With this smile, Tiffany disappeared from the reporters' sights. From that moment onward, she was no longer a manager.

After giving up her role in Superstar Media and becoming independent from Crown Empire, the only thing she had left was her manager-artist relationship with Taeyeon. Even though she no longer belonged to Crown Empire, Taeyeon was still her personal manager.

After coming out from the press conference, Tiffany paid a visit to Superstar Media's office.

From the moment she first decided to form the agency to the present day, Tiffany had actually gained a lot.

Sunny watched as Tiffany packed her things and felt bad, "Superstar Media will always belong to you."

Tiffany looked at Sunny and smiled, "I trust in you. Even without me, you can make Superstar Media shine."

"Where do you want to go now? I'll take you," Sunny stepped forward to help Tiffany with her boxes.

"Just take these to the car. I still need to visit a dark place," Tiffany replied.

Tiffany was so cool that she once again disappeared from the public's sight. She went from a model to an actress and an actress to manager. And now, she was even giving up on her role as a manager. 

The entertainment industry was like an amusement park for her; a place where no one could stand in her way. After all, she was very different to people that chased after fame and fortune.

The reporters claimed that Tiffany invited them.

But, from the moment that Tiffany announced her comeback, when had the reporters not fought to interview her?

Soon thereafter, the media started to report on Tiffany's press conference. Xia Hanmo's fans expressed their understanding, however, most other people were still upset.

But, no matter how bad people talked about her, as long as Tiffany didn't care, then they were practically disgracing themselves. Their attacks were completely ineffective as though they were punching cotton.

Soon, Tiffany arrived at the dark place that she spoke of: the police station.

She had to at least see the man that had caused Xia Hanmo to lose her life.

Due to self neglect, President Fan's face was covered in a scruffy layer of facial hair like a caveman. He wore a prisoner's uniform, had handcuffs around his wrists and his expression was blank.

Tiffany's arrival made his eyes light up as he ecstatically pounced towards her.

"Let me out, let me out...I don't want to stay in here."

The police officer told Tiffany how much time she had and reminded her not to go overtime. So, Tiffany nodded her head and walked over to pick up the phone.

Meanwhile, President Fan looked at Tiffany crazily like he had spotted a slither of hope. He was at a point where he pleaded whatever living person he could find because he wanted to leave so badly. After all, jail wasn't a place where a person wanted to stay for a long time.

The reason was simple: President Kim had told Sooyoung to 'take good care' of President Fan.

"Tiffany, I was wrong, I was very wrong. Let me out. As long as you let me out, I will do whatever you tell me to do."

Tiffany simply glared coldly as she witnessed President Fan in his current state, "If you can bring Hanmo back to life, I'll let you out."

Tiffany's tone was gentle, but her every word hammered deep into President Fan's heart.

"Besides, why would you want to leave? I think this place suits you pretty well. All Hanmo has is a coffin to stay in. So, a 一jail cell is already a bonus for you," Tiffany replied. "Anyway, this is what I came for today."

As she spoke, Tiffany pulled out a photo from her handbag and showed it to President Fan.

"I specifically came here to tell you that Luo Qi has been detained by the police because he was caught injecting drugs. I have a feeling you will meet in jail very soon."

After seeing the photo, President Fan suddenly jumped up like he had lost his mind and furiously hit the glass in front of him, "Don't touch him. Don't you dare touch him."

"After Hanmo died, I thought of many ways to take your life in return. But, when it comes to people like you, I realized that death is the most relieving option for you. So, I'm not going to let you die. I'm going to make you suffer until you can't live anymore."

Tiffany tore up Luo Qi's photo right in front of President Fan.

"As long as it's something you love, whether it's your family or someone you care about, I will destroy them all..."

"No..." President Fan cried. "I was the one that killed Xia Hanmo, it has nothing to do with Luo Qi."

"Too late," Tiffany replied, "I am going to tear him to shreds."

After speaking, Tiffany stood up from her seat...

This place was too gloomy. She didn't want to stay there for longer than necessary. As for Xia Hanmo's revenge, she was planning to make President Fan's life a living hell, little by little.

After leaving the jail, Tiffany received Taeyeon's phone call: Lin Weisen was waiting to see her at Crown Empire.

Tiffany realized that she should give an explanation for what happened at the wedding, otherwise, she would not feel well inside.

So, considering that her body could handle it, she headed over to Crown Empire.

In actual fact, Lin Weisen also felt very guilty towards Hanmo's incident, whether it was because she had been drugged or because she had been pushed off a building.

"Tiffany, I'm deeply sorry for Xia Hanmo's incident. If I had been stricter and firmer in sending President Fan away, things may not have turned​ out this way."

"If I didn't have a grudge with President Fan, you guys would not have been implicated in the first place. You are not at fault, Editor Lin. Let the past, remain in the past. However, I have already left Superstar Media. If your wife still wants to go to Superstar Media, I can tell Sunny to manage her. She can make her equally famous."

"Let's talk about that another time. What are your plans from now on?"

It seemed, this man did not trust Sunny. But, it didn't matter. It was better than putting Sunny in a situation where she had no power if things went wrong.

After hearing Lin Weisen's question, Tiffany pointed to her stomach, "I'll be focusing on having a safe delivery, of course."

Her daughter was currently the most important thing to her. Plus, she had promised Bo-ra that she'd return to the hospital and wait for labor as soon as she was done with everything.

So, all she had left now was one last thing to do: Xia Hanmo's funeral.

With the thought of this word, Tiffany's eyes involuntarily turned red. But, Taeyeon quickly hugged her and comforted, "I'm sure that if Xia Hanmo was still alive to see what happened today, she would have let go of all her pain and suffering."

Meanwhile, a man with light brown hair and grey eyes stared at Tiffany as she appeared on his television screen and revealed an interested smile.

He had been waiting patiently at home for Tiffany to contact him, but she still had not done so.

He was the sci-fi expert that Lin Weisen tried to introduce to Tiffany. At the same time, he was also a manhua (manga/comic) artist.

"If a perfect body like this was drawn into one of my manhua's, it would definitely attract attention. Why didn't I notice this before? An innocent woman like this should be fun to tease."

He was a man that cared a lot about first impressions. It didn't matter that he had never noticed Tiffany, but now that he saw this dominating woman, he suddenly realized that she was very attractive.

Unfortunately, Tiffany wasn't someone that an ordinary person could control. Taeyeon was the only exception!

Apart from her brother, Xia Hanmo did not have any relatives. Therefore, her funeral was quite simple.

On the day of her funeral there was some light rain. Tiffany and Superstar Media's people arrived dressed in black, holding black umbrellas. With the addition of fans, the turnout was relatively grand.

Xia Hanmo's fans bawled their eyes out as they held onto the books that she had written and posters of films that she had appeared in. All of this was going down to the grave with her.

Tiffany told Xia Hanmo that President Fan was being tortured in jail and that she'd take care of her brother on her behalf in hopes that she could rest in peace .

A moment later, Sunny suddenly leaned against Tiffany's arm and asked, "Look at the man hiding behind that tree. Is that Zhou Qing?"

But, Tiffany did not bother to take a glance at him. She simply asked calmly, "He's not dead yet?"

"Should I find someone to..."

"No need. He's already paying for everything he's done to Xia Hanmo. Death is better than struggling to live."

Sunny nodded her head and left Zhou Qing alone...

Sometimes, human relationships were very weird.

Zhou Qing used Xia Hanmo, lied to her and schemed against her when she was still alive. But, now that she was gone and lying under a pile of dirt, all the grudges disappeared with the wind.

So, Zhou Qing was left to spend the next half of his life paying back for his misdeeds.

But, Xia Hanmo didn't want Superstar Media to have anything to do with the jerk, right?

...

After the funeral, Sunny officially took over Superstar Media. But, without Tiffany, did she actually have the ability to create a future star like Wendy and Luo Sheng?

On top of that, the problem between Sunny and the Choi Family was still ongoing. It couldn't be forgotten that Sooyoung's mother was keeping 'a son' for him. Was the little one born yet? This matter had to be resolved sooner or later.

Luckily, Sunny was already well experienced in the industry and had many contacts. So, as long as she wanted to do something, nothing was impossible.

"Are you returning to the hospital to recuperate?"

Tiffany nodded her head, "Originally, Bo-ra didn't allow me to come out, but I told Taeyeon to give me some time and Bo-ra couldn't refuse Taeyeon."

"Let me tell you, meeting Taeyeon has been the luckiest thing in your life. Don't worry, I will visit you often."

Tiffany smiled before she boarded a black Phantom and Taeyeon delivered her straight to the military hospital.

"You're finally back," Bo-ra felt better after seeing Tiffany. "Although I promised I'd be able to keep your child safe until you hit full term, I can't handle this kind of stress."

"I will listen to you from now on," Tiffany surrendered.

"Hurry over to your luxurious hospital room."

In the past, when Hwang Na-ra was still around, Bo-ra often used the excuse that the hospital was busy to not go home. She also remained neutral to Hwang Na-ri's matters and never said more than she should. 

So, Tiffany and Bo-ra never had much of a relationship. But, now that they were in contact with each other, Tiffany realized that Bo-ra was a passionate woman.

Tiffany could tell that Bo-ra admired Mark Lee. But, what was Mark Lee thinking?

Inside the hospital room, Tiffany lay in her bed as she questioned the busy Bo-ra, "Isn't it time you considered marriage? I've almost given birth to my third child."

Bo-ra froze in surprise as she turned to look at Tiffany, "You may be able to do whatever you want on the outside world, but when it comes to the hospital, you need to do what I say. So, stop trying to snoop around my private life."

"Mark Lee's not easy to pursue, is he?"

"Would you believe that I could hit you right now?" Tiffany raised the stack of hospital records in her hand. "I'm like a little shrimp that works under him. Almost 90% of the women in the military hospital like him. I'm, at most, just a friend."

"Intimacy is built on a foundation like this."

"You are the Second Miss of the Hwang Family. Why are you so lacking in courage?"

"If you have so much courage, I dare you not to stay here," Bo-ra humphed as she held onto Tiffany's hospital records and left the room.

Tiffany chuckled and shook her head; those two were meant for each other.

...

Actually, Bo-ra and Mark Lee had been ambiguous at one stage. At that time, Bo-ra actually thought that Mark Lee liked her. But, in the end, she realized that Mark Lee simply treated her like a friend.

No, to be exact, he treated her like a mere sidekick.

Soon, Bo-ra returned to her usual responsibilities. At that time, Mark Lee happened to just complete a surgery. As soon as he saw her, he said with a cold glare, "Busy with your sister again?"

"Don't tell me that you forgot that we have a team meeting at 3pm."

Bo-ra froze. She had indeed forgotten.

"Don't beg me, I won't help you."

After speaking, Mark Lee turned and left, leaving Bo-ra in a state of confusion in the corridor.

Bo-ra thought, if worse came to worst, she would simply put up with a bit of scolding. "If I beg you, then my surname isn't Hwang!"

But, when the team meeting officially started, she had no choice but to look at Mark Lee as she quickly messaged him under the table.

"What's the topic of discussion today?!"

"I already told you last time."

"No you didn't. If you did, I'll chop off my head and let you use it as a football."

Mark Lee sat at the head of the table and looked at Bo-ra. She put in so much effort when it came to her sister's matters, yet, when it came to the task he had given her, she was so careless.

"Mark Lee, help me. Tell me the answer..."

"Out of all the doctors here, you're the only one that's asking me for the answer," Mark Lee speedily replied.

"Are you helping me or not?"

After Bo-ra asked this question, Mark Lee said to everyone, "I expect everyone to be serious during our meetings. Stop playing on your phone."

As soon as he said this, everyone looked at Bo-ra.

Bo-ra slowly put away her phone and looked into Mark Lee's eyes with hatred.

"Bo-ra, you appear to be well-prepared. Why don't you tell us what's so difficult about this patient's surgery and the best way to fix it?"

Bo-ra glared at Mark Lee and eventually stood up from her seat...

However, she had nothing prepared, so her answer was bound to be incorrect.

Apart from being scolded, she had no other option. In fact, after the meeting was over, she was forced to stay behind by Mark Lee, "Listen to the content of our last meeting three times before you leave."

"Mark Lee, with your EQ, you're going to stay single for the rest of your life."

Mark Lee did not say a word as he grabbed his notes and left the room. However, as he walked out, the corners of his lips subconsciously curved upwards.

Wasn't a sidekick good enough? Why would he need a girlfriend?

When she heard from the nurse that Bo-ra was being punished, Tiffany looked at Taeyeon and laughed, "It seems, the demoness has met a demon slayer."

"Now that you're no longer working in the entertainment industry, are you trying to matchmake people again?" Taeyeon teased while he worked and kept Tiffany company in the hospital room.

"Lying in bed has always been a boring thing to do, yet, I have to lie here for another few months," Tiffany said helplessly. But, when she looked down at her protruding belly, she couldn't help but ease up, "Tae, I can put other things aside, but, when it comes to the post production of 'The Ant Queen', I definitely need to monitor it personally."

Taeyeon sat opposite Tiffany. When he heard what Tiffany said, he put down the pen in his hand, "That's not difficult to do."

"Has Hanmo's brother transferred to this hospital yet?"

"He is inside the VIP ward and has a special team of medical staff looking after him. Everything else will depend on fate. We've already done all we can," Taeyeon nodded.

Tiffany fell silent as she observed Taeyeon from afar; at the man that was always handsome and charming.

"By the way, a fan sent you a sci-fi manhua. I've asked Sooyoung to bring it to you. When you're bored, you can use it to pass some time."

"Someone actually sent me something like this?"

At that time, Tiffany and Taeyeon did not sense any aggression, but the person that sent the manhua was actually a person that always got what he wanted. If he had his eye on something he would pursue it with all his strength, even if he had to spend a decade doing it.

In the past, he had never paid attention to the entertainment industry, so he never noticed Tiffany.

But, he was now interested in her because her look suited his tastes.

...

Bo-ra was tormented until late into the night. At first, she wanted to go home after she was done, but she ended up lying in the doctors' resting room, completely exhausted.

"Mark Lee, you a*shole! I hope your manhood shrivels up so you can't have children!"

Unfortunately, she did not expect that Mark Lee had not gone home either and was lying on the top bunk of her bed. As soon as she saw him, she let out a shrill scream, "This is the women's resting room!"

"The men's one was full and this one happened to be empty," Mark Lee replied.

Bo-ra was still upset, so she immediately got out of bed and packed her stuff to leave, "Have fun on your own then."

"Is this because I picked on you during the team meeting?"

"I am a very vengeful person," Bo-ra replied. After she was done talking, she turned and left, leaving Mark Lee all on his own.

It seemed, this anger would last for a good few days.

As a result, Bo-ra avoided Mark Lee for the next few days. And when she couldn't avoid him, she would completely ignore him.

But, Mark Lee did not appear bothered by it at all. This in turn made Bo-ra even more angry.

Why was she the only one that was upset?

Tiffany sensed an abnormality between the two, so she took the opportunity to snoop, "I haven't seen you talk to Dr. Mark for the last few days."

Bo-ra rolled her eyes and stopped Tiffany from asking any further, "Everything's normal. I'm going to go check on the other patients."

"If he's bullying you, I can get someone to beat him up for you."

"No need. I only feel my blood boil when I see him. If I avoid him, then I won't be triggered," Bo-ra waved her hand, gesturing for Tiffany not to be nosy.

If she added up everything that Mark Lee owed her, he would have to pay her back until their next lifetime.

After seeing Bo-ra's reaction, Tiffany was even more curious how Mark Lee viewed Bo-ra.

But, to add insult to injury, the hospital began rumoring that the hospital chief's daughter invited Mark Lee to go camping – and he actually agreed. This made Bo-ra ignore him even more.

Mark Lee and the hospital chief's daughter were scheduled to go camping on Saturday, and worst of all, Bo-ra was doing the night shift that day.

In the quiet of the night, Bo-ra stopped inside Tiffany's room for a little while.

"The hospital is rumoring that the hospital chief's daughter is finally stealing Mark Lee from your hands. I never knew that the hospital has so much gossip. It's just as bad as the entertainment industry."

"He never belonged to me from the start. How is this considered stealing?" Bo-ra replied casually. "Where's brother-in-law?"

"He's watching the kids at home. He'll be coming soon."

"You should let him get some rest. He doesn't need to