Seeing Paige’s face twisted from astonishment, Gail was curious.She took out her phone and looked through news but didn't find anything special. "What did you say about Paige's company? What happened?""I'm afraid it must have something to do with Cain’s mistress, Adela…" said Jessica indifferently. "Don't worry about her. Mind our own business first."**The recording of the main contest of the girl group talent show started. Jessica and Gail’s group were as busy as bees.In addition to their busy work, they also had to watch out not to fall for others' plots. Because on the contestants list, they saw two familiar names, Alice Bailey and Flora Wuther.*The main contest was recorded at Jakesville TV Station. At their home station, both the two hosts, Jessica and Hammer, and the staff could relax a bit.A show of more than four hours soon finished smoothly.Backstage, the staff began to count the votes from the netizens, the audience and the judges. The final result will dete
Flora’s eyes flashed with surprise. She paused and smiled, "It seems you’ve already known everything."Gail had investigated Flora's new agency. Coincidentally, it was also Mary's agency.This agency had been established in the middle of the year. It had signed contracts with several well-known artists and had also headhunted several senior agents from other agencies by offering high salaries. It was quite good at snatching good opportunities for its clients.So, Mary had become so popular recently...The president of the agency was not a well-known figure, but Jessica felt that things were not that simple. She had hired a private detective and soon found some clues.The president of this agency was only a puppet, and the backstage manipulator was no other than Cain."Then I don't have to beat about the bush."Flora said proudly, "You should know that Mr. Smith is a ruthless person, and Mary of our agency is one of the most popular artists now. All the investors are all very opt
"Cain told Paige he had started the new company and would make her the No.1 artist of this company, but he had been deceiving her!"Seeing Paige’s current situation, Gail was not sure whether she felt excited or sympathetic…"Cain secretly transferred all the money of the company to the agency where Flora is in now. Now Paige's agency is a shell company, but her contract with it is still valid. It is clear that they have decided not to give her any work in the future!" Gail told Jessica all the information she had got.That Paige had been headhunted by Cain back then turned out to be just the beginning of the conspiracy.A coldness flashed in Jessica's eyes, "Adela had really gone around a big circle in order to retaliate against Paige.""But the result is terrific! Paige is really in a pickle now," Gail sighed.Jessica listened expressionlessly. Paige was really much stupider than Adela."But I really didn't expect that Mary would join Cain's agency," Gail said, "she should kno
"Because they might work together to smear you."Jessica patiently explained, "The people who are discrediting you are obviously among the contestants. Your flatmates are also in the pool of suspects. But if they want to start with your private life, they will definitely have to team up with the rest of your flatmates. If all of them silently acknowledged that you behave the same as the rumors say, no one will believe you."Alice seemed to have only a hazy notion, but she completely calmed down."The Bailey family has the ability to help you suppress public criticism, but you have to find out who is smearing you." Jessica reminded her again. Looking at Alice who was still in a daze, Jessica asked, "Do you have any suspect?"Alice shook her head.What a simple girl! Everything had been going too smoothly since her debut. She still didn't know what a dangerous and cruel world she had stepped into.Jessica said, "Ask Hammer to investigate and find the source."After speaking, Jessi
At breakfast the next day.Jessica was eating quietly, without saying a word.Christian sat across from her and looked at her. He felt that her mood had been bad since she had got off work last night."What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" he asked.Jessica shook her head.After eating breakfast in silence, they changed their clothes and went out together.At the door, Jessica put on her windbreaker, turned around, and took the initiative to say, "Today is my father's death anniversary. I will accompany my mother and my brothers to the cemetery."Christian froze for a second, and he then approached her and put his arm around her slender shoulders, saying, "Sorry, I can't go with you today."He took off his scarf and wrap it around her neck. "The cemetery is cold. Put it on."The warm and soft scarf carrying Christian's body temperature instantly warmed her neck. And his unique fragrance spread all over her body.Jessica looked up at him. In the cold air, drops of water were
Jessica was startled. She stopped her tracks immediately and asked, “Who are you?""It doesn't matter."The woman in black replied in a soft and pleasant voice, but she still sent a chill down Jessica’s spine. “It's enough that I know you.""What do you want to say?" Jessica also calmed down.Since this woman came over at the right moment, she must have an ulterior motive.This place was empty and there was no one else at all in sight...Jessica became alert. She subconsciously fished in her bag for her cell phone and wondered what this woman wanted to do. If this woman was going to harm her, how would she defend herself?"Don’t worry. I won't hurt you." The woman was sensitive. She saw Jessica's intention and said with a cold smile.Jessica remained alert. “What exactly are you trying to say?""I just want to say one thing. If you are really happy, Christian should help you find out the real cause of your father's death," the woman said.Jessica narrowed her eyes and replied
The private detective seemed to have expected that Jessica would ask this question. He paused for a moment and said, "To be honest, my suspicions on Maddox Group are the utmost, because the person who manipulated everything behind the scenes is too powerful. At the moment, except for Maddox Group, I couldn’t think of any other person who has such a strong network of spies." Jessica was silent over the phone. The private detective then continued, "I have not told you because I had concerns about your relationship with Christian. But you can rest assured for the time being. Even if it turns out that it really was Maddox Group, it may not be Christian. There are still many powerful people in Maddox Group. His grandpa is one. Although he has retired and stayed away from business for a few years, his influence is still there…" "I know." Jessica responded vaguely. She knew that the private detective was consoling her. 'Even if Christian did not make the plans for that matter himself,
Jessica ate lunch in the old mansion of the Maddox family.After lunch, Granny Maddox was energetic. She pulled Jessica into the room. Jessica admired Granny Maddox's folk evening dress first. Then Jessica admired Granny Maddox's new dresses. Granny Maddox enjoyed it very much and even tried on them one by one to show them to Jessica and asked Jessica to choose jewels to match her dresses.Jessica thought that Granny Maddox was suitable for these dresses very much. Especially, her grey hair matched the jewels well. She didn't look pompous at all. It seemed that she was born to be noble.Granny Maddox noticed that Jessica was absent-minded and disappointed. Granny Maddox was sensitive and smart, so she told Jessica Christian's childhood stories deliberately. She told Jessica the stupid things and mistakes he had done. She even told Jessica the embarrassing things of Wade and Christian to amuse Jessica.After Jessica felt much better, Granny Maddox changed the topic and started to te