NovelBookAfter that, the Thorne family found themselves at the center of even more scandals. Every shady business Cole
had uncovered in his earlier
investigations was now dragged into the light, especially those
connected to Fortune's operations.
In less than a month, half the Thorne family was behind bars. The rest, faced with ruin, had no choice but to flee
the country and live abroad under assumed names.
The once-glorious Thorne dynasty collapsed overnight, quickly becoming the hottest topic of conversation
among industry insiders.
Meanwhile, Alessia and Cole's reputations soared, and their influence only grew stronger thanks to the downfall
of their rivals.
Anyone with even a hint of a questionable past quickly cleaned up their act, terrified of ending up like the
Thornes. But far more people scrambled to cozy up to Alessia and Cole, hoping to get a piece of their
pie.
You don’t reach the top of this world by being foolish. Rather than making powerful enemies, everyone knew it
was safer-much more profitable, too-to strike up mutually beneficial alliances.
The Thorne family’s demise, paired with the meteoric rise of Alessia and Cole’s companies, sent a clear warning
throughout the industry. Everyone kept their guard up, watching and waiting, but no one dared make a reckless
move.
In the blink of an eye, four years of college had cto an end.
Alessia graduated with a double major, but she wasn’t ready to stop. She'd secured a spot in a prestigious
graduate program and planned to keep pushing forward.
Edecided to return to her hometown to beca teacher. She had no grand ambitions-just a desire for a
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtsimple, steady life, close to her parents, giving back in her own quiet way.
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Mia, on the other hand, had switched majors during sophomore year, pursuing her passion for digital media. She
put her skills and personality to work by launching a beauty channel online, quickly amassing a loyal following.
By a twist of fate, an agent from A&C Entertainment spotted her, though Alessia herself only heard about it later.
But Mia turned the offer down-even knowing it was Alessia’s company.
Her reasoning was simple: “Every employee eventually resents their boss, no matter how nice. Let's stay friends
instead.”
Alessia respected her choice completely. She even joked that when Mia started her own company one day, she
hoped her first collaboration would be with one of Alessia’s artists.
As for Joyce, she had hoped to continue her studies, but reality got in the way. Her family’s situation made it
impossible for her to afford grad school. Even though she’d never taken a dfrom hduring college-in fact,
she'd sent money back from her internships-it wasn’t enough to change her circumstances.
After graduation, she chose not to stay at Quantum Flux. Instead, she joined Lillian White's team-a decision the
three friends carefully weighed together.
Since the debacle with Candace, Lillian had given up on training new talent, taking on nearly all the work herself
to avoid being betrayed again. Alessia was also on the lookout for a reliable second-in-command, but
trustworthy candidates with enough experience were hard to cby. Eventually, her attention settled on Joyce,
though she kept her thoughts to herself and quietly watched Joyce grow.
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When the moment was right, Alessia made her move. After a series of
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