Chapter 220: Chapter 217: Teasing
"This girl group was disbanded urgently due to a scandal with three of its members and a wealthy shareholder. At the time, that shareholder was also the largest shareholder of Roland. After the scandal, the shareholder withdrew and disappeared."
What Tommy said was exactly what Bella said, clearly proving it was a real event.
"Why can’t any information about this girl group be found online now?" Elliana Lyle asked.
Logically, as long as it’s about the entertainment industry, there should be some trace online, but there was not a single clue about this girl group.
It’s too hidden.
Tommy’s explanation for this was reasonable.
He said, "At that time, not many people paid attention to this girl group, not even a poster was released. I had a hard time finding out that Roland was forming a girl group. But later, when the scandal broke, I figured the group would definitely disband, so releasing information didn’t mean much. Coincidentally, around that time, Yates Zander had a rumor with Fenny Grey, so I went to track Yates."
At this point, Tommy couldn’t help but sigh. At that time, he was really grasping at straws, as Yates was a highly popular star in the entertainment industry and had earned the title of Best Actor.
If he could have captured substantial rumors then, he could have made a fortune. But rumors were just rumors. Under his tracking, it was discovered that Yates didn’t know Fenny Grey at all. It was just that Yates’ assistant and Fenny Grey dressed too similarly that day, resulting in an alleged intimate photo.
"Do you have the original poster of the girl group? The one I have is obviously too blurred to see."
When asked this, Tommy rechecked the photo sent by the boss, which clearly had someone named Nancy on it.
Only then did he understand why the boss was asking about the poster, so he said, "I should have it, let me look for it."
At this moment, Luna said, "Couldn’t you have just brought out the poster in the first place? Why beat around the bush like this?"
Tommy was so yelled at that he didn’t dare to breathe out loud, shrunk his neck, and grumbled while searching on the computer, "How am I supposed to remember? No one asked me for it."
After a while, Tommy finally found the clear old poster and a brief introduction to each person.
Apart from Bella and Nancy, the other four needed to be understood.
Lea Will, 16 years old, from Eastian.
Savanna Windsor, 17 years old, from North City.
Lily Wood, 17 years old, from North City.
Kelly Wright, 18 years old, from South City.
It seems that when the girl group was formed, most of the girls were not yet of age.
Elliana Lyle handed the phone to Luna and said, "Start investigating from these two from North City."
"Alright."
After glancing at it, Luna said to Tommy, who was still on the line, "Send me a copy too."
"Alright, if there’s nothing else, boss, I’ll go back to keeping up with Joy Lyle and Timmothy’s gossip."
Elliana Lyle initially wanted to say okay, but upon hearing Joy Lyle’s name she froze, then quickly said, "Tommy, you can follow anyone’s gossip, but not Joy Lyle’s."
"Boss, does that mean I can follow your gossip too?"
Tommy said eagerly. If he weren’t working under Elliana Lyle, he would have already struck it rich from revealing her gossip some time ago.
Elliana Lyle squinted her eyes and smiled faintly, "You can try."
That smile inexplicably made one’s scalp tingle, and Tommy quickly shook his head.
After hanging up the phone, Luna left with the dress Elliana had gifted, also taking along the only bag of chips Elliana bought for herself.
At this time, Lana had finished cleaning the liquor cabinet and put away the rag before walking over to her.
"Ma’am, shall I put these things in the room?" Lana asked.
"Just leave them here." Immediately, she took out a set of hand creams from the pile of things she bought.
She had specially bought this for Lana.
"Thank you, ma’am." Lana didn’t hesitate and naturally accepted the box, her eyes sparkling with a warm smile.
It was still early, so she could rest for a while, so she said to Lana, "Lana, I’m going to take a nap. Wake me up at seven-thirty."
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―――8 PM.
Riverside Haven.
A well-known hotel in North City, it used to be a property of The Bennetts, but now it’s under Melody Harmony’s name.
Located near North City’s largest Perfume Lake, its setting is elegant yet flamboyant, often booked as a venue for gatherings.
"Oh, indeed, the eldest son of the Bennett Family is not only outstanding in appearance but also exceptional among the younger generation."
A middle-aged woman in a white mermaid dress spoke with a laugh. In front of her were other noble ladies, but the most attention-grabbing person was Mia Clarke.
Today, Philip Bennett was hosting a reception for Zane Bennett, but it was merely an excuse, the primary purpose was to gather celebrities from various fields.
Mia Clarke covered her face with a smile, looking elegant in a sapphire blue evening dress. Those around her regarded her with respect, which she quite enjoyed.
"Madam Clarke, your daughter is truly beautiful, surely she will be the highlight of the evening."
The words sounded slightly mocking from Mia Clarke, and naturally, that’s what she meant.
From the words and expression of this Madam Clarke sitting opposite, it was clear she wanted to marry her daughter off to Norman Bennett.
But Mia Clarke knew, Norman Bennett had already married Elliana Lyle, so there was no room for anyone else.
However, this Madam Clarke seemed oblivious, pulling her young daughter beside her, "Hurry and thank Mrs. Bennett."
Madam Clarke’s daughter, Lily Clarke, was indeed striking in appearance, and she was already a well-known media personality, having won the Golden Phoenix Goddesses Award twice.
"Thank you, Mrs. Bennett, for the compliment." Lily Clarke moved gracefully. Her white gown further highlighted her gentle and intellectual charm.
In the entertainment industry, she was known for her gentle and intellectual persona, but she could handle various roles in acting, being versatile in any character she plays.
The cool and ancient goddess roles made her famous, and period dramas were her forte.
Although she was such an outstanding figure, in Mia Clarke’s eyes, she was merely a joke, but she was looking forward more to the night’s drama.
Hence, she smiled slightly, "You’re welcome. Miss Clarke, don’t go too far later. I’d love to chat more with you."
The meaning of these words was apparent to others; everyone knew Mia Clarke had her eyes on Lily Clarke to be her daughter-in-law because they shared the same surname, which could offer a sort of advantage.
Seeing this, the other ladies didn’t comment on giving up, for the Bennett Family had another son, Zane Bennett.
Though there was no news about Zane Bennett having any accomplishments, as long as he carried the Bennett surname, marrying into their family seemed right.
Hearing Mia Clarke’s words, although Lily Clarke felt joyous, she still responded appropriately, "It’s a great honor to chat with you, Mrs. Bennett. I won’t go far."
"Hah?" Seeing Lily Clarke’s earnest expression, Mia Clarke couldn’t help but laugh. To cover the awkwardness, she said, "It’s wonderful that Miss Clarke is so understanding, I’m delighted, forgive my rudeness."
This seemed like an acknowledgment that Lily Clarke was her chosen daughter-in-law, and Madam Clarke was beyond pleased, while Lily Clarke was all smiles, showing more respect to Mia Clarke.
"Alright, you all chat. I’ll excuse myself for a bit."
Mia Clarke said.
It was still early, and she needed to rest. Listening to other ladies’ flattery was not worth her energy; it’s better saved up for the upcoming entertainment.
As she left, she purposely glanced at Lily Clarke and after a benevolent smile, she walked away.
As soon as Mia Clarke left, several ladies began discussing, "Doesn’t Mrs. Bennett seem really young?"
"Oh, don’t you know, this Mrs. Bennett is a second wife, she’s said to be not even thirty."
Another person exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"