With a narrowed gaze, Nicole uttered, "None of you know about my mental illness, do you?"At those words, a collective shiver ran down everyone's spine.There had been rumors circulating before about Nicole. During the filming of a particular drama, she supposedly leaped from a six or seven-meter-high platform without any safety measures, resulting in multiple fractures, as if she were possessed.When questioned about why she jumped, she claimed to have heard someone calling her from below.While there was no video evidence to support these claims, they lingered as hearsay, easily dismissed. However, now that Nicole herself mentioned her mental illness, everyone immediately recalled this incident, sending chills down their spines.It was a clear warning, almost as if she were saying, "I have a mental illness, and even if I were to splash sulfuric acid on you, I'd walk away unscathed. Don't think I'm joking."Nicole's entrance into the call elevated the livestream to a whole new l
Leighton's brief feeling of gratitude disappeared in an instant.After finishing the police report and stepping outside, they were greeted by a throng of reporters and fans. The police presence at the station helped keep things orderly, maintaining a relatively stable situation.As Leighton guided Nicole to the car, someone suddenly called out his name, "Leighton!"Leighton glanced up.An egg-sized stone came hurtling toward him, catching him off guard. But before he could react, a figure leapt in front of him, shielding him from the blow—it was Nicole.The stone struck the back of her head, causing her to wince in pain as she stumbled forward. Instinctively, Leighton reached out to steady her.Nicole furrowed her brow, reaching up to touch the spot where she'd been hit. Her hand came away warm and wet, stained with blood.Leighton's hand trembled as he held hers, his face drained of color, looking ghastly.The assailant shouted angrily, "You mongrel! We worked hard to make you
Estelle was teetering on the edge; here he was, already swamped with online rumors, and now these two troublemakers had landed them in the police station!Dealing with Leighton's rebellious dog-like temper alone was challenging enough, and now there's another one. Damn it, making money had become increasingly tough!Despite his frustration, seeing Nicole and Leighton unconscious and covered in blood filled Estelle with immense worry."How is she?""She's not dead."Leighton rubbed the sore spot on his lower back and shot a glare at the woman pretending to be unconscious. "Haven't you had enough of acting?!"Nicole leisurely opened her eyes and chuckled, "So, how was my performance? Realistic enough?"Leighton snorted and couldn't resist glancing at the back of her head. Her thick hair provided excellent coverage, making it difficult to assess the extent of her injury. When that stone came flying at them earlier, it packed quite a punch; he could even hear the dull thud as it hit
Leighton pursed his lips. "I'm 'dating' you because I wanted you to introduce me to directors. We have a contract, each taking what we need. It's not like I helped you, but you genuinely took a hit for me this time. Consider this a favor I owe you. If you need help in the future, just ask, and if I can do it, I'll definitely help you."Nicole paused, suddenly looking at the serious A-lister in front of her.She wondered, how could there still be such a simple-minded guy in this circle?Even though she had laid out many superior conditions at the time, being in a contract relationship with him was actually more of a disadvantage than an advantage for him. He wanted to film, wanted to meet big directors, and his cousin could help him with that. There was no need to get involved with her.After they "officially announced" their relationship, the comment section of Leighton's social media accounts visibly intensified with hostility.Just her being his "girlfriend" had received countle
He figured that Nicole must like him, which was why she got upset and cried when he said those hurtful things. If she didn’t like him, why would she block that stone for him? If she didn’t like him, why would she always tease him to get his attention? His words must have really hurt her.Leighton was feeling regretful when suddenly he heard a low chuckle beside him, which quickly turned into hearty laughter. Leighton turned to look and saw Nicole clutching her stomach, laughing so hard she was doubled over, tears streaming down her face, nearly out of breath.“Be honest, have you never been in a relationship before?” Nicole asked, still laughing, her face showing no signs of sadness, only teasing.Leighton realized he had been tricked by this crazy woman, and his face darkened. Estelle, in the front seat, was also laughing. He had thought this ferocious pit bull only acted tame in front of his cousin, but it seemed there was someone else who could tame him this way. Everyone had the
Was her skin always this thick? Love? Yeah, right. If she hadn’t come running over with that pale face begging him like her life depended on it, he wouldn’t have been bothered! He didn’t believe this shameless talk, and neither did the person on the other end of the phone, who even chuckled. “Stop being stubborn. Everyone in the family knows your type.”Nicole’s expression darkened as if she had thought of something unpleasant. She gripped her phone tightly, her knuckles turning white. She lowered her eyes and gave a light laugh. “It’s been so long, maybe you’ve forgotten.”“What?”Nicole said calmly, “My first love was a man. I initially liked men.”Leighton, sitting next to Nicole, could hear everything clearly because she had the speaker on. He glanced at Nicole, thinking, what kind of nonsense is this? If not a man, then what, a woman?Estelle was shocked, his mind reeling. Could the rumors about Nicole’s past relationships actually be true?The man on the phone scoffed. “Don
Nicole said, "We haven't been together long, so it's a bit too soon to talk about this."The man replied, "You're not that young anymore. Dad and Aunt Helen are quite worried about your future, especially Aunt Helen. She's worried so much her hair has turned gray. Since you have a boyfriend now, bring him over to meet her so she can be at ease."Nicole pressed her lips together. "We haven't been together for long, and Leighton is a few years younger than me. His career is on the rise. We're not ready to talk about marriage yet. When his career is stable and our relationship is still strong, and if he wants to marry me, I'll bring him to meet our parents without you telling me to."The man wanted to say more, but Nicole didn't give him a chance. She continued, "If there's nothing else, I'm going to hang up now. Leighton is busy preparing for his new album and is under a lot of pressure. With all the recent strange happenings, I want to spend more time with him. I won't be able to att
Leighton was taken aback, his ears turning red as he met Nicole's teasing gaze.“You’re the one who’s dumb! I know it’s pronounced petty!'”Nicole blinked and helpfully pointed out, “But you just said ‘pi’ not ‘pe’.”Leighton stiffened. “No, I didn’t.”“Yes, you did.”“I didn’t!”“You did! Estelle heard it too.” Nicole nodded toward Estelle. “Right, Estelle?”Not wanting to get involved in their childish argument, Estelle cleared his throat and said, “I didn’t catch what you were saying.”Nicole clicked her tongue. “No wonder so many young idols are clueless these days. It's because managers like you spoil them.”Leighton suddenly wanted to kick her out of the car!Estelle chuckled. “Leighton just isn’t great at the language. He's fine in other subjects.”This wasn’t just to cover for Leighton. The Hall family had good genes for academics. Leighton’s grandmother had been an educator before she retired, and his siblings excelled in school. Leighton’s younger brother even won