At that moment, police officers entered the hall. After identifying their intended targets, they approached with authority.
"Danna, Kyla, please accompany us to the police station," one officer announced.
Seeing them about to be taken away, Melissa rushed forward to intervene. In her haste, she tripped over her gown, falling and knocking her head, rendering her unconscious.
As officers escorted Danna and Kyla away, Dominic assisted the fallen Melissa out of the hall.
Thus, the drama reached its climax and conclusion.
Observing that the banquet was now in full swing, Vincent escorted Penelope to the center of the grand hall, preparing to present her formally.
With the disruptions handled, Vincent took the opportunity to introduce Penelope. "Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Penelope has resigned from her position as the executive secretary of the Archer Corporation. She now serves as the General Manager of our Imperial Capitol Group's Seattle branch. We look forward to potential collaborations."
Before the words could fully escape his lips, whispers began to ripple through the crowd in hushed tones.
"Miss Reed has truly risen in status. She recently left Archer Corporation and joined the Seattle branch. What sort of connection do you think she has with Mr. Reed?"
"Even though they share the surname Reed, I doubt they're related. Otherwise, why would the well-mannered daughter of the Reed family move to Seattle, marry someone there, and serve as a secretary for another person for three years?"
"Considering the constraints she faced in the Archer family, any misstep on her part would be understandable."
"..."
The negative publicity was neutralized with Vincent's support and the Archer family's public exposure of their weaknesses.
Guests eagerly extended opportunities to Penelope, who had networked with several influential figures by the end of the night, including Levi Meyer, the young CEO of the Meyer Group.
Levi swirled his glass of red wine gracefully and stepped forward to greet Penelope with a confident smile. "Miss Reed, it's a pleasure. I've heard quite a bit about you. I'm Levi Meyer."
With a graceful smile, Penelope responded, raising her glass, "Mr. Meyer, pleasure to meet you."
Dorsett’s medical research projects were on the brink of mass production, and they sought reliable partners. The Meyer Group was her prime choice.
The primary objective of tonight's gathering wasn't solely to hold Danna and Kyla accountable; that was secondary. The overarching goal was to establish a connection with Levi and optimize the gains for the branch.
Levi toasted, "Here's to breaking free from marital shackles and reaching new peaks in life."
After scanning the contents, Penelope promptly dialed Adam’s number.
"Hello." A crisp and distinct voice answered on the other end.
"As expected, the Editor-in-Chief of Universal Entertainment, your literary prowess truly astounds me," Penelope remarked, pausing briefly before adding, "Regardless, thank you."
Surrounded by so many supporters, her heart swelled with happiness.
Megan’s enthusiastic voice came through the phone, "Your gratitude warms us. Sweetie, join us at the 'Halo Bar'—we're eagerly awaiting your presence!"
A grin spread across Penelope’s face. It was perfect timing; they were gathering, "I'll be there shortly."
Adam sought approval, "Should I publish the article?"
Before Penelope could respond, Megan interjected, "Absolutely! Let the Archer family experience the wrath of public opinion!"
Penelope chuckled, "Well said."

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