“Yeah, it was just a call.”Mona blanched.It was true. Cordelia had not said anything. She had just been telling Mona’s situation as it was when she called Trinity.She was the one who had been too eager and impatient to get on Trinity’s new production and make an impression in front of the director! That was how Cordelia managed to trick her!Mona shook in rage. She gnashed her teeth. “You tricked me!”Cordelia looked stern and cold. “You defy the company rules and kick up a fuss over here. You really think you’re a princess with some fans on your side?”“Cordelia, you—”“The fans can put you on the pedestal. Similarly, they can drag you down to h*ll!” Cordelia’s words were impactful as they hit Mona like a rock.Mona froze, intimidated by Cordelia’s authority.“There’s me too.” Cordelia crossed her arms and smiled. “I can let you throw a fit here at this door, and I can ruin you for good! Try me if you don’t believe it!”Mona took a deep breath, her chest rising and fallin
Mona felt like her calves were going into cramps.What she just said came out of rage. It did not even go through a brain-to-mouth filter. Now that she calmed down and thought about it, this was not the time, even if she wanted to stand up for Nelly…She wondered what Cordelia would do to her. Would she slap her?Mona looked around instinctively. She was standing in the hallway by the door coincidentally, and a surveillance camera was nearby. She was relieved.If Cordelia dared lay a finger on her, she would spread the surveillance recording and include a few instigating words for her fans to attack this b*tch.“What? Have I said it wrong?” Mona regained her haughtiness.“How do you think the four major families maintain their status? It’s through marriages and exchanging resources, duh!” Mona scoffed.“If Mr. Zephyr runs into any sort of difficulty in the future, Nelly can help him, but you’ll only be his burden!“Ms. Cordelia, what else do you know other than depending on men
Cordelia blinked her big eyes back at him.Zephyr took her back to their room by her hand, took some documents out of the drawer, and put them in front of her.Cordelia could not help the shock after looking at them.“This is the blueprint of the western suburbs' land,” Zephyr explained to her. “These are the partnership strategies of the project.”He flipped to the last page, and Cordelia was surprised to see that her signature was on there. She looked at him in disbelief while he crouched in front of her and stroked her hair gently with a foolish smile.She recalled that he had given her a few documents to sign back at the dressing room of the signing event the last time, claiming he hoped she could fight alongside him and share the risks.She had just skimmed through the documents briefly because she trusted him. She did not care what was written in the documents and signed without any hesitation.“Actually, it’s not sharing the risks,” Zephyr said gently. “I’ve already asses
The headlights of the Maybach outside of Royal Manor blinked twice.Rowan saw Zephyr coming out for Cordelia and taking her back into the house by her hand after saying something to her. A while later, the lights in the living room went out.Charlie turned back to smile at Rowan. “Mr. Irwin, looks like they’ve reconciled.”Rowan hummed in response. “The brat’s good at coaxing, apparently!”He sighed and stayed silent in thought before chuckling and keeping his silver needle.“Charlie, let’s go.”“Yes, sir.” Charlie started the car. “Mr. Irwin, what do we do next?”Rowan stayed silent. He would stay longer in Centrolis for this trip—one reason was for the joint collaborative hospital project, and another was simply because he was growing more reluctant to leave. He was okay with just seeing them from afar. That person… She would be a wound that would never heal.Charlie read his mind. “Mr. Irwin, I’ve obtained Ms. Xyla’s current address. Do you want to—”“No,” Rowan interrupt
Janine did not want Cordelia to be targeted. This could save her a lot of trouble.Now, for example, Mona did not even know what the cause of the problem was… After some thinking, she was struck with realization—she had been a fool with Nelly!“You can leave if there’s nothing else.” Janine got up and went to her to pat her shoulder.Mona trembled, looking terrible.Janine said with a smile, “Ms. Adams, there’s a saying I like. One must be self-aware! I think you and Nelly should educate yourselves on this!”Mona bit her lips. She had a fire raging in her but dared not show anything in front of this she-devil. She looked at the desk outside of the CEO's office. It was empty. Cordelia was not in.“Why? Looking for Ms. Cordelia?”Janine’s authoritative voice made Mona shudder as she snapped back to herself. “N-No, I’m not looking for her…”“Go back to work then. Ms. Adams, you have a few shows to go on, and I’ve already informed your assistants. Make up your mind whether you’re g
Cordelia smiled and answered directly, “Zephyr Hamerton.”Neil had long expected this answer, but Cordelia’s frankness surprised him. He did not expect Zephyr to have such a high status to her that she did not even feign courtesy and blurted it so straightforwardly.Shane looked around and stepped up to break the awkwardness with a chuckle.“Uh… Neil, take a look at the script first. You’ll be the first to audition when Ms. Lulham is here!“Ms. Cordelia, take a break too! Neil asked me to bring some snacks. Have a try…”The few of them found somewhere close to the window where the sunlight spilled in, and they basked in it. The scenery outside was the picturesque fall.Shane made coffee and brought them over, the room immediately wafting with the aroma. Neil pulled a pretty lunchbox out of his bag. It was a dark-colored wooden box with intricate and repeated patterns carved on it…Cordelia was stunned and nearly doubted if her eyes played a trick on her. The box that her mother
To outsiders, he was forever domineering, strict, and impassive. In front of Cordelia, though, he was just an easily jealous boy.Neil’s gaze was complicated and cryptic.“We just played a round of cards the last time and haven’t got to know each other officially.” Zephyr looked at him coldly.Neil caught what he meant and took the initiative to extend a hand. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Zephyr. I’m Neil Harris. My detailed information is available in the company.”Zephyr shook hands with him perfunctorily and smiled. “Zephyr Hamerton, I’m also the second largest shareholder in Imperial Media.”“I know,” Neil said softly. “But Madam Baker’s the one who signed me…”Zephyr snickered, “Mona Adams said the same, but how did she end up?”Neil smiled without saying anything.“Of course, an award-winning actor like you is heaven and earth’s difference from the small-time influencer. You can’t be compared.”Neil nodded. He could discern that what Zephyr said was probing him. From the first
At the Tanners’ residence at night…Joe and Mandy were discussing how they would try for the joint hospital project in the study room while Nelly sat aside and listened attentively.Mandy had wanted to let her go back to her room earlier to sleep and did not want her to know too much.A few years ago, she had her guard up against Nelly and tried as much as possible not to let her get in touch with the Tanner Group’s core business.Joe did not think much about it. Nelly was not their biological daughter, but they had raised her to this day. It was impossible to say that they had no feelings for her. Moreover, Nelly was able to assist him in business.“I don’t know how the rumor came about,” Joe said in a low tone. “But it’s said that Rowan likes the Tanners the most among the four major families and wants to work with us.”Mandy frowned.She thought that it was ridiculous at first, but the rumor was growing more aggressive and sounded as if it was real.Despite that, Rowan did n