In fact, the second episode was supposed to feature quite a few shots of Bailey. It was a suggestion from Amber, who said that having more screen time for her would boost the program’s popularity.
However, when the director saw the scene online two days before the broadcast, he immediately called the editing team to work overnight and re-edited the episode, cutting out many of Bailey's scenes.Even so, after the episode aired, it still received a lot of criticism.
After all, the director had promised Amber he wouldn’t overdo it. He had only cut a few scenes, not made drastic changes.
But even this was enough to make Bailey lose her patience. She called the director's phone directly, shouting angrily.
“Are you even fit to be in this industry? Miss Amber said that as long as I have more screen time, the program will keep the buzz going. What’s this mess? How can the show be popular now? No wonder you can't even make a decent program.”
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In the underground garage of the Queen family mansion, Hazel drove back to her villa alone after bidding farewell to Sully. She had contacted Omar in advance, and they were meeting tonight at the villa. Since the last dinner gathering, both of them had been busy with work, and they hadn’t seen each other in such a long time. Hazel hadn’t even returned to her newly renovated villa. If it weren’t for Butler Benson, who often brought people to clean, the house would have likely gathered a layer of dust by now. When Hazel arrived home, the villa was brightly lit, as though it were filled with people. She drove straight into the yard, and both Butler Benson and Omar came out to greet her when they heard the car. "Miss Queen, you’re finally back! If you hadn’t, Mr. Omar would’ve asked me to call you again," Butler Benson said with a smile. Omar, who had followed him out, playfully slapped Butler Benson on the back, though his face still looked a bit anno
Given the current situation at Queen Corp, it's not ideal for Hazel to keep isolating herself in the company; she needs to broaden her horizons and meet more people. Even if the blind dates don’t work out, she might still end up connecting with potential business partners. Thinking about it this way, this meal wouldn’t be a waste after all. "Alright, alright, I’ll agree to it. Since we have guests coming over, I can at least go upstairs and freshen up, right?" Hazel teased, trying to get out of it. Omar still didn’t let go of her hand, his sharp eyes watching her closely, as though afraid that if he loosened his grip for even a second, she’d turn around and run. Finally, Hazel had no choice but to give in and plop down on the couch. "Grandpa, I know you’ve set up a blind date for me today. I'm not planning to run away. Even if I don’t end up with any of them, I can at least make a few friends. Queen Corp's situation does require me to expand my network."
"If I were you, I wouldn’t bring up our last meeting right now. Or are you afraid I won’t remember the things you did with Jonah?" Omar didn’t know what had happened between them, and Hazel didn’t intend to let him know, so she didn’t elaborate further. But just that one sentence made Marco understand Hazel’s thoughts. It seemed that any hopes he had of making her his girlfriend should be put to rest. "What’s going on? You’ve met before? That’s not surprising, but why are you bringing up Jonah?" Before Marco could respond, Hazel quickly dismissed it. "It’s nothing. Their company has always worked with ours. It’s just some business matters we ran into before." She shot Marco a warning glance. Fortunately, he wasn’t foolish and quickly grasped her intent, switching the topic. "Yeah, I met Hazel once before due to work, and I have a good impression of her." Omar stepped forward, standing by Hazel’s side, smiling at the group of men. "I alway
Hazel noticed Grant’s discomfort and quickly shifted the topic. "I was just joking. Don’t take it to heart. I just thought everyone was being too formal, so I wanted to lighten the mood." Hazel had expected there would be some second-generation heirs among the guests, but she didn’t expect there to be someone as innocent as Grant among them. When Grant heard her say it was just a joke, he looked up at Hazel, clearly relieved. "You were really joking?" "Of course. It's just a family matter for us Queens. It’s normal for you not to know. Even if you did, I wouldn’t be upset over something so small." Hazel was sitting on an armchair, while Adam, Marco, and Grant were seated on the long sofa in the middle. Charles sat across from her on another armchair. Vincent, on the other hand, was slouched on a lazy sofa nearby. He hadn’t said a word yet and looked like he might fall asleep any moment. "I knew Hazel was a person of great grace and magnanimity," Marco s
In the past, Charles had stolen several projects from other companies to plug the holes in his family’s business. While he used reputable methods, those whose projects he took saw him as a common enemy. Hazel didn’t know much about Charles, except for what she had heard from Sully. If it hadn’t been for Omar organizing this gathering, she probably wouldn’t have met him in the next few years. After all, Charles seemed to have issues with the Price family, especially with Damon. Since Damon had helped her so much, she had no reason to get close to his enemy. “I’ve heard a bit about your issues with the Price family, but as long as the business competition is fair and legal, there’s nothing to say. It’s all about skill,” she said casually. Losing a project to Charles wasn’t shameful, but someone like Damon, who cared about face, would definitely hold a grudge. For years, Damon’s reputation had reigned in Vernon, so it wasn’t surprising that he would have a grudge ag
After thinking for a moment, she added, “And Vincent, although he didn’t say a word, that makes him even more intriguing.” “Grant is also fine as a younger brother figure. He’s so pure. When we talked, everything seemed new and interesting to him. It was kind of fun.” “As for Adam and Marco… I don’t really feel anything for Adam, since he’s working with Jonah now. As for Marco, I didn’t like him from the start. I wasn’t fond of him when we first met.” Hazel named each person, and Omar practically wanted to grab a notebook to jot everything down. “I could tell you didn’t like Marco. I don’t like him either. If it weren’t for his family’s connections, I wouldn’t have invited him here!” Butler Benson furrowed his brows. If he remembered correctly, Marco was chosen by Omar personally. “When I invited Adam, I had my reservations too, but after thinking it over, it’s fine. If you get along with him, it’ll be easier when you deal with Jonah.” Omar was thi
Delilah was still in the hospital recovering from childbirth, yet she somehow managed to secretly take Marcus’s child away. Damon stared at the limited surveillance footage on his phone, unable to make out the features of the person who took the child. It seemed he had underestimated Delilah. “Kin, I’m giving you no more than two days. You must bring the child Delilah took back to me. Delegate all your tasks at the company to your assistant—don’t worry about anything else. Your sole focus is tracking down this child.” For Delilah to take such action, it meant she had likely figured out some of what Marcus had done. It made sense—Marcus had originally planned to run away but suddenly decided not to. Her suspicions were only natural. However, Damon still wasn’t sure if Delilah knew about Marcus’s visit to the Price Corp. He figured he’d have to stop by the hospital after work to confirm. To gain Delilah’s trust, he would need Agatha’s help. It seemed
Once Agatha caught her breath, Damon quickly tried to explain. “Mom, all the kindness you’ve shown Delilah wasn’t wasted. The reason I’m telling you this now is because only you can help me with this.” “Listen carefully. We need to use Delilah’s trust in you. You have to stay strong—we’re going to avenge Demian, and your role in this is the most crucial.” Hearing the mention of avenging Demian, Agatha finally stopped crying. She had lived a life of comfort, with no real hardships. The greatest pain she had ever experienced was losing her son—a white-haired parent burying their black-haired child. As Demian’s mother, her love for him was unparalleled and unshakable. “What do you need me to do? Pretend to comfort Delilah and coax her into revealing where the witness’ child is?” Damon quickly shook his head. “No, just continue treating her as you always have. Don’t let her suspect that we know anything.” “We rarely visit her as it is. If we sudde
At first, Chrissy hadn’t noticed, but now she realized just how skilled Gavin was at coming up with excuses.Even after all this, he was still trying to make excuses for himself. Did he really think she was a fool? That she would believe anything he said?"Or is it that you can’t even take it out? You’ve been with me just for my money and body, haven’t you? Now that you’ve had your fun, why are you still struggling? During our relationship, you haven’t lost out."She was right—if Chrissy didn’t reclaim the money from their relationship, Gavin had already made a fortune.If he hadn’t squandered the money and wasn’t so vain, those funds could have sustained him for the rest of his life.“Damon, let those ladies in.”Gavin's mind tightened, an ominous premonition rushing to his head. He wanted to stop it, but he could only stand there and watch the door, hoping the people coming in weren’t the ones he dreaded seeing.But as expected, he
Parents who dote on their children will always support them as long as they don't make a major mistake. Chrissy had been blinded by Gavin, and now she couldn’t even see such a simple truth. “I brought them back to confront Gavin face to face, but I was worried you couldn’t handle it, so I thought we’d talk first. Since you’re so strong, let’s go upstairs and confront Gavin together.” Chrissy looked up at Damon, a hint of resistance in her eyes. She wasn’t strong at all, and she wasn’t ready to accept this so easily. It was all forced. She nodded and followed Damon upstairs with the three women. Chrissy was a relatively traditional girl, so in the Price family, her room was far away from Gavin’s. One was at the far end of the second floor corridor, and the other was at the opposite end. Gavin’s room was close to the stairs, and as soon as Damon reached the second floor, he could faintly hear some sounds coming from inside Gavin’s room.
Damon had already discussed this matter with Grandpa Mark, so Grandpa Mark was not surprised by his actions now. However, the thought that he had just resolved one issue with Agatha and now had to deal with Gavin left him feeling uneasy."Chrissy, you and Damon go to the tea room downstairs. He has something to tell you. Whatever he says, you’re an adult now, so you must stay calm."Damon, who wasn’t sure how to begin, was relieved that Grandpa Mark had taken care of the arrangement for him.Chrissy’s bad feeling only grew stronger, but she still did as Grandpa Mark had said.Damon instructed the housekeeper to take the three women to a more secluded spot before leading Chrissy to Grandpa Mark's tea room."Damon, what’s going on? Why is it so mysterious? Just tell me, otherwise, I’ll never feel at ease," Chrissy started questioning as soon as they entered the tea room. Damon took a deep breath before finally speaking."Chri
The private room wasn’t small, but the table was relatively small, likely a special arrangement by the restaurant. After all, since the restaurant prioritized confidentiality, it needed to ensure that guests felt safe while dining there. The small table set up this way was designed so that guests wouldn’t feel like their private conversations could be overheard. "Hazel, I’ve already ordered the dishes in advance, all of them are your and Grandpa Omar’s favorites, and I’ve included some snacks that’s suitable for breakfast. I’ll have the server bring it in right away." After saying that, Damon pressed the button in front of him. Within a few seconds, the door opened, and a server entered, respectfully looking at Damon. "Mr. Price, may I serve the dishes?" Damon nodded slightly, and the server bowed and left the room. Soon, a series of dishes were brought into the room by a line of servers. The dishes were abundant, and they looked as good as th
No matter how you look at it, Hazel was the one who suffered the most from this incident, both mentally and physically.By the time Damon arrived at Hazel’s house, it was already past eight in the evening. Hazel had taken her medicine and was ready to rest, but when she heard that Damon had come to visit, she still went downstairs to greet him."Hazel, thank you. I know it must have been you who called Grandpa Omar and changed his mind. I need to sincerely apologize to you for the things my mother did.""Since it’s already so late, I’ve rescheduled the dinner to tomorrow morning. After my mom apologizes to you, she’ll head straight to the airport for a flight at 2 p.m."The press conference that was supposed to take place tomorrow morning had been canceled, saving them a lot of trouble."You don’t need to thank me. I just didn’t want my private matters to be exposed to the public. It has nothing to do with your family. Also, if your mother’s apolog
"Mark, I need to make it clear. If her attitude improves, she can return after ten years. But if she remains the same, she’ll stay abroad indefinitely."Before coming to the Price family, Omar had first gone to the company to have an agreement drafted, detailing how this matter would be handled.He took out two identical copies of the agreement and handed one to Mark."Look, we’re not getting any younger. Who knows when we’ll be gone?"“To ensure Hazel doesn’t get into trouble, I’ve drafted this agreement in advance. Both of us will sign it on behalf of the Price Corp and Omar Corp.”Even if Omar didn’t bring it up, Mark was already preparing this agreement.Agatha living abroad with Jamal might not be a bad thing for the Price family.Seeing Jamal’s attitude toward Agatha, it was impossible to expel her from the Price family. For the sake of the family’s future, it was necessary for Agatha to reform.During her time abroad, it
When the organizers announced the postponement, there was nothing anyone could do but return to their work.Fortunately, the tickets were still valid. The organizers assured them that the same tickets would be honored for the rescheduled event.Calculating the time, it seemed like the lecture would be in two days.Hazel answered the phone, and Sheila’s loud voice immediately came through.“Hazel, are you okay?! I just heard you were injured! I was going to visit you at the hospital, but I found out you’ve been discharged. Where are you? I’ll come right over!”Hazel paused for a moment. “I’m at the villa. You don’t have to—”Before she could finish, the call was abruptly disconnected. Hazel looked at her phone, already knowing that Sheila was definitely on her way.She had wanted to tell Sheila not to come today since they would meet in two days anyway, and Sheila was so busy with work. There was no need for her to make an extra trip.
One option was to have Jamal and Agatha go abroad together, at least not returning until after they were both over sixty.The other option was to make the matter public, with Agatha offering a public apology to Hazel and promising that such a thing would never happen again.Hazel hesitated for a while before speaking, “Since sending her to the police isn’t an option, let’s combine these two choices. First, have Agatha apologize publicly, and then send her abroad to start over before she comes back.”Hazel's expression was calm, as if she were speaking about something unrelated to her.This was one of the things Omar liked most about Hazel—though she was kind, she was far from being a martyr.“I thought you’d soften after hearing what Jamal had to say, but it seems I underestimated you. This is the right approach. If those who make mistakes aren’t punished, they’ll make the same mistakes again next time.”Hazel merely smiled and didn’t respon
Elias briefly checked Hazel and said there was nothing wrong, so she could be discharged. Since he would soon be pulled by Sully to check Hazel’s health again, he had already familiarized himself with her physical condition. Aside from the minor scalp injury, she wasn’t injured anywhere else. It seemed that her consistent physical exercise had given her a better-than-average physique. Elias had never encountered someone with such good physical health. Even the wound on her head was healing much faster than normal. If anyone other than him were treating Hazel, they would probably want to research her case, because her recovery was far from typical. If it weren’t for the fact that Hazel had a special identity, Elias might have even wanted to call his mentor to report this matter. After being discharged, Elias drove them back, and during the drive, Sully started telling Hazel about what had happened to her. "Hazel, there's something I nee