At 7 pm sharp, Thaddeus returned. The lights in the living room were on, and the smell of home-cooked food wafted under his nose. The long-lost feeling of warmth was something he had not experienced in a long time. When he thought of there being a woman waiting for him to come home, his heart filled with a sense of belonging and security.He took off his coat, threw it at Maria, and looked around the villa, trying to find the figure he wanted to see.“Where’s Mona?”Maria pointed outside the living room and said softly with a smile, “She’s playing outside.”Thaddeus nodded and raised his long legs to walk to the back of the living room. He opened the door and stood behind her.He watched as her long and wavy locks blew in the wind. Her back looked thin in front of the magnificent seascape, and she looked quiet and lonely.The scene in front of him made the man mesmerized. His heart pricked as if it was being pierced by a needle.He loved this woman dearly. Because of his heartac
Walking back to the living room, Maria hurriedly brought shoes and socks for Mona to put on. “Madam, your habit of going around barefooted isn’t good. What if you keep that habit and catch a cold when you get pregnant?”At the mention of pregnancy, the look on Mona’s face instantly turned gloomy.Maria looked up and saw the change of expression on Mona’s face. She immediately realized she had said something wrong. Although she did not know the reason, it might be a sore topic for Mona. Maria was chagrined but quickly smiled, saying, “Well, the madam is still a child herself. There’s no need for another child. Besides, you already have a pair of beautiful twins. It’s a complete family.”Mona pursed her lips. To be honest, she liked people like Maria. She felt some kind of invisible force from her. Maria had experienced the vicissitudes of light but could still remain humble. That calm and peacefulness was most likely accumulated by her life experience. It was something a person might
Mona concentrated on the script, unaware that Thaddeus was by her side. The man was drinking wine casually while the woman was reading the script; the man with the glass of wine concentrated on looking at the woman. Sometime later, Mona finally finished the script from start to finish. She closed it and sighed a breath of relief. Mona stretched after she was done, and when she looked up, she saw Thaddeus in front of her. Startled, she had no idea the man had been standing in front of her for so long. “You’re not going to rest?” Mona asked. “I have time.” Thaddeus swirled the glass of wine in his hand and took a sip. He then asked, “You like the script?” Mona held the script tightly as if it was her baby. She nodded and said, “It’s good.” Thaddeus' lips curled into a charming smile. The man lowered his slender body and put the glass of wine on the table. As he leaned forward, Mona felt a massive shadow looming above her. It felt pressuring. She straightened her bod
Marcus continued, “Sophie is our ace agent at Timez. She’s great at carrying rookies in the industry and has already had many successful cases.” “Nice to meet you.” Mona extended her hand politely, but there was also a touch of frostiness. Sophie reached out her hand. As she shook Mona’s hand, she seized the opportunity to size up Mona’s face carefully. As a veteran in the industry and having raised many celebrities, Sophie was surprised to see Mona up close. She had seen many beautiful women in the industry, such as the pure, the innocent, the sexy, and the frosty. She had trained her eyes to see through a person at first glance, and she knew if one had the potential to grow big in the industry. Mona surprised her at first glance, and it got her excited. At first, she took this position because of the pressure from Thaddeus and the ridiculously high salary. She thought Mona was just a naive woman with ridiculous dreams, so she was never serious, and simply played along f
Sophie also signed the contract as Mona’s manager. Then, she said to Mona, “Mona, now that the contract is in effect, I’m officially your manager. I will handle your work and schedule, decide which jobs to take, and gather resources to promote your name. You just need to be responsible for how you look and enhance your acting.” Mona nodded and looked at Marcus. “Is the studio hiring? I have a friend who’s quite capable, and she’s interested in showbiz. I want her in the studio with me.” She was referring to Linda. She had made a promise before, and she intended to keep it. Marcus’s eyes flickered as he pondered. He asked, “Are you referring to the friend you met at the cafe yesterday? Linda North, right?” Mona nodded. “Yeah.” Marcus scratched his head with a troubled look. “I know Linda. I actually have quite the impression of her.” Linda was not a serious person, and her methods were always questionable. Marcus had no idea if Linda was the perfect fit. However, since M
“Suzy, Suzy! Soon, you’re going to be a big star! You’re going to become the hottest celebrity!” As soon as Linda learned that Mona would be auditioning for the female lead in Athena’s Legend, she sprinted to Mona’s house in a celebratory mood and cheered like a mother whose child had gone to university. “I heard Athena’s Legend is going to be directed by the legendary director, Giordan Capullaci. If there’s a script that can make him come out of retirement, it must be really good! You are definitely going to be the female lead!”The name Giordan Capullaci was a living legend in the industry! He rose to fame when he was only forty years old but chose to retire after that. Since then, his work has become a classic, and everyone felt pity that a talented director like him failed to excavate his full potential while he was active. What a waste. Many investors wanted to bring him out of retirement with attractive funding and scripts but had failed ever since. Just when people th
Mona stopped before she could finish the sentence to prevent herself from overthinking. Since Thaddeus could help her reach her goal, why not use the man to reach a new height? Only when she became stronger and strengthened her foundation was she able to solve her parental issue. …Marcus left Gold Coast and returned to Timez’s headquarters to complete the agreement and other necessary procedures. He also updated Thaddeus on the progress. Thaddeus was doing work in his office. When Marcus came in with the report, he capped his pen and listened with all ears. The man poured a cup of tea for himself and enjoyed it in front of the ceiling-to-floor window. He peered down at the cityscape underneath his feet as he listened to the updates. After Marcus was done, he turned around and asked, “You’re saying she doesn’t look happy at all?” Marcus furrowed his brows and pondered. He explained, “It’s not that she’s not happy. When Linda came, Madam smiled and even thanked me.” Tha
Hearing Thaddeus, Marcus was also aware of Mona’s sudden change of attitude. Her eagerness to enter the entertainment business did not fit her calm and steady personality at all. In fact, her asking Thaddeus to marry her again was already suspicious enough. “Sir, do you think Madam still loves you? You two have been together for so many years and you are raising two kids together. For the sake of the kids, I believe she wants to be with you as well.” Thaddeus glanced at Marcus and scoffed. Marcus was naive, but it also stated that Mona was a good actress, a natural one, in fact. She was able to cover her intentions perfectly without any traces and always showed others her innocent side. Even Marcus could not see through her after so many years. Thaddeus picked up his glass of wine and continued to look outside the window. He switched topics and asked, “Have you investigated everything on Linda North?” Marcus took a stack of papers out from his briefcase and placed it on T