When Yardley saw the surprised expression on Celia's face, he grinned happily. When you liked someone, everything they did seemed cute to you.Taking a step forward, he took Celia's hand and put his arms around her waist. "I missed you, so I came to see you. It's not easy to find the time to come out."That being said, there was a hint of frustration in Yardley's tone. He only showed this side of himself in front of Celia.Celia couldn't help but laugh. She pulled her hand out of Yardley's grasp.She said softly, "Can't you come during the day or after work? It's already midnight. Shouldn't you be resting back at Lunaria?"As soon as Celia mentioned Lunaria, Yardley felt a headache coming on. He had been busy at work, especially with the plans for Northern Cove Amusement Park. But when he got home, he had to deal with Angelica. Facing her left him mentally and physically exhausted. If it hadn't been for the fact that he wanted to expose the mastermind behind her, he wouldn't b
As the conversation ended, Yardley wore a remorseful smile. Angelica's fingers, which were on the edge of the table, tightened slightly. Her chewing slowed down as well. After Yardley finished speaking, a second or two passed before she nodded thoughtfully.She said in a very understanding tone, "No problem, Yards. Go ahead and attend to your business. Don't worry about me."They were done with their meal soon. Yardley got up and headed to the study. Angelica stood behind him, watching his back.When Yardley reached the study, he paused at the door.With his body half turned back, he informed her, "This project is about to kick off. Besides reviewing the details of the project proposal, I also have a lot of other tedious work to do."So it will take quite some time, and things might get a bit boring around here. You can find something interesting to do on your own, alright?"He spoke in a gentle and affectionate manner, like a caring husband. Angelica smiled and nodded in res
Gregory and Fantine had grown fonder of Norman after spending a few days with him. Norman was enthusiastic, understanding, and made sure Nicole didn't suffer. Gregory's attitude had softened considerably. He would often invite Norman to play chess with him.During this time, Fantine and Gregory gradually relaxed their initially firm stance against Nicole going back to Ashvale. Now, they were just reluctant to see their daughter go."Are you leaving so soon?" Fantine asked with concern. Nicole had just returned, after all. Fantine hadn't spent enough time with her yet."There's a lot of work waiting for me," Nicole replied, appealing to her mom's affection.Gregory put down his spoon and reassured Fantine, "They have their own things to attend to as adults. Norman is a celebrity, so he definitely has a lot on his plate.""Yeah, Mrs. Yandell. If we have time, we'll come to visit you again," Norman added with a smile.Fantine nodded, feeling relieved. Then, Gregory suggested,
In the blink of an eye, it was time for the filming of "Farewell, My Love" to commence.All the actors arrived early, especially Morgan. Although she had gained some popularity by now, this was her first time working alongside a renowned actor like Parker. She understood how important this film was for the company, so she was far from complacent.As the company's CEO and the screenwriter, Celia was personally supervising the set. When she saw Morgan, she took the initiative to greet her. "How are your preparations going, Morgan?"Morgan, who had been reciting her lines, quickly turned around at the sound of Celia's voice. She nodded, feeling a bit embarrassed."I've memorized the lines, and I've practiced at home many times, but ... I still get a bit nervous."Celia patted her on the shoulder and reassured her, "Just relax. When the time comes, all you need to do is perform naturally. "You've been the face of our company in various endorsements. I believe in your abilities."
She had never been one to bring her private life into the public eye."Sorry, Parker and I have already finished work today. We've answered your questions about the movie. We're not taking any more questions. Please step aside." Celia's tone remained indifferent, but her gaze turned icy. She displayed a strictly "work only" attitude."Please shed some light on this, Ms. Stanton. Parker, tell us, please …" The reporters retreated, but they weren't making way for Celia and Parker to pass. The former wife-to-be of Hughes Inc.'s CEO was now involved with an up-and-coming A-list actor! This could be a potentially sensational news story. They simply couldn't pass it up."Parker, do you have any plans to further your relationship with Ms. Stanton? Do you feel pressured because she's your boss?" Parker halted in his steps. Celia gave him a puzzled look. What was he going to say? Shouldn't he leave at this point?Parker cleared his throat. He looked toward a microphone nearby and
Celia sighed in resignation. Setting her pen down on the table, she patiently explained, "That was all made up by the reporters. "I never said any of that. Please don't be jealous, okay? I've already told the PR department to handle this matter."Yardley intuitively understood what kind of person Celia was after spending so much time with her. However, jealousy was a common human emotion that was inevitable.Despite his reluctance, he had to suppress his feelings for the time being. After all, his girlfriend had already explained herself.He pursed his lips and eventually said, "Alright.""But …" Yardley narrowed his eyes and warned, "You can only be mine for the rest of your life, Celia. "I'll never allow another man to get close to you! Don't even spare anyone else another glance, understand?"Celia was rendered speechless by Yardley's words. She thought he was rather childish at times. However, she would be lying if she said she didn't find it endearing."Alright, alright.
Celia was a rising star in the entertainment industry. It was easy to find information about her. In fact, rumors about her and Parker occupied a whopping 80% of the first page of the search engine."Starlight Entertainment's CEO, Celia Stanton, Personally Wrote the Script and Supervises Set for Eight Hours a Day!"That headline was at the top of the second page.Lisa frowned slightly, her eyes glued to the article. The article also featured photos of Celia on the set. The smile on Celia's face made Lisa uncomfortable and heightened her jealousy."Why does Celia have everything I don't have, especially Parker?" she thought.She was determined to remove this thorn from her side!…Celia had been observing the progress on the set until she noticed the director nod slightly. Then, she checked the playback on the equipment to confirm that everything was fine before standing up. "Alright, everyone has worked hard today. Let's wrap things up. Go home and get some rest."The actors
The smile on Lisa's face vanished in an instant after she left the house. She took out her phone and found the news she had bookmarked. Celia had been supervising the set recently, right?Lisa was going to show Celia what it was like to spend the rest of her life in regret.After hailing a cab, Lisa gave the driver the film set's location. "Go to this address. I have a friend who's filming there. I'm going to visit the set."Half an hour later, she arrived at the film set."Cut! You did a great job in this scene, Parker. You nailed the male lead's inner turmoil and sadness, and your expressions were spot on. You truly deserve your title as King of Movies."The director nodded in satisfaction and sang praise for Parker as he glanced at the footage on the monitor.Parker smiled. "It's also thanks to your guidance. After all, it takes two to tango.""Don't be modest. I just watched the footage with the director. Your performance in this scene was truly outstanding. "But there a
In fact, Yardley didn't tell anyone. … Meanwhile, Morgan stumbled upon a surprising find. She discovered two healthy, month-old babies at the orphanage. "Director, is it true that no one wants such young babies?" Morgan felt a bit emotional. How could people be so heartless as to abandon their own babies? The director of the orphanage let out a deep sigh. "You don't know the whole story. Our janitor found these babies at the orphanage's entrance. Someone left them there and disappeared. "We've been taking care of them for about half a month now, and their condition has improved significantly." Looking at the adorable babies, Morgan couldn't shake the feeling that they belonged to Celia. "I'm here on behalf of Yardley Hughes else to adopt these children, but..." Morgan expressed her concerns. Morgan anticipated the orphanage director's refusal. To her surprise, he actually agreed. "The opportunity for these two babies to have some good days is preferable to nothing.
"Let's go, Celia. We shouldn't disturb the twins' rest," said Yardley as he supported Celia and got ready to leave. Celia waved her hand and stood in front of the incubator. Even with the glass barrier, she could still discern the condition of her children. She reached out to touch them, as if her touch could make them feel her presence. She resolved to take her children home safely. Celia lingered for a while before finally leaving the hospital. Once they were home, Celia locked herself in her room, disregarding any attempts anyone made to talk to her. Yardley headed to the company to attend to some matters, while the housekeepers remained at home. Meanwhile, Morgan couldn't shake her concern for Celia, so she came to visit her. Upon entering, she heard the housekeepers upstairs calling out, "Mrs. Hughes, are you feeling better? Come out and have some soup!" However, there was no response from inside. "What's going on?" Morgan asked. The housekeepers promptly briefed
Sophie had failed to get Celia's forgiveness. So, she had no choice but to pin all her hopes on Morgan.She took all the supplements to Morgan's apartment. Richard was staying there with her.Ever since the incident with Celia, Sophie's relationship with Richard had become very strained. They barely talked to one another.Sophie knocked on the door for a long time, but no one came out.She could only wait outside. After two hours, she finally saw Morgan and Richard. They came into view, laughing and holding each other's hands.This scene pained Sophie deeply."What are you doing here?" Morgan's cheerful expression faltered the moment she saw Sophie.Sophie could only put on a smile and say, "I brought all these for you. I was wrong to come between your relationship with my son."Richard glanced at the items on the ground. He could tell from a glance that they were meant for postpartum care and immediately understood why Sophie was there."Mom, you should be honest. You got the
Otto didn't back down and insisted on his right to see his grandchildren. However, Yardley paid him no mind. He shook his head and said, "Celia needs rest. Please come back another day."The next second, he instructed the housekeepers to close the door and left Otto standing outside. Otto stomped his walking cane on the ground in frustration but had no choice but to leave.As Yardley made his way back inside the villa, he thought of another troubling matter.Although they had brought their children home, the twins had been weak because they had been born prematurely. They had appointed a family doctor to treat the twins but hadn't seen much improvement in their health. Yardley sanitized himself before he went into the nursery. He felt pained when he heard the twins' weak breaths."Mr. Hughes." The family doctor spoke up with a frown, indicating that the situation was far from ideal."The baby girl has been slowly recovering, but the boy remains very weak. I don't think the n
"Don't worry. She's fine. She's just a bit weak at the moment."Remembering Yardley's words outside the ward, the doctor felt a wave of nervousness. He could tell that Yardley and Celia weren't ordinary people judging by their attire. They were certainly not ones to be trifled with."Did you say that we had twins?" Yardley turned to ask the nurse after learning that Celia was alright."Yes, sir." The nurse chuckled inwardly. She found that, despite Yardley's intimidating appearance, he was a very devoted husband.Soon, Celia was moved out of the operating room and into a VIP ward.Yardley gently wiped the sweat from Celia's face again. He took in her pale complexion; it was a sign of how much she had suffered."How's Celia?"Sounds of hurried footsteps came from outside. Ashley and the others had come over. Yardley turned and signaled them to leave.Celia had just given birth, so she needed a quiet environment to rest. Having too many visitors might affect her recovery.Ever
"How could you hit me because of her? I'm the mother of your child!" Sophie shrieked.She had never suffered such humiliation. She had been showered with love from a young age and wasn't accustomed to such harsh treatment. So, she became agitated and emotional."Isn't it all because of you that things turned out this way? Would such a thing have happened to our company? Would Richard suddenly want to break all ties with us? It's all because of your reckless behavior!" Chester vented years of suppressed grievances and dissatisfaction as if it would make him feel better.Celia watched as Chester and Sophie argued fiercely. She stepped forward to stop them, especially since there were many people outside watching the spectacle."Stop fighting. This isn't the time or the place for arguments!"Sophie went at Chester and started hitting him. Celia tried to break up their fight, but Sophie pushed her. Celia took a few steps back at that. She didn't attempt to intervene anymore."It's
"Mrs. Black, we'd intended to negotiate amicably with you and achieve a satisfactory outcome for both parties. "The decision to move out was mine, and I asked Celia to come over and help me out. If you're unwilling to be decent and compromise, then let's end things between our families here."Morgan felt relieved after expressing her thoughts. It was like a significant weight had been lifted off her shoulders. "What do you mean?" Richard panicked. Just when their relationship had slightly improved, the situation took a turn for the worse again."We're breaking up for good!"Morgan left after saying that. Jessica and Darby left with her, leaving the Blacks behind."This is all your doing! Look what you've done! How many times have I told you not to be so assertive and bossy? Why don't you ever consider my feelings?" Richard punched the couch angrily, his heart filled with bitterness.Sophie hadn't wanted things to turn out this way either, but she had been too angry and spoke
"It's fine. You two can go if you have something else to attend to," Jessica said.Soon, Celia arrived at the Blacks' residence with Jessica and Darby.Sophie opened the door and was surprised to see Celia standing at the doorstep with Jessica and Darby. She couldn't understand what Celia was up to.Once they were inside, Celia didn't beat around the bush and stated her purpose directly. "I think you might be having some misunderstandings about Morgan."Sophie smiled without saying anything."Don't you think you're interfering too much in Morgan's personal life?" Celia questioned.Upon hearing this, Sophie realized why they were there. Having discussed the issue with Chester, Sophie had finally agreed not to interfere in Richard's and Morgan's lives.So, she didn't object to Celia's words. She even agreed with Celia, much to the latter's surprise.Under normal circumstances, Sophie would have argued with her. Why was she being so agreeable this time?"How about you sign a writ
After saying that, Celia hung up.On the other end, Quinn felt very displeased. After all, it was her party, and she had personally called Celia to invite her. Quinn felt that Celia had snubbed her by refusing to attend.Quinn thought about it for a moment. If Celia didn't come, Yardley probably wouldn't either. If both of them didn't show up, it would be embarrassing for Quinn.So, she decided to go and find Celia.…Morgan was taking refuge at Celia's place, so she answered the door when Quinn came over."I'm here to see Celia."Celia had instructed Morgan to turn away anyone she didn't recognize, no matter who it was. Hence, Morgan said, "Celia isn't seeing anyone today. Please come back another time."To Morgan's surprise, her words ignited the anger that Quinn had been suppressing in her heart. The two quickly started arguing.Celia listened to their argument from her room. She regretted asking Morgan to handle Quinn. She had expected that Quinn would come looking for her