"Ms. Lexington, you should get in. We can't park here, and we don't want to deal with a ticket," Jake said politely. Yet, his tone left no room for argument.Savannah had no choice but to climb into the car. As she settled into the seat, the distance between her and Maxwell was palpable.The car cruised down the wide street, the silence inside so heavy it felt like the slightest noise would shatter it.Savannah stole a glance at Maxwell. The shifting light and shadow partly obscured his tall frame as he gazed out the window. It was impossible to tell what was on his mind.When they passed a pharmacy, Maxwell suddenly spoke, his voice indifferent. "Pull over."The driver complied and pulled over to the curb.Maxwell stepped out first. He then circled around to Savannah's side and opened the door. "Get out," he instructed.Savannah was puzzled but followed him into the pharmacy without protest.Inside, Maxwell picked up antiseptic and bandages before taking her arm. The scrape on
Esther and Savannah were worlds apart. While Savannah had invested a lot of money into the company, she never interfered in its affairs, trusting Oliver completely.Esther, on the other hand, had strategically placed her cousins within the company. That way, she could always stay on top of everything happening behind the scenes.When she found out Savannah had landed the lead actress role in the upcoming political drama, she could no longer contain her fury."That drama took two years to prepare, and it was meant for me! How could you give it to Savannah without even consulting me? "You've already handed over all your assets to her—wasn't that enough? Now you want to make her a star? Oliver Frost, I had no idea you were still so deeply attached to your ex-wife!"Frustrated, Oliver snapped back, "I've explained this already. The only way Savannah would let Dr. Campbell treat my mother was if she got the role.""There are countless doctors in this country! Why does it have to be D
Savannah didn't say much. After leaving a polite word of thanks, she left the room.As soon as she stepped out, the sight of Natasha, with a big thumbs-up, welcomed her. It was evident that she could barely contain her excitement."Not bad, Sav! After all these years, your acting hasn't slipped one bit.""Yeah. To think that I still managed to pull it off after three years! I think I did pretty well too," Savannah replied with a smile.Truth be told, she did worry that she might have grown rusty. Yet, as soon as she stepped in front of the camera, it was as though she found herself again. It felt like this was the path she was meant to take, instead of wasting away at the Frost household as an unappreciated caretaker for life.Her alluring eyes sparkled with confidence and a sharp brilliance.Natasha's lips pulled into a warm smile at the comforting thought that this was the Savannah she knew. It was the Savannah who was known to be the youngest actress to win the Roscar Award.
Yes, she couldn't lose. She absolutely couldn't lose."There's still a chance. The production team hasn't made the official announcement yet.""But Mr. Zane…""Mr. Zane has no final say on the cast. Set up an appointment with Mr. Lowell for me. Let him know that I will be waiting for him at Evergreen Springs Resort tonight," Esther ordered through gritted teeth. Her fingertips turned white from the tight grip she had on her phone."A-Are you sure that's a good idea…" Paige stammered, trembling with fear.Although Esther had often used her looks to secure roles when she first debuted, her status had changed now. She was soon to become the wife of Frost Entertainment's CEO. If she got caught entangled with the producer, the consequences would be catastrophic.Nevertheless, Esther was obviously determined and didn't heed the warning.…Three days later, the production crew for "The Lurkers" was officially announced. Both the lead actor and supporting actor were A-list celebrities.
After that, she got married, moved abroad, and cut off everything between them. It was a clean, decisive move.It was only then that Savannah seemed to recall their past as well. She pursed her lips and fell silent.Since he didn't want to drink, she drank alone. She took small, delicate sips in a calm, composed manner.The diamond bracelet on her wrist occasionally clinked against the bottle in her hand, disrupting the tranquility in the air. Savannah found it irritating and removed her bracelet, tossing it into the ashtray sitting at the corner of the table.With the accessory out of the way, the scar on her wrist was in plain view. It was long and twisted, like a caterpillar."How ugly." Savannah ran her fingertips along it lightly, sneering at herself.She had acquired this scar from a car accident three years ago. The diamond bracelet was something Oliver had personally placed around her wrist. Back then, he had said, "Sav, I'll heal all your pain."He had been so sincere w
Savannah's voice was flat as she spoke, her beautiful eyes filled with deep sorrow.Sensing the tension, Natasha promptly changed the subject. "Weren't you at the family court with Oliver yesterday to finalize the divorce? Quick, show me the divorce decree! I've never seen one before; please enlighten me.""It'll take a month before I receive it. They've recently enforced a mandatory one-month cooling-off period before the divorce is official.""One more month? That's so many more sleeps! What if that scumbag Oliver Frost changes his mind?""I doubt it," Savannah said confidently. "Even if he contested it, the outcome wouldn't change much. If this escalates, it wouldn't benefit him at all.""That's alright, then." Natasha heaved a sigh of relief. "Are you thirsty? Let me get you a drink."She then left the room. When she returned, she had a glass of warm water in one hand and her phone in the other.Savannah took the glass from her, sipping as she listened to the conversation.
Esther strutted into the makeup room with the full arrogance of an A-list celebrity. Her gaze swept over everyone present. As soon as she saw Savannah, shock was painted all over her face. Immediately after, the surprise quickly morphed into anger."Savannah Lexington, why are you here?"The makeup artist started to explain, "Ms. Lexington is—"With her chin in the air, Esther cut her off with a cold, commanding voice. "Savannah, you need to learn to admit defeat. Just accept the fact that you're not good enough for the role. It really won't do you any good causing trouble here!"Everyone in the room had already greeted Savannah and had come to learn that she had been cast as the second lead actress. As a result, Esther's outburst now seemed a little ridiculous.The atmosphere grew intensely awkward. The makeup artist bit the bullet and spoke hesitantly, "Ms. Stone, I think there's been a misunderstanding. Ms. Lexington is playing Yvette Young, the second female lead.""What?" Di
"Esther Stone, that stupid bitch! Can't she go one day without stirring shit up?" Natasha didn't hold back with her curses on the other end of the line."Just ignore her. The more she shows off now, the harder it'll hit her in the face later," Savannah replied, seemingly unaffected.As soon as she finished speaking, the assistant director came over to remind her that she was in the next scene.Savannah hadn't expected to shoot a scene with Esther this soon into the filming.Her character, Yvette, was the male lead's comrade, a highly skilled secret agent. She had once rescued the kidnapped female lead, Sienna, and became her close friend. Later on, Yvette would sacrifice herself by taking a bullet for the male lead. The two leads would then frequently reminisce about their fallen friend together.The first scene of the day was the kidnapping scene.Esther was tied up and being dragged around by several men. Savannah was to chase after them to rescue her, which included a fight