Simone regarded Andrew with a look of indifference. "Your talent for manipulation surpasses your directorial skills. What do you mean by not letting her go? What do you mean I've been stealing her opportunities? What's even more amusing is, according to you, I'm the one stealing her spot on this show." Her barrage of counter-questions left him feeling somewhat deflated. Nevertheless, he retorted with a stern expression, "Isn't it the truth? We're not asking you to be best friends with Jo; we just want you to stop undermining her. We're all part of the same show, can't we be civil and get along?" A sarcastic smile played on Simone's lips. "No. I had initially decided to let bygones be bygones, thinking that since we've cut ties, there's no need to dredge up the past. A clear conscience needs no defense, but you insist on stirring up trouble. Why don't we let everyone judge? Is it me who's stealing her opportunities, or is it her who sent you all to steal mine? Are you my blood brother, or are you her blood brother? Why did I cut ties with all of you and extricate myself from this self-pitying mess?" After she finished speaking, she retrieved her phone from her bag. "Perfect timing. The phone is still here." At that moment, Jodie's expression shifted upon seeing Simone's actions. Andrew and Aaron also had a sinking feeling. What is she planning to do? Simone quickly provided the answer. She took out her phone and, in front of everyone, played the recording from the day she severed ties with the Gray Family. Upon seeing this, the Grays all turned their attention to her. The live chat in the broadcasting room, which had been buzzing with arguments, suddenly fell silent. Everyone was curious about what she was going to do. From her device, a male voice questioning her echoed out. "I called you earlier. Why didn't you answer?"Simone then engaged in a conversation with this person. "Didn't feel like it." The male voice said, "Can you stop causing trouble?" She retorted, "Say something new. Your accusations are getting old, and I'm tired of hearing them." The man spoke, "Is this amusing to you? Jo wants a spot on that variety show. What harm would it do if you just let that happen? Must you make the whole family unhappy?" Her voice rang out. "This is an opportunity I fought for myself. I won't give it up. If you're unhappy, that's your problem." The recording paused at this point, and everyone quickly realized that this was a recording. Jonah never expected Simone to start the live broadcast with such a bang. It was truly a stroke of luck for him! As he watched the number of viewers skyrocket, he once again felt it was right to invite her because of that favor. The paparazzi and marketing accounts were also thrilled. There was gossip, juicy gossip! Titus, sitting at home watching the live broadcast with Luca, had a change in expression. The voice in the recording was his own, the words he had said to Simone when he went upstairs to confront her. Luca was also taken aback. "She recorded it that day?" Titus' emotions were complex. "Apparently so." Since Simone had never released the recording, he thought that she had only said those things to scare them. Perhaps she did not want to go too far with them, so she did not release it. He took a deep breath, a hint of self-mockery in his voice, and said, "I've always thought she kept this recording from the public eye because she cared about us, our family. It turns out she was waiting for the perfect opportunity."At the scene, the recording paused for a moment, then continued. This time, it was the voice of an older woman. "What trouble are you stirring up this time? It's been nothing but chaos since you returned." Then, Simone's voice appeared, along with a conversation with a few people. "Did I insist on returning? I remember you all came to pick me up, right? And what trouble did I cause? Jodie wanted my resources, and not giving them makes me the villain? If we're being honest here, aren't all of you the unreasonable ones?" The voice of the older woman argued, "Jo just likes that variety show. You're the young lady of the Gray Family now, while Jo has lost that status. Shouldn't you compensate her? Moreover, Titus said he'd get you a better opportunity in exchange. Why do you have to compete with Jo?" Luca's voice chimed in. "I think you just can't stand Jo, so you deliberately target her."Andrew's voice joined in. "Simone, can't you just dutifully be the young lady of the Grays? Why do you have to stir up trouble?" Simone scoffed. "Every one of you opened my eyes, truly. I never knew defending what's mine makes me the unreasonable one. You're not only ignorant but also shameless. Firstly, I've never stolen anything from her from the beginning. On the contrary, she replaced me and enjoyed a comfortable life in the Gray Family for years. Secondly, you need to understand that it was you who lost me back then. I don't owe her anything, and I certainly don't owe any of you either. So, compensate what, exactly? As for the young lady of the Gray Family, she can have it. I don't care for it." The older woman's voice rang out. "What do you mean?" Simone said, "I mean exactly what I said. I'm cutting off all relations with you and leaving the Gray Family. In the future, we'll be like we used to be—strangers when we meet. Your cherished adopted daughter will remain the little princess of the Grays. You don't need to worry that I'll steal anything from her or snatch your love for her. I'm just making things easier for all of you." These words made it clear who was trying to monopolize those resources, but the recording was not over yet. Then came Jodie pretending to be innocent. The Gray Family members took turns accusing Simone, and Simone defended herself. What was even more shocking was that the Grays threatened Simone with resources and other things. Then, everyone got a big scoop. It turned out that Simone's disappearance was orchestrated by Aaron. Finally… "From today onwards, I won't serve you anymore. Do whatever you want. You didn't publicly announce my identity, so I won't have to announce it to the public either. Goodbye forever!" The recording concluded at this point. Upon hearing the recording, whether it was the individuals present or the numerous viewers watching the live broadcast, they all felt a sense of sympathy for Simone. The recording was not brief. However, it unveiled the attitudes of the Grays toward her. Based on the conversations, one could envision the experiences she encountered upon her return to the Gray Family. Additionally, it shed light on Jodie's role and position within the family dynamic. There were always individuals asserting that Simone was being too harsh on her brothers. Furthermore, severing ties with the Grays seemed like a step backward. After all, they were originally a family, so why make things so tense and rigid? Yet, after listening to the recording, these individuals fell into silence. Simone's fans couldn't help but shed tears and feel remorseful for her in light of the hardships she faced after being acknowledged by the Gray Family.