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"Get home early. It's not safe for a young woman to be out late at night.""Got it, Jen. See you later!"Penelope took her equipment out of her bag and quickly set it up. After adjusting the focus, she waved at me and dashed off in the direction Jethro had gone.Once she left, the car felt empty with just me inside.Her words echoed in my mind.When my parents were alive, even if I didn't go home for a while, just knowing they were there made me feel like I always had a place to belong, and I never felt lonely.But now, I knew the taste of loneliness all too well.I shifted slightly, resting my head against the car window, watching the people hurrying along the sidewalk.My phone rang, and when I saw "Mr. Walker" on the screen, all the loneliness melted away. The reflection in the window showed a smile spreading across my face."I've sent you a phone number. You can reach out to him," Luke said."Okay, Mr. Walker.""Just explain the situation to him. If there's any progress,
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"Is that case related to Stephen?""I was planning to tell you after I investigated everything, but since you met Officer Miller tonight, I'll tell you now." Luke gazed ahead, his thoughts drifting back to years ago. "Joey was a diligent student. She was admitted to the same high school as Stephen and me without taking the entrance exam. That school had many privileged students. With family backing, they were assured a good future, even without studying hard. Joey didn’t fit in; she was like an outsider.""Classmates often picked on her. Her composure only made them escalate their efforts to break her. Stephen was in her class, and disgusted by their behavior, he helped her a few times."They were bullying her!Though I disliked Joey, hearing about her school experiences made me frown, and I unconsciously gripped the steering wheel tighter."Stephen was smart and good-looking, popular with girls. His help to Joey sparked jealousy and resentment from other girls, making Joey's situ
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If I had to live in such an environment for a long time, I'm not sure I could endure it.I listened silently, without commenting."Joey couldn't take it anymore. After her transfer request was denied, she decided to drop out. On her last day, she was drenched from head to toe due to their pranks. High school girls' bodies are developed, and in the middle of summer, her thin, wet clothes turned her into an object of lewd attention for some of the boys. The classroom was filled with whistles and vulgar comments—it was unbearable.""Stephen couldn't stand it. He wrapped his school uniform around her and escorted her out of the school. He intended to take her back to the orphanage by taxi, but halfway there, a group of thugs blocked their path. They called Joey out by name. Some of those thugs were familiar faces, known for their frequent run-ins with the law.""The driver, not wanting trouble, urged them to get out when Stephen called the police. Stephen begged the driver to let them
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"You think so too?""I don't believe Stephen owes Joey anything." Recalling the events from years ago, Luke's mood grew somber. "When Stephen told me about it back then, he begged me to help Joey. I approached my father and explained the situation. At the time, my father..."Luke paused. "After everything was arranged and Stephen gave Joey the transfer papers, she decided not to transfer.""She was bullied so badly at school. Why would she give up the chance to transfer?""She told Stephen she believed good would triumph over evil. Also, her financial situation was limited. As a scholarship student, her tuition was waived, and she received living expenses. If she transferred, she'd lose all those benefits.""Stephen told her he could find a way to help. Joey said she'd think about it, but nothing came of it. By the time she wanted to transfer again, my father was no longer willing to help.""How foolish of her! If she had transferred then, everything might have been different!"
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"We've met even earlier before?" I asked, surprised."Officer Miller is a dedicated veteran cop," Luke said. "Over the years, he and Stephen have formed a strong bond. He's always wanted to help Stephen bring the real perpetrator to justice.""And who is that?""You've heard of her. She's the current matriarch of the Kingston family.""She was a school bully?"The current matriarch of the Kingston family was known for both her looks and her capabilities, a stark contrast to her siblings. She had been instrumental in the growth of the family business, leading the company steadily upwards.She was also recognized for her philanthropic efforts. Whenever there was a disaster, she would donate a large sum of money without seeking any publicity. It was only through netizens digging into donation lists that people discovered her contributions. This earned her widespread praise online, boosting the company's reputation. And whenever her siblings made mistakes, she was the first to step f
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Luke's expression when he mentioned asking his father for help, along with his earlier words, made me realize something. "Your dad agreed to help Joey transfer on certain conditions. You made a deal with him to help Joey.""Joey gave up transferring, so the deal fell through."Joey had been pushed to her breaking point by bullying. If she considered transferring again, Stephen would have turned to Luke for help. Luke might appear aloof and reserved, but he's deeply loyal to his friends. He wouldn't have remained indifferent to Stephen's plea.Noticing my confusion, Luke said, "I did ask my father for help twice. The second time, he proposed another condition, which I refused.""You’d already given Joey a chance."Luke didn't specify the conditions his father set, but from his attitude, I could tell they were unacceptable to him.He was clear-headed and independent, not a pushover. He wouldn't put himself in a dilemma just for Joey's sake.Just as Luke was about to say something,
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"By keeping such a close watch on her, you’ve forced her to become even more cautious. Sometimes, loosening the grip a bit can yield unexpected results."Stephen had maintained constant scrutiny of the situation, burdened by his own guilt and desperation to bring Crystal Kingston to justice. His intense focus only made her more vigilant, leaving no room for mistakes or slip-ups.Stephen seemed to be considering Luke's suggestion."As for Jon, Joey knows more than she's let on. We've already invested so much time in this. I hope we can resolve everything related to her quickly."With that, Luke ended the call. Stephen was smart, he would understand the implication in Luke's words.The car pulled into the residential complex and stopped in front of Luke's house.He showed no signs of getting out, so I reminded him, "Mr. Walker, we're home.""You haven't brought Doggo over recently.""Doggo hasn't been feeling well the past couple of days. I took him to the vet."Ever since that
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The photo hadn’t changed. Could it be that Jethro’s rumored girlfriend just looked similar to Penelope?I zoomed in on the picture, examining it closely. Left and right, I scrutinized every detail, and then I noticed a faint mole near the corner of her eye. That confirmed it—the person in the photo was definitely Penelope.Penelope, dating Jethro? How could that be? Why would she expose her own relationship?I quickly skimmed through the article. The report didn’t mention Penelope by name, referring to her only as a “mysterious woman.” However, the comment section was already buzzing with speculation about her identity. These netizens were relentless; it wouldn’t be long before they dug up everything about Penelope, leaving her with no privacy at all.Jethro was a top-tier celebrity, and with the current fan culture being so intense, his fans were extremely possessive. They wouldn’t tolerate any romantic involvement, real or imagined. If Penelope’s identity was exposed, it would
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Due to jet lag, I was already exhausted though it wasn't dark yet.Ian was drooping too, suddenly slumping against me.Worried he'd fall, I quickly steadied him.He glanced at me before contentedly closing his eyes again.He was completely worn out.Mr. Lloyd, who had been chatting with the director, noticed this and quickly wrapped up his conversation to join us.Still half-awake, Ian instinctively held onto my arm when his father reached for him."It's your Dad."At my words, Ian let go.Mr. Lloyd picked him up and strode toward the car, while I gathered Ian's things and followed.On the way back, I offered to drive.Mr. Lloyd was quiet. I turned on the car's music system, and soft music filled the space.Having debuted overseas as a trainee, Mr. Lloyd's fingers unconsciously tapped along to the rhythm on his leg.At a red light, I caught this movement in the rearview mirror.Mr. Lloyd had been an all rounder superstar - consistently among the top three highest-earning
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Since Penelope was mid-flight and unreachable, I sent her a message and forwarded Sara's letter."Are you okay, Jen? You seem worried," Ian asked."Just blown away by your amazing performance. I'm still thinking about it."Ian was a natural - his acting could really move people."I might be cocky,” Ian grinned.He looked proud, and I ruffled his hair. "No chance of that."For a four-year-old, he'd shown remarkable composure during the preschool incident.Even after being cleared, he hadn't played the victim. That kind of emotional strength showed real character.A few compliments wouldn't change that.Ian's smile lit up his whole face, showing perfect baby teeth."When do you start filming your scenes?"The director was clearly impressed - Ian's role was locked in."Not sure yet."Ian looked up at his father."Soon," Mr. Lloyd said, clearly proud of Ian's performance. "I'll stay on set with Ian these next few days. Jen, feel free to explore the city. I'll call if we need
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Just when they thought they'd found hope, the bad guys caught up with them.During their escape, his best friend fell off a cliff. When Bobby was finally rescued and led them back, they found his friend's body, mangled beyond recognition. He was devastated."I'll start now!"In an instant, Ian transformed. He walked heavily toward a chair, his expression gradually filling with pain.Kneeling beside the chair, he reached out as if to touch "him" but couldn't bring himself to do it. Tears silently rolled down his face.The director checked the script and signaled his assistant to remove the chair, simulating the scene where the friend's body would be placed in a body bag.At this, Ian broke into heart-wrenching sobs.His emotional outburst impressed everyone watching on set.Mr. Lloyd looked proud, and the director, as if discovering a treasure, praised Ian after his performance: "Your acting reminds me of your father in his prime.""If I'm as good as Dad was at my age, imagine
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I'd dug my own grave, hadn't I?I swallowed my food, took a sip of water, and kept my head down while eating.Luke pushed the mild seafood soup toward me. "This is less spicy."Stubborn as I was, I ignored him.Luke called the server over, trying to order milder versions of the fish and pork."Don't bother, I love extra spicy food."Even though I needed water after every bite, I was determined to finish what I'd ordered.Seeing my stubbornness, Luke apologized to the server and let her go."Jen...""Don't talk while eating."By now, my soul had practically left my body from the spice. I wasn't in the mood for conversation.My throat felt like it was on fire as I gulped down more water.Luke quietly refilled my empty glass. He'd barely touched his seafood soup, his elegant movements making me feel even more ungraceful.I was suffering from my own spite!I wanted to throw down my chopsticks and leave.No, stay calm!I tried to maintain my composure, fighting the urge to d
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Just as I finished speaking, my stomach let out an embarrassing growl."There's an excellent Chinese place around the corner," Luke said."You've been here before?""No.""..." Then how did he know about a good restaurant?Did he research every place this thoroughly?He'd make a perfect travel companion.I later learned he'd researched local restaurants knowing my passion for food.I'd only had water since waking up. The film crew would have finished lunch by now, with no leftovers available. I needed to find something on the way.Being in a bad mood lately, I hadn't researched any local restaurants before coming here.Craving authentic Chinese food, I decided to take Luke's suggestion.It was an upscale Chinese restaurant specializing in spicy cuisine. As soon as we sat down, a cheerful server brought out place settings and started listing their specialties."Our portions are generous. For a couple, I'd recommend one appetizer and a soup to start.""We're not a couple," I
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Luke came to search for his birth mother himself?As I looked at him, he noticed me too.I greeted him and was about to get a taxi to the set."If you have time, can you show me where you saw her yesterday?""I... okay."Mr. Lloyd and Ian would be fine - finding Luke's mother was more urgent.After weighing the pros and cons, I agreed.Luke hadn't brought an assistant. I waited outside while he took his luggage to his hotel room, then we walked to where I'd seen his mother yesterday.It wasn't far from the hotel, so we went on foot.Without thinking, I kept about three feet between us.Luke: "Do I look like some kind of monster?"With his model-like features that made you want to break rules just looking at him, how could he possibly look like a monster?I shook my head."Then why are you keeping such a distance?""..." So that's what he meant...Though I'd decided to stay just friends, my heart - already full of him - still skipped beats when we were together.He was t
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"If you can't find her, Luke can! Now that he has a general area, he can track her down quickly.""I'll let him know."Mrs. Walker was also searching for her, planning to use her to manipulate Luke. We needed to contact her before Mrs. Walker did.After hanging up with Wendy, I looked at Luke’s number on my phone. Several times I almost called him, but kept backing out.After hesitating, I tried calling Emily, but hung up just before it connected.Although Emily had been open with me, I couldn't be sure if she was genuinely helping Luke.To be safe, I called Luke instead. He answered on the first ring.Luke stayed silent."Mr. Walker, this is Jen.""I wasn't planning to cut you out of my life completely. I kept your number."Me: ...There he went again with his sharp tongue. I almost hung up, but remembering how much he'd helped me, and that I could finally do something for him, I told him about possibly seeing his birth mother near the hotel.After a moment of silence, Luk
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"Dad, he's a bad guy!" Ian pointed at the man who was already several yards away.The robber was huge - well over 6'2", wearing a denim vest that showed off his muscular arms. Mr. Lloyd probably couldn't take many punches from him, and we didn't know if he was armed. It wasn't worth the risk.I ruffled Ian's hair. "Let's go get something to eat.""Help! Stop the robber!"A woman was running after him, desperately grabbing passersby for help, out of breath.Following the 'better safe than sorry' principle, no one stepped forward to help.She reached us, and seeing we were Asian, her eyes lit up with hope. "Please help me, I have something very important in my bag."Mr. Lloyd looked down at his arm where she was clutching it. "I'm sorry, we're new here and unfamiliar with the area. We can't help."She let go, disappointed, staring dejectedly in the direction the robber had disappeared.Ian said in his sweet voice, "When you're in trouble, find a police officer."The woman was a
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His stern look only made Penelope more nervous.When Director Nolan called "Cut!", she was already drenched in cold sweat.She quickly apologized to the director.Director Nolan watched the playback with a grave expression.As the makeup artist touched up Penelope's makeup, I went to her side and encouraged her: "It gets easier after the first try. You'll do better in the next take.""Jen..." Penelope glanced at the crew members around us. "This is my first time on such a major production.""You'll have many more opportunities like this."One Entertainment had been investing most of its resources in Penelope lately, and with her connection to Jethro, her popularity wasn't waning.One hit was all she needed to skyrocket to stardom."Jen..."Penelope's voice trembled with worry.George was particularly anxious too. "You've done well in other productions. We can't mess up at this crucial moment!"A good performance in Director Nolan's film could lead to future collaborations,
