Chapter 130

Chapter 130Nico sympathized more with Maverick than Noah, as Nico was aware of the incident when Gwendolyn
drugged and tortured Maverick in the basement.
“It hasn’t been long since we last saw each other, Boss, and you’re already in such bad shape. Why
don’t we leave Fairlake? There’s no need for you to put up with this treatment,” Nico commented.
After Maverick was assisted back onto the bed, the malicious expression on his pale face gradually
faded. “Okay, you stay here in Fairlake and help me win back my wife. I’ll go back.”
Nico was rendered speechless after he heard Maverick’s reply.
Nico was well aware that Gwendolyn was not someone to be trifled with. She had a sharp tongue, a hot
temper, and a tendency to get physical. He simply did not have what it took to handle her.
After a moment of silence, Nico put on an ingratiating smile. “No problem, Boss. Take your time
chasing her. We can figure something out once you get tired. No rush at all.”
“Okay,” Maverick replied.
Maverick’s face reverted to its usual icy demeanor, and his black eyes narrowed. “As for Noah, I don’t
care how you do it. Just get him to spill everything. You know how to deal with this kind of treacherous,
double-crossing scum.”
“You can count on me, Boss.”
After Nico finished talking to Maverick, he pressed the call button and asked the nurse to come in and
readminister Maverick’s IV drip.
Maverick did not protest this time.When Maverick woke up earlier and did not see Gwendolyn, he got annoyed. Not getting the injection
was simply an excuse to vent his frustration. Yet, now that Gwendolyn had spoken up, he had to listen
to her and be a good patient.
Due to his attractive appearance and remarkable skills, Noah was a favorite of the boss at Fairlake
Male Prison.
Noah had it relatively easy compared to Natasha. He only had to endure a bit of discomfort at night and
during shower time, but otherwise, things were going well. He was relieved that he did not have to
sleep hungry in the bathroom or be subjected to violent attacks.
Little did Noah know that his peaceful and easy days were numbered and were about to come to an
end.
The exclusive Papilio Girls talent show, founded by Angle Company, was drawing to a close at last.
For the last recording, Gwendolyn decided to take an innovative approach, inviting one thousand
fortunate audience members to experience the girls’ fantastic performances and hold two votes.
Moreover, she made use of live online streaming to enable audiences from all over the country to
witness the final selection and support the girls.
The start of the final selection program was only ten minutes away.
As she watched from backstage, Gwendolyn felt a little nervous. It was her first time leading such a
talent show project on her own, and if it went well, Angle’s stock market value would rise by at least
three points.
The program officially started with the host’s opening speech, followed by the twenty finalists, who
made their entrance one by one while being greeted by continuous cheers from the audience.Following that, the host then announced the highly anticipated guest of the night, “Please welcome the
internet sensation, Joaquin Zipper!”
The starstruck female fans in the audience went wild, and the trainee girls on stage also got caught up
in the excitement.
As the cheers erupted, Joaquin made a bold entrance, his handsome and radiant looks capturing
everyone’s attention.
But much to everyone’s surprise, he did not make his way to the topmost seat in the special invited
mentor section. Could it be that there was someone even more formidable than Joaquin?
To the audience’s surprise, the host revealed the next major guest, Treyton. He was a phenomenon in
the entertainment industry as he was a mysterious figure that was more popular than a movie star
despite not having mainstream fame.
More than half of the audience stood up and cheered as Treyton appeared, welcoming him even more
enthusiastically than Joaquin. However, even Treyton did not take the center seat in the mentor
section.
As the show progressed, many people in the audience began to wonder who the most prestigious seat
in the mentor section was reserved for.
Gwendolyn was fully immersed in the backstage screen, closely observing the spectacle. After
checking the online viewer count, she saw a huge increase in the number of viewers due to the grand
entrance of the two major guests. She smiled with contentment.
Indeed, having such a perfect male specimen by her side was something to be utilized to the fullest
extent; otherwise, it would be such a waste.As it was the final round, each of the twenty girls had the opportunity to showcase their talent before
the official performance began.
Soon it was Jennifer’s turn. Because of the bullying incident a few days ago, her voice was slightly
affected, so she chose to showcase a dance instead.
novelbinAs the music started, Jennifer quickly got into the zone and performed a self-choreographed dance that
blended contemporary and classical elegance, earning cheers from the audience.
To Treyton’s surprise, he noticed Jennifer, who was not drop-dead gorgeous but had a sweet and
genuine look. Her talent was also impressive, and he felt she would go far in the entertainment
industry.
Treyton then perused the file on Jennifer and learned that Gwendolyn had already signed her with
Angle. He smiled contentedly and returned his attention to the competition without any further
comment.
The progrom officiolly storted with the host’s opening speech, followed by the twenty finolists, who
mode their entronce one by one while being greeted by continuous cheers from the oudience.
Following thot, the host then onnounced the highly onticipoted guest of the night, “Pleose welcome the
internet sensotion, Jooquin Zipper!”
The storstruck femole fons in the oudience went wild, ond the troinee girls on stoge olso got cought up
in the excitement.
As the cheers erupted, Jooquin mode o bold entronce, his hondsome ond rodiont looks copturing
everyone’s ottention.But much to everyone’s surprise, he did not moke his woy to the topmost seot in the speciol invited
mentor section. Could it be thot there wos someone even more formidoble thon Jooquin?
To the oudience’s surprise, the host reveoled the next mojor guest, Treyton. He wos o phenomenon in
the entertoinment industry os he wos o mysterious figure thot wos more populor thon o movie stor
despite not hoving moinstreom fome.
More thon holf of the oudience stood up ond cheered os Treyton oppeored, welcoming him even more
enthusiosticolly thon Jooquin. However, even Treyton did not toke the center seot in the mentor
section.
As the show progressed, mony people in the oudience begon to wonder who the most prestigious seot
in the mentor section wos reserved for.
Gwendolyn wos fully immersed in the bockstoge screen, closely observing the spectocle. After
checking the online viewer count, she sow o huge increose in the number of viewers due to the grond
entronce of the two mojor guests. She smiled with contentment.
Indeed, hoving such o perfect mole specimen by her side wos something to be utilized to the fullest
extent; otherwise, it would be such o woste.
As it wos the finol round, eoch of the twenty girls hod the opportunity to showcose their tolent before
the officiol performonce begon.
Soon it wos Jennifer’s turn. Becouse of the bullying incident o few doys ogo, her voice wos slightly
offected, so she chose to showcose o donce insteod.
As the music storted, Jennifer quickly got into the zone ond performed o self-choreogrophed donce thot
blended contemporory ond clossicol elegonce, eorning cheers from the oudience.To Treyton’s surprise, he noticed Jennifer, who wos not drop-deod gorgeous but hod o sweet ond
genuine look. Her tolent wos olso impressive, ond he felt she would go for in the entertoinment
industry.
Treyton then perused the file on Jennifer ond leorned thot Gwendolyn hod olreody signed her with
Angle. He smiled contentedly ond returned his ottention to the competition without ony further
comment.
After an hour of intense competition, it was time to announce the final results based on the votes.
Jennifer made a comeback with over 900 votes, rising from 15th place to secure a spot in the debut
lineup and landing in 6th place with an impressive result.
As the program drew to a close, the host reappeared and announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, please
welcome the owner of Angle to deliver the closing speech!”
All eyes turned to Treyton as the host called for the founder of Angle to give the closing speech.
However, to everyone’s surprise, Treyton showed no sign of moving, leaving the audience to speculate
why the CEO of Angle was not taking the stage.
As the audience was left baffled, the host then announced with a smile, “Let’s welcome Ms. Shalders
with a big round of applause!”
As the spotlight focused on the end of the red carpet, Gwendolyn emerged from backstage, dressed in
a long, dark red gown that complemented her snow-white skin. Her entire presence exuded an air of
elegance and royalty as she gracefully walked toward the stage, with the spotlight following her every
step.
The crowd watched Gwendolyn in shock, and some recognized her immediately.“Wait, isn’t that the same woman who confronted Ms. Natasha from the Mossey family at the press
conference last time?”
“Wow, she’s so beautiful and cool! No wonder she had the guts to confront the Mossey family; she’s
actually a wealthy woman herself!”
“I remember hearing rumors that she was a rich guy’s abandoned ex-wife, but those were clearly just
lies. I mean, why would a woman with her own wealth be scared of getting divorced? She could do so
much better anyway.”
“Come on, guys! All I care about is that she killed it with her Lover performance. Please, can she debut
already?
“Girl, you’re incredible! She’s not only an amazing dancer but also the boss of Angle!”
The audience erupted in excitement.
The fact that even Treyton was happy to take a backseat and let her have the main spot at the
mentors’ table showed that she must be extraordinary.
The girls who had already secured their spots in the debut lineup were unfamiliar with Gwendolyn,
except for Jennifer, who appeared to be the most surprised among them.
Oh my god, Gwendolyn is the owner of Angle? Is she really the kind of domineering CEO that you only
see in books? Jennifer exclaimed inwardly.
It was unbelievable how Jennifer had managed to grab hold of such a wonderful opportunity and still
remained oblivious to it.
With all eyes on her, Gwendolyn walked steadily onto the stage, took the microphone handed to her by
the host, and smiled faintly. “Hello, everyone. I’m Gwendolyn, the behind-the-scenes owner of Angle.”