After her heart stopped for a moment, it pounded quickly.It was Alden!He actually showed up in front of her house.Just as Nerola was about to go over and open the door, she suddenly stopped walking. She lowered her head and sized herself up.Her hair was wet, and she was in a bathrobe as well as slippers. She was not fully dressed, and she looked slovenly.How could she meet him like this?Her face instantly turned red.“Hang… Hang on!” She wore her slippers and tried to change her outfit while she blow-dried her hair. Her room was on the right, while the hair dryer was on the left. After she struggled for a while, she became dizzy.He knocked on the door again, and the faster rhythm indicated the person’s emotions at that moment.Nerola stood still and felt like crying.Fine, she would resign herself to fate and just be.If he wanted to despise her, she could not do anything about it.She had blocked his number and ignored him for so long, so she guessed that she had al
Alden quickly put Nerola on the couch.Then, he checked her foot. When he saw the bloodstain, he frowned and asked in a low voice, “Do you have a first aid kit at home?”“Yes.” Nerola nodded. “It’s under the TV cabinet.”Alden sized his surroundings up before he walked to the TV cabinet and took out the medical box.He took cotton swabs, iodine, band-aids, and gauze. Soon after, he walked back and put the things on the tea table.Next, he bent down to take Nerola’s slippers off.Nerola was shocked, and she instantly moved her leg away. “No… you don’t have to!”“Don’t move.”Alden did not care about her resistance. Instead, he just held her ankle.He took off her slippers, revealing her fair and petite foot. It had a nice shape to it. Her skin was smooth like jelly, and her toes were as fair as jade. Her round toes looked extremely cute together.Alden’s gaze gradually turned dark as he looked at her wound.There was a bump on her skin, and blood was oozing. It looked slightl
She did not intentionally block him.She might have even felt reluctant to block him.This understanding made Alden happier. He slowly cleaned up the first aid kit and washed his hands before he started observing the layout of the place.The apartment was not big, but it was simple and clean. Some home furnishings were neatly arranged in each spot, and it felt very homey.Alden then cast his sight on the wall. There were some framed paintings on it.They were paintings of people, and although the brush strokes were obviously not professional enough, they captured the people’s features and looks well. Hence, they looked lively.“Um… I just drew them for fun.” After Nerola got changed and walked out, she blushed in embarrassment when she saw Alden staring at the paintings on the wall.“These paintings are very spiritual. You can study them further.” Alden turned back. The moment he saw her, he was slightly startled, and a quick glimpse of amazement crossed his eyes.Nerola was we
When Nerola heard that, she raised her head and looked at him. Her charming eyes were filled with awe.It was not a date? So… what was their relationship?A wealthy young man and a celebrity who was his sugar baby?If they could not date, were they just flirting?What did he take her for?Nerola became conflicted, and inexplicable anger slowly filled her heart.However, before she could say anything, she heard the man’s low, husky voice above her head.“Let’s skip the first date,” he said. “We’ll meet my parents directly.”Nerola was speechless.She felt like she was riding on a rollercoaster. Her mood went through ups and downs, preventing her from responding.Meet… Meet his parents?Why did he skip straight to this step?Did he want to bring her to meet his parents, the legendary head and lady of the Winters family?Would they approve of her status? Would they like her?Nerola felt as if she had suddenly fallen into an oven, and she was burning.“Is-Isn’t it too soon?”
Alden raised his hand and surrendered. He took two steps back, but his eyes were filled with delight.Once their misunderstanding was solved, he became more straightforward and braver than anyone else. He did not have to be like George, who carried things and dwelled endlessly, or even thought too much about the relationship from the girl’s perspective and behaved in a way he thought was good for the girl.All Alden wanted to do was be resolute.As long as she did not reject him, he could take one more step forward. As long as she responded, he could even bring her home.He was about to successfully bring Nerola home after meeting her for the third time.By the time he blow-dried Nerola’s hair, it was very late.Alden came from a reputable family, and he was well-mannered. After he raised his hand and glanced at his watch, he said, “Rest early. I’ll go back first.”Nerola sighed in relief.Alden raised his eyebrows before he heard her say, “Hang on!”When Alden looked at her i
Before heading out, Ninian prepared some money for transport.She got into the car of a beautiful and rich lady before she left the high-end housing area. Then, she blended into a crowd, entered a subway station, and soon, she started traveling.‘Daddy might be smart, but he’ll never expect me to take the subway.’When she reached her destination, she took her phone to call Everett. But suddenly, someone snatched her phone from behind.“Huh?!” Ninian shrieked in shock. She turned and was greeted by Everett’s voice.“Shh.” He gestured to her to be quiet as he fiddled with her phone. He disabled its location tracker and signal.Then, he put his arms around her, shielding her from the crowd. They then headed to a more secluded part of the subway to leave the area.Ninian rarely felt this excited in her life. She was exhilarated. Everett took her to a remote alley. Her eyes lit up as she said, “Honey, are we filming a spy war drama?”He looked around, and, after confirming that i
“Ninian, you said you wanted to develop your career, right? Mr. Barnes and I have shortlisted some fairly good movies and TV shows for you to choose from. Do you want to see the list now?” Amber took the initiative and asked Ninian. Ninian put on a serious expression when she heard this. “Yes, please.”Amber and Zayn exchanged glances and got down to business. “So far, we have five scripts, two TV shows, and three movies in mind. These five scripts are very good, be it concerning the production team, the script characters, or the intellectual property work. They are works that will get loads of viewership. In fact, they might even be ranked as the top most-viewed shows of the month.“It’s a literary film directed by a famous director who’s ready to win awards with it. Another one is a cultural drama where most of the veteran actors are involved in it, which is good to increase your career status. There is also a spy war drama, which tests a lot of an actor’s basic acting skills.
With Everett’s approval, Ninian happily went through the script. Amber looked at him resentfully. ‘This young man is not only trying to make Ninian miserable. He’s also making ME miserable! Now, I need to think of backup plans.‘I wonder if the director will approve of this shattering news.’“Don’t worry about the director,” Everett said softly, “I’ll give him a chance to work with me as a deal.”Amber’s eyes lit up when she heard this. ‘Right now, Everett is the combination of a non-conformist and a top-notch actor. Such a dual combination is destined to make him popular. He has long been conferred an idol. He has been breaking new ground in the entertainment industry again and again.‘The director of this spy war drama will definitely take the opportunity to work with me, even if he doesn’t want to work with Ninian. It might be a difficult decision for him, but he’ll accept the offer.‘It’s Everett, after all.’Zayn, who was beside Amber, listened to them. He adjusted his