"Are you nervous?"
Dangelo's voice came from beside her, and Charlotte snapped back to reality. She turned her head and glanced at him, shaking her head. "I'm fine."
She wasn't nervous at all. Although she had never seen such a big scene before, she never got nervous during international major competitions. Today, she was just here to make some extra money. Just kidding, how could she possibly be nervous?
Dangelo raised an eyebrow, "Well, Ms. Bernard has never seen any big scenes."
As soon as Dangelo finished speaking, the originally pitch-black stage suddenly lit up with blue lights.
Afterwards, various lights lit up, and a vast expanse of stars was projected behind the screen.
Charlotte looked on, slightly embarrassed.
I'm sorry, she really had never seen such a big scene.
The lights came on, and she and Dangelo took the stage.
Dangelo reached out his hand, and Charlotte pursed her lips before placing her hand on top o
Dangelo had already walked over to her side, and Charlotte, following the rehearsed script from earlier in the day, picked up the microphone and answered a few of Dangelo's questions. Then she could step back and wait for the intermission before going back on stage one last time. Finally, they wrapped up for the day."Ms. Bernard, many of our mutual fans have come here today. Do you have anything you would like to say to them?"Charlotte smiled at the camera on the big screen and said, "I am very grateful for their support over the years. I am honored that the two of us have shared fans.""'Honored' should be said by me. Ms. Bernard--"Dangelo had originally planned to ask Charlotte how she felt, but at that moment, a female voice from the audience broke the silence, "Charlotte, I love you! I am your biggest fan!"The sound was very close, and Charlotte immediately saw that it was Daisy and Elizabeth shouting at the top of their lungs there.
From her perspective, both Daisy and Elizabeth noticed something was wrong.Daisy obediently took down the sign and curiously asked, "Lottie, what are you looking for?"Elizabeth also glanced around and said, "Yeah, do you have other friends coming over?"Charlotte looked away and said, "No, there isn't. You all go back to your seats; I'll go to the backstage to prepare."The time of this halftime, it came as soon as it was mentioned.Well, she changed her clothes and came over for a visit. It has been fifteen minutes since then."Then you go!"Daisy came over for Charlotte. She held Charlotte's hand and said, "Lottie, can I go with you backstage?"Elizabeth didn't know when she became friends with Daisy, but at that time, she was still speaking up for her, saying, "Just let her go with you. She has been talking about you all night in my ear."Charlotte: "...Well."She was mainly afraid that Daisy always discussed
Caroline had been waiting for Charlotte backstage for almost twenty minutes. They had agreed that Charlotte would be back in ten minutes, but now she still hadn't returned. Caroline could see that there were only four songs left before she had to go on stage, so she hurriedly went out to find her.To my surprise, as I walked just a few steps towards the rest area, I saw Charlotte and Daisy chatting in that corridor."What were you guys standing here foolishly for?"Seeing Caroline, Charlotte immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "Are you urging me to change clothes?"She spoke and winked at Caroline.Caroline had never heard the secret code before, so she didn't immediately recognize it when Charlotte used it for the first time.But the two of them had been working together for so many years, Caroline snapped out of it after half a second and said, "Oh yeah, the director asked me about it too. He wants you to quickly change your clothes and
"Happy birthday, Dangelo! These are your little alarm clocks, 999 roses folded by hand for you, and each rose has the best wishes written for you inside!"Charlotte smiled and sincerely said, "Wishing you a happy birthday, a happy day today, and happiness forever."She didn't expect that today was actually Dangelo's birthday!Dangelo was clearly surprised. "Thank you, so this was intentionally arranged by you all?""I was just following orders; you'll have to ask the director for that."Dangelo looked at her, with starlight reflecting in his eyes. "Thank you, Ms. Bernard. I am very happy. Today's surprise was delivered by the little alarm clocks you helped me with.""Happy birthday.""Thank you all! I will always love you!"D'Angelo shouted, leaning against the piano, holding a bouquet of roses in one hand and a microphone in the other, "Here's a song 'In the Crowd' for all of you."Charlotte also sat back down and, upon
Charlotte was not scolded badly, but instead she was praised.Of course, she knew that her and Dangelo's trending topic had already been the next day.Yesterday, she rehearsed for the concert all day. When she got home, she found that Leandro hadn't come back yet, so she went to take a shower.I had planned to take a shower and wait for Leandro to come back to ask him why he didn't go out tonight. However, I fell asleep on the bed within a few minutes, so there was no chance to wait for Leandro to come back.She was so tired yesterday that she fell asleep and slept straight through until ten o'clock the next morning.When she woke up, her phone had exploded. Elizabeth and Daisy had sent her a bunch of messages.Charlotte didn't think much and thought it was about the concert last night.She was so hungry that she didn't even look at her phone and quickly went to wash her face and brush her teeth. She randomly applied some toner, and C
At a concert, Charlotte was almost as popular as Dangelo.Last night, Charlotte was caught on high-definition photos taken by Dangelo fans at the concert, and it immediately went viral. There were a bunch of people online asking who she was."Ah, sorry, but I couldn't help it. Who is this stunning lady that takes my breath away? Is she an amateur?""Oh my god, who is this goddess that Dangelo invited? She is so stunning! Please, I beg for the miss's Twitter!""Sorry, I was really a fan of Dangelo, but Ms. Bernard was just too beautiful! Has no one really discovered Ms. Bernard's talent? With her looks, I would be willing to pay just to see her sitting there!"***And in the early morning, "Charlotte" heated up again because of the photos of Leandro sending Hanna back to the hotel.After Charlotte replied to the message and went online, she realized that on one hand, people were praising her beauty, and on the other hand, they were "pi
The message with two screenshots was sent by Elizabeth: If I'm not mistaken, the person in this picture is you, right?Charlotte opened the picture and immediately saw herself in it: "..."Elizabeth: "Unbelievable, I don't know which idiot leaked our Valentine's Day photo with Dangelo, claiming that his relationship is now exposed!"Charlotte: "..."To be honest, this incident happened in a way that she really didn't know what to say.Elizabeth: "Lottie, the whole internet is digging into it now, I guess... Damn! Someone has already dug it out, that "leading lady" is you!"Charlotte was originally depressed: "Destroy it, I'm tired!"The "cheating scandal" of Leandro has not completely subsided, and Charlotte was forced to become Dangelo's secret girlfriend.A few hours ago, Dangelo fans who were praising her beauty have already started to insult her."I knock! Can married people have some self-awareness? Once you are mar
The heat of Charlotte and Leandro's "fact" marriage soared, second only to Dangelo's news.Charlotte was momentarily at a loss, as it involved Leandro and Dangelo, she couldn't just speak up casually.At the same time, Leandro also learned about the online matter.Melvin watched Leandro flipping through the iPad, not daring to breathe.He also didn't know why, all of a sudden, Mr. Romero had a marital change.In the morning, Mr. Romero cheated, and in the afternoon, Mrs. Romero cheated as well.This is more thrilling than a roller coaster with ten loops!Leandro finished reading and looked up at Melvin, giving him a glance. "Melvin, are you waiting for me to make you buy the top trending search?"Why not go and remove the trending topic? Can just watching him here make things calm down?Melvin's back stiffened, and he quickly spoke up, "We have already arranged for someone to remove the trending topic, but this incident
Shannon’s thoughts were a mess. When she was with Nolan, there had been Alina between them. Now that she had just confessed her feelings to Emmett, suddenly a first love appeared.Once bitten, twice shy.Shannon felt like she had returned to that time of uncertainty and pain. But now, she no longer had the innocence or courage she once did.If Emmett still had feelings for his first love, she would leave him to be with her.After all, their marriage had never been a normal one to begin with.Yeah, at worst, she could just get a divorce!She sighed deeply, trying to comfort herself in a self-deceptive way.At that moment, the bathroom door opened, and Emmett walked out, freshly showered.Shannon felt both sad and guilty. She instinctively turned her back to him, then immediately regretted it.Emmett was too smart. Wouldn’t turning away only expose her feelings?After a brief hesitation, she steeled herself and turned back around.As soon as she did, she met his cold, piercing gaze.Sha
Shannon bit her lip. “It’s nothing, just a spam message that distracted me for a moment.”Wasn’t Claire’s message just spam?Hmph!Even if Emmett really did buy a jet-ski, it wasn’t for Claire, so why was she being so arrogant?Melany was right—Claire was just trying to drive a wedge between her and Emmett!Pfft, she wouldn’t fall for it!Shannon pushed those thoughts aside and focused seriously on the conversation with Clarissa.Later that evening, after Shannon finished her bath, she sat down at the vanity. Suddenly, her phone lit up.It was a message from Melany: Shae, has your green tea rival been bothering you lately?【Curious.JPG】Emmett had gone to his study to deal with urgent work, leaving her alone in the room.Shannon picked up her phone and sent three question marks: ?Melany, who types quickly, responded almost immediately: I heard something, but I’m not sure if it’s true, so…It was rare for Melany to be so vague, so Shannon sent a sticker: 【Hurry up and tell me.JPG】Mela
Shannon blinked and then quickly ran over, her gaze falling to his collar before moving down to look at the tie. “Should I help you tie it?”Emmett raised an eyebrow, lifting the tie in his hand with a smile. “Then thank you, Mrs. Dunn.”Shannon felt a little awkward as she took the tie from him.She had always thought Emmett was tall, but it wasn’t until this moment, standing in front of him with a tie in her hand, that she truly felt the difference.She was 167 cm tall, which was average, but to tie his tie, she had to stand on her toes.This was her second time tying his tie. The first time, she was so nervous that it was loose and uneven. She wanted to adjust it but felt too shy, especially with his familiar woody scent lingering nearby. Eventually, she gave up.Now, they were more familiar with each other. Although she still felt shy, this time Shannon handled it much more confidently.She carefully tied the tie, then adjusted the collar of his shirt.As she moved her finger, it
Shannon nervously glanced outside but didn’t see Emmett, so she walked over to the piano and picked up the phone. “Hello?”“JJ, are you sure you’re not going to participate in this competition?”Shannon bit her lip. “Forget it, maybe next year.”On the other end, the person seemed a bit anxious. “Really? Are you sure? We really hope you’ll join this year! We’ve already arranged for media coverage, and you’ll be an instant sensation!”This was exactly what Shannon feared—she didn’t want to be an overnight celebrity!Although she hesitated for a moment, she still declined. “I really can’t this year. My leg injury is just healing.”Hearing her insist, the person sighed on the other end, sounding regretful. “Alright, if you change your mind, feel free to contact me. We’ll keep your spot reserved! I won’t bother you any further.”“Okay, goodbye.”After hanging up, Shannon stared at the piano but had no desire to practice anymore.Claire’s words suddenly resurfaced in her mind. Shannon purs
Shannon had never so directly felt a man’s desire. Her entire body stiffened, and she didn’t dare move.The room was so quiet she could hear both their breathing. The lingering woody scent only reminded her of their current situation.She wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but eventually, she couldn’t hold on anymore. Her hand started to feel numb.Slowly, she lifted her head and saw that Emmett had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.She watched him for a few seconds before softly calling out, “Emmett, are you asleep?”She waited a moment, but didn’t hear a response, so she confirmed he was indeed asleep.Relieved, she carefully shifted out of his embrace.Knowing he was a light sleeper, she didn’t want to wake him. Once out of his arms, she lay flat for a while before daring to adjust her sleeping position.Just as she settled, a large hand suddenly clasped around her waist.Shannon stiffened. “Did I wake you?”She spoke, but there was no reply.It was clear Emmett hadn’t woken up
As she spoke, Shannon instinctively grasped the hem of Emmett’s pajamas.His gaze dropped slightly, and he saw her fingers, delicate as white jade, clutching his clothes. His dark eyes shifted like a bottomless whirlpool, focusing sharply.He quickly withdrew his gaze and looked into her sparkling eyes, his throat moving slightly as he restrained himself. “Sure.”Shannon’s face flushed hot, but the longing deep in her heart overwhelmed her. Tentatively, she reached out, grasping his pajama fabric, and after a moment of hesitation, she couldn’t hold back anymore. She moved her hand around his waist, hugging him tightly, and buried her head into his chest.The familiar woody fragrance filled her nose, more distinct than usual because of how close they were. That faint joy that had been buried deep inside her surfaced and grew more pronounced with the scent.Unable to resist, Shannon rubbed against him. “I miss you so much, Emmett.”Her soft, muffled voice came from his chest, and Emmett
When Emmett finished speaking, his gaze deepened as he looked directly at Shannon. “I wouldn’t exactly call it a good deed, but I just wanted to give ‘A Lifetime’ to Mrs. Dunn.”Shannon understood his meaning, and her face flushed instantly.She looked down at the bracelet on her wrist and couldn’t help but smile.A lifetime…The name was actually quite beautiful.She reached up to touch the bracelet again. “Thank you. I really like it.”Emmett looked at her for a moment. “Want to take a nap?”Shannon froze for a moment. Just as she was about to speak, the doorbell rang.She sighed with relief. “It’s probably the delivery. I’ll go grab it.”She turned and rushed out.Emmett watched her leave but didn’t stop her. His lips curled into a faint smile as he turned and went into the walk-in closet, taking a set of pajamas with him into the bathroom.Shannon stopped at the door, turned back to glance at him, and then made her way downstairs.When she reached the first floor, Miah was already
“Don’t like it?”“No, not at all!”How could she not like it?It was just that this bracelet was very special. It was clearly different from the popular, mass-market styles, which made her look at it a bit longer.“Should I put it on for you?”Shannon, hearing his words, extended her wrist toward him. “Why suddenly buy me a bracelet?”She loved playing the piano, so she preferred her wrists to remain bare, rarely wearing bracelets or rings. But her jewelry box wasn’t lacking in bracelets.Emmett took the bracelet, and while putting it on her wrist, he said, “I thought it’d suit Mrs. Dunn, so I bought it.”“Hmm?”Emmett fastened the clasp, then glanced up at her. “Don’t worry, this bracelet didn’t cost much.”Shannon looked at the bracelet on her wrist and, unable to help herself, reached out to touch it. Curiously, she looked at him. “Didn’t cost much? How much exactly?”She felt like her and Emmett’s “didn’t cost much” were two different concepts entirely.Emmett knew what she was th
Shannon stared at him and blinked slightly. “So you’re agreeing to go?”“Mmm,” Emmett responded, then lightly patted the back of her hand. “I brought you a gift from my business trip.”Her eyes instantly lit up. “Mango candies?”Emmett just looked at her and smiled without saying a word.Shannon, excited, asked, “Where is it?”Emmett pointed towards her vanity table. “On the vanity table.”She immediately got off him. “I’m going to check!”It had become a habit for Emmett to bring her mango candies as a gift whenever he went on a business trip.Shannon, wearing slippers, quickly made her way to the vanity. Before she even reached the table, she spotted the candy box on top.Her eyes lit up, and she subconsciously quickened her pace.As she reached the table, she noticed that, in addition to the mango candy box, there was also a jewelry box on one side.She raised an eyebrow, picked up the candy box, opened it, and took one out. She unwrapped it and popped it in her mouth, savoring the