"We have a big crew and fight scenes with actors flying around. It's really hard to control, sorry!" Despite the apology, the actor continued flying around."You've already encroached on our set!" Angel said angrily. "We're filming a modern drama here. Is it reasonable for you to be flying around? Doesn't your cameraman worry about continuity errors?""We're just at the edge, we haven't crossed into your area. Have you thought about why you got hit? Maybe you intruded into our space!" the flying actor retorted."You!" Angel put her hands on her hips, knowing from their tone it was intentional. "You’re obviously twisting the truth!"The flying actor sneered disdainfully and muttered, "What a crappy drama you're filming. Your investment isn't even a fraction of ours, yet you're making a scene. Do you think this film studio belongs to your family?""You..." Angel was furious.Nelly stopped Angel and warned the other actor, "We may not have as much investment or popularity as you, bu
Miranda overheard the comments, knowing they were meant for her. Not wanting to lose to Nina, she smiled and said to the crew, "Nash and I are treating everyone to a meal. Order whatever you like. It’s on me!""Wow, a feast!" The crew was delighted."Thank you, Miranda. Thank you, Mr. York. You’re really generous, just like a future Mrs. York!" This flattery pleased Miranda immensely. She wanted to uphold the title of Mrs. York even more, so she said to everyone, "You’ve all worked so hard. You need to eat well to have the energy to work. Nash and I hope that our drama will be a big hit!"They all raised their glasses filled with beverages in toast.Miranda's assistant got busy taking everyone's orders. Angel watched Miranda, thinking she was already acting high and mighty without even being married yet. She could not understand why Nina divorced Nash and why he ended up with Miranda. It was all too complicated.Angel felt bad for Nina. Nash never publicly announced their marr
"Am I being sarcastic? I'm just stating the facts," Nina replied to Miranda. "A scratch is nothing to him."Miranda insisted, "Even if it's just a scratch, I still worry."She reached for the first aid kit, intending to treat his wound.Nash pulled his hand back. "No need," he said coldly, clenching his fist. "It's a small wound, it'll be fine in a couple of days.""No," Miranda said firmly. "It needs to be treated. Listen to me, I'm afraid it might get infected."Nina continued, "Let her take a look. She worries because she cares. Otherwise, she might not sleep well tonight."Nash's expression darkened even more. He was visibly uncomfortable.Seeing no reason to stay, Nina decided it was best to leave them be. Angel loved gossip and complaining. She found Miranda’s behavior so annoying that it gave her goosebumps. Because of this, Angel had complained to Nina many times about how pretentious Miranda was. Nina had interacted with Miranda many times before and knew that Miran
Scott smiled and looked deeply at Nina. "Maybe it’s faith.""Isn't there a way to avoid going?" Nina was still worried about him.Scott replied, "I have to go. Don’t worry about me. I’ve been through a lot, trust me, I’ll come back safely!"It was rare for him to speak like this. Despite the danger, why was he willing to take the risk? Nina’s expression grew heavy. She did not want him to take this risk."Can I hug you?" Scott asked. "It might be a while before we see each other again."Nina looked at him, thinking there was no reason not to hug him. She opened her arms like an old friend.Scott, always the gentleman, only wrapped his arms around her back and gently patted her shoulder. "Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.""But you said it’s dangerous. I can’t help but worry about you," Nina said."It’s enough that you care," Scott smiled more deeply and whispered, "This trip is worth it."After hugging for a while, they separated. Scott waved at her like he always did, but it felt
Nina was quite surprised by this."Director? No, no, no, I don’t know anything about directing!" Nina had not even considered it before.Nelly responded, "Don’t be modest. You’re always running around, watching, and discussing dramas. Even if you think you’re just a dabbler, you always speak insightfully. Maybe you just have a natural talent for this.""You’re flattering me," Nina said, thinking Nelly was joking.Initially, Nina had absolute confidence that this drama would be a hit. She wanted to help Penelope find a way out and benefit herself in the process.At that moment, Penelope was also resting, sitting beside her. She chimed in, "I know you see this drama as very important. After all, this is our chance for a comeback. If you're interested, you could listen to Nelly. This is part of your career, after all."Nina was in a confused phase, unsure of what she wanted or what interested her. Becoming a reporter was a way to seek justice for ordinary people. Investing in th
Scott’s mother almost fainted upon hearing this."Mrs. Scott," Yasmine quickly supported her."The Yaren tribe?" Nina asked, "What kind of place is that?"Yasmine looked at Nina with frustration. "It’s a place where people kill without batting an eye! Why would he suddenly go there, asking all these strange questions? Did you put him up to this?"Nina was utterly confused. "What strange questions did he ask you?"Yasmine’s eyes turned red with anxiety. "He asked me about the Yaren tribe and whether they could make medicine or poison. I told him everything. If I’d known, I wouldn’t have said anything. He actually went there! I thought he was just curious. Why would he go, knowing how dangerous it is?"Nina’s heart sank. Making medicine and poison… Could there be a connection?Overcome with tension and worry, Nina felt dizzy. Fortunately, Angel supported her.They must be hiding something from her!Scott’s mother broke down in tears. "I only have one son. If anything happens t
Wilfred’s expression grew complicated, then darkened. "Ivy…""Tell me," Nina clutched his sleeve, her anxiety rising. "Is there something wrong with my body? Did he go to get medicine for me?""Ivy…" Wilfred’s voice faltered, lacking confidence.He had wanted to keep it from her until she recovered. He wished for her to be carefree, but she had still found out.Nina understood from his words. She released his sleeve, her eyes reddening, and a bitter smile forming on her lips. "No wonder… No wonder I felt off and always weak. It turns out there really is something wrong with my body. No wonder you stayed by my side. No wonder…"Her voice choked up."No wonder Nash abandoned me. It’s because of my health, isn’t it?""Don’t say that," guilt flashed in Wilfred’s eyes. He reached out to touch her but let his hand fall back. "You will get better. I won’t let you die.""Die?" Nina turned to look at Wilfred. "Is it that serious? Then why do I feel fine? Tell me, what’s going to happen
Wilfred followed Nina’s gaze toward the door. Then, he walked over and opened it. The person who entered was Scarlett.Her worried eyes turned to Wilfred. "How are you?" she asked.Noticing someone behind him, she saw Nina. Scarlett looked surprised but then pressed her lips together, remaining silent.Seeing her, Nina felt a whirlwind of emotions. Nina had just learned about her poisoning, and now Scarlett appeared. The pity she had felt earlier vanished and was now replaced by anger and resentment."It’s you," Nina said, walking over.Scarlett looked up at her. "It’s been a while."Nina asked, "Was it you who poisoned me?"Scarlett’s expression changed, and she chose to remain silent.For her, this matter was also extremely complicated and troubling. But thinking of how it involved Wilfred, Scarlett felt a twinge of guilt.Nina realized she had been too naive, always hoping for the best. "Why did you do it? If you wanted to kill me, why didn’t you just push me off a cliff? T
And just like that, the conversation fell into a brief silence. Meanwhile, on the other side, Hunter received a call from Yelena. “What did you just say?” Yelena told him that her hand was broken, and on top of that, Liam seemed to be getting suspicious. She wasn’t sure what to do, so she called Hunter for advice. “I don’t really care what happens to you, but at the very least, take care of yourself.“Otherwise, if something else goes wrong later, I’ll have to step in and clean up the mess. Don’t you think so?” Hearing this, Yelena was a little taken aback. “It’s not just about my injury. The real problem is, I’m scared of what he might do now.” Sure, she had taken the two hundred thousand dollars, but she had to stay alive to spend it. At this rate, she wouldn’t even make it through in one piece. “I already told you—protect yourself. If you need anything else, I’ll try to provide it. But right now, I need you to do something for me.” Hunter had been look
“Yes, it’s in that mountain area. If you’re worried, you can go check it out yourself. But as for anything else, we don’t really have much more information.”Compared to everything else, this was the most baffling situation.“You make a good point. But given the current circumstances, I think it’ll be difficult to pull off.”Vera was speaking with the private investigator. Deep down, she was more worried than anything else.“Don’t worry,” the private investigator reassured her. “Aside from what we discussed earlier, nothing else seems too extreme. Plus, we’ve already looked into it pretty thoroughly.”By the time he finished speaking, his expression had grown more complicated.“Alright. I understand.”After hanging up, she anxiously looked straight ahead. If she had been mentally prepared before, now she was starting to feel uneasy. “What’s going on?” Caleb asked while driving, glancing at her. Vera hesitated, debating whether to tell him or not. But seeing the strange
“I only had one surgery today,” Caleb said as he drove, his voice calm but firm. “Now that it’s done, I want to know why this happened.” After that, he said nothing more. Vera sat in silence, her heart uneasy as the car pulled up in front of an upscale club. Even though her hand was already bandaged, she still felt a sting of pain every time Caleb showed concern. “So this is what it feels like to have someone care,” she thought to herself.Back when Vera had been stepped on, her only concern had been the contract—whether the deal would fall apart and if her suffering had been for nothing.If it had been anything else, she probably wouldn’t have cared as much.But Caleb’s concern made it impossible for her to brush aside.It kept lingering in her mind, refusing to let her feel indifferent.“Don’t overthink it,” Caleb said, his voice firm. “Whatever happened between Luna and me doesn’t change the fact that this concerns me too—and I owe it to you to make things right.”
“Oh? So this is the apology you wanted?” Vera’s forehead was covered in cold sweat from the pain, but the two women standing over her barely reacted. As if this was normal to them. As if humiliating her was just another game. “I asked you a question.” Vera remained half-crouched on the ground, her hand still pinned under Luna’s heel. Helena smirked. “Yeah, I’d say that’s good enough.” She hadn’t expected Vera to be this stubborn, but it didn’t matter. With an exaggerated sigh, she casually scribbled her signature onto the contract. The deal was officially secured. Vera didn’t waste another second. She cast one last glance at the two women. “I have no interest in getting involved in your personal drama. As for Caleb and me, that’s between us. We both made our choices.” Luna’s expression twisted slightly. “I won’t bother commenting on your relationship,” she said, voice dripping with disdain. “But don’t think for a second that this will ever earn
The moment Vera heard her assistant’s words, her expression darkened. Her previously calm tone turned firm. “If that’s the case, I understand. But I still have to go. This is my responsibility, and no one else can handle it.” If she didn’t take the lead, the other party would only grow bolder. However, the moment she glanced at the name on the negotiation list, she couldn’t help but frown. Because the person she was supposed to meet wasn’t just anyone. It was Helena Xander. Vera had encountered her before—back when her relationship with Caleb hadn’t yet escalated. Even then, Helena had openly mocked her, saying that since Caleb had been Luna’s devoted lapdog for years, he should know his place and never overstep. She had also thrown a few sharp words at Vera, telling her to recognize her own status—as if warning her that getting involved would only bring trouble. Back then, Vera hadn’t taken it seriously. She never thought she would cross paths with the
“Alright, enough of this. If you’re serious about investigating, you’ll need proper psychological evaluations,” Caleb said nonchalantly.“The best way to assess something like this is through clinical observation—watch for behavioral inconsistencies, memory gaps, or personality shifts. If you can, gather video footage of his daily life. That’s the only way to get a clearer picture. Otherwise, it’s just speculation.”Caleb made the remark casually, then swiftly issued a dismissal.“You came all the way here just to mess with me? What about your own situation? How’s that going?” Caleb’s sarcasm was dry and pointed. Hunter let out a long sigh. “What else could it be? Business as usual. Compared to others, I’m probably the only one with enough patience for this mess.” He was, of course, referring to his ongoing battle with Liam. Caleb gave him a small nod. “Alright, you should get going now. I need to rest. Don’t loiter around here.” Without hesitation, he waved his hand
Vera forced an awkward smile at Hunter before quickly retreating back into the bathroom to change. Hunter, watching her leave, couldn't help but smirk. “You’re really living the good life, huh?” he teased. “Didn’t expect you to have such luck.” Caleb rolled his eyes, clearly uninterested. “Enough with the nonsense. Why are you here? And who exactly were you talking about over the phone?” He didn’t want to entertain pointless banter, especially not about women. If he was being honest, even he couldn’t fully explain his feelings toward Luna. He wasn’t sure what was left between them—was it love, or just the remnants of something that had long turned sour? That pitiful look in her eyes earlier had shaken him. For a fleeting moment, he had wanted to pull her into his arms, to comfort her like he used to. But after so many years of being humiliated and pushed aside, he had forgotten how to even speak to her anymore. So instead, he did what was easiest—he change
Hunter spoke casually, his tone light. “Just someone, that’s all. Do you really need all these details?” Caleb was now certain of his suspicion. “Hunter, did you forget what I do for a living? I’m a doctor. If you’re asking me about this, I need to get a clear picture before I can give you an answer.” Hunter exhaled lightly. “That’s fair, but some things can’t be diagnosed right away.” Based on the information Yelena provided earlier, Hunter was only speculating about Liam. But Caleb was an expert in this area, so he specifically called to ask him.Still, explaining everything over the phone wasn’t going to work. “Forget it,” Hunter said. “This isn’t something I can explain over a call. Where are you? I’ll come over.” Caleb hesitated for a moment before glancing at Vera, who was still beside him. In the end, he gave Hunter the address to his villa. Hunter chuckled. “Haha. I’m surprised. You actually do go home to rest.” Caleb ignored the jab and tossed his p
“Call me Liam.” Before Yelena could finish speaking, Liam cut her off with a sharp, angry voice. She quickly nodded and corrected herself. “Liam, don’t worry. I’ll do exactly as you say. I’ll be good. I won’t make you angry again.” But Liam didn’t care. With a violent shove, he threw her to the ground. Yelena barely had time to brace herself before hitting the cold floor hard, pain radiating through her limbs. Liam, however, just looked down at her with a twisted grin, laughing like she was nothing more than a ridiculous joke. “You’d better learn fast,” he sneered. “And leave your hand broken for a few days—feel the pain properly.” “Alright.” Her voice was quiet, submissive. But Liam wasn’t listening. Without another glance, he turned and walked away. As she watched his retreating figure, Yelena felt a deep sense of dread rise in her throat. Liam wasn’t human. He was something far worse. Her future with him would be nothing short of hell.