Chapter 315

The line went dead with a sharp beep. Sophia Laurent hung up decisively.

Victoria Lowell's hand trembled slightly as she clutched the phone.

Her earlier joy evaporated instantly, replaced by a suffocating tightness in her chest.

Richard Lowell leaned in eagerly. "Did she agree?"

Lowell Entertainment had been struggling recently.

"River Banquet" had become their last lifeline.

If this film succeeded, the company might survive.

William Lowell had pulled all-nighters for a week straight, handling endless crises.

Daniel Lowell moved near the office to focus on the Starlight Design Awards.

Nathan Lowell spiraled into self-destruction, drowning himself in alcohol daily.

The once brilliant musician now refused to leave his room.

Christopher Lowell remained in detention with no release date.

The Lowell family had crumbled in just one month.

Only then did Richard realize Sophia's true worth.

Ever since she married into the Valdemar family, he'd tried to reconcile.

But Sophia never gave him the chance.

Tonight's dinner finally offered hope.

Her return could save them all.

News spread quickly through the Lowell household.

William exhaled in relief at his office, his reprimands to subordinates softening.

Daniel kept his head down, absorbed in design sketches.

Nathan set down his glass, his expression conflicted.

His career didn't have to end this way.

Creative blocks could be overcome. Fans could be won back.

Yet he remained trapped in self-loathing.

The news of Sophia's return stirred something within him.

Emily Lowell clenched her fists.

Her nails dug deep into her palms.

Sophia wasn't the same pushover anymore.

With Pearl Group and the Valdemars backing her...

Emily regretted stepping aside.

Had she known this would happen, she'd never have let Sophia marry Alexander.

Still...

A cold smirk twisted her lips.

That video remained her trump card.

Once obtained, the Valdemars would discard damaged goods.

Pity those greedy gangsters kept delaying delivery.