"There won't be another woman who's as good as you, sweetheart…""How are you going to repay me then? Hahaha…”Aurelia nearly threw up from where she was on the bed.She could clearly hear the pair make out, and they seemed to have gone out before louder moans came from next door.Aurelia's heart thumped. She carefully removed her blindfold and looked around. The room was on the second floor.She did not know the building's structure, and there might be guards downstairs. She might as well jump down from here.A few seconds of hesitation later, she made up her mind with closed eyes and jumped off the window! She sprained her ankle but could care less about the pain as she ran forward with all her might.Living 18 years in Melorian, she was long familiar with the streets there, even those anonymous alleys.Aurelia turned left and right, not daring to look back or stop. She did not know how long she had been running when she finally arrived at the main road.It was midnight, but
After a moment of silence, Neil replied softly, "We'll talk about it next time.""What do you mean 'talk about it next time'?" Zephyr's deep voice sounded."Cordelia asked you to do it, you do it now! What kind of man are you to stall it?"Neil was rendered speechless, complaining in his mind, 'Yes, you're high and mighty. You're a manly man!'Didn't you get the meal preparation company people over just because your wife wanted an in-flight meal in the middle of the night!?'Neil rolled his eyes back at Zephyr and snorted."I need to go to class at the film school. I'm taking my leave now!""Hey, you…" Zephyr had yet to finish, but Neil had already started walking.Cordelia smiled helplessly."Don't worry, darling. His visa's prolonged," Zephyr said softly."What?" Cordelia was stunned. "How did you know?"A certain Mr. Zephyr Hamerton was triumphant. "I got it done!""So, he has more time to consider if he wants to help Aurelia now?"Zephyr nodded with a smile.Cordelia
Janine side-eyed the person.Hannah's lackeys were really loyal. Did they think that their master could rise again?Janine had never regarded these people much back when Hannah was still part of the board of directors. Hannah could only act her way because of Noah. Now that she was no longer on the board of directors, what did her lackeys think they could amount to?Janine scoffed. "And what makes you think the audience won't buy it?"The person could not answer.Janine presented another graph, a report produced after several rounds of market surveys.From the data evaluation, the production was a niche film, but its reception would not be too bad. At least, there would be no problem trying for an international award."Besides, our company has numerous award-winning actors," said Janine. "As well as the prodigious director, Trinity Lulham. I don't have to tell you about her achievements. She's doing great recently, so this film isn't an issue!""Madam Baker, having many stars i
"Easy for you to say, Mr. Hamerton! Are the Hamertons paying for it?"Zephyr narrowed his eyes, a glint of iciness washing over them.The board of directors supported different parties, and there was a minority who was dissatisfied with Zephyr because his last name was Hamerton and not Baker."Half of Imperial Media's shares have the last name Baker. Are you going to pay for it?""Well…"Zephyr's commanding presence shushed everyone.The door to the meeting room opened suddenly, and a shrill voice echoed. "We'll pay for this investment!"Janine and Zephyr were stunned.Noah stood with Hannah beside him. The woman beamed in victory. Her gaze on Janine was challenging.The board of directors could not help exchanging whispers of comments."What are you doing here?" Janine got up and was going to call for security to drive her out.Hannah took a step forward, yelling shrilly, "What are you doing? We're here to invest in the film! Are you pushing money that's coming your way out
Cordelia nodded. There must be a hidden agenda, and Uncle Noah might not even know about it!"It's really unusual that they've suddenly set up a management company and could produce $15,000,000 right away." Cordelia bit her lips and said in a low voice, "I'll have to let Trinity know not to shoot the film first. This has to be postponed. And you've got to look into Prestige, honey!"Zephyr smiled and tapped twice on his laptop, immediately showing the detailed investigation result on Prestige Agency.Cordelia paused."Darling, do you have to say? I've got it done already!"Cordelia read that the capital Prestige Agency registered with was not much, and it only signed a handful of artists. The whole company only had a legal person, a manager, and a finance person."The legal person's Uncle Noah." Cordelia frowned. "Zephyr, if anything happens to the company, Uncle Noah's the one who will be held accountable legally!""Mm."Cordelia said, "And it doesn't look like a regular compa
"Because I love you and don't want you to suffer any grievances."…Janine waited in silence. She did not accept nor insist on rejecting the $15,000,000 Eropah dollars of investment Hannah offered. She wanted to wait for the latter to expose herself.Zephyr was like his mother. He kept waiting. Once the other party's patience ran out, they would naturally expose themselves. This was especially after he received Nicholas' call."The person you asked me to check the other time, I got it!""Mm." Zephyr lowered his voice. "What's the situation?"Nicholas' power was not in Melorian, but he had friends in gangs abroad, so he was able to find things out."You said that there's a boss around Melorian with a deep, grating voice? That's Cuck Cole!""What?" Zephyr nearly spat his coffee."Hahaha, it's said that people in the gangs call him that!" Nicholas said with a chuckle, "His real name's Chuck Cole, and he is coincidentally from Centrolis. He went to Ricos, then to Melorian after fa
"Hey, why are you just standing there?"Hannah turned around and looked at Aurelia coldly. "You're new here? Don't you know how to serve tea and snacks?"Aurelia calmed her thumping heart and turned to go to the kitchen for that. She kept her head lowered purposely to prevent Hannah from seeing her.Hannah rolled her eyes at Aurelia but felt strange about the latter's long chestnut-colored hair the moment she turned around.Hannah froze but went on and ran into Cordelia, who had just come out."Oh, Cordelia!"Cordelia nodded in greeting and smiled perfunctorily."What brings you here, Aunt Hannah?""Look at you! Can't I visit if there's nothing on?"Cordelia winced. What was it that people said? One would always curry favor with hidden intentions."Cordelia, I see you're getting further along now. Walking and stuff aren't too convenient now, huh?" Hannah wanted to go up and hold Cordelia's arm, but Cordelia avoided it discreetly."Thank you for your concern, Aunt Hannah. I'm
Aurelia's big eyes seemed to have lost their usual shine and held a hint of terror."Cordelia… that woman, I-I think I know her!"…Melorian's weather in June was damp, mild, and rainy. It was going to be summer, but the temperature remained low, especially chilly at night.Zephyr took a cardigan to drape on Cordelia, who was on the balcony, and hugged her from the back."What are you thinking about?"Cordelia reeled in her gaze to turn to Zephyr. "Zephyr, do you think what Aurelia said… is true?"Zephyr's gaze dimmed.Cordelia had told him all about Hannah's visit today and Aurelia's encounter during her abduction the other day."She was blindfolded that day, but she heard the voices clearly. Hannah spoke Acian, so it left a deep impression on her."Zephyr's expression was as grim as he clenched his fists.If this was really the case, Hannah cheated with Chuck, and Noah was kept in the dark…Once this was exposed, Noah would lose his wife and money, becoming the victim who