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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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Without permission, no one was allowed near the filming area. Learning from the security guard that the Stewarts couldn't get close to the set brought me some relief.Brian tried reaching out to Jethro's manager, but the call was immediately disconnected. He then dialed Jethro's assistant, only to be hung up on again. Unable to contact Jethro or Penelope directly, we had no choice but to wait outside.After a while, we heard a commotion nearby. Brian and I exchanged glances and moved towards the noise."What's your connection to Penelope? Why are you looking for her?" I overheard someone ask.My heart sank as I approached the small group, where I found Jacob at the center. I quickly scanned the area."You have a photo with her, plus her contact info. You two must be...""I know him, and I'll take him back to his family," I cut in, guessing that the Stewarts were indeed trying to use Jacob to see Penelope.I stepped forward to end the scene, but a girl blocked my path. "You say y
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The girl reached for the photo in Jacob’s hand. He treasured that photo, and when she tried to take it, he hid it against his chest. Recognizing me, though not very well, he instinctively moved closer to me.I stepped in front of him and said to the girl, “Stop making things up.”“Then I’ll just call it a rumor,” she shrugged, glancing down at the photos she’d taken of Jacob. “He’s quite photogenic.”“Hand over those photos,” I demanded.Jacob’s pale skin and innocent eyes, untainted by the outside world, gave him a vulnerable appearance that could easily evoke sympathy. If this story went public, fueled by the girl’s slant, it could quickly spiral, with fans and strangers alike sympathizing with Jacob and condemning Penelope. The backlash would be overwhelming.The thought of Penelope being dragged into this, facing unjust criticism, made my voice colder. “Those are photos I took; why should you keep them?”“He has a guardian. If you use those photos for commercial purposes, his
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Act quickly, or you'll miss your chance.Jacob is a prodigy in AI, and thanks to Joey, it’s already an open secret within certain circles. If I can get ahead of the journalist planning to publish a sensational piece titled *“Jacob: Lovesick and Heartbroken”* by sharing Jacob's true story, people will have the context. When that article comes out, they’ll be less likely to jump on the bandwagon and attack Penelope blindly.With this in mind, I called Wendy, hoping she could recommend a few trustworthy journalists with some influence.“Sweetheart, in situations like this, journalists alone won’t cut it,” Wendy, the PR queen, advised. Her insights were always on point.“I’m all ears, Wendy. What do you suggest?” I replied eagerly.“Oh, come on, you should say ‘Princess, bestow your wisdom upon me!’”… Wendy is quick-witted as always.I chuckled. “Princess, bestow your wisdom upon me.”“If Mrs. Stewart has sunk to such despicable tactics against Penelope, we don’t need to hold back
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"Even if years down the road Jacob can no longer work with Hanque due to his capabilities, Mr. Walker will still take care of him," I assured her.Mrs. Stewart didn’t respond.“Relationships can’t be forced. Instead of risking a complete fallout, why not keep things as they are now?”"I believe in the goodness of people," she replied, which sounded contradictory given her clear distrust of Luke's character.Then it hit me—she trusted Penelope. She hadn’t let go of the idea of Penelope caring for Jacob.Seeing her stubbornness, I searched for words to dissuade her but found none. I clutched my head and stumbled slightly before falling toward her. She instinctively caught me. "Miss Middleton, are you feeling unwell?""I feel dizzy, short of breath, and I can’t seem to get enough air," I replied, moving my hand from my head to my chest and gripping her sleeve with my other hand. "Please, call an ambulance."She dialed emergency services, and within minutes, the ambulance arrived.
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"Miss Middleton, in this world, money is the only thing you can truly rely on!""You just said you believe in human nature, but now you're saying money is more dependable. Which is it?" I replied."Show business is cold and messy. Jethro won't marry Penelope. Please help us convince her to accept our offer.""Love is unpredictable. Jethro might be a hopeless romantic, ready to do anything for Penelope. Since you've chosen Penelope, you should dig into her past," I advised, keeping my voice level. "She may seem delicate, but she's got a backbone. Her parents have hounded her for years, and she doesn't even acknowledge them or give them a dime.""I respect that about her," Emily admitted."Those are her flesh and blood, and she's cut them off completely. If you cross her, do you think she'll ever look your way again?""I'm only trying to look out for her! She's a grown woman; she can tell right from wrong.""Are you really looking out for her, or are you more worried about your so
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I didn’t mention it directly, but I hinted, “When Jacob makes money, it’s all going to be Penelope’s. Then those two will buzz around her like flies, trying to get at that money…”“Enough!” Emily cut me off.“Mrs. Stewart…”She pulled Jacob, who had been fiddling with a model, close to her and quickly left the hospital room.As the door swung shut, a smile spread across my face. Emily was planning things out for Jacob, and there was no way she’d allow someone like my uncle and aunt—a ticking time bomb—to stay involved. She was likely abandoning the idea of having Penelope take care of Jacob.With that thought, I got out of bed, ready to check out of the hospital and return to the hotel. When I arrived, I saw Emily pulling a suitcase as she hurriedly left. Were they heading back to Johnsonville?I didn’t greet them; I just watched as they left, then called Luke to arrange to stay at the same hotel.“I’m in the room above yours,” he said.“Weren’t you staying at the downtown hote
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Solving this problem on my own for the first time felt like tasting honey; my heart was filled with a sweet sense of accomplishment. Luke watched me with a warm, indulgent smile, his gaze soft. When I noticed his eyes on me, I realized I’d been a bit too pleased with myself and quickly wiped the expression off my face.Luke must’ve noticed, as he broke the silence to ease my sudden embarrassment. “Our partners invited us to tour their factory tomorrow.”“What time are we leaving in the morning?” “We’ll head out at 8:30 sharp.”“Alright.”Luke explained the details of the trip to Sharonville. He was here to explore new investment opportunities and see if a partnership was worth pursuing. As his assistant, I knew the process well. Once I got back to my room, I planned to review the background information on the potential partners to make sure I was fully prepared to give my input during the assessment....The next morning, I showed up at Luke’s door at 8:20. Luke was punctual, s
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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
