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00:00 "Oh, 30. Here comes the bribe."
00:03 Ginny felt that she needed to explain to Fred that she didn't have any romantic thoughts toward him.
00:10 "General Manager Dawson, actually, I..."
00:14 "Ginny, there's no need to say anything. I understand everything.
00:20 I know you've been suppressing your emotions all this time. I understand."
00:27 Fred didn't give her a chance to deny what he'd said. With watery eyes, he said,
00:32 "I knew you were being forced, so I brought the money right away
00:38 so that you don't have to be trapped by Peter. Do you doubt my intentions?"
00:42 Seeing Fred's exaggerated acting, the corner of Ginny's mouth twitched.
00:49 What if she wanted to turn around and leave?
00:55 "Ginny, I know you want to break away from Peter right now, so take this money, and I'll help you."
01:01 Ginny was about to refuse when she suddenly thought of Peter's words.
01:07 Yesterday, Peter had said that she could take this money for herself, right?
01:13 "This isn't a good idea."
01:16 Ginny was a little conflicted. Although she wanted to take the money,
01:22 it felt wrong, plotting like this. But this seemed to be something he was doing of his own free will.
01:29 She hadn't done anything to force him.
01:32 "Ginny, you don't need to feel bad about it. This is something that I'm willing to do.
01:38 I want to see you happy." Fred spoke with as much sincerity as he could express.
01:45 To him, this amount of money was nothing, and if it could pull Ginny over to his side,
01:51 then all his effort would be worth it.
01:54 When Ginny didn't say anything, Fred knew he had to tread carefully.
01:59 "Ginny, take this money and solve your current predicament.
02:04 As for the rest, can we talk about it later?"
02:07 Ginny nodded, feeling troubled.
02:11 Money was something that no one in the Dawson family cared about.
02:16 Fred had more than he knew what to do with, and he was insisting on giving his money to her.
02:22 She didn't need to feel any guilt over accepting it.
02:25 When she took the money from his hand, Fred knew that things were already halfway there.
02:32 He knew he mustn't push her too far too quickly. But after seeing Ginny's slim body and pure
02:38 features, his intentions were no longer as simple as they had been before.
02:44 According to Fred, she may have been physically involved with Peter,
02:48 but that didn't mean he couldn't have fun with Ginny.
02:51 "General Manager Dawson, thank you very much.
02:56 Don't worry about me. I will use this well, and I'll hope for the best."
03:01 Ginny pursed her lips and deliberately spoke very slowly,
03:06 waiting for him to say that she didn't need to pay him back.
03:12 Fred didn't let her down. He smiled and interrupted her.
03:16 "No need to thank me. And you don't have to repay me. It's just…"
03:21 He sighed. "Forget it. You should head back to the house ahead of me."
03:28 With such a dark and gloomy shift in attitude,
03:33 any normal person would have asked Fred if he was alright, wouldn't they?
03:37 "General Manager Dawson? What's wrong?"
03:42 "If there's anything I can do for you, I'll do it."
03:44 Fred couldn't help but feel proud of himself.
03:48 Didn't she look pretty, starting to worry about him?
03:52 "It's not a big deal. It's just that… As you know, my little brother has always had a
03:59 troubled mind. Some people are introverted, some have a bad temper, and some are a little extreme.
04:07 My brother is all of those things. I'm afraid that he might do something that would be detrimental
04:13 to the company. So, if you find out he's doing anything like that, you must tell me as soon as
04:20 possible." Fred looked like a caring, concerned big brother. The whole act made Ginny feel disgusted.
04:29 "What do you mean?"
04:32 Seeing Ginny's cautious look, Fred curled his lips and patted her shoulder.
04:37 "Alright, let's talk about it in the future. You should be getting back.
04:42 Don't let Peter know about this." Ginny had a conflicted expression on her face.
04:48 After hesitating for a few seconds, she firmly nodded her head.
04:53 "Alright." Watching Ginny as she left, Fred's tongue darted out to lick his lips.
05:02 Even though she was wearing a simple house dress, he could still see her good figure.
05:07 Fred couldn't help but bring his hands to his nose and inhale. He smelled Ginny's scent. Fragrant.
05:16 Ginny held the envelope, feeling somewhat proud of herself. She had just gained a fortune and
05:25 needed to think carefully about how to spend the money. Right now, it seemed like buying a house,
05:31 was the most suitable investment. Ginny walked towards her room. However, when she passed the
05:39 study, she thought about it seriously, then knocked on the door, preparing to tell Peter
05:45 about the matter. He had an unpredictable temper. What if he suspected she was conspiring against
05:51 him? Louis opened the study door. Seeing that it was Ginny, he invited her in and silently left.
06:00 Peter raised his head and saw the ridiculous look on her face, then realized what was in her hand.
06:06 "What? You want to show off your wealth to me?"
06:10 "Oh, great." Hearing how casually he spoke down to her, Ginny reverted.
06:17 "Chairman Dawson, what you said would happen just did. I came here to tell you that the money has
06:24 arrived. I accepted it without any hesitation." "What else did Fred say?" "Peter's main concern
06:32 was not the money. He said he wanted me to pay more attention to you in the future,
06:37 and that if you do anything that would be detrimental to him and the company,
06:41 then I have to tell him. And that he cares about you and is afraid that you...um..."
06:50 Ginny suddenly stopped talking. For some reason, she felt that she had said too much.
06:55 "Afraid that I what?" Peter asked Ginny with a cold tone, his eyes showing no emotion.
07:04 "Afraid that you...uh..." Ginny shifted her eyes like a cunning fox,
07:12 quickly thinking about how to finish her sentence. How could she say Fred called him introverted,
07:18 bad-tempered, and extreme without Peter eating her alive?
07:21 "He's afraid that suppressing your emotions so much is not good for your health," Ginny finally
07:30 said. A perfectly reasonable end to what she'd been saying. She couldn't help but inwardly
07:35 congratulate herself on her cleverness. She nodded heavily and agreed with her own words.
07:41 "Yes, that's it. That's all he said." Peter wanted to laugh. She thought she had covered
07:48 up her hesitation so well, but he had seen through her charade from the start.
07:52 Facing Peter's sharp eyes, Ginny felt a little guilty. Although she hadn't told him exactly what
08:00 Fred had said, it was more or less the same. Besides, Peter wouldn't do anything terrible to
08:07 her, would he? "After the annual meeting, you can let him know that my legs are still in good
08:14 condition. Before then, not a single word." Peter said indifferently and waved at Ginny,
08:22 indicating that she could get lost now. Ginny blinked in disbelief. He'd been concealing the
08:29 fact that he wasn't paralyzed for so long. Wasn't that to prevent others from harming him?
08:36 "Episode 31. Nervous."
08:43 "If I tell Fred about Peter's legs, won't that put Peter in harm's way?"
08:50 No. From what she'd observed about Peter Dawson, Ginny knew that he wasn't an idiot or someone
08:58 that just sat there and waited for death. There had to be more to his plan. Ginny couldn't
09:04 understand. In the end, she simply gave up. All that was none of her business anyway.
09:11 It was enough for her to just do her best with what she was told.
09:15 Ginny nodded, indicating that she would handle the matter.
09:19 "Okay, Chairman Dawson. I understand. I'll leave now."
09:24 "Come back later. You need to practice dancing during your free time. Lewis will teach you.
09:31 There's a dance studio next to the gym." Ginny's shoulders sank. She'd thought that
09:38 since he hadn't said anything for two days, he might have forgotten about it.
09:42 Ginny was on the verge of tears, but she silently accepted her fate.
09:47 Tightening her grip on the envelope, she nodded heavily and promised that she would diligently
09:54 practice. It was only after practicing with Lewis that Ginny realized how advanced his
10:00 Latin skills were. The man, who usually smiled brightly, was surprisingly as cold and strict
10:07 with dance instruction as Peter was with everything else. Lewis didn't give Ginny the slightest chance
10:14 to be lazy. After an entire afternoon of salsa lessons, her entire body felt worn out and sore.
10:21 She now deeply felt that she didn't need to do any other form of exercise.
10:27 Just dancing was enough of a workout for her. "Think of it as staying in shape," Ginny
10:34 consoled herself as she showered. For the next several days, she was so tired that she didn't
10:41 even eat dinner. She just washed up and went to sleep. Meanwhile, Peter either ate alone or had
10:49 no appetite. He also ended up skipping dinner entirely most nights. Lewis was the most miserable
10:57 of the three. At work, he took care of things in his usual high spirits, and after work,
11:04 he rehearsed with Ginny. Every day between work and the salsa lessons, he checked on his father,
11:10 George, who was very concerned about Lewis' actions. Lewis went to bed later than an owl
11:16 and woke up earlier than a rooster. After an exhausting week, finally,
11:23 the day of Triumphant Group's annual shareholders' meeting had arrived.
11:27 In the Lawrence household, Anna was looking at her luxuriously dressed grandmother
11:34 and donning her party dress that was fit for a princess.
11:38 "Grandma, are you going to participate in the meeting before the banquet?"
11:43 Cassie looked at her grandmother with a kind smile. "Hmm, didn't you used to dislike going
11:52 to the shareholders' meeting? What's changed?" Anna revealed a bashful smile.
11:59 "This year, Peter Dawson will be there." Cassie revealed a look of understanding.
12:06 She had always secretly hoped that her granddaughter would end up with her old
12:11 friend Ronald's grandson. It would be so nice for all of them to end up as one big, happy family.
12:19 "But..." "Anna, I think Peter is already married.
12:24 Didn't we hear something about that recently? You can't afford to get tangled up with him."
12:30 Anna was her beloved granddaughter, but Cassie feared Anna was flirting with danger.
12:38 How could she think of interfering with other people's marriages?
12:43 What did she even intend to do if she saw Peter at the convention?
12:47 How would she be able to marry in the future if she got herself into trouble now?
12:51 How could she be trusted to protect their family's reputation?
12:55 Anna pouted a little. "Grandma, as speculated, the younger sister from the Wilson family hasn't even
13:04 appeared since the wedding. Peter doesn't like her. Sooner or later, they'll have to get a divorce.
13:10 It's just that little assistant who is a problem." Cassie nodded hesitantly.
13:17 "Alright then. I trust you'll behave yourself. And Peter too. Come along. We'll go there together."
13:25 "Alright. I love you so much, grandma. Walk slowly now. I'll help you."
13:32 Even as she said this, a hint of resentment flashed through Anna's eyes.
13:38 Not only did she have to worry about Peter's mystery bride, but the day before, he had received
13:45 news from Jake Dawson saying that that Ginny girl had been fiercely practicing a salsa dance for the
13:51 closing banquet entertainment. She wouldn't allow Ginny to get an edge on winning Peter's affection.
13:57 Anna would be the one to amaze the entire company tonight.
14:00 Later, during the departmental presentations, Ronald Dawson was listening to the various
14:08 annual reports. All of Triumphant Group's shareholders were sitting nearby, attentively
14:14 listening and wearing calculating expressions. According to the convention agenda, after the
14:21 shareholders' general meeting, there would be a banquet in the hotel. At the far end of the banquet
14:27 hall was a stage, and each department had prepared a program to entertain the guests.
14:32 Backstage, Ginny was shivering uncontrollably. Rita and Natalie were with her. They looked at her,
14:41 and then at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
14:45 When Louis had helped Ginny register to give a salsa performance as part of the banquet
14:51 entertainment, both Rita and Natalie's departments immediately exploded. Ginny had never been outgoing
14:58 within the company, but now she had signed up to dance in front of everyone. It was like Mars
15:04 smashing into Earth. And so, as soon as the two of them had taken care of their meeting duties for
15:10 the day, they immediately went backstage to look for Ginny. Knowing that she didn't know how to put
15:16 on makeup, Natalie even kindly brought a full set of cosmetics to lend her. Ginny felt her legs
15:23 growing weak. She began to worry they would suddenly cramp while she performed in front
15:28 of thousands of people. Before Natalie could even pull out a powder brush, Ginny sighed, "Forget it,
15:36 I'll go out and take a breather first." And she walked away.
15:40 Natalie held the makeup bag, and Rita held the salsa costume. The two of them looked at each
15:48 other in dismay. Simultaneously, they threw everything on the dressing room table and
15:54 chased after Ginny. They remembered what Louis had told them in private after registering Ginny
16:01 for the banquet performance. "No matter what kind of state she's in, both of you need to watch over
16:07 Ginny so she won't suddenly bolt." Ginny jogged up the stairs to the rooftop of the hotel.
16:13 Only then did she feel less depressed. "What should I do? Peter, why are you always trying
16:22 to mess with me? I can't do it." Ginny was dangerously close to tears. She knew she had
16:29 been rehearsing well all week, but now that the critical moment had arrived, she couldn't control
16:35 her trembling. "Ginny, are you alright?" Natalie and Rita rushed toward her. When they saw her
16:43 standing by herself in the sunlight, her face pale and cold, they started to worry. They had
16:50 never seen Ginny like this before. She rarely opened up about her life to other people,
16:57 but every time she met with a difficult client, she would calmly step forward,
17:02 easily giving people peace of mind and settling the issue. They had known dancing on stage might
17:09 make her nervous, but they hadn't expected that she would be quite so terror-stricken.
17:14 "I'm scared. Scared to the point that I want to puke." Ginny felt like she was going to die at
17:22 any moment. What if she didn't do this well? If she couldn't hold up her end of the deal with Peter,
17:28 how could she ask him to help her find her biological parents?
17:32 If she embarrassed Peter too severely, then no one would be able to protect her.
17:38 "What do I do? I seem to be more and more dependent on Peter now, as if I can't leave him
17:46 anymore." What if she didn't want Peter to be disappointed in her?
17:53 All this worry and pressure just made her even more nervous.
18:14 Her phone suddenly rang, giving Ginny a fright. Seeing that it was the stage manager of the
18:20 performance, she frantically tossed the phone to Rita. She didn't want to answer it at all.
18:26 Rita frowned as she looked at Natalie, unsure of whether she should answer. Natalie gestured for
18:33 her to take the call, but when Rita hesitated, Natalie took the phone and did it herself.
18:40 Rita couldn't hear what the caller said, but the expression on Natalie's face grew upset.
18:46 "Alright, thank you for letting us know."
18:50 After hanging up the phone, Natalie looked at Ginny somewhat hesitantly.
18:56 After a long pause, she said, "The stage manager says that your salsa costume was cut to shreds,
19:04 like someone was trying to sabotage your performance."
19:09 "What?" Ginny was taken aback. She suddenly raised her head and then burst into laughter.
19:17 "Great! Now I have a reason not to go on stage."
19:22 Natalie and Rita looked at her awkwardly, like she'd gone insane.
19:27 "I don't have to go on stage and perform." This felt like the best news she had ever heard.
19:36 "Unacceptable." The ice-cold voice coming from the stairwell carried a faint, but very real,
19:44 trace of anger. Ginny's laughter suddenly stopped. Her gaze fell on a man coming up the stairs.
19:52 "Chairman Dawson? Why? Why did he have to insert himself into every situation?"
20:03 On Rita and Natalie's faces, there was the same look of surprise. They did a double take.
20:10 Was that the company CEO, Peter Dawson, who they saw walking toward them?
20:17 It was certainly that man who yelled at them, "Go back downstairs!"
20:22 Natalie and Rita immediately left the rooftop at the speed of light.
20:27 As soon as they descended the stairs and reached the landing,
20:31 they saw Louis, who was carrying Peter's wheelchair, and smiling at them.
20:36 Louis put his index finger to his lips, gesturing for silence.
20:41 The two of them immediately nodded their heads profusely.
20:45 Rita could see the threat behind Louis's smile.
20:49 Ginny looked at Peter, who was approaching her step by step. She subconsciously tried to retreat
20:59 until she found herself pressed against the railing at the edge of the roof.
21:02 Peter looked at her darting around like a little deer in a panic. He felt both angry
21:09 and amused at the same time. How had he convinced himself she could do this?
21:15 "I... I... I..." Ginny was so scared that she stuttered, completely unable to finish a sentence.
21:27 Seeing her frightened look, Peter internally sighed,
21:30 helpless. He couldn't bear to keep pushing her without any encouragement.
21:35 "Ginny, look. I have another dancer costume for you. You can find some classical music to give
21:43 the sound booth and perform a ballet piece instead. I know you're good at that. Don't worry.
21:50 No matter what happens out there tonight, I will do everything I promised you.
21:56 I just want you to perform on stage. That's all."
21:59 He had googled Director Declan Lockhart's daughter, and was almost sure that Ginny's
22:06 appearance was similar to hers. As long as Ginny could show her face tonight, it was enough.
22:12 And if that didn't work, then he would just need to find a new solution.
22:17 "Really? No matter what the result? You'll do what you promised?"
22:25 Ginny asked with some uncertainty. Knowing Peter's temper, if she didn't do this well,
22:30 wouldn't she be verbally or even physically abused?
22:33 "Mm-hmm. I promise you, I'll do it."
22:38 Peter looked at her, feeling a little disappointed she didn't seem to believe him.
22:44 "But..." Ginny remained apprehensive. Maybe she could still find a way out of this.
22:53 She turned her head to the side and looked at the ground.
22:57 If she were to jump down, would she be smashed into smithereens?
23:02 "Ginny, unless you plan to jump off this rooftop right now, you'll have to do this for me."
23:10 Peter glared at her fiercely. Was this woman just secretly determined to ruin his plan?
23:19 "Holy shit! Holy shit! Okay, okay." Ginny nodded again and again. She had to do it. She had to.
23:29 Peter turned around and left, his heart full of anger. Why did she have to get under his skin
23:37 until he felt forced to speak in such a cruel manner? Ginny wasn't sure if it was fear from
23:43 Peter's threat or hope from him assuring her of his promise, but her legs finally unfroze.
23:49 She took a deep breath and walked down the stairs.
23:54 At the landing, Rita and Natalie were waiting for her with the replacement dance costume.
24:00 "It's only three o'clock. You still have a few hours to prepare,
24:05 and we can help you with your hair and makeup." Natalie smiled at her kindly.
24:11 Ginny groaned as her thoughts raced. "Oh, if only I could have switched earlier and rehearsed a
24:19 little. There will be barely enough time to figure out some choreography, let alone practice before
24:25 performing in front of everyone. Okay, let's go, let's go. You guys help me get dressed and made
24:33 up. I'll use my phone to search for an easy ballet routine." Ginny was suddenly like a lively little
24:40 bunny as she dragged them both back toward the dressing room. Only then did Natalie and Rita
24:46 feel at ease. This was the Ginny they knew. In the bathroom near backstage, Anna was looking
24:54 at the blade in her hand, her lips curving up in a proud smile. Ginny's salsa dress was no more.
25:02 Why had she planned on wearing such a revealing dress anyway? Probably to seduce Peter.
25:10 Anna had already arranged for someone to add her piano piece to the top of the show.
25:14 Everyone's attention would be focused on her right from the beginning. Anyone who followed her
25:22 would pale in comparison. A few hours later, the company executives finished their meeting
25:29 and entered the banquet hall one by one. When everyone had taken their seats,
25:35 Ronald Dawson came to the stage to address the crowd. Meanwhile, Ginny was backstage,
25:42 nervously following an instructional ballet video on YouTube. She struggled to get both the footwork
25:48 and the arm movements down while having to hold her phone at the same time. For the past week,
25:55 she had practiced her salsa dancing so much that her back was sore and she had pulled muscles in
26:01 her legs. Every twist and plie caused her to suffer terrible pain. This was going to be even
26:08 harder than she thought. Salsa or ballet, it didn't matter. These dances needed fluidity of
26:15 movement, and right now, most of her body was completely stiff. Just a few hours ago, Ginny
26:23 had almost seriously considered jumping to her death. But what she felt up on the rooftop was
26:29 nothing compared to this. After Ronald finished his speech, the entertainment officially began.
26:36 Natalie and Rita heard melodious piano music coming from the stage and were curious. They
26:44 didn't remember seeing a piano performance on the schedule. Their curiosity aside,
26:50 they were feeling sorry for Ginny, who was still tripping over her feet.
26:56 On the stage, Anna was wearing her sparkling party dress. Her long hair was like satin,
27:03 and she wore a jeweled tiara. Under the spotlight, her entire body was shining.
27:09 The dulcet notes of the piano flowed out from her fingertips, intoxicating everyone present.
27:18 Although she had a reputation as a troublemaker, Anna was an incredibly accomplished pianist who
27:25 had trained hard since she was young. As Cassie looked at her granddaughter in satisfaction,
27:31 her heart filled with pride. She subtly looked at Peter and saw he was just staring at the wine
27:39 glass in front of him in a daze, nodding slightly. It seemed that perhaps he was intoxicated by the
27:47 wine as well as her Anna. At the end of the song, the audience roared with applause. At that moment,
27:57 Anna was like a perfect princess, the focus of everyone's attention.
28:02 She smiled and walked off the stage. She glanced arrogantly at Ginny while brushing by.
28:12 "No matter how good you are, Ginny, compared to me, you are only an amateur."
28:18 Episode 33 Heart-Stopping Fear, Heart-Stopping Smile
28:32 After Anna's breathtaking opening, the host returned to the stage to roaring applause.
28:41 "Anna, that was a wonderful performance, one of the best we've seen at this event in years.
28:46 Even now, I can still hear you playing." Natalie heard the applause and frowned contemptuously.
28:53 She knew that no one in the company was particularly musically talented,
28:59 but how could she have expected someone from outside the company to make a splash like this
29:03 tonight? Why would someone from the Lawrence family come to perform at an event for the
29:08 Dawson family's company? Rita thought of Anna's last encounter with them when she'd called Ginny
29:16 childish. It made Rita even angrier. "And now she's showing off here at the banquet.
29:22 Does she think that people don't know who she is?"
29:25 Even before Anna's cruel words, Ginny still couldn't get her footwork straight.
29:32 This wasn't going to work. She suddenly cried out, "Rita, tell Louis that I need a violin,
29:41 now, immediately." Earlier, Ginny had felt she would be able to remember enough of the ballet
29:47 lessons from her teenage years to make it through a short dance. But the more nervous she was,
29:53 the tighter her leg muscles became. And if she couldn't get her legs to work,
29:58 then she would need to think of another way. "Alright," Rita replied as she came back to
30:04 her senses and hurriedly took out her phone to call Louis. "Mr. Anderson, Ginny needs a violin
30:10 right away. Quickly, can you do that?" Louis received the call and frowned.
30:16 Where was he supposed to get a violin at this hour? "Wait for me at the entrance of the hotel.
30:24 We'll go together." Louis signaled to Peter with his eyes that he was about to leave.
30:30 Peter nodded, and Louis briskly exited the banquet hall. He wouldn't allow Ginny to scare herself
30:37 out of this. If she did, she would be in trouble with the CEO. "Do you know where we could get
30:44 a violin around here?" Louis asked Rita. He and Peter had just returned from abroad not long ago,
30:51 so they still weren't very familiar with the updates in the area. Rita frowned as she thought
30:57 about it. She vaguely recalled seeing a music shop several blocks over. "Yes, but walking there would
31:06 take too long. Plus, the owner closes up pretty early. I don't know if we can make it in time."
31:11 "If that's our best chance, then let's go." As Louis said this, he took out his keys and ran
31:19 towards the parking lot. Rita followed. Backstage, Ginny was finally able to let
31:26 out a sigh of relief. In her current state, she knew that playing the violin was going to make a
31:31 much better performance. Natalie had been keeping an eye on how many performances were still ahead
31:37 of her friend. Ginny was set to be the thirteenth performer, and the second had just taken the stage.
31:45 "Did you figure something out?" Ginny heaved another sigh and wiped the sweat off her forehead
31:52 and neck with a tissue. "Yes, I think this is going to work." Now, she just had to wait for
32:00 Louis to bring the violin. She believed if anyone could do this, it was him. "Come on,
32:08 let's go watch the performance." Ginny pulled Natalie along and was about to walk up to where
32:14 she could see the stage, but Natalie quickly pulled her right back. "Honey, just wait here.
32:20 What if Louis and Rita can't find you when they come back with the violin?
32:23 Come on, I'll fix your makeup first." Ginny had been trying to get the new dance for hours,
32:30 and her makeup was a little smudged from sweat. She nodded at Natalie and turned to go back to
32:37 the dressing table. But suddenly, Ginny thought of something very, very important.
32:43 "Oh no!" She couldn't help but scream. Natalie was so frightened that she almost
32:49 dropped the foundation in her hand onto the ground. "What's wrong?" Natalie looked at Ginny
32:56 with a helpless expression. She hadn't realized that Ginny was so volatile. Why was she acting
33:02 like this? "Nat, please hurry and tell the sound booth that my salsa performance has been replaced
33:09 with a violin solo and that I don't need the backing track anymore." Ginny felt lucky she'd
33:15 remembered. If she'd forgotten to warn the technician, they would have started playing
33:19 salsa music over her violin. Natalie brought a hand to her forehead. She'd almost forgotten as
33:27 well. She quickly put down the makeup and ran toward the sound booth. She'd never been as
33:34 exceptionally agile as she was at this moment. Ginny picked up the foundation and a sponge,
33:40 and began filling in where her sweat had left streaks. She sighed helplessly. Experiencing
33:47 this kind of thing once was enough. She hoped there wouldn't be a second time.
33:52 Meanwhile, Louis and Rita had rushed to the music shop, but unfortunately, it was closed.
34:02 Rita stomped her feet indignantly. "I don't believe this. They've already locked up. Hey
34:07 in there, don't you know how late it stays busy around here?" "Is there anywhere else nearby?"
34:14 Louis asked, frowning. He frantically opened Google Maps on his phone,
34:20 and saw that there were no other music shops they could get to in time. He was extremely anxious.
34:27 Rita kicked the door angrily. "Why are you closing so early? Are you some sort of grumpy old man,
34:34 huh?" Louis was somewhat surprised by this aggressive side of her. He looked at his watch
34:40 and sighed. No matter what else happened tonight, he had to get a violin.
34:45 Louis turned around to pry a brick from the edge of a flowerbed and said,
34:51 "Rita, when you return with the violin, hand it over to Ginny."
34:55 Seeing his actions, Rita was so nervous that she almost couldn't speak.
35:01 "What… you… you… what are you doing?" Louis tilted his head and smiled.
35:09 To Rita's surprise, he raised the brick and slammed it against the window.
35:15 With a crashing sound, the entire window instantly shattered.
35:21 Under the neon lights, Rita saw Louis with a devilish smile on his face,
35:26 as if he had become a different person. He instantly jumped into the shop and snatched
35:33 up an expensive-looking violin off a decorative display, handing it over to Rita.
35:37 "Don't just stand there. Take it and get it to Ginny."
35:41 The sound of an alarm filled Rita's ears, but all her eyes could see was Louis' handsome,
35:50 smiling face. Rita felt her heart skip a beat. Could it be that she just felt moved by his
35:58 actions? "Hurry up. The police won't be able to trace this to you even if they send someone over.
36:05 I'll make sure Ginny won't be a suspect." Louis couldn't help but raise his voice with urgency
36:11 when he saw how scared she looked. Only then did Rita react, and she quickly took the violin from
36:17 his hands. "I'll come back for you." With that, she carried the violin and hurriedly got into the
36:24 car. She didn't hear the words Louis shouted after her. "It's useless trying to save me yourself.
36:31 You've got to tell Chairman Dawson." Louis watched the car drive away and sighed.
36:37 "Ginny, what I can do for you ends here."
36:44 A few minutes later, the shop owner rushed over. She was surprised to see Louis standing
36:50 quietly in the shop among the broken glass. It seemed that this wasn't an ordinary burglary.
36:58 Soon after, the police also rushed over and apprehended Louis. After checking her inventory,
37:07 the shop owner realized that she had only lost one item. She couldn't help but stare at the thief
37:13 with a puzzled look on her face. "Where's my violin?"
37:17 Louis hadn't expected the owner of the music shop to be a young woman.
37:23 It looked like she was around his age. "I am truly sorry. It was urgently needed,
37:31 and due to the sensitivity of the matter, I'm unable to tell you the instrument's whereabouts.
37:35 Forgive me, please. State the price for the violin, and I'll pay whatever is required."
37:42 Louis's good attitude made the police feel awkward. They all looked at the woman to see
37:47 how she would react. "Whatever you needed it for, you must return it to me without a scratch on it.
37:54 That violin is of great importance to me. I can't state a price for it. It's priceless."
38:02 The shop owner sighed and turned to the police.
38:08 "I won't be needing your services. We'll settle this privately."
38:13 The police looked confused, but reluctantly agreed.
38:18 "Okay then, Miss Lockhart. Whatever you want. If you need anything else, just contact us."