Chapter 110: Bankrupting the Everett Family

Chapter 110: Chapter 110: Bankrupting the Everett Family

Evan Shelby was stunned for a moment, then his voice filled with delight. "Holy shit, you finally came to your senses! You’re finally done propping up the Everett Family! The Valenti Fashion Association is made up of major international brands. Last year, you pulled strings to get the Everett Family’s third-rate clothing brand into the association, and it dragged down the standards for all of us! It absolutely broke my heart!"

Sienna Everett pressed her lips together.

Back then, all she wanted was to do her best to support the Everett Family. The result? It was a classic case of the farmer and the viper.

Evan Shelby, still a bit worried, asked again, "Are you sure about this? We’re the most prestigious association in the fashion world. Officially and publicly expelling the Everett Family is basically telling the entire industry that their brand is being sanctioned. You won’t regret this, will you?"

’Regret?’

Sienna Everett’s expression was blank. "The Everett Family is precisely who I’m sanctioning."

After hanging up, Sienna Everett began to think about the Everett Family’s entertainment company.

Previously, the Everett Family’s entertainment company’s biggest and most popular star was Dustin Everett.

Now that Dustin Everett’s career was in ruins, Mason Everett would surely try to promote other artists in the company to take his place and help the Everett entertainment company make a comeback.

’A comeback?’

’In their dreams.’

Sienna Everett did a quick search online. Right now, the artists at the Everett entertainment company most likely to get big were a five-member boy band.

’Mason must be pinning all his hopes on those five...’

...

「The Everett Family Estate, in the study.」

Mason Everett sat in front of his computer, his brow deeply furrowed.

The internet was flooded with negative news about his time in jail and the Everett Family. What was going on?

Hadn’t all this negative press been suppressed?

Why was it flooding the entire internet again?

Suddenly, the phone beside him rang, and Mason Everett answered.

"President Everett, this is bad!"

Mason Everett’s brow furrowed even tighter. "What is it?"

The person on the other end said urgently, "The Valenti Fashion Association just issued a formal statement! They’re expelling The Everett Group’s clothing brand!"

Mason Everett shot up from his chair. "How could this happen!"

The Everett Family had gotten incredibly lucky to even get into the Valenti Fashion Association in the first place; it was the most prestigious association in the fashion world.

Because of that, the Everett clothing brand’s profile had been raised considerably, establishing it as a mid-to-high-end brand.

Why would they suddenly be expelled today?

The person on the phone said, "President Everett, after we were expelled from the fashion association, Valenti Fashion Week—which we had booked a spot in last month—just sent an official notice... saying we can no longer participate."

In short, it was as if The Everett Group’s clothing brand was being sanctioned.

They couldn’t participate in fashion week, they couldn’t enter design competitions—anything even remotely related to fashion was now off-limits to the Everett Family.

If this continued, how could the Everett Family’s clothing brand possibly survive?

Were they just supposed to lie down and die?

Mason Everett slammed his fist on the desk with a BANG. Damn it, how could this be happening out of nowhere?

Just then, another call came in. "President Everett, this is bad!"

By now, the three words Mason loathed hearing most were "this is bad." His face was grim. "What happened?"

The person on the other end said frantically, "Our entertainment company’s most popular artists have run into some trouble. You should come over!"

「Thirty minutes later.」

「Backstage dressing room at a music competition show.」

Mason Everett stared coldly at the five young men across from him.

They were a five-member boy band. And though they were only third-tier stars, they were currently the most popular artists at his company.

Mason’s expression was stern. "We already agreed on this. As the biggest investor in this music competition, I’ve arranged for you to be the winners. Once you take first place, your fame will reach a new level, and the endorsement deals will follow."

That way, they could make more money for the company.

And right now, what the Everett Group lacked most was liquid capital.

The oldest member of the boy band spoke up timidly. "But there are more talented, experienced artists in this competition. If the results are fixed for us to win first place, the audience will definitely tear us apart."

They didn’t want to win a fake victory.

Mason, ever the pragmatist, didn’t care. "So what if they curse you out? The winner is the one who takes first place. Besides, your contracts are about to expire. As long as you win, the company will quickly renew them."

Just then, the door to the dressing room opened, and the show’s director walked in.

The director said cheerfully, "My apologies, President Everett. Let me introduce you. This is our show’s newest and largest investor."

After speaking, the director stepped aside.

Mason frowned, looking over.

He saw Sienna Everett stride in, wearing a sharp pantsuit and high heels. Keith Sterling was by her side.

The moment Mason Everett saw Sienna Everett, hatred and disgust flared in his eyes.

’It was all Sienna’s fault he’d gone to jail!’

’It was her fault the Everett Family was falling into ruin!’

’But right now, what concerned Mason most was what the director had just said. The new investor was... Keith Sterling?’

The next second, however, the director introduced her to Mason. "President Everett, this is Miss Sienna Everett. She is now our show’s largest investor."

Mason froze, his eyes widening in disbelief.

’How is that possible?!’

"Sienna, you..."

In stark contrast to Mason’s flustered rage, a graceful smile touched Sienna’s red lips. "I have more money than you. Got a problem with that?"

’Keith Sterling could see it clearly now. Sienna was obviously hell-bent on driving the Everett Family into bankruptcy.’

Sienna’s gaze swept nonchalantly over the five-member boy band before landing on the director. "Director, you mentioned earlier that you were forced by a certain investor to rig the results for first place. So what now?"

The director immediately said with a beaming smile, "Well, now you’re our largest investor. So of course, you call the shots."

Sienna replied, "Then let’s have a fair competition. The one who was supposed to be the fixed winner will never get first place."

Mason’s eyes were fixed on Sienna, glaring daggers at her.

’Is she doing this on purpose just to sabotage me?’

’He desperately needed this boy band to win, to get famous, to help the entertainment company make a comeback. But Sienna had to stick her oar in!’

’Sienna... why was she suddenly and actively targeting the Everett Family?’