Heh, Aurum would not let her go home so easily."Gale, if you don't mind, you can come with Ivy and me. Just say hi, and treat it like you're meeting a new friend. After all, you're Ivy's boss now. You should also care about her career, right?" Aurum said.He said it half-jokingly, half-seriously. He knew Gale would not refuse for this reason.Ivy chimed in, "Yes, Gale, the director is very humorous and knowledgeable. He's a well-known young director in the industry. It's still early; after meeting him, we can leave together."Aurum raised an eyebrow. He did not expect Ivy to support him. However, Ivy had no idea what Aurum was thinking. She sincerely and innocently wanted to invite Gale to join them.Gale hesitated for a moment.Aurum added, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, this director's name is Paul Morecroft. You must have heard of him.""Paul Morecroft, the director? Him?" Gale was surprised. "I've heard his name before. I must meet him."Paul was known to be a rare genius in t
Did Aurum insist on Ivy as the female lead, as he was the investor and had a say? Paul had to agree? However, Gale remembered Aurum saying it was Ivy's acting that impressed Paul, right? Aurum noticed Gale's confusion and explained, "I recommended Ivy to Paul. Initially, he was torn between several well-known actresses. After meeting Ivy through me, he made the decision."Paul laughed heartily. "Thanks to Mr. Lefting. Not only does Mr. Lefting have a strong influence in the business world, but his eye for casting is also exceptional!"Unnoticed by anyone, Paul discreetly rubbed his hands under the table. His palms were sweating. The investment in this movie was enormous. After initial budgeting, it was found he would require an investment of at least 100 million dollars. Although Paul was famous, that was no small sum. At that cost base, it would be harder to make a profit. Why take such a risk when there were plenty of high-return investment projects awaiting investors? Business
This would also be Ivy's first movie after leaving her talent agency and joining the Wood Group. In a way, it was a debut. By then, Ivy's position in the entertainment industry would look completely stable. She had the talent, the projects, and the looks."I'll walk you out." Ivy took Gale's hand. "I meant to treat you to dinner to thank you, but I ended up neglecting you… ""It's okay, you're busy."Her phone buzzed in her bag several times again. Gale knew if she did reply to Shawn's messages now, he would definitely come looking for her.Before leaving, Gale suddenly thought of something. She would be leaving Ivy with two men. Would it be inappropriate?She was unsure about Paul's character as she had just met him. However, she could trust Aurum. After some thought, Gale turned to Aurum. "Before we go, I'll leave Ivy in your care."Having known each other for years, Aurum would surely understand what she meant. She was entrusting him to take care of Ivy."Don't worry. After o
Why did Ivy also experience the same situation as her? Aurum too! Gale suddenly turned her head and looked toward Aurum's direction. He had slumped back into his chair, unconscious, with his eyes closed. Aurum was the first to experience dizziness. Then it was her, followed by Ivy. What on earth happened? Shawn's admonition echoed in Gale's mind, 'Gale, I'm worried that person will come after you next.' Could it be that she was targeted so quickly? How did she get targeted? She did not eat anything random, nor did she interact with strangers! The person behind this was terrifying, and their methods were too cunning; she was completely defenseless. Gale only had one thought in her mind: to get out. She needed to leave this private room as soon as possible. The door was right in front of her! Gale reached for the door handle, but she had no strength left. She could not even open the door."What's happening to you guys?" Paul's voice rang out. "Aurum? Aurum? Mrs. Wood? And Ivy, you..
Paul had slept with many female celebrities, but so it was quite difficult to get someone as reserved and dignified as Ivy into bed. He did not have the patience to pursue her genuinely, to date her, so he can only resort to this method.Anyway, it was just a fun night.In the entertainment industry, everyone's here for a good time. Coincidentally, Aurum has the same idea. So, they plotted to make a move."Take her away. I'll leave Ivy to you." Aurum waved his hand."Thank you, Aurum!""But, be gentle. She still has to star in this movie, understand?" Aurum reminded."Crystal clear! I know my limits!"With Aurum's permission, Paul happily headed toward Ivy. He would have fun that night! He was ecstatic. The moment he laid eyes on Ivy, he knew he had never been with a woman like her before. Finally, she was in his hands. Paul supported Ivy as they left the private room.Aurum walked over to Gale, knelt down on one knee, lifted her hand, and gently slid his fingertips across he
Shawn's heart sank. He forgot that his two children were right beside him. Shawn said with a faint smile, trying to ease the tension, "It was an accident. Nicole, don't be afraid." "Oh, I thought you were throwing a tantrum and tossing your phone," Joshua teased. He denied it. Joshua glanced at Shawn, "Are you calling Mommy?" Shawn did not answer. "Is she out drinking with godmother again? You've been left behind, only able to stay home and keep my sister and me company? Tsk tsk, Dad, you..." Joshua guessed."Shut up." "I'll say what I want. You should give Mommy some freedom. She's not meeting up with a man, why are you checking up on her!" Joshua said.Shawn snorted. "A man? Meeting up? She wouldn't even think about it!" "Calm down, calm down. She'll be back in an hour," Joshua said.An hour? Shawn could not even wait a minute more. He did not want his emotions to affect the two children, so he got up and left the villa. The night was cool. Autumn had arrived, and
"Yeah. He just can't sit still. Weird how men can't be uneasy even in their thirties," Joshua replied.He hummed a song, continuing to build his Lego.The car sped down the road. Midway through the journey, Shawn received a call from his bodyguard."Speak!"The bodyguard said in a panic, "Mr. Wood, Aurum is not at home! I've sneaked into the master bedroom, study, and living room, and checked them all!""Damn it!"Shawn pressed on the accelerator even harder. His sports car sped up even more. Thoughts raced through his mind, and he began speculating.Aurum was not at his house, but he had slipped away from the house using the daily car without his people noticing, which meant... Shawn guessed that Aurum had already known about Shawn's spies observing him. If neither Gale nor Ivy answered their phones, something must truly be wrong.'Gale, hold on, wait for me,' he thought.His sports car stopped at the restaurant entrance. Before the doorman could approach, Shawn had already s
Without surveillance, it was like being blind. They had no idea what had happened and where to start their search. Still, it did not affect Shawn's determination to find Gale. Oh, what a clever move by Aurum. Aurum had evaded the spies and created an illusion that he was always at home, causing Shawn to let his guard down, when in reality, Aurum had already arrived at the restaurant. Aurum must have received information in advance that Ivy and Gale would be dining here tonight. Then, he pretended to run into them casually, chatted for a while, and then found some excuse to make Ivy and Gale leave with him. Then, the surveillance ended. No one knew where they went, what they were doing, who they met, or what happened!Shawn closed his eyes and took a deep breath. At this moment, he wanted to murder Aurum. He did not care about the burden of proof or whatever friendship that had existed between Gale and him. Aurum was now considered an extremely dangerous presence, and he should be