Caden was happy to have Cynthia around. -Jacqueline had been moping around during the party because she hadn’t seen Frederick yet. She was waiting for Frederick’s present. It was her first birthday since she had become friends with Frederick. “What’s wrong? You look unhappy.” Serenity asked.“Mommy, why isn’t Fred coming?” Serenity knew the reason for his absence. Fred’s existence was a controversy for the Valors. He might get hurt again if people made a big deal out of it when they saw him. “Didn’t Fred say that he didn’t like the crowd when we left home?” Jacqueline pouted. “If I had known about it, I would have invited fewer people to the birthday party. There are so many guests that I don’t even know!” Serenity patted Jacqueline’s head. “Do you want Fred to attend your birthday party that much?”Jacqueline nodded. “Fred is my best friend!” Serenity sighed at her innocence. She could only hope that they would still get along when they grew up and their friendship
Frederick couldn’t help but tremble at the thought of Jacqueline knowing about his mother’s crimes one day.He didn’t know how long he had been curled up in the corner until he heard a sound outside his room. Jacqueline and the others were back. ‘Happy birthday, Jackie!’ He wished her in his heart. It was her birthday, and he knew many big shots had attended her grand birthday party. He had seen Jacqueline wearing a beautiful pink dress with a tiara before she went out today. She looked exactly like a princess. She must have been even prettier under the spotlight. He wanted to give her the gift he had been preparing even though it wasn’t worth much. Suddenly, the door to his room was pushed open, and he saw someone in pink holding a piece of cake.“Great! You’re still awake! It won’t count as a birthday cake if you have it tomorrow!” Jacqueline said, smiling while placing the cake in front of Frederick.“Here you go. I saved a big piece of my delicious birthday cake for
“I…I learned a new song as a birthday present for you. I hope…I hope that you’ll like it,” Frederick said nervously. He was too embarrassed to admit that he had no money and couldn’t afford to buy a gift for Jacqueline. Jacqueline was excited instead of showing disappointment. Frederick sat on the piano stool, took a deep breath, and placed his fingers on the piano keys. It was a difficult piece, and he had only heard the recording a few times. He could only find the music score online and play it accordingly as no one could teach him. He had secretly practiced for days for a perfect performance to make her happy. Jacqueline would like this piece as she had always liked challenging pieces. However, his performance had no emotions even though he could play each note correctly. There was always something lacking in his performance compared to Jacqueline’s.He had tried hard to convey his emotions through practice, but he had always failed. Frederick started to play the p
Lisa dragged Serenity to the mall to shop for baby products. She needed Serenity’s advice. “Terry didn’t prepare anything for you?” Serenity asked. She had expected Terry to prepare everything that Lisa needed. “He did, but I want to get something for the baby too. I don’t want the baby to think I’m not a good mother.” Serenity laughed out loud. She was happy for Lisa as her relationship with Terry had finally blossomed.Lisa pulled Serenity away when they almost reached the mall. “Aren’t we going to the mall?” Serenity asked. “Let’s stop by first. I heard that the crew of the second season of ’Old Friends’ is filming here today,” Lisa said. ’Old Friends’ was a web-drama about brotherhood. Both of the male leads were newcomers in the entertainment industry. The web drama had had high ratings so far. Lisa had recommended the drama to Serenity, and she was catching up with it every week.She didn’t expect Lisa to know that the second season was filming nearby.“Where did y
Lisa would get a nosebleed if Terry had starred in the web drama. “Why are you blushing suddenly?” Serenity asked when she noticed a blush on Lisa’s face. “I… I’m not blushing.” Lisa quickly put on a calm demeanor and said, “Let’s wait for them. We might get to ask for an autograph or something when they have finished filming.”“That’s right.” Although ’Old Friends’ was becoming popular, they had a niche market. Serenity had a hunch that the actors would give an autograph to their fans, especially a pregnant woman like Lisa. “I’m afraid it will take some time for them to finish filming. Are you sure you want to wait here? Aren’t you tired?” Serenity was concerned about Lisa. “I’m fine. It’s fun to watch them!” Not long after that, Lisa couldn’t help but feel dejected. “They are filming a sad scene. Will it be a sad ending for them in the second season? I’m going to cry if I watch this episode on TV. They are filming a crying scene... I want to get closer to watch them.”
“Mr. White was worried that you might not be safe alone, so he sent us to protect you from the shadows,” one of the bodyguards said. Lisa and Serenity caught the attention of the people around them. “Hey, isn’t she the one who had an affair with the CEO of White Maple Group? She even made it to the trending page because of her pregnancy!” Someone shouted suddenly. Lisa’s photos and videos taken by the news media had been posted online when Gale’s post was trending previously. Even though Terry had it deleted, many people had already seen it. It was not surprising that Lisa would be recognized in this way.Many people looked at them and started talking about it once they heard the voice.Terry frowned when he received a call from his men. “Alright, I’ll come over now.” After hanging up the phone, he told the people in the video conference, “You guys continue with the meeting, my secretary will take notes on my side.”Terry left immediately, and the people in the video conferenc
The CEO of the White Maple Group had announced that Lisa was pregnant with their future heir, and it was the talk of the town. It would be a misfortune to the film crew if something happened to Lisa’s baby. They didn’t expect another handsome man to come along with Terry. The bodyguards, who noticed Jackson, immediately greeted him loudly. “Good afternoon, Mr. Valor.” It was rare for people to get greeted respectfully like that in Solaria. The film crew looked at the aristocrat before them, and they immediately thought of a person. ’Jackson Valor?!’After hearing Serenity call him ’Jack’, the crowd was certain of their guesses. Jackson approached Serenity and asked. “Did you get hurt? You can just let me know if you really want any autographs.”“I’m fine. Someone merely bumped into me,” Serenity said and smiled. “I only discovered that the web drama I’m following is filming here today. I’ve already gotten an autograph and a photo with them.”“You’ve been following a dr
“Nothing besides a handshake and taking a few pictures together. They say that I’m welcome to visit anytime,” Lisa said innocently. The director hurriedly came forward with the male leads and introduced themselves. “It’s our honor that Ms. Quest and Mrs. Valor like the drama so much. We’ll definitely work hard to film the second season.”It was a big surprise for them to be favored by Lisa and Serenity. The crew could use another connection to help them if they had any trouble with filming in the future. “Both of you can come and visit us anytime. I can give you a more detailed shooting schedule,” the director said. “An even more detailed schedule?” Lisa’s eyes lit up.“That’s right…” However, his words were stuck in his throat when he noticed Terry glaring at him. “Well, it’s almost noon now. Let’s have lunch first,” Terry said.“I would like to go to the restroom first,” Lisa said. “I’ll go with her.” Serenity didn’t feel good about letting Lisa go to the restroom alon