Emily was surprised to see Deanna. However, she quickly composed herself and walked arrogantly towards Deanna, her face full of undisguised hatred and disgust. "What bad luck to run into you here."
"Likewise!" Deanna retorted coldly.
After speaking, she didn't want to waste any more time on Emily and intended to leave. But Emily's arrogant voice stopped her, "Did I say you could leave?"
Emily blocked Deanna's path. Deanna glanced around and noticed Shannon and Nightingale approaching. She subtly signaled them to stay back. They understood and stopped at a distance.
Emily was oblivious to this. Seeing Deanna's calm expression, she felt an urge to destroy it. No matter what happened, she had never seen panic on this woman's face.
Deanna sensed the malice emanating from Emily and became alert. "What do you want?"
"Don't worry, I won't make the same mistake a third time. I stopped you just to tell you that your good days are numbered. I'll watch as you drag down those around you, becoming a jinx, despised by everyone."
Emily's face was filled with glee as she imagined Deanna's future disgrace. Deanna remained unchanged. She looked at the slightly deranged woman before her and chuckled lightly, "Then just watch."
With that, she ignored Emily and walked away. Though she appeared calm, she couldn't help but feel a bit worried inside.
After reuniting with Shannon and Nightingale, she instructed Nightingale, "Arrange for some people to keep an eye on Emily in shifts. Report to me immediately if anything unusual happens."
"Yes," Nightingale nodded in agreement.
Shannon felt puzzled. She had been following Missus first, so why did Missus turn to Nightingale instead of her? Though confused, she said nothing but planned to inform her boss about this.
Unbeknownst to them, Eula had witnessed the entire scene from the shadows. Watching Deanna walk away and Emily still standing there, Eula's eyes flashed with calculation. She took out a pen and paper from her handbag and wrote down a number, then called over a waiter.
"Give this note to the woman in the pink dress," she said, handing the waiter a tip.
The waiter, seeing several bills in his hand, agreed without hesitation and went after Emily with the note.
He quickly caught up with Emily, wearing a professional smile. "Mrs. Howard, a lady asked me to give you this note."
Recognizing Emily from her past fame, the waiter naturally knew who she was. Emily was momentarily stunned but then took the note and opened it.
The note contained a number and a message: "I also dislike Deanna. If you need help, contact this number."
Emily was surprised but calmly put away the note and dismissed the waiter. She then disappeared down the corridor, her mood significantly changed.
She hadn't expected so many people wanted Deanna gone. With so much help, surely she could ensure Deanna's downfall.
Meanwhile, Deanna returned to the private room with Shannon and Nightingale and immediately noticed Eula was missing. She frowned slightly and sat next to Lance.
Lance's concerned voice reached her ears, "Why did it take so long?"
"I ran into Emily and exchanged a few words," Deanna replied honestly.
Hearing Emily's name, Lance's stern brows furrowed. He held Deanna's hand and asked with concern, "Were you mistreated?"
"With Shannon and Nightingale around, how could I be mistreated?" Deanna laughed, feeling happy about Lance's concern.
At that moment, Ollie's loud voice interrupted, "Deanna, why are you back alone? Where's Eula? She said she was going to the restroom too. Didn't you see her?"
Eula also went to the restroom? Deanna thought in surprise but answered truthfully, "I didn't see Miss Eula. Maybe she went somewhere else."
Just then, Eula's annoyed voice sounded above them all. "Lance, the design of your club is too unreasonable. The paths twist and turn so much that I almost got lost."
She returned to her seat with a prepared excuse. Lance gave her a meaningful look and said indifferently, "All entertainment projects under Mercer Group were designed by my mother. I'll pass your feedback to her."