After a brief break, the shoot officially began.The lighting and camera crew were all in position. At the director's cue, Leroy delivered his lines as instructed.Dressed in a fresh white outfit with a floral wreath, he resembled a deer in the forest, accentuated by his clear, wide eyes. He was incredibly enticing."Mirror lenses, the perfect combination of beauty and health."No one on set can find fault with Leroy, not even Melody.Leroy's growth was astonishing. In just a few months, he had been absorbing and accumulating experience like a sponge. Perhaps from spending so much time on stage, he no longer felt shy in front of the camera. His every move exuded a unique charm of his own."Excellent!" the director shouted, concluding the recording.Melody and Philip couldn't help but applaud.Philip chuckled. "He's well suited for this.""Yeah, he's a talented kid, but Albert deserves credit too," Melody admitted. "Without his strict training and guidance on control, Leroy wou
That day, almost everyone who turned on their phones caught sight of this trending topic—including Luke, who was keeping watch at the hospital.After Christopher finished lunch and rested in the ward, Luke wandered around the corridor for some fresh air. The overpowering smell of disinfectant made him uncomfortable.As soon as he unlocked his phone, his social notifications bombarded his screen.The trending topic's title was conspicuous. "The Behind-the-Scenes Staff of The Boys Are Here are Too Sweet!"Holding onto the belief that anything related to Nolan Enterprise wouldn't be wrong, Luke clicked on it. The moment he saw the picture, his heart skipped a beat.Though the woman's face wasn't fully visible, anyone familiar with her figure and demeanor could easily guess it was Melody!It wasn't the model, Albert, nor the heir from the Carter family. Melody was accompanied by a different unfamiliar man!The way they smiled at each other was beyond adorable.Luke's heart sank.
Philip stood in front of the car, dressed in a sharp gray-white suit that complemented his moonlit-like aura. Seeing Melody arrive, he gently took off his hat, just like a true gentleman."It's my honor to meet such a beautiful lady," he said.Melody was slightly surprised. "Why are you here?""To pick you up." Philip naturally opened the car door for her. "I was planning to go to the venue at this time anyway, so we can go together."With that settled, there was no need to call the driver.Melody instructed the maid to cancel the scheduled transportation. With Philip shielding the car frame, she slowly took her seat.He also got into the car afterward. As he caught a glimpse in the rearview mirror of her exposed fair neck and shoulders, he said gently, "This outfit suits you well."Melody didn't dwell on it, and just smiled. "This suit looks good on you, too."Philip slightly bowed at her complement. "As long as you like it."The two conversed casually. Philip was at ease, a
Philip's eyes were equally deep and profound, but the contours of his face were slightly different from Christopher. However, from the side view, the resemblance was striking.No wonder the amnesiac Melody mistook him for the stand-in!After bidding farewell to Ethan at the hospital that day, he stared at the ceiling for a while, then said, "Find out who the man in that photo is."Luke didn't dare to defy his request. The next day, he swiftly delivered the information about that person into Christopher's hands.Philip Scott had been abroad before, and only recently returned. Judging by the name 'Christopher Bolton', he was undoubtedly the one mentioned by Albert, Melody's first love, whom he could never surpass.Christopher’s dissatisfaction for being taken as a stand-in surged once more in his heart. He subconsciously clenched his fist but remained calm and composed, hiding all emotions behind a facade of indifference.Jasmine appeared delighted, and her glance towards Melody he
Melody and her entourage chatted leisurely by the staircase adjacent to a small table. Ethan, with his sweet talk, knew how to amuse girls. He cracked a joke that swept away the slight gloominess in Melody's heart.Turning his head, Ethan noticed the scrutinizing gaze from Andrew and nervously rubbed his nose. Ethan knew that Andrew was protective of his sister, but there was no need to be so wary of everyone! No matter how one looked at it, Philip seemed more interested in Melody than him.Meanwhile, the delicate golden wall clock beside them had its minute hand pointing to eight o'clock, indicating the highlight of the evening was about to begin.Andrew, invited by someone internally, knew more about the auction. "This auction is quite interesting. The director of my last film, Director Leo, placed a painting of a beautiful woman folding flowers here.""Oh?" Melody became interested. "Isn't this a jewelry auction? How does this fit in?"Philip picked up the conversation, smi
Arbor, a renowned calligrapher in Bayridge, was highly praised by domestic and international calligraphy associations for his works. However, Arbor remained enigmatic, never revealing anything. Even the public couldn't discern this mysterious master’s gender.Unconcerned with fame or wealth, Arbor's works were not available for purchase. Hence, they belonged to the category of priceless treasures.Who could obtain such prestigious strokes from this master, and even donate a complete scroll of their work?"I’m sure everyone’s curious about whom this generous donor of this piece might be," the host teased the audience, heightening their anticipation. When the audience was on the edge of their seats, the host finally revealed, "It's none other than Miss Jasmine Williams, the heiress of the Altair Corporation! Today, Ms. Williams is also present at our auction venue. Let's warmly applaud her charitable gesture!"The spotlight immediately focused on Jasmine. In an instant, thunderous
"I presume everyone here might not have a deep understanding of Arbor's works." Melody took out her phone, and projected several images of artworks onto the big screen."These are some of Arbor's previous works. As you can see, whether it's a calligraphy piece or an ink painting, the signature is always in the bottom right corner."Jasmine interrupted, "That doesn't prove anything. The signature on Chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion is also in the bottom right corner."Melody snickered, as she was waiting for this exact response."The forger thinks he’s clever, but sometimes, intelligence leads to self-deception." Melody enlarged one of the images, titled Gallop of Horses. "Please observe the signature on this painting closely."In the bottom right corner of Gallop of Horses, there was a bit of splattered ink around the seal, leaving irregular red marks.Looking at Chronicles of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, there were irregular red marks surrounded the seal in the
The assistant was terrified of her. "Fake?! Miss, I really didn't know. I had experts check it before! I never thought...""What useless experts! You're more useless than a dog! You’re a waste of space!" Remembering Melody's triumphant expression and the disdainful gazes of the crowd, Jasmine became so furious that her breathing grew rapid.She came here this time to gain some fame for herself!"Because of your incompetence, I'm being laughed at! Get your salary from the finance department today, and get out!""Miss, please, give me another chance..."Before the assistant could finish, Jasmine snapped and hung up.Inside the venue, the auction continued.The host's witty remarks managed to salvage the situation, alleviating some of the embarrassment caused by the fake item. There were still centuries-old marble stones and amethysts being auctioned. Ethan found them fascinating, and decided to bid on a few items to give to some pretty girls he recently met."What about the yel