At the same time, outside the YB headquarters building.
The city lights were just beginning to flicker on. A slightly battered sedan was parked in an inconspicuous, shadowy corner.
The car window rolled down, revealing several anxious and exhausted faces.
They were all staring intently at the entrance of the YB building, their gazes sweeping back and forth across the people coming and going.
They were terrified of missing the person they were waiting for.
"Dad, is your information reliable? Is Serena really in there?" Logan Wynn asked, a hint of impatience in his voice.
They had been staking out the place for nearly five hours.
They hadn't even seen a shadow of Serena.
"Of course it's reliable!" Patrick Wynn's eyes were bloodshot as he stared fixedly at the YB entrance. "I pulled some old strings and paid a hefty price just to find this out. The contact even sent me a photo to confirm that Serena did enter the YB headquarters building!"
Patrick looked at the towering building before him, a symbol of high fashion and immense wealth shimmering in the night, and his heart filled with a mix of emotions.
The daughter he had never paid any attention to, the one he had always ignored, was not only able to mingle with Vaelion City's top socialites but could also come and go freely from a place like this.
You had to understand, YB was a top international luxury brand!
"A bunch of power-tripping snobs!" Marianne Wynn, sitting in the back seat, glared at the YB sign, her eyes burning with rage. "The people at YB used to grovel and bring clothes to the Wynn family for me to pick from. Now that they see the Wynns have lost power, they won't even let me in the front door! If you ask me, that little bitch Serena must be behind this!"
She watched the immaculately dressed people flowing in and out of the YB building.
And here she was, stuck wearing outdated clothes.
But now… however much prestige she had before, that's how much humiliation she felt now!
"You know the Wynn family has lost its power, so why are you still blaming Serena?" Patrick shot Marianne a warning glare. "When you see Serena later, you'd better drop that attitude! Do you have any idea what kind of situation the Wynn family is in right now?"
Hearing this, Hailey Wynn clenched her fists. She looked at the skyscraper that symbolized power and status, then thought about her own current situation.
Her heart was sour with jealousy and burning with resentment. "Dad, do we really have to beg her? After the way she treated us the other day… I don't think…"
Before she could finish, Patrick let out an irritated growl. "What other choice do we have? If we don't beg her, should we count on you?"
Hailey flinched and fell silent, her eyes turning red.
Seeing her cower like that, Patrick felt a surge of anger. "You all kept saying Serena was a jinx! But at least when Serena was around, the Wynn family's fortunes were on the rise! Not only did we get unconditional investments from two major corporations, Titancrest Group and NovaForge Capital, but we also received enthusiastic treatment from international brands like YB! Even other major companies were always polite and respectful to me!"

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