"What did you say?"Matilda looked at Hayden in disbelief.The person in front of her was not just her son, but also the founder of StarCrest Entertainment. Not only did he possess creativity and innovation, but also the capability to make his own decisions.Hayden was never like the other children, and he had always been different since he was young. Perhaps it had something to do with the environment he grew up in, but as a child, he had always made decisions on his own no matter what they were. He would never seek advice from his father, who was never at home anyway, nor his busybody mother.He had basically grown up alone in life, which was why he had not asked for his mother's opinion on the divorce agreement. That was also the reason why Matilda was so furious. She could not understand why her son would never consult her before making any decisions."Mom, is there anything else I can help you with?" Hayden turned to another page of the document in his hand while reading the
Upon hearing that, Matilda nodded instantly. "You're right. Go fetch Mr. Zach for me."Soon, Nathan was summoned to Matilda's presence. Standing in the living room, he was somewhat baffled. 'What could Mrs. Hamilton possibly want with me all of a sudden? Could it be some contract that needs drafting?' As he was lost in thought, the maid walked Matilda in."Mr. Zach, you've arrived.""Mrs. Hamilton," Nathan promptly acknowledged with a nod, "What can I do for you?" He had a heap of work awaiting his attention, yet he had been beckoned by Matilda, so he had no choice but to show up."I do have a favor to ask," Matilda said with a smile, pointing to a nearby chair. "Come, have a seat. Let's talk."Nathan wanted to tell her he was busy and needed to get back to work, but he respected Hayden's mother, so he held back and sat down. That's when Matilda spoke again, in a gentle tone, "You see, Mr. Zach, Hayden is a really innocent person. He often gets taken advantage of by mean folks, wi
'Did not even read the agreement?' Matilda stood frozen. "What do you mean?"Nathan took a deep breath before explaining, "What I mean is, Ms. Walford was serious about leaving with nothing. It wasn't just lip service. Because she had already made up her mind to walk away without a dime, she didn't even bother to read the divorce agreement—she just signed it."Even now, Nathan found the memory startling. Wyneth had signed the papers without a second glance, just wanting to get it over with and leave. 'If Ms. Walford was truly a gold-digger, she would have negotiated some financial settlement for herself, especially after Hayden offered one. Why didn't she take it? The only explanation is that she truly didn't care about the Hamilton family's wealth.'"That's impossible!" Matilda rejected the idea immediately. "A woman like her, if not for money, why else would she marry Hayden?"Nathan, as puzzled as her, could only shrug. "I don't know, Mrs. Hamilton. What do you think?"The maid
Wyneth just chuckled and kept her peace. Yoyo knew better than to push, opting instead to divert their course. "Come on, let's go eat and drink downstairs. My treat. Let's have barbecue."As Yoyo pulled her downstairs, Wyneth laughed. "Barbecue? Aren't you afraid your manager will scold you?"Yoyo licked her lips in anticipation. "It's been a long time since I've had a decent meal. I've lost a few pounds lately; a barbecue meal shouldn't hurt."Just as they were about to enter the barbecue restaurant, they bumped into a familiar face: Luke's assistant."Wyneth," Luke's assistant, Leo Foster, lit up when he saw her. "You're here for the barbecue too?""Leo?""Yes, it's me." Leo nodded.Recognizing Leo as Luke's assistant, Yoyo could not help but tease, "Are you here to sneak some food behind Luke's back, or are you buying for him?"Caught in his secret snack mission, Leo had no choice but to pass the blame to Luke. "It's for... for Luke. I've got to run. He's waiting for me back
'What's he up to now?' thought Leo.Luke pulled out his phone and found Wyneth's contact. He was about to call her, but then it occurred to him that they were not quite on "call each other anytime" terms. So, he put the phone down, standing there, looking almost defeated."Luke?" Leo blinked and tentatively suggested, "When I left, they'd just gotten to the restaurant. You could probably 'bump into' them if you hurry." As soon as the words left his mouth, Leo clamped it shut. 'What did I just say? Am I actually encouraging him to arrange an accidental meeting with Wyneth? Luke is an A-lister. If he's spotted out having barbecue with a female star, won't that make the headlines tomorrow? No, no, no, more like in an hour.'But before he could retract his words, Luke shot him a deep look, grabbed his jacket, and headed toward the door."Luke, I was just joking! You don't have to go."Luke glanced at him coldly. "I'm going downstairs for a drink. Got a problem with that?""Sh-Should
Wyneth had initially wanted to say hi to Luke, considering he was her senior in the acting circle. But she felt his gaze lightly graze over her before swiftly pulling back and sauntering off to order his food as if he had not seen her. The urge to greet him vanished instantly.'Fair enough, he's Luke after all, top-tier among male actors. He only spoke to me because we were co-stars. Now that filming is over, why would he risk any misunderstandings by chatting to me off set?' she mused, sipping some water.Yoyo kept babbling, "How can he eat such high-calorie food and still maintain such a good figure?"At this, Wyneth shot her a look. "Probably does it like you do.""Huh?""Eats once every few months, then starves for a few more.""Sounds about right." Yoyo broke into a satisfied grin. "Glad I'm not the only one suffering." Then Yoyo looked up to see Luke, having finished ordering, apparently searching for a place to sit. The place was packed, and some actresses at the neighbori
The vibe at the table shifted abruptly, turning icy in the blink of an eye. Even Yoyo, who typically sailed through life without a care in the world, sensed the sudden frost in the air. She shot a glance at Wyneth, her expression unreadable, then swung her gaze over to Luke.'Whoa... am I sensing some unusual tension here? Or is it just me?' She blinked, once and then again, putting on an act of playing the innocent, blissfully ignorant of the unfolding drama.Wyneth shot Luke an odd look. "So, you've got a thing for silver, huh, Luke?" Luke choked slightly on her words. She pursued. "What kind of silver pieces pique your interest?" Wyneth leaned her chin on her hand, her posture radiating the tenacity of someone ready to delve into a meaningful discussion.Luke was not particularly interested in silver pieces. Most of his time was spent acting and resting. His spare time was consumed by working out and reading, which already taxed him. Besides, silver pieces and similar items did n
Wyneth eyed Luke. "Why do I get the feeling you're not really enjoying this?""Not enjoying?" Yoyo looked puzzled. "Then why would he even come to a barbecue joint?"Luke gave Wyneth a sidelong glance, a thought apparently tickling him enough to draw a chuckle. "Yeah, I guess I'm not really enjoying it. After all, this is a calorie bomb. Why don't you do the honors?" With that, he slid the plate of barbecue in the middle of the table.Wyneth and Yoyo were struck dumb. Wyneth swallowed, her appetite suddenly gone at the sight of the heaping plate of barbeque. Yoyo's eyes, on the other hand, sparkled. "Can I really have it? But, what if my manager...?""If your manager asks, just say it was my treat," Luke said."Really? Can I say that? My manager might think I'm lying since I'd never have a chance to know you."Luke looked at the barbecue plate, then made a decision. "We can exchange phone numbers. Maybe we'll collaborate in the future."'E-Exchange phone numbers?' Yoyo felt like