At 9 am, Maria arrived at the gate of Mia’s villa in the sports car that Charles had given her. After a few honks, she sat quietly in the car waiting.She waited for a full half an hour because Mia leisurely walked down.Her gaze landed on the sports car, and an undisguised tinge of jealousy flashed in Mia’s eyes.She approached and knocked on Maria’s car window with an extremely bad attitude, “Get out!”Maria frowned, displeased with Mia’s tone. But she needed something from Mia right now, so she could not afford to put on airs like before. She could only open the car door and get out.Just as she got out of the car, another car drove out of the parking lot and stopped beside them.Mia opened the car door and got in. A glance at Maria who was still standing by the car door, she said impatiently, “What are you standing there for? Get in!”Maria didn’t expect Mia to let her get in her car. This would make Charles' request for her to drive the car with GPS pointless.Seeing her standin
As soon as Maria opened the door, a black hood was promptly placed over her head again, as if out of fear that Maria might see anything. It was hastily done.“Mia, is it really necessary?”“Of course it is.”Mia didn’t even look at the man inside the room. She grabbed Maria’s hand and left.After walking a few steps, Maria suddenly remembered something. A sly smile appeared on her lips, “Mia, what else did you promise to do besides taking me to see my father yesterday?”Mia was displeased immediately, “Maria, don’t push your luck!”“Oh, can’t you find a different phrase? Are you still stuck in primary school and unable to come up with new words?”“You!”Mia was angry, but Luna warned her yesterday not to provoke Maria before shooting the advertisement.For the sake of her career, she had to stand it.Luckily, Maria was wearing a hood now, so Mia didn’t feel so humiliated.“Fine, sorry.”It was not genuine at all, but counted as an apology.Maria chuckled in joy, deciding not to tormen
Damn!She was being trapped!Her fair little face was quickly flushed with a vibrant shade of crimson. Maria glared at him angrily, “Charles, you’re shameless!”Charles raised an eyebrow, “Does it count or not?”Maria gritted her teeth in anger. She never expected that Charles could be so shameless.It wasn’t easy to earn 400 dollars from Young Master Smith!Hmm…This man was so despicable!Seeing her remaining silent, just staring at him, Charles disappointingly shook his head, “You have no credibility.”“You!”When she was massaging his neck just then, Maria thought she should have strangled him to death!She was furious, really furious.Charles seemed very disappointed. He lifted the quilt and covered himself, ignoring Maria.Maria was about to witness him falling asleep with her own eyes. She reached over and uncovered the quilt on him, “You haven’t given me the money yet!”Charles reached out to snatch the blanket, “It’s you who have no credibility! I asked very clearly, and you
“It’s definitely you who is filming.”Luna tugged at Maria’s hand, and whispered to her ear, “But the commercial is in two parts. One part is with Mia playing the piano in a formal dress, and the other is you driving. We will film the first part in the morning, while you can only pretend to be Mia’s assistant…”Maria frowned in dissatisfaction, “I can go in the afternoon then.”“That won’t work!” Luna realized that her attitude was bad. She immediately put a smile on her face, “We don’t know how long it will take to film in the morning. We might finish quickly and go directly to the other location. Therefore, you must be there to avoid others finding out about the identity swap with Mia.”Simply put, everything was for Mia’s convenience.“Fine.”Maria reluctantly agreed with a nod.Luna continued to put pressure on her, “Get up early tomorrow. You should drive to Mia’s villa by 5 am in the morning, and then we will go together…”“5 a.m?!”Maria’s temper flared in an instant, “Is ther
Today, Luna was completely angered by Maria. Even Mia wouldn’t dare to talk to her like that, let alone treat her this way!She gritted her teeth and drove off, determined to teach Maria a lesson tomorrow. She wanted Maria to know there was certainly something she simply could not afford to offend…She drove directly to Mia’s place and told Mia everything that had happened exactly as it played out. After hearing everything, Mia was dumbfounded.“Is that possible, Luna? Are you sure it was Charles?”“Who else will it be?”Luna sat on the couch, holding a coffee mug. After taking a sip of coffee, she had a wicked look in her eyes, “Mia, regardless of whether Charles likes women or not, after the advertisement is filmed, find a chance to switch back with Maria!”Mia was still in great shock. She never expected Charles to be so nice to Maria.From giving her a car, a bag, to even standing up for Maria against Luna.It totally changed her impression of Charles.Mia was still a bit hesitant
At 7:30 am, a car stopped on time at the entrance of Charles villa.Seeing that Maria was not standing at the entrance waiting for them, Luna impatiently said to the driver, “Honk the horn to hurry her up!”Hearing the honking sound, Luna curled her lips in disdain, “Who does she think she is? How dare she make us wait for her?!”Mia remained silent, looking at Charles villa through the car window. This place should have been her home two years ago, but she had never set foot in it and did not get the chance to know how luxurious the interior was.With this thought, a twinge of envy flashed in her eyes. She grunted at Luna, “After finishing the advertisement, I’ll kick Maria out of this villa!”She couldn’t stand Maria parading around with her Mrs Smith title for another second.Luna, also fed up with Maria, patted Mia’s laps in agreement, “That’s right! Get her back to where she came from. Let’s see how good she feels about herself then!”Mia lifted her chin proudly and sneered, “I’m
On the road, none of them said anything.Each of them was lost in their own thoughts.Once they reached the shoot location, Mia changed into her gown and sat down to get her make up done.Maria was sitting on the side, wearing a cap and a black mask, with loose and baggy clothes on that made her look quite comical.The makeup artist, while applying makeup on Mia, glanced at Maria out of curiosity and asked, “Mimi, who is that one over there? Why is she all wrapped up like that? Is she a celebrity or something?”Mia glanced at Maria sideways and said with a smile, “Oh, she? She’s my assistant. She had a bad cold today and doesn’t want to infect me, so that’s why she’s dressed like that.”“I see.” The makeup artist nodded, “I thought she’s a star.”Mia laughed lightly and said, “Exactly, she dreams of becoming a celebrity every day. She probably thinks anyone can become a star.”As soon as the makeup artist heard that, she knew Mia didn’t really like the assistant. She gave Maria anoth
Huh?Mia and Luna were puzzled, not understanding Maria’s words.What did she mean that it was finally her turn?Could it be that Maria really wanted to be a star?With this thought in mind, Mia and Luna glanced at each other, silently nodding their agreement. It seemed that they must go later and also keep a close eye on Maria.Only after switching into the outfit Maria was previously wearing did Mia finally realize what Maria’s earlier statement meant.Looking down at the coffee stains on the clothes and shoes, Mia was on the verge of mental breakdown.They were so dirty and disgusting, but she had to wear this outfit?!Meanwhile, Maria had already changed into a new, clean outfit and was standing outside the changing room. After waiting for several minutes without seeing Mia come outside, she walked over, pushed open the door of the changing room, and arrogantly looked at Mia.“Hey, why are you not out yet?! How dare you keep me waiting?! Do you want to be fired?!” Maria aggressive
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