Chapter 39 "Klode, why are you so worried? I've been away from home for a long time, and nobody has bothered to call me. You had no idea I was in Southbrook, yet you somehow showed up." Alice's gaze turned pitiful, her voice laced with grievance. "I didn't steal your customers. My prices are lower than yours, so naturally, people would rather buy from me." Alice pulled out her phone, tapping the screen before holding it up to the camera.

"Here are photos of my dear sister kissing my ex-fiancé, Ber, before coming to Southbrook. So the claim that I'm using charity work as an excuse to win him back is completely baseless. On the other hand, my sister seems deeply concerned about my ex. She even followed him straight here." "And I have more than just a kissing photo. I've got photos of what happened after that too. Anyone want to see?" The live chat exploded. "The photos flashed by too fast." "I can't see the faces.

Maybe she's just trying to smear her sister." "And her sister's expression just changed. Looks fishy." Meanwhile, Grace remained composed. "I'm siding with her on this one." Watching the chaotic flood of comments, Grace didn't miss a beat and shifted back to selling apples. "These apples are eight dollars for five pounds. I'm not taking a single penny in commission.

This livestream has been authorized by the officials, and if you have any doubts, you're welcome to contact the local government." "This year's sudden storms have caused major losses for apple farmers. I just want to help them recover a little. Eight dollars for five pounds isn't expensive, and lowering the price too much would be an insult to their hard work!" Her voice carried a steady, radiating strength. She held up another apple, giving it a slight twirl in front of the camera.

"Also, I'm only allowing purchases from nearby areas. If the distance is too far, I can't guarantee the quality. If I were actually pocketing a commission, I'd be thrilled if more people placed orders, right? After all, you all saw the traffic in the livestream last night. If I really wanted to profit, I would've hit my target ages ago." The viewers who had been criticizing her just moments ago suddenly paused. That was true. If she were taking a cut, she should be eager for more sales.

Yet Grace had been actively discouraging people from far-off regions from buying last night. On the other hand, Alice wasn't restricting sales at all. She practically pushed everyone to place orders. The camera zoomed in slightly. Alice's face twisted for a moment, but she quickly forced herself to regain composure. "Grace, I don't understand why you're slandering me like this. Is it because no one from the family called you? But Mom and Dad are still angry with you.

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I've been doing my best to mediate things between you all." Alice's words welled up as she spoke, and tears soon began to fall. Grace took a sip of water, entirely unmoved. "My ex-fiancé isn't the brightest. To force me into breaking off the engagement, he personally sent me a video of you two in bed. If you keep crying, play it on the stream right now." Alice's sobs cut off instantly. Her face went deathly pale before turning red in quick succession.

She wasn't sure if Yancey had really done something so reckless, but given that he had been desperate to make Grace call off the engagement, it wasn't out of the question. The audience quickly noticed the reaction, and doubts began spreading. "She actually stopped crying. The video must be real." "So, she hooked up with her sister's fiancé and tried to sabotage her charity stream?" "I have a feeling she's acting innocent. Look at her, all dolled up.

Does she look like someone here to support farmers? She's just a spoiled princess." Skepticism toward Alice grew rapidly, and her chest heaved with suppressed fury. Truthfully, she had always looked down on this so-called charity effort. She was a Lambert heiress, with a monthly allowance in the millions. Now, she had to mingle with these internet users? If it weren't for Lambert Group's ambitions in the upcoming tourism development project, she wouldn't be degrading herself like this.

Grace met her gaze but made no move to cut her off the stream. After all, drama was what kept viewers hooked. If Alice left now, the entertainment value would plummet. Instead, Grace's lips curved into a faint smile. She turned back to the camera, her voice warm and confident. "The apples in my livestream are absolutely worth buying. They're crisp and sweet with not a single wormhole in sight. If you canceled your order earlier, feel free to repurchase.

I promise you won't regret it." Her unshakable confidence, paired with her clear and steady tone, was impossible to resist. Within moments, orders surged at an explosive rate while the traffic in Alice's livestream plummeted. Still, Alice stubbornly refused to log off, though her face looked strained. She didn't know what to say, nor did she dare to speak recklessly. Who knew what evidence Grace actually had? Just then, a flood of virtual gifts popped up in her stream.

It was ten rockets in a row, each with ten thousand dollars. Alice's expression darkened with surprise, but soon, her lips curved into a smile. "Thank you for the generous gifts." In the livestream, the donor had their username highlighted in gold, making their messages impossible to miss. The name on the screen read, "Lawfordice." Clearly, it was Liam. Alice's smile faltered, a flicker of unease flickering in her eyes. She knew just how much Grace cared about Liam.

Grace had to be seething inside after watching him blatantly take her side, right? She glanced over at Grace's livestream, waiting to see her reaction. But Grace was still calmly selling apples, acting as if she hadn't seen a thing.