"Hmm…" Andrew thought for a while. Suddenly, a light bulb went off in his head. "I have an idea," he said. "Tomorrow, after school, we…" he leaned into Ada's ears and continued.Outside the yard, Jensen was about to get into the car when Madalyn suddenly called out to him, "C-Come for dinner when you have the time, Jensen.""Alright," he replied and proceeded to get into the car.Madalyn had a complex and sad look on her face as she watched him drive away. She knew she would never hear him affectionately call her "grandma" again. His reply was just a form of pleasantry, something people say. She knew that in the end, she had lost her grandson. At that moment, she had doubts about whether she had done the right thing back then.Upstairs, Gilbert stared intently at the car that was speeding away while he held his fists tightly. Jensen had opened the door for Kisa and even put his hand in between her head and the car frame to ensure she would not bump her head. 'Looking back, I've nev
Kisa was shocked and subconsciously pulled Lea away to dodge the unknown object. "Plop!" The thing hit the ground. It was an egg."Kisa, look!" Lea exclaimed. Kisa turned to look and saw a lot of people gathered around the flower bed not far away. In their hands were eggs and tomatoes. One of them threw an egg at Kisa, and the others started to join the party."You vicious woman! You're no public figure! You're unworthy of our approval!""Get out of here! Leave Calthon and bring your J&K Film Group with you!""Someone as nasty as you does not deserve to be a star! Hurry up and leave!""We will never watch your show. Get out of Calthon! Go! Get out!"Eggs and tomatoes accompanied those words. Kisa and Lea dodged frantically, but they still got hit several times. Two eggs hit Kisa in the head, and the egg whites and yolk drooped down her face."Kisa, get in the car, quick!" Lea protected Kisa with her body as she pushed her into the car. When Kisa got into the car, the first thing
As soon as Kisa and Lea arrived on the set, they heard Celandina's mockery. Her voice was sharp and harsh to the ears."Why are you here? You're not part of our crew," Lea said coldly.'The show has been filming for a few days, and the set has changed a few times. It's strange. No matter where our crew went, the Goddess of My Adoration crew would follow. They must be doing this on purpose,' Kisa thought."Well, I was shocked. I was wondering why they let two pieces of trash into the crew. Turns out it's you, Mrs. Celebrity," Celandina said as she put her hands on her hips and smiled smugly.After that, she deliberately picked on the sticky egg residue on Kisa's head and said, "What's this? Did Mrs. Celebrity get egged by her fans?" She covered her mouth and sneered as her brows indicated how prideful she was.Lea was so angry that she rolled up her sleeves to fight Celandina, but Kisa stopped her. She knew better than to fall for something like that again. 'Who knows what would ha
"No," Lea shook her head subconsciously. "I thought that you wouldn't be done so soon. Plus, Roy got us a hairdryer. So I went out to grab it for a second. I wasn't long. What's wrong?"Kisa shook her head, but her eyebrows were in a tight frown. 'If Lea didn't hand me the outfit, who did? Was someone watching me when Lea left? I hope this is not one of Sharon's tricks to catch me naked and put it on the news,' she thought. Though her back was facing the door, it would still not be an ideal outcome."Going back so soon, Mr. Kooper?" Davian was surprised when he saw Gilbert get into the car. 'Didn't he just arrive at the set? Why is he leaving after only a few minutes?'Gilbert loosened his tie and said in a low voice, "I just wanted to have a look. People will start to gossip if I stay too long." Davian rolled his eyes. 'He wasn't scared of gossip when he deliberately asked the Goddess of My Adoration crew to follow the Legend of Luna crew. But now he's scared that people will gossi
The role played by Sharon was the most beautiful woman in the world, wanted by countless nobles. The previous Sharon would not have been able to play this role because of her looks, but it was different now. She walked toward Kisa in her outfit. The makeup on her face was exquisite. The foundation was so thick that it almost covered up the scars she had on her face a few days ago."How does it feel to get egged so in the early morning, sis?" Sharon asked as she stared at Kisa with a victorious attitude. Kisa pursed her lips and smiled, "It feels pretty good. Why? Do you also want to try it out?"Sharon's smug face disappeared when she saw that Kisa was not as angry as she had expected. "You don't have to act tough. I know you're mad," said Sharon.Kisa took the magazine that was on the side and began reading it, completely ignoring Sharon. She understood very well that arguing with her would be a waste of time. Instead, she wanted to take her down with her acting skills whereby the
She was startled, then turned around with a hint of smugness on her face. "What? I was right that you were actually jealous of me that Gilbert treated me so well, wasn't I? Tell me, what do you want to find out about Gilbert from me?"Kisa burst into laughter. Sometimes, she thought Sharon was quite clever, sometimes ridiculously stupid. Sharon also seemed to become stupider the angrier she was. So, in that case, she had suddenly thought of a way to deal with Sharon. She laughed sarcastically. "I'm not interested in Gilbert, but worried about you, Sharon. Your face was bruised two days ago, wasn't it? Why don't you stay home and recuperate? Look at you, such heavy makeup can't even conceal the bruises. If this is captured on camera, it will ruin the world's most beautiful woman's image. Tsk, if that happens, the audience will be pissed, and that isn't going to look good. So you better go home to recuperate. Why so hardworking?"Sharon's face contorted from outrage. "Kisa!" she grimac
"Sharon, don't be angry. Those two b*tches don't even deserve to carry shoes for you, let alone challenge you." Celandina smiled ingratiatingly as she came up to give Sharon's legs a massage. "Mr. Kooper defends and likes you so much. Eventually, you will become the wife of GK's CEO, and then you can trample them under your feet."Sharon kicked her with indignation before Celandina's words trailed off. "What do you know? Do you think it is easy to be the wife of GK's CEO? What is the use of flattering me all day long?"Celandina was so confused by her action that she could find nothing to say. She remembered that Sharon was pleased when she said such things last time. Especially when she mentioned Gilbert and the wife of GK's CEO, she would smile like the cat that got the cream. But today, Sharon lost her temper when she mentioned Gilbert. So she wondered what was happening."You stupid trash, piece of nothing!" Sharon cursed Celandina, and walked to a tree to cool off with a huff.
Jensen brought her a new outfit, a more sensual and gentle style. She knew Jensen liked a sensual and gentle woman when she saw the clothes she picked out for her. She could not help but think of Mia, whose piquant seductiveness did not seem to match with sensuality and gentleness."Jensen, how do you know Kisa's clothes are soiled?" Lea could not help but be surprised to see Jensen bringing new clothes with him.Kisa sighed. "It is probably because the incident of me pelted with eggs this morning has made it to the news.""Well, it did make it to the news, but I didn't bring you clothes because I knew your clothes were soiled."Kisa was startled. "Then what is the reason?""I'm bringing you with me to meet some investors. Why don't you go to the car and change into your new clothes first?"Kisa nodded. She did not ask more questions but went straight to the car with her clothes. The window was raised so that people outside could not see what was happening inside the car. Kisa qu
In a small town in the South, a gentle breeze caressed the cheeks of passersby, creating a pleasant and serene atmosphere. This town, known for its tourism, was adorned with flowers even in its narrow alleys. The surrounding houses were all quaint inns, exuding a poetic and picturesque charm.Beneath an arching bridge, Kisa set up an easel to display and sell her paintings. She had always loved painting since childhood. Although she had not achieved great success in this field, her vivid and evocative paintings were very popular with tourists. She would sell most of her paintings every day.On weekends, Blake would join her at the stall, but today was Wednesday, and she was alone. After arranging her paintings, she had barely sat down when people began to gather around. Some admired her art, while others immediately offered to buy. Her paintings were reasonably priced, which attracted many customers."Miss, I'd like that painting of the snow-covered rose garden at night.""Alright,
In the backyard, Kohen looked at his older brother's calm expression, a hint of worry in his voice. "Bro, are you alright?""I'm fine," Hayes said, adjusting the blanket on his lap. "Tomorrow, take me to meet those medical geniuses you found.""Oh, sure..." Kohen nodded in agreement, but after a moment, he could not help but ask, "Bro, what did that woman say to you that made you change your mind so suddenly?"Hayes gazed at the stars in the sky, his voice cool and distant. "She told me she's doing well, very happy. Then she pointed out how pitiful and miserable I am right now. She asked me if I don't feel envious, knowing how well she is doing compared to me."Kohen grimaced, realizing that the woman had provoked his brother into action.Hayes lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his face. "That's right. How could I not be envious? So, I want to heal my legs, live a good life, and show her that I can do better than her."Kohen felt a pang of sympathy for his brother. From Hayes's
Mentioning Hayes, Eylul's expression became complex. "Hayes is reclusive and doesn't like to see people. Only a single old servant has been taking care of him all these years. I only met him once, back when I married Kohen."Mia's heart ached, recalling the enigmatic yet deeply emotional man. She could not help but feel a lump in her throat. "How's his health?" Mia asked.Eylul replied, "His health is fine, but his legs have remained the same. Kohen has found top orthopedic experts for him and even sought out Kelvin Hoover from Calthon, but he refuses treatment. For so many years, he hasn't even stepped outside the backyard.""You mean he's been living in the backyard all this time?" Jensen asked gravely.Eylul nodded. "Yes, Kohen wanted him to live in the main house, but he refused. He only likes staying in the backyard. Moreover, the room he stays in used to be..." Eylul glanced at Mia. She had heard that Mia used to live in that room.With a complicated expression, Mia pursed h
"Let's forget everything that just happened,' Mia said.Jensen looked up at her. In the moonlight, his eyes were deep and complex, profound and unfathomable.Mia tried to muster a smile. "You don't have to feel burdened. In a way, I forced you. And you must have always disliked me. Actually, I didn't come to you for money; I just wanted to see you. Now that I have, I should go. Jensen, from now on... take care."With that, she walked away, fearing that if she lingered any longer, she would not be able to leave. But after only a few steps, she was embraced from behind.Jensen's voice was low and hoarse. "Stay with me."Mia trembled at his words. Jensen continued. "But I still have so many things to do and someone in my heart I can't let go of. I don't know... when I will be able to give you a satisfactory answer. If you don't want to stay with me without any promises or guarantees, you can—""I'm willing," Mia blurted out, "as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything
Mia's face changed instantly. " You... you know I like Jensen, why would you...""Heh, if you like Jensen, shouldn't you be willing to do anything for him? If you can't even do this, how can you claim to love him?""I won't do it! Doing this would be betraying Jensen. I would risk my life for him, but I can't do this."Adrien stared at her flushed face and gently chuckled, his words loaded with meaning. "Aren't you feeling all hot and bothered yet?"Mia frowned. Her body was indeed getting hotter and more agitated. 'Why would Adrien ask this? Could it be the drink...?'As the thought crossed her mind, her heart sank. Seeing Adrien's cold expression and the man's playful smile, Mia turned and ran. But before she could take more than a few steps, she was dragged back. Weakened by the drink, her desperate struggles were futile. As the man pressed her down, playing with her like a toy, she closed her eyes in despair. She thought she could never face Jensen again. With a bitter laugh,
Adrien Tanner, Jensen's father, stood before Mia with a warm smile. "My son is truly awkward when it comes to matters of the heart. He's even willing to refuse such a beautiful young woman like you."Mia stared at him, her tears suddenly streaming down her face. "I only wanted to see him, even if it was to face rejection. Wouldn't it better to say it clearly to my face?""Yes, it would." Adrien agreed. "But standing here stubbornly won't help, because he left on a business trip a couple of days ago."Mia's heart ached even more, realizing that Jensen had avoided using the front door just to evade her.Adrien continued. "I have a way to make him come to you willingly, but it depends on whether you're willing to cooperate."Mia nodded. "What do I have to do?"Adrien motioned to his bodyguard, who handed him a glass of wine. "Drink this," he said.Mia furrowed her brow, hesitant.Adrien gently patted her shoulder, like a father would."Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. From the
Filled with guilt, Mia stepped forward, but Kohen suddenly pulled out a handgun and aimed it at her."Get out!"Jensen pulled Mia back. He looked at the cold man before him. It was this man who had taken him in years ago. At that time, Kohen was young, a carefree and privileged young man. Now, he seemed to have grown up all at once, his eyes colder and more distant.Jensen said with a troubled expression, "If you ever need me in the future, don't hesitate to find me."Kohen sneered coldly; pain etched in his brow. He mocked himself. "I never should have taken you in back then. In the end, it was I who harmed my own brother."Jensen pursed his lips, not knowing what to say, only feeling an unbearable pain in his heart. It was the first time he felt he owed someone. That sense of indebtedness suffocated him."Get out, and don't let me see you two ever again."On that night, Jensen and Mia left the McCray family. As a result of Hayes's ordeal, the McCray family underwent tremendous
"What on earth happened?"Jensen did not speak. Mia choked out. "The collaboration between the Burton family and the McCray family was a trap. We were ambushed by the Burton family, and Hayes... he was hit by a car trying to save us.""Damn it!" Kohen cursed under his breath, abruptly pulling a knife from a nearby bodyguard and pointing it at them. "What are your lives worth? Why would my brother save you? Why?"Mia bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. 'It's my fault. I wanted to save Jensen, but I should have gone alone. I shouldn't have dragged Hayes into this. He seemed cold-blooded and heartless, and I never thought that he would risk his life for me. Why was he so good to me?'"Kohen..."Suddenly, a weak cry rang out. Hayes had awakened.Kohen hurriedly moved closer, gripping Hayes's hand. "Bro!"Hayes's face was deathly pale. He did not look at Kohen, but instead turned his gaze to Mia. His eyes were calm. He saw Mia's red-rimmed eyes and the tears lingering there,
Hayes was sent flying by the car, his body crashing into a wall before bouncing back.Mia's entire body felt ice-cold as she trembled, yelling, "Hayes!""Kill them all!" A hoarse, aged voice suddenly rang out from the entrance. It was Curtis. He looked at Kendall's lifeless body on the ground, his eyes filled with rage, shouting, "Run them over! I want them to join my grandson in death!""Ah!" Jensen roared, disregarding the guards' swinging knives, and like a madman, charged at Curtis. Curtis's face changed, desperately pulling a nearby guard in front of him as a shield. But it was useless. Jensen, like a crazed beast, attacked anyone in his path. Soon, his knife was held against Curtis's throat.Curtis trembled all over. "Wh-What do you want?"Jensen, covered in blood with splatters on his face, looked like a demon that had emerged from a battleground. He grabbed Curtis and held him hostage in front of him. "Let us go!""Don't even think about it!" Curtis retorted angrily. "You