Nicole inquired, "So, which option are you leaning toward?"Leighton hesitated, weighing his choices.Opting for the first one would entail assisting the company in promoting new talents. While he didn't mind mentoring newcomers, he found the company's various publicity tactics distasteful.Previously, they had gone to great lengths to pair him with an actor two years his junior, arranging for the actor to join the same cast and assigning her the role of an assistant, always at his side. The actor obediently followed the company's instructions, behaving particularly intimately with him on set, fetching drinks or snacks. Even after shooting a rain scene, the actor brought him a towel and a hand warmer.Leighton remained oblivious, sensing nothing awry throughout the filming process.It wasn't until the drama aired, and the ‘relationship’ between him and the new actor began trending, that things became clear. During public events, friends teased, "Are you two an item? Your eye conta
Leighton posted two Facebook updates, directly shattering the fans' faith. He openly rejected the CP (Couple Pairing) on the entire internet, he faced a barrage of disappointed fans calling him a scumbag, while his solo fans fought back fiercely, causing a huge online clash. At this moment, the new actor did something bold—he deleted the Facebook post where he showed off a scarf and posted a new one: "If I stand high enough, does that mean I have the right to stand beside you?" Posting such an ambiguous Facebook at this time led netizens to naturally interpret it as Leighton being afraid to admit his love, fearing it would affect his career, so he dumped the other person and even used his fame to attack him. Half of the CP fans unfollowed, while the other half became solo fans of the new actor, furiously insulting Leighton online. Leighton's solo fans didn't take it lying down; they dug up and posted the actor's history of bullying classmates before his debut. However, becaus
Nicole changed her approach, "Are you avoiding this option because you're afraid your popularity will drop while you're on break?" Leighton nodded, then shook his head, finally saying after a while, "I don't know what I'd do if I wasn't working." Since his debut, he hadn't had much of a break. Suddenly being without work made him feel lost, and he feared his dad might mock him. Nicole suggested, "Go back to school. You're still so young; it's never too late to do anything. If you want to have a long-lasting career in this industry, you need the confidence to stand on stage. No one is born an actor. Most of the best acting teachers in the country are at Rivera Drama Academy. You need to study acting systematically and see firsthand the skills of the older generation of actors. That's something you rarely get to experience outside." Nicole's words cut through the fog in Leighton's mind, making him realize that going back to school was an option. His dream had been to get into R
Leighton grumbled, "Then why did you hit me? Do you have any conscience?" Nicole said, "The cactus is dried up; the spines fall off with a touch. It didn't even prick you, so stop whining." "It still hurts! You poked the sole of my foot, and the skin there is so tender!" Leighton followed her, mumbling, "My foot hurts every time I go up the stairs now." Nicole stopped and turned her head. "Want me to carry you up?" Leighton was taken aback. "What?" Nicole pretended to move toward him as if to carry him. Leighton jumped away in a hurry. "What are you doing?" Nicole clicked her tongue, "See, you can still run and jump." Leighton was speechless once more. His expression shifted several times before he finally yelled, "Cunning!" Nicole's head injury was still hurting, and she didn't want to tease him anymore. She went upstairs, opened a guest room for him, laid out a new blanket, and said with a yawn, "You'll have to make do here for tonight. I'll arrange for someon
One had to admit, his figure was incredibly photogenic; no wonder his fans were so devoted. As Nicole thought this, she unfolded the blanket to cover Leighton. When she pulled it over his shoulder, Leighton suddenly opened his eyes.He looked at Nicole in confusion, then abruptly woke up and instinctively pushed her away, angrily saying, "Why are you scaring people in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"Leighton clumsily grabbed the blanket and wrapped it around himself, irritated by Nicole's lack of boundaries. After a moment of silence from her, he looked up to see Nicole lying unconscious on the floor, her face pale. His expression changed.Keegan Kane received Leighton's call in the middle of the night.He carefully moved Stella Hall's hand off his chest, tucked her in, and quietly left the bed with his phone.By the time they had settled Nicole into Rotona Pinnacle Hospital, it was already past five in the morning.She had fallen ill from a combination of her injur
Leighton now saw Keegan through the lens of a brother.Keegan had helped him fix bugs in his game company, taken him to the hospital in the middle of the night, and even arranged for fish soup to be delivered late at night. Compared to Trevor, who was always causing trouble, Keegan was a thousand times better! So, when Keegan asked, Leighton spilled everything."It's not Stella, it's those aunts and uncles. After you had your accident, a lot of people started approaching my parents to introduce suitors for her, all from the capital."Leighton’s mom was famous in the capital years ago, and people still remembered her beauty. With such good genes, many wanted to marry into the Hall family.When Keegan's fate was uncertain, matchmakers started to get restless. After Keegan returned with amnesia, people openly sent profiles of eligible young men to Leighton’s parents.At first, his parents didn’t dare mention it to Stella. But after three months with no sign of Keegan’s memory returni
Keegan accepted the friend request from the other party, and "Prosperous Blossoms" wasted no time in messaging him, saying, "Young man, send Auntie your photo and personal resume. Miss Hall has high standards, and when it comes to marriage, background compatibility has always been crucial. If your qualifications are too different, Auntie might hesitate to recommend you. Even if she does, others might not find you appealing, which could hurt your pride.""Alright," Keegan replied promptly.Then he inquired, "Auntie, how many potential matches have you introduced to Miss Hall?""About six or seven, I believe," came Prosperous Blossoms' response.Remaining composed, Keegan questioned, "So, none of those six or seven have caught Miss Hall's interest?""She's still considering," Prosperous Blossoms clarified. "But those young men all have a favorable impression of Miss Hall. They found her quite likable."Keegan clicked his tongue thoughtfully, feeling a sense of pride. After all, cou
Stella marveled to herself, "Wow, he's quite something! That nose, those eyes, and that mouth seem tailor-made for me! With looks like his, he could easily rival Keegan when he was in his twenties. If there's any flaw, it's probably that he's too perfect, which gives off a slightly artificial vibe, like his eyes lack sincerity."Keegan had the kind of looks that made her fall for him at first sight, especially those expressive eyes; this one was almost there.Skimming through the resume briefly, she noted: “Skylar Sadler, 28 years old, local to Rivera, master's graduate, works at Semiconductor Technology in chip design. Isn't that Keegan's company?"Stella replied, "Auntie, please give me his WhatsApp. I'd like to chat with him."Immediately, Prosperous Blossoms sent Skylar's WhatsApp to her.A few minutes later, Keegan received a friend request, and the profile picture was all too familiar—it was his wife, who was pregnant but not entirely honest.He accepted her friend request