“kload are you purs, so worried about? I’ve been away from home for ages, and nobody has bothered to call me. You had no idea I was in Southbrook, yet you somehow swooped in

Alice’s gaze named pitiful, her wie Leed with grigance “didn’t sted your customers. My prices are lower than yours, so naturally, people would rather buy from me tinace pulled out het phone, tapping the screen ain of my dear sister kissing my ex fianed trut Ber with him before coming to Southbrook, so the

clem that I’m using charity work as an excuse to win back man is completely aboard on the other hand, my sister sins deeply concemel about my ex. She even followed him straight inred

“and thave more than just a kissing photo Eve got photos of what happened after that too. Anyone want to see

The live chat exploded

“The phot flashed by too fast

do’t see the faces. Meslie’s taking it just to smear her sister.”

d her sister’s expression just changed the looks awal Meansshile, Grace is completely bothered. I’m siding with her on this one

Watching

the chaotic floodet comments, Grace didn’t miss a beat and shifted back to selling apples.

“These apples are right

dollars for five pounds. I’m not taking a single penny in commission. This live stream has been authorized by the off, and if you have any doubts. your je welcome to call the local govemment dantly.

“This year’s sudden in stoms have caused major losses for apple farmers. just want to help them recover a litle. Eight dollars for the pounds isn’t expensive, and lowering the

prike too much would be an insult to their hard work!!

Hei voice carried

a steady, radiating strength. She held up another apple, giving it a slight

ted of the camHL

“Also, I’monly allowing purchases from nearbyenes. If the distance is too far, I can’t guarantee the quality. If I were actually pocketing a commission, I’d be thrilled more people placed orders, right? After all, you all saw the traffic in the live stream last night. I really wanted to cash in, I would’ve hit my target ages ago

11

The viewers who had been cursing her just moments ago suddenly paused. That was true. If she were taking a cut, she should be eager for more sales. Yet Grace bad bem actively acouraging people from far-off regions from buying last night.

On the other hand, Aller

wasn’t restricting sales at all. She practically pushed everyone to place orders.

The camera zoomed in slightly. Alice’s face twisted for a moment, but she quickly forced herself to regain composure.

“Graer, I don’Lunderstand why you’re slandering me like this. Is it because no one from the family called you? But Mom and Dad are still angry with you. I’ve been doing my best to mindate things between you a Alor’s orpes welled up as she spoke, and tears soon began to fall

Grace took a sip of water, entirely unmoved, “My ex-

fiancé isn’t the brightest. To force me into breaking off

the engagement, he personally sent me a video of you two in bed. 11 you keep crying, play it on the stream right now.””

Alice’s sob cut off instantly. Her face went deathly pale before turning red in quick succession.

She wasn’t sure if Yancey had really done something sa reckless, but ghen that he had been desperate to make Grace call off the engagement, it wasn’t out of the question

The audience quickly noticed the reaction, and doubts began spreading.

“She actually stopped crying. The video must be real”

“So, she hooked up with her sister’s flancé and tried to sabotage her charity stream?

“Thave a feeling she’s acting innocent. Look at her, all dolled up. Does she look like someone here to support farmers? She’s just a spoiled princess.

Skepticism toward Alice grew rapidly, and her chest beaved with suppressed fury Truthfully, she had always looked down on this so-

called charity effort. She was a Lambert heirns, with a monthly allowance in the calllkan.

Now, she had to mingle with these lowly internet users? If it weren’t for Lambert Group’s ambitions in the upcoming tourism development project, she wouldn’t be degrading herself like this.

Grace met her page but made no move for her off the stream After all, drama was what kept viewers hooked. If Alice left now, the entertainment value would plummet Instead, Grace’s lips cursed into a fait smile

“The apples in my live stream are absolutely worth buying. They’re crisp and sweet with not a single wormhole in sight. If you cancelled your order earlier, feel tire to

cepurchase. I promise you woor”Dergiet it”

ier unshakable cunganine, paired with her clear and steady, was impossible to resist.

Watumoments, orders suged at an explosier rate while the maffic in

Alice’s Ine stream plummeted. Still, Alice stubbornly refused to log ott, though her face looked strained.

She didn’t know what to say, nor did the date to sprak recklessly. Who knew what evidence Grace actually had?

Just then, allosdol virtual gifts popped up in her streams. It was ten rockets in

a row, each with ten thousand dollars

Alier’s egression flürkened with surprise, but soon, her lips coded into a sting and. “Thank you for the generous gifts.”

In the livestream, the donor had their usemane highlighted in gold, making their messages impossible to miss.

The name in the screen meat, “Lawfordice.”

Clearly, it was Lim

Alice’s le deepened, a flashot thingh flickering in der rynn

She knew just how much race cared about Liam Grace had to be seething Inside after watching him blatantly take her side, right?

She glanced over at Grace’s live stream, waiting to see het reaction: But Grace was still calmly selling apples, acting as it she hadn’t seen a thing