But ultimately, because she had Sutton blood, the old man couldn't bring himself to strangle her, yet he did something even more outrageous than that.
From somewhere, he found a girl and claimed that this girl had the destiny of the Emperor Ziwei Star, and in ancient times, even as a woman, she could become an emperor.
While Quiana Sutton was said to have the destiny of the Seven Destructive Stars, naturally bringing harm to her father and mother, severing ties with her relatives and friends, deemed as an unlucky person.
From then on, the old man gave this girl's name and identity, originally belonging to Quiana Sutton, to the girl, making her the Sutton family's eldest daughter, Charlotte Sutton, while Quiana Sutton was casually given a name and dismissed.
The old man forced Quiana Sutton to give up her name, her identity, and compelled her to become someone else.
He forced her to become her deceased brother, mimic her brother's habits and lifestyle, almost demanding her to change genders.
The whole Sutton family was filled with a suffocating atmosphere; he occasionally felt fortunate that the girl left before she completely turned into a lunatic.
*
At the moment.
A piece of news quietly made its way to the trending topics but soon dropped off.
[Latest news: Renowned jewelry designer Alexander Skylane will arrive at Ardane International Airport tomorrow morning at ten.]
Alexander Skylane once had a piece of work that took the design world by storm, astonishing the entire design industry, turning him into a god-like figure, becoming a legend.
Although he had only one interview, it was during that interview that countless men and women bent their backs, becoming his fans.
*
The next day.
Oliver Gale noticed Quiana Sutton wearing a mask and sunglasses, appearing as if she was preparing to go out, and curiously asked:
"Quiana girl, aren't you having breakfast?"
She glanced at Durrell Landon, who was sitting at the head of the table with an unreadable expression, lazily declining:
"Not eating, I have some other matters to attend to."
As she spoke, Durrell Landon lifted his head to look at her but could only see her retreating figure ready to leave.
The rich aroma of the coffee inexplicably turned bland.
Ardane International Airport.
When Quiana Sutton arrived, it was only eight in the morning. She checked her phone; Alexander Skylane had replied, stating that he had already arrived at the airport. She looked around but didn't see any familiar figures.
At this moment, a voice suddenly chimed in:
"Miss, would you kindly lift your foot so I can sweep the floor?"
Quiana Sutton was about to move but suddenly felt the voice was very familiar. She abruptly took off the hat of the man in front of her dressed as a cleaner, and sure enough, it was Alexander Skylane. A bit of a chill flickered in her eyes as she spoke softly:
"Alexander Skylane, is this game fun for you?"
Alexander Skylane laughed awkwardly a few times: "Cece, I was just trying to disguise my identity… please don't be angry."
Quiana Sutton looked at him expressionlessly and said, "Take your things; we're going to the hotel."
At this point, Alexander Skylane would never dare to upset her, if she said one he absolutely wouldn't say two.
He quickly responded: "Alright."
Alexander Skylane had booked himself the most luxurious hotel in Capital City; he would certainly not compromise on his lifestyle.
The luxurious suite on the top floor of the hotel even offered a view of the nearby Imperial View Manor.
He asked curiously: "Cece, it's surprising that the nearby manor was designed by Samuel Linnel. Who is the owner that could persuade Samuel Linnel?"
Despite working in different realms of design, one in jewelry and the other in architecture, Samuel Linnel's name remained mythical; he was indeed very curious about him.
Quiana Sutton poured herself a glass of water and approached the window, gazing at the nearby Imperial View Manor.
From a birds-eye view, Imperial View Manor was indeed an artwork.
She spoke softly: "The owner of Imperial View Manor is Durrell Landon."
Alexander Skylane looked at her: "The Durrell Landon you mentioned, isn't he the brother of Zeke Landon from Universal Corporation?"
She glanced at him sideways: "Is there a second Durrell Landon in this world who could possess such wealth and status and reside in Imperial View Manor?"
He shook his head; indeed, there was not.
At this moment.
Imperial View Manor.
Oliver Gale tasted his coffee, fiddling with his phone, feeling exceedingly bored when an interesting trending topic appeared.
[Major Awkward Scene, Iris Melrose Retreats in Embarrassment.]
There was a large crowd of fans waiting at Ardane International Airport, and Iris Melrose had just landed. Though a minor celebrity with some fan base in the entertainment industry, she assumed the crowd was there to receive her. Nonetheless, the fans bluntly stated they were Alexander Skylane's fans, not hers. Ironically, many were live-streaming, and such an embarrassing scene was quickly edited and widely shared, propelling it to the trending topics with some added momentum.
Iris Melrose's fans, of course, weren't happy; they promptly began commenting.
[We chose not to disturb the airport's operations, not because our Iris has no fans.]
[Exactly, exactly, who knows who this Alexander Skylane is, an unknown celebrity with so many fans? Could they be hired by his studio to put up a show?]
[To the above, if you don't know who Alexander Skylane is, please do some web searching yourself, don't let ignorance disgrace Iris Melrose.]
Quickly, someone supplemented Alexander Skylane's information.
[Alexander Skylane: the eldest son of the Skylane Estate, Winston's chief jewelry designer.]
Iris Melrose's fans, realizing Alexander was merely a jewelry designer, were full of disdain.
[Just a jewelry designer, what's so special about him.]
One replied:
[Haha, you may not value him, but perhaps Iris Melrose is eager to endorse him.]
[We don't care for endorsing this jewelry brand.]
Iris Melrose had been closely following the online developments; seeing her fans' protective comments almost made her faint.
She wondered whether these fans were helping her or causing harm? In the entertainment industry, who wouldn't want to endorse the Winston jewelry brand?
The problem was that the brand was exceedingly arrogant, never hiring spokespersons, but it didn't detract from its standing in the jewelry world. If one were to obtain jewelry from them for an event, it would be a great honor.
She never anticipated a conflict with Alexander Skylane's fans; she must handle this situation cautiously to avoid antagonizing the jewelry brand.
Oliver Gale almost couldn't resist laughing out loud; he didn't care about small celebrities, but found Alexander Skylane quite interesting.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Durrell, you say Alexander Skylane is truly cunning, knowing his arrival in the country couldn't be concealed, deliberately releasing fake news. Saying he'd arrive at the airport at ten, I bet he's already at the hotel by now, too bad his fans are waiting in vain."