When she was living at home, Jonah and Adele prioritized her in everything.
Now that she’s started working, Jonah has mentioned more than once how expensive it’s been to support her entrance into the entertainment industry.
Bailey knows full well that if it weren’t for Amber being Adele’s close friend, Jonah likely wouldn’t even listen to these suggestions.
It’s obvious to anyone with a discerning eye: the choice between taking roles to earn money now or focusing on development before diving into work is clear.
Online, a significant group of haters continues to target Bailey, opposing her entrance into the industry as a so-called capitalist move.
If she had real talent, there might be a way to silence these critics. But Bailey’s acting skills are mediocre at best.
After the short drama was released, Amber insisted that the company not interfere with online criticisms, resulting in a flood of comments bashing Bailey’s performance.
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As the voice rang out, a crowd of people quickly gathered, all armed with cameras, their flashes blindingly illuminating Bailey and Adele.They quickly stood up and moved toward the roadside, but anyone attempting to block their path was swiftly pushed aside by Adele.When they were still some distance from the car, Amber arrived.Without saying a word, she squeezed through the crowd and pulled them straight into the car.The paparazzi recognized Amber, the famous top agent, and the crowd buzzed with excitement.Thankfully, they knew Amber’s reputation, and when it came to dealing with overly aggressive paparazzi, she wasn’t one to hold back.So, once they reached the car, the crowd didn’t dare pursue them further.Inside the car, Amber was driving, while Adele and Bailey sat in the back seat, both feeling a little guilty.After the car entered the city, Amber finally spoke, “If anything like today happens again, we’ll terminat
Damon’s advice was clear, but the financial approach toward Jonah’s family was far from enough. No matter what, Jonah understood that he was part of the Queen family and naturally held onto some shares of the corporation. He was also more aware than the other shareholders of the ties between Hazel and the Price and Cohen families, knowing these families wouldn’t let things slide. Because of this, the shares in his hands would not be sold under any circumstances. But if Hazel followed Damon’s plan, it might prompt other shareholders to sell their shares as well. The problem was, she no longer had enough liquid funds to buy back those large shares. If those shares flooded the market, it wouldn’t be good for Queen Corp. It was better for the current shareholders to hold onto their shares for now. Sully walked over with some documents and handed them to Hazel. “Hazel, this needs your signature.” Noticing that Hazel wasn’t reacting, Sully waved the documents
Hazel thought carefully. It made sense. If, at this critical moment, she suddenly had a falling out with both the Cohen and Prices, that would indeed seem suspicious. After all, Jonah wasn't exactly a fool. "That’s true. You can have conflicts with Damon, since you two already have a special relationship. But the more critical this moment is, the less you should have any issues with Omar." Grandpa Mark also agreed and quickly suggested a practical solution. "How about this: You start with a public argument with Damon. He then makes a strong statement online, saying that he won't invest in your company. After that, arrange for a journalist to ask Grandpa Omar about the situation. Grandpa Omar should first express that he won't be investing in Queen Corp either, but then reassure everyone that he still really likes you, his granddaughter." This way, it wouldn't seem out of place at all. Hazel nodded, agreeing with the plan, and then contacted Damon to discuss
Mr. Will turned to look at Adele seriously. "Are you telling the truth?" As soon as Adele heard Mr. Will's question, she knew this deal could go through. She patted the table lightly and then placed her hand on Mr. Will's shoulder. "Jonah is Hazel's uncle, and I’m her aunt. Although we've had our disagreements, blood ties are not something you can sever just like that." Seeing his wife touching Mr. Will, Jonah’s smile immediately faded. He stood up, moved to the other side of Mr. Will, and slapped Adele's hand away, then put his arm around Mr. Will's shoulder. "Even if Hazel and I aren't close, we do have people around us who are close to her. If you don’t believe it, feel free to investigate their relationship." As Jonah spoke, he shot a look at Adele, who immediately understood. Although she felt uncomfortable, not wanting to escalate the situation, she moved away from Mr. Will. "Since you two are so confident, I’ll look into it. If I find out th
Queen Corp was on the brink of collapse. Even though Hazel was capable, she no longer had the power to turn things around. If they didn’t act now, they’d be stuck with worthless shares and nowhere to turn. "Mr. Will, he has a bad temper, so don't take it personally. But this price really is too low. How about you consider adding a little more?" Mr. Will remained silent, his expression dark. Jonah had a bad temper, but Mr. Will had an even worse one. If he hadn’t made a promise to Damon, he wouldn’t have given someone like Jonah a single chance. It was only because of Adele’s good sense that he even entertained this partnership. No wonder they said Jonah was henpecked. With his personality, if Adele didn’t manage things, he probably would have squandered the family’s fortune by now. Seeing Mr. Will remain silent, Adele quickly added, "Let’s do this—forget the previous price we discussed. We’ll go with the market price you mentioned, five million per unit. We
Jamal quickly helped Agatha to get checked, while outside the operating room, Mark sat, his face full of worry. Damon, on the other hand, paced back and forth in front of the operating room, occasionally glancing at the door, anxious to know when the doctors and nurses would come out. A nurse passing by couldn’t help but gossip. “Miss Hasani is really lucky. Even though she has such a bad temper, she found such a good husband in Mr. Damon.” “What’s so good about it? Haven’t you seen the news recently? The reason Miss Hasani had the premature labor was because Mr. Damon was still entangled with his ex-wife.” “Really? I can’t believe it! I mean, look at how worried he looks right now. It doesn’t seem like he’s faking it. Have you seen how some husbands just sit outside playing games while their wives are in labor? Mr. Damon is already doing much better than that.” “True, for families like theirs, the heir is really important. He’s not worried about Miss H
“Mom! Hazel just came to check on Delilah and brought gifts, stop causing a scene,” Damon tried to calm his mother down. Hazel didn’t want to attract too much attention and immediately tried to leave through another exit. But Agatha wouldn’t let her go, pulling Damon’s hand away and charging at her. “Hazel Queen, you slut! Can’t you stay away from my married son? How shameless can you be!” Agatha yelled. Hazel was dressed in a simple white wool coat, and her natural elegance had already caught the attention of several people. Now, with Agatha making such a scene, more people started looking in their direction. Damon and Jamal both tried to pull Agatha away, but they couldn’t stop her from grabbing hold of Hazel’s coat. “Let go!” Hazel shouted angrily, and everyone around them froze, including Agatha. However, just two seconds later, Agatha’s insults grew louder, causing several nurses to rush over, concerned about the commotion. “Mom, you wanted to
Delilah had also noticed the necklace, but seeing Agatha clutching it and unwilling to let go, she realized the necklace was likely never going to make it into her hands. “How could I accept such an expensive gift? I should return it to Hazel. Since it’s all just a misunderstanding, it’ll be fine once everything’s cleared up,” she said, trying to avoid the awkwardness. Agatha immediately grew anxious when she heard Delilah’s words. “Why wouldn’t you accept it? She did something wrong, and this is her way of apologizing. If you take it, it means you’ve forgiven her. She’d love for you to take it!” As she spoke, Agatha was practically eyeing the necklace, almost wanting to stuff it into her bag. Jamal couldn’t help but feel anger bubbling up as he saw his wife’s greedy behavior. He turned his head to face the window, clearly irritated. “Since Hazel has brought the gifts, you should just accept them. And the little necklace for the child—this is quite exquisite
Damon and Chrissy had grown up together. Although Damon had never been particularly kind to Chrissy, he had never done anything to hurt her, either.Spending so much time with him, Chrissy knew Damon well. He was the type who acted tough but had a soft heart.Every time she had a problem, Damon would help her like an older brother, always solving things for her.Unlike the brothers at home, who only lectured her—she’d heard enough of that to last a lifetime."Yeah, after she learned about your identity, she really admired you. If you go and comfort her, try to be friends, she’d be so happy."After hearing this from both the old man and Damon, Hazel didn’t think much of it. She followed Damon upstairs to find Chrissy’s room.Damon knocked on the door first. "Chrissy, Hazel’s here to see you. She wants to take you shopping. Are you going?"There was a brief silence in the air, then some sounds came from inside. Less than half a minute l
Next to her, Sheila couldn’t stop marveling at the exquisite design sketches, her eyes glowing with admiration.When the last sketch came out, Hazel finally widened her eyes. On the video displayed on stage, it was the original design sketch for her mother’s villa.And the notes written on it were also in her mother’s handwriting.Just moments ago, Mr. Sullivan had said that these sketches were all approved by the designer themselves, but how did he manage to get her mother’s permission to expose the sketches to so many people?After the lecture, Hazel and Sheila squeezed their way backstage, pushing past the bodyguards to barge in.Seeing that Mr. Sullivan was about to leave with the bodyguards escorting him, Hazel quickly shouted.“Mr. Sullivan, I’m Novaria’s daughter. I came today to ask you how you got my mother’s permission to release her design!”Not only had everyone attending the lecture seen Novaria’s sketch, but everyone fol
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.