After Celia left, only Selena remained in the alley.Because of Freya, she couldn't move around freely now. If she did, people from Freya's side would easily track her down.Thus, these cats and dogs had become her family.Selena sat cross-legged on the ground. A small ginger cat curled up on her legs, and a little dog slept in her arms. Her life was as carefree as it could be."You lazy little thing."Selena smiled. It was a genuine smile that reached her eyes."Selena." Suddenly, a familiar voice reached her ears.The voice sounded irritable. As the footsteps drew closer, the cats and dogs scampered away. The warm and pleasant scene Celia had witnessed earlier was no more.Selena stood up, her relaxed expression turning wary."Why are you here?"The person who approached Selena was dressed beautifully—it was Freya.However, Freya wasn't as cautious and humble as she was in the office. As she stood in front of Selena, her presence exuded an air of dominance and hostility.
After Celia had returned to Starlight Entertainment, the company had returned to its usual routine, and Celia could relax a little. However, there was another matter that needed to be dealt with now.Celia's eyes focused on the information about Freya on the table. Despite searching online for the past few days, she still hadn't been able to find any information about Freya's family.It was common knowledge that the company had hired a new talent. So there must be clear and comprehensive background information on that individual. How could Jules hire someone like this?Frowning, Celia asked someone to tell Freya to see her.Soon, a knock sounded at Celia's office door. Celia calmly said, "Come in.""You wanted to see me?" Freya displayed a restrained and composed demeanor, making it hard for Celia to read her. She thought of Selena's description of Freya the other day. Freya didn't sound like someone who was introverted.But those were just a few words from others, so Celia
Several days later, a piece of shocking news surfaced on Twitter.Several colleges had falsely taken the names of other well-known colleges. Many out-of-town students had mistaken these institutions for their desired colleges. And so, those students had happily enrolled in these fake colleges and gone there with their luggage in tow.However, this was just the beginning of the fake colleges' schemes. Once the students stepped onto the campuses, shocking events occurred one after another.In the end, the students discovered that they had entered the wrong college. But as their enrollment applications had been submitted, they couldn't withdraw. If they did that, the original colleges would reject them on the basis that they hadn't shown up.These students had put in many years of hard work to study. They endured this in silence and turned a blind eye to the misconduct of the college dean so that they could graduate.However, many kind-hearted individuals couldn't stand by and wa
The college representative chuckled and said, "I understand. We trust your company, but we requested to have Ms. Jenkins as our spokesperson because she graduated from our institution."Celia nodded, feeling a bit regretful. "I see. I'm sorry for agreeing without checking beforehand."The other party was very reasonable. They told Celia not to feel bad about it. "It's okay. We were a bit abrupt in approaching you too. Next time, we'll establish contact through official means first.""Okay." Celia agreed. It seemed they weren't very upset, which made things easier to handle.After that conversation, both parties decided to cancel this collaboration. Once the call ended, Celia heaved a sigh. She felt a little conflicted upon missing out on this promising opportunity.Due to her absence, Starlight Entertainment had started to lag behind others. Therefore, Celia really needed exposure and more resources now. She might not come across such a good opportunity next time.She couldn'
Meanwhile, the two trainees from Starlight Entertainment had reached the final stage of the talent show after a rigorous process of elimination.The talent show was reaching its end, and the two trainees had maintained high popularity and a strong fan base the entire time.For their final performance, the two trainees secured the center spot. With their outstanding looks and years of training under their belts, they commanded most of the attention.The finalists for the talent show were selected based on the top five contestants who got the most votes from the audience. The two trainees sent by Starlight Entertainment landed in the fourth and fifth places precisely.These two trainees, along with a trio from another company, debuted successfully. Their initial popularity on the talent show helped them secure a solid fan base for their debut.Many media outlets across the globe covered the news of the five-member group's debut. The group started holding concerts nationwide, garne
Diego Nash adjusted his glasses. He didn't seem the least bit flustered. "We're just doing what we're supposed to do. Isn't it stated clearly in the contract? The original company cannot interfere with any matters of the new company their trainees sign with.""That's indeed the case," Celia agreed. Then, her expression turned serious as she countered, "However, there's another clause before that: the signing company must treat everyone equally and without discrimination."Diego flipped through the contract and found the clause Celia had cited. They had exploited a loophole in the contract, only to have it used against them."Ruth Maddison is the visual of the group, so she takes the center spot. Shouldn't she have more camera time?"Celia sneered and raised an eyebrow. "Why don't you review the footage? Do the combined camera times of these two amount to even half a minute?"Celia then produced a document detailing the playback time. Diego had nothing to say to that."I want
Celia explained the whole incident and its severity to Selena with a frown.Although Selena had nothing to do with the entertainment industry, she was aware of its rules. Judging from the malicious comments on Twitter about Freya, she could hazard a guess as to how bad the situation was.Then again, Freya had threatened her just a while ago. If she revealed the truth now, she would face the consequences when she returned.Unsure about what she should do, Selena could only frown."Take your time and mull this over," Celia said.Since Selena was hesitant, Celia did not press further and left with the documents.Selena lost all interest in the cats and dogs that were playfully vying for her affection. She felt exhausted at that moment.Upon returning home, she spotted her father and mother, Wilbur Jenkins and Malia Hoult, lingering at her doorstep. Selena took a deep breath. They must have found out about the situation on Twitter, or else they wouldn't have come to her so quickly.
Selena frowned as she wondered why Freya would call her now. After all, Freya had just criticized her openly on the Internet."Why are you calling?" Selena asked indifferently.She had done enough for the Jenkins family, so she no longer felt the need to be subservient to them.After a moment of silence on the other end, Selena became impatient. "If there's nothing, I'll hang up.""Wait." Freya stopped her. "The situation online has escalated. Maybe we should ..."She hesitated, and Selena could guess her thoughts."Are you willing to do that?" Selena raised an eyebrow. Over the years, Freya had been wary of her due to this matter, and now she was willingly bringing it up."If we don't tell the truth, both of us might be ruined," Freya said.Freya had been in the entertainment industry for a while. She was well aware of how serious things could get if this continued."Since you've agreed, I have nothing to say," Selena agreed.For her, this matter was not something that had t
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