Damien held Jane's waist with one hand and supported her shoulder with the other. His light brown eyes looked a little dim under the dim light.His voice was cold and lacked warmth. "Are you drunk?"He appeared indifferent and his words sounded like he was blaming Jane for bumping into him.Jane stared at him for a few seconds and realized that this was not her imagination. She quickly stabilized herself and thanked him. "Thank you."She was surprised to see him here. Wasn't he on a business trip in London?Damien frowned slightly as he noticed the faint smell of alcohol on her body. It was obvious that she had been drinking. The paleness on her face was also due to fright.Mr. Dickson's heart rose in his throat when he saw Jane bump into Damien. He quickly pushed Ciara away and apologized. "Mr. Damien, I am very sorry for disturbing you."Ciara staggered and nearly fell to the ground, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she looked straight at the handsome young man in front of her.She kn
Jane's spine was rigid, and she came to a halt before turning her head to face Damien.He, what does he want?Mr. Dickson was apprehensive about offending Damien, and thus had no inclination to show any compassion or mercy.He glared at Jane irritably and spoke, "Miss Jane, you collided with Mr. Damien earlier, and yet, you simply walked away."Jane scrunched up her eyebrows, knowing full well that they were the ones at fault.If they hadn't tried to force her, she wouldn't have bumped into Damien.She glanced over at Damien and impatiently inquired, "What do you want then?"Did he lose his memory while he was abroad and not recognize her?Damien stared back at her, his expression indecipherable.Ciara felt a pang of suspicion, and her eyes flickered towards Jane, her heart filled with envy.Even though Jane was all over the place, she was still young and beautiful.Otherwise, Mr. Dickson wouldn't have taken an interest in her earlier.No, she couldn't let Jane ruin her plans.Ciara e
In the exclusive chamber, there were numerous people, all of whom were smartly dressed, and it was apparent that their backgrounds were complex.Damien was lounging on the leather sofa, swaying the glass of red wine in his hand, his beautiful eyes were half-closed, and he appeared quite nonchalant.His features were delicate and attractive, and his disposition was aristocratic. Regardless of the situation, he was the center of attention.Ciara, holding a wine glass, approached him with trepidation.She stood before him and lifted her glass, "Mr. Damien, I offer you a toast and apologize to you for the unpleasant events that occurred earlier.""Damien, the movie queen has proposed a toast to you," the young man beside him said with a grin.Damien raised his eyes slightly and spoke in a cold tone, "When did you offend me, and how can you believe that a single glass of wine will make amends?"The air around them became heavy, and no one present dared to intervene.Ciara's face became exp
After departing from the club, Betty Grayson hailed a taxi and headed back to her hotel. She still has a role to play in the show, so she must stay put.Jane stood waiting for a ride for a minute before her phone suddenly died. She then started her journey back to New York.Sitting in the back seat, Jane gazed out the window at the neon-lit street, her expression inscrutable.Initially, she joined the entertainment industry solely to earn money for her younger brother's medical expenses. However, after more than half a year, she seems to have developed a fondness for acting.Playing different roles is a way for her to release her inner emotions, allowing her to maintain a peaceful state of mind and confront the setbacks in life calmly.Despite this, what good is it to have a liking for something? She used to enjoy drawing, but her hands can no longer hold a paintbrush.It's difficult to do whatever you desire in life."Miss, it will take over three hours to reach New York. You can tak
Damien Wolfe was dressed in a bathrobe, and drops of water were visible on the tips of his hair, indicating that he had recently taken a shower. He was tall and had an uncommonly attractive appearance. Even in his nightwear, he exuded a different kind of lazy and handsome vibe.However, Jane didn't have time to admire his looks. Wasn't he at the clubhouse? Why did he suddenly come back, and why did he come back before her?Jane looked at Damien with a perplexed expression. Was he willing to come back with Ciara, a beauty, to spend the night together? she thought."Why are you standing at the door?" Damien's voice interrupted her thoughts. "Were you surprised to see me come back?"Jane snapped back to reality, and the corners of her mouth twitched. She was surprised but not happy. After all, from now on, she would have to live with a stranger, which was definitely a challenge for her.However, some things had to be faced. She thought of it as living in a dormitory while studying, excep
Jane was almost satiated by the delicious supper prepared by Evelyn, whose culinary skills were exceptional.She neatly placed the used napkin on the table and stood up to leave, telling Damien, "I am done with my meal, I'll head upstairs now."Damien suggested, "Let's change the way you address me. It's not common for a wife to call her husband so formally."Jane inquired, "What should I call you?"Damien teased her with a smile, "What do you think?"Jane felt a shiver down her spine at the idea of calling him Honey or Sweetheart.Damien noticed her discomfort and suggested, "Let's rest for the day."Jane agreed and followed him to the stairs, feeling exhausted and wanting to sleep.As she headed towards her bedroom on the second floor, a figure blocked her path, causing her to take a few steps back in fear.Damien was surprised by her reaction and asked, "Are you afraid of me?"Jane felt uneasy due to his sudden appearance.Damien changed the topic and asked, "Do you have any issues
In fact, Jane simply wanted to confirm once again. Since Damien had said no, she believed that there was no more to it."It's getting late. I'll go back to my room to sleep now," Jane spoke.Damien sighed, "It seems that I will be alone in the vacant room tonight." His tone carried a hint of resentment.Jane furrowed her brows, glanced at him, and inquired, "Damien, did you complete your studies in the Department of Drama?""No, I am studying finance. Why do you suddenly care about my major?" Damien lifted his eyes, and a smile graced his handsome face.Jane spoke honestly, "It's nothing, I just noticed that you have a lot of dramatics, and your acting is remarkable. I feel inferior in comparison to you."He felt as though he had swallowed a fly."Good night, Damien," Jane nodded slightly at him, turned around, and made her way towards the guest room.Damien watched the door of the guest room close, and the emotions on his face dissipated.His icy gaze scanned the surroundings. If thi
The sky is becoming overcast, and the illuminations of the stores on the side of the road are gradually illuminating.The taxi pulled up at the coffee shop on the side of the street, Jane settled the fare, alighted, and made her way straight to the interior of the coffee shop.She surveyed the surroundings and headed directly towards the corner table.Seated at the table was a young lady sporting a peaked cap and black trousers, beckoning to her.Jane approached, took a seat opposite her, and said with a smile: "Piper, I apologize for keeping you waiting."The young lady removed her sunglasses, revealing a delicate and fair complexion. The mole beneath the corner of her eye conveyed an alluring impression. She was the celebrated American songstress Piper Smith."It's not often that we meet, so I don't mind waiting." Piper giggled, seeing that Jane was convinced, and said, "I was just joking, I haven't been here for long."Jane nodded, "I'm sorry, you're so busy and I still made you com
After exiting the lift, Jane suddenly inquired, "Mr. Sala, who was that lady that welcomed you at the elevator entrance just now? She seems familiar!"Sala gazed at her intently, his eyes filled with confusion.Director Hisham followed closely behind and stated, "That's Manager Archana from the Design Department. She is a young and talented individual. She won the International Jewelry Design Award at the age of 21. Do you know her?"Jane smiled faintly, "She was my senior.""You're also an art major?" Director Hisham was slightly taken aback.Jane nodded, "Yes, but I dropped out of school.""That's a shame, otherwise we could have been colleagues." Director Hisham chuckled.Jane simply smiled and said nothing. At that time, she had a preference for oil painting, but she could also draw animes.Of course, she had tried her hand at jewelry design as well, since there was a design award with a substantial cash prize.Unfortunately, the design drawings she had created vanished, and when
In the morning, at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Switzerland, Seth escorted Jane into the hall.Director Hisham immediately recognized them and greeted them, "Mr. Seth, Miss Jane.""Director Hisham, good morning. Why did you personally come to pick me up?" Seth asked with a smile."It's the least I could do." Director Hisham smiled back. "Please.""Thank you." Seth led Jane towards the elevator.After exiting the elevator, Jane followed Seth into the adjacent conference room and spotted a familiar figure.He was leaning against the door, engrossed in his phone conversation.Director Hisham approached him and said, "Mr. Baker, Mr. Seth and Ms. Jane have arrived."Sala Baker glanced up, his gaze landing on Seth and Jane. "Long time no see."Jane nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it's been a while."Seth looked at them both in surprise, "Do you two know each other?""We've met before," Jane explained.Seth accepted her answer without further inquiry.He patted Sal
Paparazzi? Jane's expression changed slightly, she instinctively glanced around."Don't look, they're behind me." Anderson took off his coat and covered Jane's head, "Come with me."He grabbed Jane's wrist, and the two walked directly to the parking area.After entering the car, Anderson said, "I need to shake off the celebrity photographers first, so I can take you back to the hospital later.""It's alright." Jane's eyebrows furrowed slightly, she looked at Anderson, "Did they capture us just now?""They probably did, don't worry, I'll handle it." Anderson said reassuringly.Jane sensed that it wouldn't be as simple as he claimed. If the two of them were caught on camera together, the headlines would undoubtedly be unavoidable tomorrow.Although Anderson had only been in the industry for a few years, he had a significant following and a large fan base, especially among female fans.Anderson had a few rumored girlfriends in the past, and many of his fans didn't accept them. They criti
As per the schedule, Jane visited the recording studio the next morning.Anderson and Piper arrived early, causing Jane to feel a little embarrassed.After exchanging pleasantries, Jane began practicing singing, choosing a song from Piper's collection.While she sang, Anderson worked on the arrangement, while Piper listened carefully, pointing out any flaws in Jane's performance.After a morning of training, the trio enjoyed lunch together and continued practicing in the afternoon.At around five o'clock, Piper called a halt to the session, cautioning Jane that over-practicing could be detrimental to her voice.Jane agreed, suggesting they go out for dinner, with her offering to treat them.Anderson objected, wary of her spending too much, but Jane reassured him that she had recently secured an endorsement deal.To ensure privacy, they dined at a restaurant owned by Anderson's friend, with Jane focusing the conversation on Anderson and Piper's recent work.Noticing Anderson's hectic s
Piper asked again, "Is he the guy you mentioned that you have feelings for?"Jane replied without hesitation, "No.""Don't lie to me, if someone is so into me, I'll definitely fall for him too." Piper didn't believe her.Jane went silent and said, "What if the person is a middle-aged man in his 50s with acne scars all over his face, would you still love him?"Piper was at a loss for words.After a while, she reluctantly said, "But he's tall and has a good physique.""That's just his back, you haven't seen his face." Jane said seriously.To convince Piper, she had to feel sorry for Damien."Fine, but don't hate on netizens, or they'll accuse you of being ungrateful." Piper warned."Don't worry, I won't." Jane assured her."I've made up my mind, I'll teach you how to sing starting tomorrow, and Anderson is also here, we'll meet at the usual place." Piper said."Okay."Jane hung up the phone and let out a sigh of relief. She had managed to deceive Piper, or else she would have pried furt
In the morning, Jane sat in the hospital poring over the two scripts Seth had given her.At noon, Duke called her and once again delivered her meal.Taking the bag from Duke, Jane asked out of habit, "Have Damien eaten?"Realizing her mistake, she forced a smile and thanked him.As she walked towards the gate with the bag, Duke reported to his boss, "I suspect the Madam may call to inquire about your lunch later."Jane knew she couldn't call Damien, as she didn't want to reveal her feelings for him.She couldn't even pinpoint when she had developed feelings for him - was it when he had rushed to her side after she fell on set, or when he had defended her from criticism in the parking lot?Or was it simply because he was handsome and wealthy, like many women were attracted to?She didn't know."Jane, the mushrooms fell on the table," Jonathan interrupted her thoughts with a frown.Jane quickly cleaned up the mess, but Jonathan could tell something was bothering her.Although she denied
Shortly after arriving at the medical center, Seth called Jane with some good news."I have some great news for you. IOC has agreed to endorse you."Jane was taken aback for a moment, then passed the peeled apple to Jonathan, and wiped her hands with a piece of paper."Okay.""I'll come to pick you up the day after tomorrow to sign the contract.""Sure!" Jane replied."By the way, I have already uncovered the Ciara fan responsible for throwing concentrated sulfuric acid on you."Jane was a little surprised and asked, "So, am I trending again?""Without a doubt!""Okay." Jane hung up and logged into Twitter, clicking on the trending page.Exclusive Celebrity Secret: While Ciara Tyla appears to be suppressing Jane Austen, her fans are secretly planning against her. Every icon has such followers. 【video】Jane clicked on the video. The footage was a little dark, and it showed the moment when Ciara's fan threw the acid at her. Damien's face was blurred as he kept his back to the camera thr
Jane was preoccupied, unable to sleep properly at night, and had a dream during the latter half of the night.In the dream, she clung to a man's body, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him passionately.In a daze, she opened her eyes and saw the man's face clearly. Her expression changed dramatically, and she pushed him away abruptly.Jane suddenly woke up in bed, rubbed her head, and recollected the dream with an irritated expression on her face.What was going on? Why did she keep having such dreams lately? After lying down for a while, she sat up and checked her phone. It was already late.She got out of bed, went to the bathroom to freshen up, changed her attire, and headed downstairs.As she reached the stairs, she spotted Damien walking out of his room. Her expression altered slightly, and she looked away before rushing down the stairs.Just as Damien was about to speak to her, he saw her hastening downstairs. He smirked, was she still shy? he thought.At the dining t
Jane emerged from the shower and lay on the bed, suddenly recollecting how Seth had asked her to prepare a song.After pondering over it, she contacted Piper.Piper's lively voice answered the phone, "Hey girl.""It's quite late, I hope I didn't disturb you and your partner.""No, not at all. Tell me, what can I do for you?""I have progressed in the "Voice of Dreams" program, and I want to select one of your songs."The only songs she felt comfortable singing were those by Piper and Anderson."That's not a problem. We can discuss it when you perform. I'm not too busy these days, so I can give you some guidance.""In a week or two.""Okay, then I'll make plans to meet up with you."Jane sensed that Piper was about to hang up the phone and quickly said, "Piper, I have a private question.""Sure, go ahead."Jane hesitated for a moment and said, "I have a friend who is going through a difficult time lately. Whenever she talks to a boy, she gets teased, her face turns red, and her heart b