The Unlucky Turn by Mark Twain 371

As long as she looked victimized enough, the fans would naturally tear Leilani apart on her behalf.

However, Leilani had seen right through her act. With a faint chuckle, she leisurely took out her phone, pointed it at Tamara, and hit record. “Keep acting. I’ll record the whole thing and send it to Clive later so he can see your performance.”

Tamara’s expression froze, her tears stopping instantly. “You…” She gritted her teeth but didn’t dare pull another stunt.

Judie burst out laughing. “Why did you stop crying? Keep going!”

Seeing Tamara trembling with rage, Carola felt a mix of anxiety and anger. She was convinced that Leilani and her group had snuck in. Deciding to take action, she turned and rushed out to find security.

“Security! Security!” she shrieked. “There are people sneaking into the VIP suite! Get them out

of here!”

A few security guards rushed over.

Carola pointed accusingly at Box 1, her face filled with indignation. “It’s them! They don’t have invitations, yet they’re occupying the best seats! Tamara is Clive’s own sister, and even she didn’t get tickets for Box 1. I’ve never even seen these women before. How could they possibly afford this spot?”

The head of security frowned, unsure of what to do. The people in the VIP area were either wealthy or powerful. If he offended the wrong person, he wouldn’t be able to handle the

consequences.

“Miss, please calm down. I’ll go verify the situation.”

He turned to approach Box 1, but Carola grabbed his arm. “Verify what? They definitely snuck in! Kick them out right now!”

The security captain stumbled from her pull but, having no other choice, radioed the event manager from the entertainment company.

A few minutes later, a middle-aged man in a sharp suit hurried over.

As soon as Carola saw him, she approached him with an arrogant stride. “Mr. Watson! Just in time! These people snuck into Box 1. You need to handle this!”

Mr. Watson looked serious at first, but when he followed Carola’s finger and his gaze landed on Judie, his expression changed instantly.

16:30

“Ms. Fulton?” He walked over quickly, his attitude shifting to one of near-obsequious respect. “Why didn’t you tell us you were coming? I would have arranged a proper reception for you!”

Judie crossed her legs and glanced at him lazily. “Mr. Watson, your security team is quite aggressive. They even dare to block my friends?”

Cold sweat broke out on Mr. Watson’s forehead. He waved his hands frantically. “It’s a misunderstanding! An absolute misunderstanding!”

He turned and glared at the security captain. “Apologize to Ms. Fulton immediately!”

The security captain was confused but quickly bowed his head. “Ms. Fulton, I’m sorry! I didn’t recognize who you were!”

Carola was dumbfounded, stammering, “Mr. Watson, they…”

Mr. Watson shot her a cold look. “This is the heiress of the Fulton Group, Miss Judie Fulton! One of our company’s major shareholders! And you’re saying she isn’t qualified to be in Box

1?”

Carola felt like she’d been struck by lightning. Her face went pale. The Fulton Group? The same Fulton Group that rivaled the Langleys?

Tamara stood frozen, her fingernails digging deep into her palms. Judie… was actually a Fulton? How did Leilani get involved with someone from the Fulton family?

Sensing the tension, Mr. Watson tried to smooth things over. “Ms. Fulton, this is all just a misunderstanding. Please don’t take it to heart…”

Judie let out a cold laugh. “A misunderstanding? They were just pointing fingers in our faces, accusing us of sneaking in.”

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