprised: "Conrad Sterling is here too?"
"No need to pretend in front of ." Ethan Hawthorne gave Anna Thornton a knowing smile, "I wondered why you wouldn’t even give face, turns out you had climbed a higher branch. No wonder, with President Sterling and Young Master Grant backing you up, you certainly don’t need to give face."
"I was puzzled after, how even though I sealed the show, the director dared to release it? If it’s the intention of President Sterling, I wouldn’t be surprised. Rest assured, I’m not a vengeful person, let’s erase the previous grudges between us."
Since Ethan Hawthorne himself initiated the gesture of reconciliation, Anna Thornton went along with it.
"Conrad Sterling did help once, but now he doesn’t have any relation with ." Anna Thornton emphasized.
If not President Sterling, could it be Finn Grant behind Anna Thornton now?
No matter which of the two it was, their status in Aethelgard was enough for Ethan Hawthorne to overlook past grievances, even to curry favor with Anna Thornton.
"Let them in, all expenses will be on my account." Ethan Hawthorne instructed the club’s front desk.
"Thank you, Young Master Hawthorne."
"No need to thank , we’re colleagues in collaboration anyway. I’m celebrating my birthday upstairs today, and President Sterling is here too; do you want to co up and have a drink?" Ethan Hawthorne asked Anna Thornton.
"No, I have other business here."
"That’s fine, being in the sa circle, consider a senior, if there’s anything you need, just let know, I’ve got your back."
Anna Thornton was sowhat impressed by Ethan Hawthorne’s adaptability!
Previously on the show, Anna Thornton offended him, and afterward, Ethan Hawthorne held a grudge for quite so ti, eager to seal both Anna Thornton and his show’s black history.
He even used the Hawthorne Family’s influence to pressure the "Food and Love" production team.
But once Conrad Sterling’s sponsorship arrived, Ethan Hawthorne soon forgot about the incident.
Even the conflict with Anna Thornton could turn into camaraderie and connection within the sa circle.
It was evident Ethan Hawthorne’s ambition was not just to be a playboy, enjoying a leisurely life; no wonder he could thrive in both circles.
Seeing Ethan Hawthorne walking away, Anna Thornton was still staring at his back, lost in thought.
Mary couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong, Anna? Are you still worried Young Master Hawthorne will cause trouble for us?"
"It’s not about him; I just find it a bit strange..."
"Strange about what?"
"Since when did Conrad Sterling start mingling with Ethan Hawthorne?"
Looking up and down, left and right, they didn’t seem like the sa type at all.
With Conrad Sterling’s temper, wouldn’t he usually refuse to even spare a glance for soone like Ethan Hawthorne?
Today he even gave such big face, coming to help Ethan Hawthorne celebrate?
It was a bit odd!
Anna Thornton couldn’t understand what Conrad Sterling was up to, nor did she bother trying anymore.
At least now she finally got into the club, yet her own business was still undone.
Anna Thornton heard Jean Zane was in a suite on the twentieth floor, and together with Mary and Quinn Locke, she took the elevator, but on the way, they encountered a group of n with eyeliner coming in.
Anna Thornton had heard that high-end clubs, besides having nurous beauties to fulfill n’s needs, also have special services catering to female clients.
Usually, those who co here seeking fun are lonely middle-aged rich won.
Additionally, there are wealthy heiresses coming to explore.
Serving young and beautiful heiresses is certainly preferable over entertaining middle-aged rich won. Clearly, these n mistook Anna Thornton for the first kind of potential client, throwing flirtatious eyes at her as the elevator ascended, making her skin crawl.
Fortunately, Mary played the role of a guardian with Quinn Locke, isolating their artist from these rowdy n.
However, Mary secretly observed that crowd of n, and after they got off the elevator, she whispered to Anna Thornton, "That guy in the white shirt is quite handso."
"Once the movie finishes filming and we have money, I’ll invite you here to have fun."
Hearing this, Mary blushed instantly.
But noticing Quinn Locke’s alien gaze beside her, Mary imdiately protested, "Forget it. I haven’t even had a romance yet, I don’t want my first to be in a place like this."
After speaking, seeing Quinn Locke’s unchanged expression, Mary dissatisfiedly glared at him, "What are you looking at? Haven’t you had a girlfriend?"
"I have." Quinn Locke replied.
Mary: "!!!"
Could it be that in this world, only she at twenty-five remains single, while even such a dull guy has had a relationship?
Bearing a near-breaking mindset, Mary and Anna Thornton descended from the elevator, discovering the group of n had just entered Jean Zane’s suite.
The suite was filled with other wealthy heiresses, many whom Anna Thornton had seen at Marilyn Ford’s birthday party.
It was clear they were used to such places, each stretching a hand, voluntarily embracing their target man.
The handso guy in the white shirt had several heiresses vying for him, including Jean Zane.
"I was the first to invite Hale today, so shouldn’t he accompany ?"
"What does being the first to invite matter, I can pay double the price."
"Who said anyone here is poor, I can also pay double!"
"Alright, alright, we’re all sisters; there’s no need to ruin harmony over a man. But I must say, Jean, you have a boyfriend, so you shouldn’t compete for Hale with us singles."
"Exactly!"
Being collectively dissed by her best friends, Jean Zane indignantly clung more tightly to the arm of the handso guy in the white shirt: "Who said not being single ans I can’t co? Let’s let Hale choose for himself who he wants to chat with."
Jean Zane’s words were suddenly interrupted by a knock at the suite door from behind.
"Am I coming at a bad ti?" Anna Thornton asked, half-pushing the door open.
Seeing Anna Thornton, Jean Zane imdiately turned sullen: "What are you here for?"
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