Abigail sat in a luxurious and spacious dressing room, her naturally fair skin glowing under the warm white lights of the dressing table. Her beautiful features were flawless, even without makeup. There was a hint of nonchalance in her gaze as she casually played with an eyebrow pencil, exuding charm and laziness.Her manager placed her printed schedule on the table."We're in talks for a few scripts, big productions with renowned directors. Ms. Trinity Lulham's artistic style makes her script suitable for you. It's time for you to transition, and taking the artistic route is a good choice."Before finalizing the scripts, you need to increase your exposure. Here are a few variety shows you can choose from..."Oh, and…" Her manager's eyes lit up. "The Thompson Group's film studio project has started, and many artists are eyeing the spokesperson position. You need to seize this opportunity, understand?""Hmm?" Abigail raised an eyebrow. "Seize what?""The spokesperson position, of
The assistant on the other end stammered, "Abigail… Uh... He's indeed in Centrolis."Abigail was delighted, but her assistant's next sentence brought her crashing down. "But... it seems like he has a girlfriend.""What!?""That girl is an intern in the Thompson Group, working on the film studio project team."...Lina had been busy all morning, finally getting a moment to catch her breath and take a sip of water. Just as she was about to relax, a colleague rushed over to inform her, "Lina, your mother is downstairs arguing with someone!""What!?" Lina almost choked on her water.Renee quickly approached and patted her on the back, speaking softly, "Cuz, you go down and handle it. I'll stay here and keep an eye on things.""Okay!""It's probably not Aunt Linda," Renee reassured her. "It's likely Aunt Melissa. The people at the front desk can be snobbish. When you go down, try not to argue with them. Keep your composure as much as you can. We'll sort it out later!"Lina smiled
Lina bit her lip, feeling a mix of anger and worry for Melissa.She understood her mother's temper. Public humiliation like this hurt her more than a physical injury."Mom..." Lina supported Melissa and noticed her pale face. She was visibly distressed. "Don't get angry. You don't need to stoop down to their level.""What do you mean?" Erin interjected. "We have a responsibility to verify the identity of unknown individuals!""But... Lina, your mother really made us see things differently!""Exactly! When she argued with us earlier, she acted like a shrew!""Yeah! Some of our colleagues even said that the intern's family must be wealthy." Amelia smirked with malice. "Hah! I guess I was right! If her family is rich, then I'll go dig coal!""Have you said enough?" Melissa's anger flared, and she glared at them. "You young ones are so sharp and mean-spirited. Show some decency! Be careful, or no one will want you in the future!"My daughter works with all of you, and just because
Amelia and the others stood frozen in place, feeling as if countless needles were pricking them. The weight of their public condemnation threatened to make them faint.As Linda turned her gaze toward Melissa and Lina, noticing their intimately intertwined hands, she felt an unexpected twinge of pain. However, she quickly put on a gentle smile."Let your mother come in," she said softly.Lina widened her eyes, slightly taken aback, and smiled at Melissa. "Shall we go in together?""No, no, it's alright..." Melissa felt embarrassed by the trouble she had caused. "Lina, I just wanted to come and see you today. I didn't expect to cause any trouble. You should go back to work, don't worry about me. I—""Since you're already here, let's go up together." Linda's voice was gentle, but each word struck Melissa's heart.Melissa looked up at her. When their eyes met, it felt as if a thousand words converged in that instant. Linda's anger, resentment, and helplessness mixed with Melissa's sh
Mollie stood frozen, her wide eyes staring, and her hands trembling slightly. Her colleagues, who were usually bullied by her and had to please her, now stood up one after another, seeking revenge."How could Ms. Chapman possibly work overtime? The hard and tiring tasks are always assigned to the interns as part of their 'newcomer workplace training'!""Yes, Ms. Chapman has been wholeheartedly 'supporting the newcomers.' Her enthusiasm is truly admirable!""But there seems to be one intern who's an exception... When Gia arrived, she acted even more arrogantly than the boss herself. She doesn't do anything yet receives praise from Ms. Chapman every day!"Flustered and stammering, Mollie said, "You... What nonsense are you talking about?""Gia?" Linda pursed her lips and walked toward the empty workstation, gently knocking on the desk. "Is this where Gia sits?""Yes!" everyone else hurriedly answered."If she's so outstanding, why isn't she present during work hours?" Linda's gaze
The group behind them sensed something was amiss, particularly Mollie. Wasn't she supposed to be promoted and taken to a higher floor? What did this detour to a small path mean?Unable to contain her curiosity any longer, Mollie approached Linda humbly. "Mrs. Thompson, where are we going?"Linda glanced around before fixing her gaze on Mollie with a faint smile on her lips. "I think this place is just right.""Huh?""Didn't you say it takes two to tango just now?" Linda's eyes flickered with a hint of fierceness.Confused, Mollie couldn't comprehend the meaning behind Linda's words. Before she could react, she saw a flash of intensity in Linda's eyes!Suddenly, Linda raised her hand and delivered a powerful slap across Mollie's face!Mollie stood there in shock, her cheek stinging with pain.The people behind them were too stunned to utter a word. Even Lina was dumbfounded, her eyes fixed on Linda.Linda sneered, deliberately enunciating each word. "Now, tell me, does a slap n
Mollie's eyes widened, and she was left stunned.Taking advantage of the calm after the chaos, Ian ordered his men to escort her out.The colleagues who had gathered to watch were shocked and quickly dispersed, pretending as if nothing had happened.Lina felt a pang in her heart, realizing that Linda had gone out of her way to protect her. The image of Linda's efforts remained etched in her mind. She fought back tears and mustered a smile when their eyes met.Linda spoke softly, pulling out a draft from her bag. "Lina, Renee, I came here today to give this to the two of you."They opened it and looked inside. It was Mr. Sam's old work, each line meticulously drawn by him."Originally... I planned to quietly give it to you and leave. I didn't expect to encounter those people..." Linda shook her head. "Nic has told me many times not to interfere with your work, but I couldn't restrain myself today..."Both of you will have a different status in the company now," she said, taking t
Lina's beauty was so unconventional that even Abigail, who had been in the entertainment industry for a long time and had seen many beauties, was captivated by her.Intense sadness weighed on Abigail like a giant rock, crushing her spirit.She stood there, lost in her thoughts until her assistant called out to her several times."What's wrong, Ms. Abigail?" the assistant asked.Abigail didn't respond directly. She glanced at Lina and muttered, "If I were a man, I'd choose her without a second thought.""What do you mean?" the assistant inquired."Forget it." Abigail turned to her assistant. "She's really beautiful.""Oh…""He even bought her drinks... It must be sweet. Seeing them together must be sweet too." Abigail felt a mix of sadness and envy.Having a crush was like performing in mime. No matter how passionately she performed on stage, the people in the audience couldn't hear anything.However, she didn't hear what Jacob said to Lina."Zuko made this caramel bubble tea