Just as Zayn’s guard was raised, Everett’s gaze refocused, as if he had gradually returned to his senses. Even so, he still maintained an icy cold expression. “What do you think?”Zayn let out a sigh of relief when he heard Everett speak. ‘Luckily, he suppressed his emotions.‘Regardless of whether the medicine is working, or it’s Ms. Winters’ influence over him during this period of time, he’s able to rapidly suppress his emotions and control his mind when he encounters something that crosses his boundaries.‘This is a strategic breakthrough.’Zayn relaxed as he said, “The Whittle family’s company was attacked by the Craig family, and things aren’t looking well for them. If we were to act rashly once again, I don’t think we’ll be able to conceal your relationship with Ms. Winters.”Everett pursed his lips. A dark look appeared in his eyes.“Their goal for harming the Whittle family is most definitely due to an important reason, but it’s for a trivial goal that they hurt Paul,”
“Whittle Corporation was on the verge of bankruptcy last night.” Nerola explained without hesitation. “And Paul seems to be missing. Some say that the company’s shareholders accidentally got him injured and he had gone abroad for treatment. In contrast, some say that he was caught by a mysterious organization and was taken to a place ungoverned by any authority. I’m still not sure about this. These are just what I heard from the rumors.” “Hey, I’ve also gotten news about Paul!” Lana, who just pulled out her phone and read through her notifications, exclaimed, “The crew set informed us that he won’t be participating in any future shooting.”“What?!”Ninian frowned as she wondered, ‘Did Harold do this? It’s impossible. He won’t act so ruthlessly.‘He might teach Paul and the Whittle family a lesson, but he will never hurt him too much or do anything that puts his life at risk.‘These rumors must be wrong.’“He won’t be participating in any future shooting? What about the previou
“You do have some additional scenes to shoot.” Everett did not elaborate any further as he continued, “I’m going to fetch you now. You’ll know once we reach the set.” “Oh, okay.” Ninian did not ask much. She just nodded obediently.She looked confused after she hung up. “You got additional scenes to shoot?!” Lana was overjoyed when she heard this. “Many people love your character. If you get more screen time, you’ll gain more fans!”Nerola nodded. “If you get additional scenes, this means that someone recommended you. Did The Everett do that?”Ninian shook her head and said certainly, “He would’ve talked to me about it first before doing anything.”At the back of her mind, she knew that things were not as simple as they seemed. It might have something to do with Paul’s disappearance.’Or new plots are added to replace Paul’s character, meaning his character and mine will be merged into one.’Ninian’s eyes twitch all of a sudden. She picked up her phone and gave Harold a call.
It was her sister, Melody. Ever since Melody returned, she rarely took the initiative to call Ninian. They had been keeping in touch through WhatsApp.‘It’s bright as day, and Melody is calling shortly after Harold found out about me returning to Cairnstan. Is the cat out of the bag already?’Ninian picked up the call guiltily. “Hello, Melody…”“Ninian Winters! Is your network connection better now?” On the other end, a male voice said as he gritted his teeth. Even so, his voice remained pleasant to the ear. ‘This voice is so familiar.’It was her dearest second brother, Harold. She was surprised, at first. Her expression gradually turned bitter. “You’re so cruel, Hal. You’ve even gone to Ufrya!”‘If Hal can get hold of Melody’s phone, this only means that he was with her now. ‘What’s more, he made Mel feel so guilty that she gave him her phone! This is horrifying!’Ninian took in a sharp breath. “What a sororal sisterhood you two have.” Harold gritted his teeth. He w
Harold was left speechless, and Lana was at a loss. “Ninian! What nonsense are you talking about?” Lana was embarrassed and annoyed at the same time. She immediately stood up and tried to snatch her phone away.Ninian was clutching her phone tightly. After getting tickled by Lana, she giggled uncontrollably. Nerola shook her head when she saw this, feeling amused. “Pfft, this is scary. It’s so hard to deal with women.” At the end of the line, Harold sighed jokingly. All the anger in him had dissipated. After the call ended, Ninian finished her breakfast, and soon, Everett was waiting for her downstairs. As always, Zayn drove, while Everett and Ninian sat in the back. As she looked at Everett’s handsome, calm face, she narrowed her eyes and said, “Everett, is there anything you need to tell me?”He was stunned when he noticed how serious she looked. A trace of panic flashed through his profound gaze.‘Did she… find out about Paul?’He could not help but clutched his knee
Everett went through a rollercoaster of emotions and his feelings became complicated. He was moved by what Ninian had said. ‘I know her family is very important to her. And now, she just said that I’m as important as her family.’He felt touched by her words and felt as if he was on cloud nine. Even so, he felt a strong sense of uneasiness. ‘The better and kinder Ninian treats me, the more I feel myself plunging deeper into the darkness and guilt. ‘I’m always walking on eggshells, afraid that one day, my true colors and vicious side would be exposed. ‘I can’t imagine the expression on her face when she finds out my true colors.’He exhaled, suppressing the emotions in his chest.‘No, I must not let her find out my true colors.‘Paul is like my ticking time bomb. He can easily expose me.’ He was lost in his train of thought, trying to come up with countermeasures.Soon, the two of them arrived at the set.Ninian had become increasingly busier due to the increase in t
“Well, well, well. She looks harmless and amiable, but what a jinx she is. Whoever is close to her will have bad luck.”“Hey, what nonsense you guys are talking about?! Shut up!” Lana was so angry that her face turned red. “Not only are your looks below average, but you guys also talk a lot. What a blabbermouth! You should stop acting, and write novels instead! Setting people up is a talent, too. You shouldn’t waste such a talent!”Everyone looked terrified when they heard what Lana said.Someone from the crowd said angrily, “What do you mean? Are you saying that we’re not telling the truth? Whoever provokes Ninian will become bloody unlucky! First, it was Agnes, and now it’s Paul. Who’d be next? Who would be bold enough to provoke her next?”“That’s right! It turns out that not only she’s a jinx, but she’s also ruthless, too. For all we know, she secretly made a move on them just because they offended her!”“It’s happening now as well! She sent her assistant to yell at us while s
‘Fights between women and quarrels are small matters, but when lawyers are involved, things will become a huge issue. Well, she sort of went overboard considering how they’re just artists,’ Lana thought.However, she shook her head. “Well, I think you’re just helping them,” she said. “Jealousy and resentment start with what a person says. If you don’t take care of small conflicts like this, bigger conflicts will happen in the future. We’re giving them a warning just so things won’t become troublesome in the future.”“And…” Lana paused as she said hesitantly, “Are you worried about The Everett…?”What the other artists said earlier reminded them that it was a little too coincidental. First, it was Agnes. Then, it was Paul. They happened to interact and had grudges with Ninian at the set. She just could not help thinking if this had something to do with her. ‘Did Everett do this to protect me…?’She recalled how nervous he looked in the car. She then remembered how he was able