Mia’s face turned pale and her eyes lost their focus as soon as she dialed Gina's number...How could this happen?!Maria noticed Mia’s change in complexion and anxiously ran over to her. She didn't hold onto Mia’s hand again but urgently asked, "Mia, what's wrong?"Maria got impatient.What else could it be?!She couldn't help but burst out, "Gina's number is disconnected!"Everyone was shocked!What did this mean?It meant that Gina had disappeared completely to avoid anyone she knew.It had been days since the incident. If Gina wanted to escape, she would have disappeared long ago. Even if the Miller Family had some influence in San Diego, they probably wouldn't be able to find her.Besides, Mia couldn't possibly use the Miller Family's influence in this matter. If she did, it would be as if she was announcing to the world that Maria was a substitute bride.Of course, Luna knew who Gina was. Upon hearing Mia’s words, she immediately understood. Lily didn't take Noah away, and ev
Luna saw the newcomer and breathed a sigh of relief. "Young Master Smith, you are finally here. Mimi..."She paused for a moment and immediately changed herself. "Maria found out that her father died and had a breakdown."The driver was still trying hard to pry Maria’s hands off Mia’s neck, but no matter how he tried, he couldn't. This made him break out in a sweat.Charles lowered his head and kissed Maria’s forehead forcefully. He gently said, "Ria, Dad is not dead. Dad is in the hospital. Can you let go, please?"Standing aside, Luna felt speechless. Maria had already been knocked out by him. How could she possibly hear his words?But a miraculous scene appeared at this moment.Maria’s hands, which even the driver couldn't pry apart, miraculously loosened!Mia finally took a breath. She took several deep breaths and then coughed violently.The driver immediately raised his hand and gently patted her back.Just now, she really thought she was going to be strangled to death by Maria
Charles just glanced at Luna and walked past her. Luna immediately caught up and walked nervously behind him."You are quite familiar with Mia, right?"Upon hearing his question, Luna gave a bitter smile. "Yes, we are indeed close. After all, I personally trained her."After asking this question, Charles did not say anything else. When they reached the ground floor, Tom was already waiting there."Tom, pull the surveillance footage."Tom immediately opened his laptop, entered some commands, and said with a gloomy face, "Young Master Smith, that neighborhood is located in the outskirts and is quite old. There is no surveillance camera inside the neighborhood, and there is only one at the entrance...""Alright, just pull the surveillance footage."After saying that, Charles turned to look at Luna. "Do you know the caregiver who takes care of Noah?""Yes, I do."Luna quickly understood Charles' meaning and spoke in a low voice, "I can help identify her. Although we don't know for sure i
At 3 PM, a tweet suddenly appeared on the internet, shocking all netizens.Famous pianist Mia Miller had an affair with the heir of Smoo Media and had hung out more than once.In just three minutes, this tweet was pushed to the top of the trending list.Netizens, like they had received an adrenaline rush, started passionately typing on their keyboards to vent their emotions."Oh my God! Mia? The woman with amazing driving skills and pool skills?""Really? Is Mia short of money? Wasn't she known as a wealthy heiress herself? This can't be true!""Oh my gosh. Mia is my goddess! How could she do such a thing?""Wait! Wait! Haven't you noticed the main point? Mia is already married! She married Charles Smith, the president of Glory Group! Her husband is so rich! This news is definitely fake! It must be defaming Mia!"Mia’s fans spoke up at the right time, "That's right! Mimi comes from a wealthy family. Both she and her husband are so rich! Any woman would know who to choose between Charl
Charles and Luna's tweets really put Mia in a difficult position.Luna's last sentence didn't specifically mention Mia’s relationship with Alexander, but it made everyone understand that the first tweet was true.Mia really had an affair with Alexander!"The youngest pianist in the country? She is just a social butterfly!""Oh my god. Isn't Mia a wealthy heiress herself? How can she do such a thing?"Faced with attacks from all the netizens, Mia’s fans suddenly went silent. The studio didn't send a lawyer's letter but exposed Mia instead. None of them dared to speak anymore.After all, since Mia’s studio spoke up, it must be true.In just a moment, all the popularity and reputation Mia had accumulated over the years were destroyed!Luna looked at the man sitting on the sofa calmly and couldn't help but feel a bit afraid...Charles was so ruthless!How could Mia still survive in the industry after this...Feeling her fearful gaze, Charles glanced at her with his deep eyes indifferentl
"Ria..."Charles held Maria tightly in his arms, allowing her to hit him, but the physical pain was nothing compared to the pain he felt for Maria in his heart.Only after living with Maria for a few months did he understand what Noah meant to her. All her previous patience and efforts were for Noah.He held her, not letting her struggle out of his control. The words that he had prepared earlier came out of his mouth spontaneously."There is no clear evidence to prove that your father is dead unless we see the body, right?"Luna looked at him in astonishment, not expecting him to calm Maria down in this way...What was the difference between this and deceiving Maria?But the effect was really good.Maria immediately calmed down. She blinkedquickly, gently pushed Charles away a bit, and then looked at him with pleading eyes."He... He hasn't been found? Does that mean there is a possibility that my dad is still alive?""Yes."Charles was afraid that Maria wouldn't believe him, so he n
Her gaze was terrifying!The previous Maria was full of youthfulness with bright and clear eyes that were like the purest crystal in this world, making people want to get closer just by looking at her.But now, Maria's eyes were filled with resentment. Although her eyes were still bright and clear, they were tinged with coldness. She exuded an imposing aura, which made her look like a different person.It was as if she had instantly transformed from a sweet girl into a mature woman, and her imposing manner that kept strangers away burst forth.Luna had seen all kinds of women before, and none of them could suppress her. But Maria's sudden transformation made her instinctively take two steps back as Maria's overwhelming presence was no less than that of Charles, who was sitting beside her deliberately suppressing his aura.However, in just a moment, Maria’s aura subsided, and she looked up at Luna meaningfully with a big smile at the corners of her mouth. "Luna, you mentioned before t
"Maybe it was the first time I saw you at the wedding, or maybe it was when I saw you that night after returning to the country. When I found out you weren't Mia, I wasn't actually angry. I just wanted to find a way to keep you by my side..."Maria’s eyes widened as she listened to his words. Something in her heart seemed to completely overturn in that instant."No... No..."Perhaps due to nervousness, her voice trembled. "I thought... You liked Mia. How could...""Humph..."Charles shook his head lightly. Their foreheads rubbed against each other, making Maria's heart flutter. It was as if an electric current surged through her body, causing every hair on her body to stand on end."I didn't know you were Maria before, and I always thought you were Mia. I have to admit that with Mia’s background and her identity as a pianist, she is indeed suitable to be Mrs. Smith. But before, I had only seen one of her performances and never actually met her in person. So how could I like her?"Mar
After leaving the banquet courtyard, Maria and Charles got into a sightseeing car and headed towards the Lesser family gate.Along the way, Charles remained silent, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, and his face looked terrifyingly solemn.Maria also didn't say anything. She held his hand tightly as if she wanted to give him her strength.Even when they got into their own car, Charles didn't say a word. He just gently rested his head on Maria’s shoulder, like an injured child.**********Back at the villa, Maria fetched a bottle of red wine, opened it, and took out two glasses. She tilted her head at Charles."Let's go and drink in the room."She smiled and raised the wine bottle in her hand. Charles noticed and finally relaxed the corners of his tightly pressed lips.He stood up and laughed softly, "How is one bottle enough? You are never drunk after a thousand cups."Maria looked at him speechlessly, seeing him take out two more bottles of red wine. She felt like things wer
Eva had been with Eric for more than twenty years, and she had no doubt about his feelings for her. Moreover, Eric always took good care of her and loved her deeply. If there was any rift between them, it was Charles.For the past twenty years, she had always been cautious in protecting their relationship, never inquiring about any news about Charles. That's why they had been living in harmony, until Mia came to Beijing. She had started investigating Charles' affairs under the old lady's orders.And since then, she felt that Eric had become more and more distant from her, a distance that she couldn't close no matter what she did.Now that Charles had come to Beijing, she had to make a choice between Eric and Charles. She didn't want to, but she had to…"Eric…"Her voice trembled as she pleaded, looking at him. "Can't you…?""No!"Those two resolute words instantly crushed the only hope in Eva heart.On one side was her husband, and on the other was her biological son, and she owed C
David and Hamya exchanged glances as they heard this. It was as if they had made a decision. They immediately said in unison, "We want to go too!""Huh?"Charles looked at them with confusion.David patted his stomach and smiled at Charles, "Young Master Smith, I wonder if your company is in need of pianists? What do you think of me?"Hamya chuckled and nodded, "I think I can do it too. Young Master Smith, please consider signing both of us. We don't ask for much, just a chance to perform in top music halls."David was worried that Charles would disagree, so he put on an even more sincere smile. "Ah yeah, haha... We just feel that Patrick is not enough on his own. With Hamya and I joining, after all, we have better qualifications than him. When the three great piano masters embark on anglobal tour together, and with Maria and Linda, it will be twice as successful.""Exactly!"Hamya laughed happily, "Young Master Smith, a single concert takes too long, Patrick won't be able to handle i
The two of them walked onto the stage and sat down at the piano. Maria raised her head and exchanged a glance with Linda, who placed her hands on the keys.The young pianists were curious about what music Maria and Linda would play. This was the second round of the training camp's open competition, and they usually wouldn't get to hear it.Suddenly, the piano played a melancholic melody, carrying a touch of elegance in the air, instantly striking at people's hearts!"This is..."Some couldn't remain calm instantly. "Butterfly Lovers?!""Is that possible? Butterfly Lovers arranged as a piano piece?""Yes, everyone knows that Butterfly Lovers is best played on the guqin, or the zheng would also work. It's my first time hearing it played on the piano.""Hey, no, this version of Butterfly Lovers has been adapted for piano. It suits the instrument perfectly while still preserving the essence of the original piece. It's absolutely refreshing!"After a few seconds of discussion, an unexpect
Two days later, Maria and Linda arrive at the venue of the exchange conference in their finest attire.They hand over their invitation cards and wait for the security guard to check them.Suddenly, a mocking voice comes from beside them, "Oh oh, who is this? Linda!? Am I mistaken?"The one speaking is Linda manager, and standing next to her is the pianist signed by Linda economic company."Aria, you're not mistaken, isn't that Linda herself?"Hearing their voices, Linda's face darkens. She turns her head and glares at them, "Aria, your eyesight is really not good, you can't even recognize me. You should go to the hospital to have your eyes checked."Aria originally wanted to embarrass Linda, but she didn't expect her to retort so sharply. She immediately gets furious."Linda, the company didn't give you an invitation card. Tell me, where did you steal it from?""Hehe..."Linda raises her chin triumphantly, holding Maria's arm. "Do I need the company to give me one? Just look at who's
After arriving in Beijing, the feeling of uneasiness never appeared again, and Maria felt an indescribable relief.Charles had sent someone to take Andrew back to the Lesser family, while Patrick and Linda followed Charles and Maria back to their villa.Originally, Andrew had strongly invited Patrick to come back to the Lesser family with him, but Patrick knew that the Lesser family was big and complicated, so he used the excuse of being with Linda and followed Charles.***********On the third day, when Luna returned from Brussels, she went directly to Maria’s place and looked at Linda, her expression becoming more flattering."Linda, I heard that your contract with your previous agency is about to expire, right?"Maria sat next to Linda, holding a big doll in her hands, feeling very angry."Yes, they told me before that if I could achieve good results in the training camp this time, they would sign me for another ten years and give me all the resources. But just when I announced my
At this moment, Maria had already packed up and left the hotel with Charles, Linda, Andrew, and others.On the way to the airport, Linda still couldn't understand and turned back to Maria, "Ria, as long as the misunderstanding is resolved, we can still stay in the training camp, right?"Of course, Maria knew that if she returned to the training camp now, everyone would treat her like a deity.Just kidding, being able to decide the life and death of their teacher, they would definitely flatter and serve Maria obediently.Maria shook her head, "Actually, I have already achieved my goal. Linda, if you want to go back, you can go back, no need to accompany me.""Hey!"Linda casually waved her hand, "Without you here, why should I go back? Besides, I have hugged your thigh, and you have hugged Master Smith's thigh. Am I still afraid of not being able to reach the pinnacle of the international piano world?"She said it so casually, as if she was joking. But Maria could tell that she still f
Maria, so smart, why couldn't she understand what they meant?She smiled and turned to shout inside the house, "Honey, it turns out they are looking for you." Charles was inside, and he had heard everything at the door clearly. The girls had looked down on him before and said he was weak, but now they all came to beg him with a straight face. It was really funny.He remained silent for a while before saying, "Ria, in our home, I make the major decisions and you make the minor ones. But in my eyes, besides you, nothing else is a major matter. So, you make the decisions."The girls outside, "..."Didn't that mean that Maria would be in charge of everything in the house?They felt a toothache and couldn't believe they were caught off guard by this unexpected situation.Maria shrugged and looked at them again.Originally, they came to apologize to Maria as a pretense, hoping that she would persuade Charles, but now, the initiative was completely in her hands, and they had to lower their
Maria was not foolish. Why did her reputation stink so much? Was it only because of the ambiguous relationship between her and Charles at that banquet?Just that one time was not enough to make everyone dislike and envy her.Lucy's face was extremely embarrassed, but at this moment, she had already lost all confidence in front of Maria and could only cry helplessly."Maria, I really know I was wrong. Can you forgive me? Please...""Lucy, your intentions were truly wicked. You even used Rivata as a weapon. Honestly, I admire you for that."Even while saying this, Maria's expression remained calm, her tone as if chatting with a close friend."You, alone, have bewitched the hearts of all the girls in the training camp. You treated others as pawns to sacrifice for your own gain. Wasn't your goal to drive me out of the camp? Congratulations, you achieved your goal. You should be happy, so why are you crying?"When Maria said this, the other girls immediately began pondering.After thinkin