The Sterling family winery, bathed in golden afternoon light, was a fortress of exclusivity. Sophia lounged on a vine-covered terrace, sipping sparkling grape juice while Alexander fidgeted with a security earpiece.
"Relax, Dad," Sophia said, adjusting her oversized sunglasses. "Isabella's not getting past the gates."
Eleanor, scrolling through stock updates on her tablet, smirked. "I've instructed security to livestream any 'uninvited guests.' Let the public see her tantrum."
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**Scene 1: Isabella's Arrival**
Isabella's white limo screeched to a halt at the winery gates. She stepped out, flawless in a couture sundress, her smile brittle as she approached the security booth.
"I'm here for the *photoshoot*," she declared, chin high.
The guard, a burly man with a Sterling crest tattooed on his neck, didn't blink. "No unauthorized entrants. Per Ms. Sterling's orders."
Isabella's smile faltered. "I'm *family*. Call Alexander Sterling."
The guard tapped his earpiece. "Mr. Sterling says… 'Try the public vineyard down the road.'"
Behind him, a drone camera buzzed, broadcasting the exchange to Sophia's livestream.
**Live Chat:**
[ISABELLA'S FACE 😂]
["UNAUTHORIZED ENTERTAINMENT" 💀]
[SOPHIA 1 - ISABELLA 0]
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**Scene 2: The Confrontation**
Sophia sauntered to the gates, her neon ponytail glowing like a warning signal. "Isabella! Here to *crash* or *cry*?"
Isabella's composure cracked. "You think you've won? This is pathetic—hiding behind Daddy's security!"
Sophia leaned against the wrought-iron gates, smirking. "Aw, jealous? Should've stayed a Mama's Girl instead of… whatever *this* is." She gestured to Isabella's outfit. "Is that dress from the 'Desperate Heiress' collection?"
**Live Chat:**
[DRAG HER, SOPHIA 🔥]
[ISABELLA'S ABOUT TO SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST.]
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**Scene 3: Yanchen's Entrance**
A black Rolls-Royce purred up the driveway. Yanchen Li stepped out, crisp in a tailored linen suit, his gaze flicking between Sophia and Isabella. "Ladies. Are we rehearsing a telenovela?"
Sophia tossed him a grape from the terrace. "Just evicting trespassers. Care to join?"
Yanchen caught it mid-air, biting into it with a grin. "Mother insisted I 'inspect the property.' Charming security you've got."
Isabella seized the moment. "Yanchen, surely you see how unprofessional this is—"
"Actually," Yanchen interrupted, "I find it *refreshing*. Clear boundaries. No pretense." He nodded to the guard. "Carry on."
Isabella's face flushed crimson as the drone zoomed in.
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**Scene 4: The Fallout**
Isabella's limo peeled away, kicking up gravel. Sophia turned to Yanchen, eyebrow raised. "Here to 'inspect' or *flirt*?"
Yanchen smirked. "Both. Mother's taking notes." He held up his phone, showing a text from Mrs. Li: *"Proceed with caution. She bites."*
Eleanor appeared, her smile razor-sharp. "Mr. Li. Let's discuss… *synergies*."
As they walked off, Alexander whispered to Sophia, "Did we just start a corporate war?"
Sophia shrugged. "Nah. Just a *game*."
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**Scene 5: Isabella's Revenge Plot**
In her limo, Isabella scrolled through the viral clips of her humiliation. Lucian's text blinked: *"Need damage control. Dinner tonight?"*
She deleted it, dialing her publicist. "Leak the rumors about Sophia's 'fake' career. And find me a bigger winery. *Now.*"
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**Scene 6: The Calm Before the Storm**
Back at the terrace, Sophia toasted her parents with grape juice. "To *boundaries*."
Eleanor's phone buzzed—a notification about Isabella's leaked rumors. She showed Sophia. "Your move."
Sophia grinned. "Time to weaponize laziness." She opened her livestream, addressing the camera: "Who wants a 'Day in the Life of a Mama's Girl' collab with Yanchen Li?"
**Live Chat Exploded:**
[YESSSSSSS.]
[ISABELLA'S CRYING IN HER LIMO RN.]
[TAKE MY MONEY.]
Yanchen, eavesdropping, texted his mother: *"She's terrifying. Proceed?"*
Mrs. Li's reply: *"Terrifying is good. Proceed.*"
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**Next Chapter Teaser:**
Isabella's leaks backfire spectacularly. Sophia and Yanchen's collab breaks the internet. And Alexander starts a TikTok channel: *Dad vs. Drones*. Chaos, as always, reigns.