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“I’ll contact Penelope right away.” I tried calling her several times, but her phone was off. She must be on a flight to the dating show.Worried but helpless, I sent her a message explaining the situation. Then, I glanced back at the house, my mind racing, before starting the car and heading to work.For days, I couldn’t reach Penelope. Eventually, while looking through clips posted by Jethro’s fans, I caught sight of her.Penelope, with her slender frame and delicate features, usually went unnoticed in a crowd because she rarely dressed up. But for the dating show, stylists had given her a subtle makeover. Paired with Jethro, they looked like a perfect couple. I paused the video to take in her beauty.She wore her hair in braid, her fair skin glowing. In a soft white sweater and light blue jeans with little white sneakers, she had the look of a first love—effortlessly charming and on par with the best of them. In an industry full of talentless faces, it’s rare to find someone bot
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“Annette is such a good person,” I thought, feeling a surge of anger on her behalf. She had cared for Jacob for so many years; his mother should be grateful, not heartlessly dismissing her like this!But as much as I resented the situation, I couldn’t change Stewart’s parents' decisions.“We can’t control their choices.”“I’m not going to let my feelings get in the way.” I wouldn’t start any conflicts with them.“Stewart’s parents have already filed to remove Joey’s guardianship rights. Once they’re officially Jacob’s legal guardians, we’ll draft a new contract with them.”“Does Felfast know about this?” Ever since the disaster at the new product launch, Mr. Thomas from Felfast had been out to get Luke. He was like a fly, buzzing around at the slightest hint of activity on our end.“They know. They’ve already started trying to reach out to Stewart’s parents.”“What should we do next?” My trust in Jacob’s parents was hanging by a thread.“While they may be a bit intense in matte
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I was stunned when Mrs. Stewart suggested going to Sharonville to find Penelope. "Mrs. Stewart, Penelope's working. You'll be disturbing her.""She told me I could contact her anytime."That was just politeness! Doesn't she get it?"Mrs. Stewart...""Miss Middleton, we've already decided to go to Sharonville. I called to see if you'd like to join us.""Work's keeping me busy. I'll think about it and let you know.""I hope you won't keep me waiting too long."Her words were like a paper cut – painfully sharp but leaving me unable to react. After hanging up, I took a deep breath, spending a good while calming my anger.After picking up some toys for Doggo and Goofy, I drove home. I had just parked when Penelope called."Jen, you needed to talk?""Did you see my message?" I asked urgently."Just turned my phone on—haven't had a chance yet."Quickly, I described Mrs. Stewart's odd behavior to Penelope.After a brief silence, Penelope responded, surprised. "How could she think
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Goofy has remarkable patience. Despite Doggo pestering him every day, he hasn’t left him covered in bites. I patted Goofy’s head and apologized, “Next time Doggo bites you, feel free to swat him a few more times—he needs to learn his lesson.”Goofy lifted an eyelid to look at me. I could have sworn there was a look of resignation in his eyes. When I tried to look more closely, he had already closed them again, exuding that lazy vibe that was uncannily like Luke’s when he rested with his eyes closed.I glanced at Doggo. People say pets resemble their owners, but I’m not sure how he ended up with this much mischief!After spending the last few days together, Doggo and I had returned to our old routines. After walking Goofy, I brought him back and then took Doggo home. Doggo was hesitant at first, but once we left the gate, he trotted happily beside me. To reward him for coming along, I walked him around for another half hour.Just as I was ready to head home, Luke’s car came into vie
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After booking the ticket, I realized Luke hadn’t mentioned the specific flight.I awkwardly asked, “Mr. Walker, what time is your flight?”“Eight o'clock. Same as yours,” he replied.I let out a silent sigh of relief.Luke glanced at Doggo, who was pawing at my pant leg. Doggo loves attention and always stirs up a bit of fuss if he feels ignored. I picked him up before he could do any damage to Luke’s car.“Looks like you and Doggo are back to normal, Ms. Middleton.”“Thanks to you, Mr. Walker, for looking after him during this time.”I lifted Doggo’s paw to wave at Luke.“He’s been good company for Goofy,” Luke remarked, sitting in his car without any apparent intention of leaving. We chatted idly, with the car door between us.Peter subtly lowered the window a couple of inches, glancing at me before looking into the rearview mirror with a puzzled expression. It was as if he were wondering if we were both done—hadn’t we spent the whole day together at work? Now here we were,
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So, Annette’s dismissal had something to do with this? “We had Jacob thoroughly checked out, and the doctor determined he could stop the medication. Annette only kept him on it because she didn’t want the hassle of taking him to get checked regularly,” Mrs. Stewart insisted.She was convinced that Annette hadn’t done her job well, and nothing I said would change her mind. “Before you reunited with him, could you have imagined he’d been cared for this well?”“Annette was paid to do her job, and I already thanked her. I even gave her a sum of money when she left Johnsonville.”True care can’t be measured by money. Her attitude made me look down on her even more.We’d booked seats in economy class, with seats far apart. I was grateful for the distance, as I could avoid the headache of dealing with them.During the flight, I tried to think of a way to keep them from meeting Penelope once we reached Sharonville.Five hours later, we landed at Sharonville Airport. While collecting ou
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"It would be more convenient if Miss Middleton stayed by my side," I overheard Mrs. Stewart say.Brian responded smoothly, "Ms. Middleton will be accompanying Mr. Walker and has work obligations. I can handle any other minor matters for you, Mrs. Stewart."Mrs. Stewart, visibly displeased, took the shopping bag from Brian and retreated to her room. I was standing just inside my own room, their conversation drifting through the door.She had only invited me along to gain easier access to Penelope. She was using me, and I needed to stay alert and not let her manipulate me.By then, it was well past lunchtime. I had intended to invite Brian to join me for a bite, but when I opened the door, he had already left. I returned to the sofa, unpacked the snacks Luke had arranged, and began to eat.The scent of vanilla filled the air as I opened the bag. Pudding cups! It had been ages since I'd last had them. I took a bite, and its creamy taste lifted my mood. I also set out butter cookies,
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The resort was surrounded by tall coconut trees, blocking much of the view. About thirty meters away, I noticed a crowd of people, and every so often, I heard girls screaming excitedly.“Is that where the filming crew is?” I pointed toward the crowd. “Let’s go check it out!”I picked up my pace, hoping to find Penelope before Mrs. Stewart did, and made my way to the gathering spot. The crowd was packed several layers deep. I glanced over at a guy holding up his phone, recording a video.His phone had good resolution, and I could clearly see a surfing competition happening on the water. For safety and fairness, there was a cordon around the area, so spectators could only watch from a distance. The girls’ screams earlier had been for the surfers showing off some impressive moves.I was about to leave when I noticed that the girl next to me had a phone wallpaper of Jethro from his movie A Step Away. Excited, I asked, “Are you a fan of Jethro?”“Yes! I’m a fan of his looks. Are you
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We both knew how we felt about each other, but neither of us made the first move to confess.“I gave birth to him in circumstances I couldn’t control,” Molly said, her hands tightly clutching her cup, fingers unconsciously tracing its edge. “I used to think about fighting back against the people who hurt me, but reality forced me to wake up. I couldn’t afford to lose everything.”She hesitated, her gaze dropping. “There are things from back then that I just can’t bring myself to tell him.”When I arranged for Luke and Molly to spend some time alone, the two of them mostly sat in silence.“Mrs. Walker couldn’t have children for years after her marriage. Luke was just a tool to help her secure her place in the family,” Molly explained.Mr. Walker was handsome, wealthy, and from a good family. After getting married, women constantly threw themselves at him. According to the information Wendy had dug up, Landon didn’t exactly push them away.In such a situation, Mrs. Walker, Ashleigh
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Molly poured four glasses of juice and sat across from Luke.She looked like she wanted to say something but didn’t know where to start.I gave Ian a quick look.Ian took a sip of his juice and said, “Miss, the juice is sweet and sour—it’s so good!”“Drink it up, and I’ll pour you some more,” Molly offered.Luke interjected, “It’s almost time to rest. Don’t drink too much juice.”“I’m sorry, I don’t have experience taking care of kids,” Molly said, lowering her head. After a pause, she quietly repeated, “I’m sorry.”She was probably thinking of Luke as a baby.I clutched my stomach, pretending to wince. “Excuse me, Molly. My stomach hurts; I need to head back to my room.”As I stood, I grabbed Ian’s wrist.Ian caught on quickly. “Jen is a girl. She’ll get scared going back alone—I have to go with her.”Not giving Luke a chance to respond, I opened the door and said, “Mr. Walker, you stay and chat with Molly. Ian and I will be back in a bit.”In the hallway, Ian looked thoug
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Molly wasn’t the type to make things difficult for others. She didn’t give the hotel manager a hard time.After the staff left, Molly turned to thank Luke and me. “Thank you for staying with me and helping me handle this.”Luke glanced at her but didn’t say anything.The silence grew awkward, so I quickly broke it. “You don’t have to thank us. We didn’t really do much.”“Would you like to come in and sit for a while?” Molly invited us into her room.Before either of us could respond, Ian, who’d been holding back his excitement, eagerly chimed in, “Yes, yes! Let’s go!”I sighed internally.Molly finally noticed the little one in Luke’s arms. “And who’s this?”“I’m Ian Lloyd,” he introduced himself cheerfully.But the moment he got a good look at Molly’s face, he let out a small “Huh?” and then turned to look at Luke.Luke frowned slightly, and their eyes met—a silent understanding passing between them. Ian immediately shut his mouth and swallowed whatever he’d been about to sa
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Five hours later, we arrived in Sharonville.Before the trip, Luke had everything arranged. After landing, we took a car to the hotel he’d booked in advance.In the hotel lobby, we ran into Molly. She was walking with two middle-aged men in sharp suits, smiling as she chatted with them.When her eyes met Luke’s, her smile froze for a moment, then slowly softened as she stared at him without blinking.Luke didn’t acknowledge her. He walked right past, brushing by her shoulder as though she wasn’t there. From the corner of my eye, I saw her eyes redden.The two men exchanged glances but didn’t say anything. That night, however, they sent two young, handsome men to Molly’s room.Our room was on the same floor as Molly’s. After dinner out, we returned to the hotel and saw her standing at her door with the two young men.Their faces were powdered with heavy makeup, and they looked eager to please, practically glued to her.My thoughts immediately took a less innocent turn.Luke co
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Amy messaging me at this hour was probably another complaint about other agencies trying to poach her, or how stressed she was about it all.The underlying message? She wanted me to contact Mr. Lloyd to secure better resources for her—a thinly veiled threat, essentially.Since several popular artists left One Entertainment, the company’s resources had started to dwindle.Mr. Lloyd’s return wasn’t just because of his love for acting. He also wanted to support the company’s artists, giving them more opportunities to shine.Amy had already begun to stand out. If she simply focused on honing her craft and stayed patient, she’d get her share of the spotlight.When Mr. Lloyd founded the company, his goal was to grow it into a powerhouse that protected its artists. Now, he had adopted a more laid-back approach: if an artist wanted to leave, they just needed to pay the penalty fee.Amy’s tactics wouldn’t change anything.I went back to reading my book.My phone buzzed again, and I ass
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Mr. Lloyd's words carried a hint of reassurance for me.“Jen, Uncle asked me to create a travel itinerary!”Luke had been telling Ian lots of stories about Sharonville, and Ian had also looked up a ton of information online. He now knew every street in the city and how many shops were on each one.Carefully folding his sweaters, Ian placed them neatly into his suitcase, which was decorated with a cheerful Doraemon sticker.“I’m really looking forward to your travel guide, Ian!”“I’ve already finished most of it!” Ian was a serious little worker who never did things half-heartedly. If he said it was nearly done, he was probably putting on the finishing touches.I praised him warmly.“Jen, since the three of us are traveling together, we need to consider everyone’s preferences and suggestions.”“So, you want to get my input to finalize it?”“Exactly.”“Well, wherever you want to go is where I want to go. This trip, I’ll leave the planning to you.”Luke had work to handle in Shar
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For the past few days, Luke has been picking me up and dropping me off at work.Reporters often linger outside One Entertainment, and it took a lot of effort for rumors about me and Luke to die down. I didn’t want them to resurface.Luke understood my concerns, so he always parked his car a block away from the company. Once he sent me a message, I’d grab Ian and head over.That evening, Luke prepared another full table of dishes for dinner.Ever since things thawed between us, I hadn’t said much during meals, but the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.“She’s already in Sharonville,” Luke said.“Hasn’t she been out of the country for years? Will she be safe there alone?”He was talking about Molly.The Walker family has been a prominent family in Sharonville for generations, with deep-rooted connections and influence. Mrs. Walker is a respected figure, and many people in Sharonville owe her favors. It wouldn’t be surprising if someone decided to teach Molly a lesson on
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I watched the behind-the-scenes footage, and Mr. Lloyd looked great. After stepping out of the spotlight for a few years, his demeanor has become even more composed and sophisticated, perfectly matching the calm and collected surgeon he portrays in the show.“He’s as brilliant as ever,” Beatrice said, her eyes filled with admiration. “As long as the co-stars hold their ground, this show is bound to be a hit.”“He has an exceptional eye for picking scripts,” she added, her gaze glued to the screen.I didn’t interrupt her. Instead, I got up and went to the kitchen to check on Ian’s progress.For someone so young, Ian took everything seriously. Standing on a small stool to make up for his height, he carefully worked on brewing coffee, his movements precise and methodical.“Waiter Number One, Ian Lloyd, at your service. Your oat latte will be ready soon,” he announced cheekily.I laughed at his playful tone and played along. “Waiter Number Two will now deliver orange juice to Mr. Ian
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While Beatrice chatted with Ian, I brought the gifts to the living room."You're too kind, Ms. Middleton.""Ian bought these with his pocket money."I winked at Ian.He caught on quickly, nodding.Beatrice warmly invited me to sit.Fresh fruit and two plates of nuts were on the coffee table.She placed a fruit bowl before me. "Yesterday's blueberries are fresh—crisp and sweet."The large blueberries were covered in bloom. I took one and made space for Beatrice."What would you like? Coffee or juice?""Fresh orange juice for me, and Jen likes oat milk latte," Ian said, playing with a doll, squishing its face into different shapes.Suddenly remembering our earlier conversation, he dropped the doll and ran to the kitchen. "I've learned lots from Jen. I can make juice and coffee!"Beatrice praised him: "How impressive!"She started toward the kitchen, concerned.I held her arm. "Ian's a quick learner. He does everything properly. We can trust him.""He gets along so well wit
