Chapter 60Nina was so scared that her legs were wobbly. Was this her last day on earth.Thinking about all the struggle she had to endure for her to reach where she was today, Nina felt like crying.Everything was over!“Quickly come out. You know that Vince has to go back and tend to Lynn.”Vince looked at Nina coldly. From her reaction, he could tell that his guess was right. Leo must be hidden in this villa.He did not want to waste time as he quickly spoke, “Is there anyone inside? I will go and take a look.”Jonathan did not think much as he said, “Yes. There are usually maids cleaning the house. Go ahead and take a look and if you think that it is okay, then Lynn can even move in tomorrow.”He walked over and opened the door using his fingerprint. The two men entered the house while Nina slowly dragged her lifeless body behind them.As she watched the two men climb the stairs, she spoke in a nervous voice, “Jon, no one stays upstairs, is there a need for us to go there?”Vince
Chapter 61The next morning…Emmy woke up feeling weak all over. Her body was lethargic and her head was pounding really hard.As Emmy was about to get up, she realized that something was wrong. She turned her head and was so shocked to see Vince sleeping next to her.Emmy widened her eyes as her heart beat fast.Why the hell was Vince sleeping next to her?Feeling that someone was looking at him, Vince suddenly opened his eyes. He leisurely pulled the duvet down, revealing his tantalizing chest.He looked at Emmy and chuckled, “You are up?”Emmy’s hazel eyes widened in shock as she looked at Vince like he was some sought of hooligan. Her voice was hoarse as she asked, “What did you do to me last night?”Vince frowned when he heard her question. He sat up and rested his head on the head bed, revealing his well shaped abs.Emmy felt her cheeks heat up at that sight and she could not help but glare at the man. But it was only for a second before her eyes traveled down there. It was as i
Chapter 62Emmy opened the wardrobe, stunned by what she saw. It was filled with different kinds of clothes, including bras and women's wear. Her face flushed, and she did not dare look at Vince.Vince chuckled upon seeing the blush on Emmy’s face, “My dear wife, it would ideal to go out while wearing some clothes that was why I had those prepared.”Emmy hurriedly picked up some clothes before she rushed to the bathroom and closed the door with a bang.She could not stand Vince’s teasing.When Emmy put on the clothes, she was puzzled. Although the clothes were bought by Vince, they fit her perfectly as if someone had taken her measurements before buying them.She looked down at herself and almost burst into tears.If she continued to insist that nothing happened between her and Vince last night, then she might be fooling herself.He must have measured her when they were….“No… no… stop it already.” Emmy slapped her head to remove the ridiculous thoughts in her mind.After she was done
Chapter 63“Yes,” Emmy nodded.Emmy was about to leave when Lisa called her again, "Mrs. Young, aren't you and Master Young supposed to take over the villa at Peachwood together today? Master Young just left. Why didn't you go with him?"Emmy blinked in surprise, "What villa at Peachwood? Lisa, I don’t understand?"Lisa saw her confusion and realized that Master Young must have said nothing to her.She kindly said, "Yesterday Master Young brought you home. When he saw the wounds on your shoulder, he got so angry that he suspended all cooperation with the Sharma family right away. Mr. Sharma and Mrs. Sharma came to make an apology in the rain. Then, Master Young fiercely disciplined them. In the end, Mr. Sharma agreed to give you the villa at Peachwood."Emmy was dumbstruck. The images of Jonathan and Nina coming to apologize flooded her mind. She never expected that the aloof and arrogant Nina would humiliate herself like that.Did Vince do that to avenge her?"Thanks, now I know."Em
Chapter 64After Emmy left, the two girls rushed to help Velma up.Velma pushed them away in annoyance, "You're useless! Why did you stand by while I was being hit by that bitch?"The girls retracted their hands in frustration. This was their first time dealing with such a situation. Emmy seemed weak, but her actions were brutally aggressive. Anyone would be scared of someone harsher than themselves.Velma, upset, began to cry. She pulled out her phone and immediately made a call, "Dad... I-I was bullied at school!"...Vince gave her a deep gaze then turned his head away, "You're not completely ungrateful."Seeing that his mood had improved, Emmy suddenly thought that Vince had a good temper.That morning, she had made him angry, but he didn't ignore her. Instead, he promptly replied to her messages and even agreed to accompany her to the supermarket. He even drove to the campus to pick her up. Such a man with a good temperament was rare these days. However, it was a pity that he did
Chapter 65After dinner, Emmy sat contentedly on the sofa. She noticed Vince sitting beside her and smiled, "How was it? I'm not a bad cook, am I?" Vince nodded, "Hmm, not bad."Emmy saw Lisa approaching, leaned on Vince, and asked playfully, "Who cooks better, me or Lisa?"Vince looked at her. She was smiling like an adorable little kitten he raised his eyebrow and smirked, "Of course, you cook better."Emmy was embarrassed, she pulled back her hand and pouted, "You're so tactless! Lisa is here Can't you just say both of us cook well?"Vince reached out and Lisa handed over a big bag of snacks "Ha ha, Missus, when Master Young said that you are a better cook, he was just trying to please you. There is no reason for me to feel unhappy."Emmy laughed awkwardly and changed the subject, "Let's watch some TV shows. We've got nothing better to do."After a glance at Emmy and Vince, Lisa returned to her room, beaming happily as she did not want to be the third wheel.These two had been apa
Chapter 66"Emmy, you lowly b*tch!"Velma's eyes were red, it was a clear indication that she had been crying. With her shoulders shaking, she looked utterly wronged."You think you've won by manipulating public opinion and driving me out of school? I'll have you know, my father is the chairman of the Collins Corporation. I came to study here just to pass the time. A diploma means nothing to me!""But you, a worthless poor girl. I'll make it impossible for you to find a job in this entire city!"Emmy was completely confused. What was this about public opinion and kicking her out of school? She hadn't done anything like that.At this moment, one of Emmy's classmates, who previously had a fair relationship with Emmy, pulled her sleeve and showed her a video on the phone."Someone got the surveillance video of Velma bullying female classmates in school and posted it online. It has gone viral. Everyone is cursing her for bullying classmates. The school probably has expelled her under the
Chapter 67Emmy obediently sat down on the sofa. Vince gently applied the ice pack to her face, "Say something if it hurts." Emmy's face was already numb. It was impossible for her to feel anything at this moment.She only felt the ice pack on her face was very comfortable.Staring intently at Vince with her hazel eyes, Emmy discovered that although his face was still gloomy and his words were not friendly, rather commanding, his actions were very gentle.She pouted, somewhat sullenly said, "Aren't you angry? Why are you still taking care of me?"Vince looked at her coldly, "Being angry is one thing, but I can't just ignore you."The harsh tone remained, but Emmy's heart inexplicably skipped a beat.That feeling of anger mixed with indulgence, made her feel somewhat confused and excited.She didn't know if it was her illusion, but she felt as if she was dating Vince...Her mind was in a mess. She could only see Vince in front of her. Her mind was also full of him. The handsome face re
Chapter 81“I…”Sheila was getting annoyed. She spoke in an emotionless voice, “Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? Do you want everyone to know what happened between you and that psychopath?”Lynn bit her lips. Unable to utter even a single word. She felt as if she was about to lose her mind.Sheila looked at her and her voice softened a bit. They had been together for many years and even if it was just a business relationship, she cared a little about her. She spoke in a soft voice, “Lynn, for the sake of your future, this is the only way. We cannot let your career be ruined just like that.”“We are yet to start filming. If we tell director Grant that you are sick and you need a week off, do you think that he will be happy? It was already hard enough for you to secure this role.”Lynn knew that with her current state, she would only be making things difficult for herself if she insisted on appearing in the public. There would be many questions and she had no idea if she would
Chapter 80She went to a corner and took a deep breath before she downed a glass of juice.She was processing everything that had happened when she heard an excited voice calling her from behind. She did not even have to turn around to know who it was. Sheila approached her as she excitedly spoke, “Lynn, you are quite something. I am finding it hard to believe what I have just witnessed.”Emmy rolled her eyes until they reached her skull. She placed the empty glass on the table before she turned around and looked at Sheila with a sarcastic smile, “Who was yapping in my ears a moment ago that Lynn’s career was going to be ruined because of me?”Hearing that, Sheila slapped her mouth as she laughed awkwardly, “Ah, I was blind please forgive me, Your Highness.”Sheila gave Emmy a proper look. The more she looked at her, the more she realized that she was pretty than Lynn and she even exhibited an air of elegance that was lacking in Lynn.Sheila glanced around sneakily. After making sure
Chapter 79A surge of delight filled her heart. All the negative feelings she had about Emmy vanished in thin air.Why would she waste her resources promoting the stagnant Lynn when the already-made Emmy was right in front of her eyes?With Emmy’s piano skills, the only thing that she needed was exposure. She only needed a stage and boom; she would become an international pianist in no time.Visualizing everything in her mind made Sheila tear up. How she wanted to just rush up to the stage and sign the contract with Emmy right away.On the other hand, Cecil’s smug smile froze when Emmy started the play the piano. Her confidence shattered as her face paled. She had not expected that “Lynn” had leveled up so much, that catching up to her would definitely require a decade of relentless practice.No wonder she had readily agreed to the bet. She was setting a trap for her and clearly wanted to embarrass her.Cecil had thought that she was playing mind games with “Lynn”, but as it turns out
Chapter 78Lynn had told her that she learned most of her piano skills from her father, Leo McKenzie. Maybe Emmy had also learned a thing or two, given that she was Leo’s daughter. But could Emmy’s skills be compared to Lynn’s?Lynn’s whole life revolved around the piano, and what of Emmy? Did she even know how many keys are on the piano?With Emmy’s mediocre skills, Cecil would defeat her even with her eyes closed.Sheila felt like she was about to lose her mind. She tugged at Emmy's hand and when she finally got her attention, she whispered to her, “Emmy, I am warning you, stop this drama right now before you put Lynn’s career in jeopardy. Do you want to actually put your family at risk just so you could satisfy your ego?”Emmy did not say anything. She glanced at her before she turned around and spoke to Cecil, “Fine, I will take the bet.”Sheila was shocked. She felt like she was about to faint.Emmy is looking for trouble, and Lynn would be the one to face the consequences of her
Chapter 77Sheila cursed when she did not get through to Lynn. She was about to go out and look for her when her sixth sense sensed trouble.She looked over and saw a beautiful woman, donning a well-tailored evening dress. She was intimately holding a middles-aged man arm as they stood in front of Emmy and Vince.Sheila could not help but curse out, “Darn it! What is Cecil doing here?”She quickly put her phone in her hand bag and hurried over.Emmy stared at Cecil, a small smile replacing her initial awkwardness. She had no idea who the woman was.Upon seeing “Lynn’s” friendly smile, Cecil let out a cold laugh, “Ah, look who we have here. Lynn, if you had not snatched my collaboration with Graund back then, I would have been the youngest pianist in the country.”She laughed sarcastically as she continued, “So, even after stealing what was meant for me back then, you couldn’t even make a name for yourself in the piano world? Resort to acting is a really an insult!”Although Emmy had n
Chapter 76Emmy blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterflies. An idea struck her mind and suddenly, she took the wine glass from Sheila’s hand and downed it one gulp.Everyone was stunned. The glass that Sheila had been holding was filled with hard liquor, and “Lynn” just drank it as if she were drinking water.Director Grant was the first to return to his senses. He laughed out loud as he spoke, his voice full of admiration, “Ha ha, Master Young was right. Lynn can really hold her liquor. Even after so many glasses, she can still stand on her feet.”Vince, however, was not pleased. His brows furrowed as he narrowed his eyes dangerously at Emmy. He went and snatched the wine glass from Emmy before he placed it on the table with a thud!He coldly looked at the people who were admiring Emmy and spoke in an emotionless voice, “Lynn has had enough alcohol tonight, she cannot consume anymore.”The chilling look in his eyes made everyone grasp in panic. Someone seemed to have pre
Chapter 75Sheila thought about it before she sent Lynn a message, “Lynn, find an opportunity to sneak back to your hotel room. Be careful not to be discovered by anyone.”Lynn sighed heavily after reading Sheila’s message. She wondered when she had become a fugitive, always doing things sneakily.Emmy had been buried in her academic research the whole day. She felt tired as she stretched her hands lazily. She looked at the noodles on the table, her stomach rumbling. She would soon have her father back, and all her money would be used to pay his medical bill, so she could not afford to misuse even a single cent.Just as she was about to open the noodles, her phone rang.She frowned as she went to take a look, “Who could it be?”Emmy took a look at her phone and when she saw the caller ID, her frown deepened. Why would Sheila be calling her at this hour?She answered the phone and put it on her ear, “What’s up?”Sheila’s urgent voice came through the speaker, “Emmy, I need you to get h
Chapter 74Alexandra’s hand hung awkwardly in the air as Vince had no intention of shaking it. He gave out a dry laugh before he retracted his hand. He looked at Vince with an arrogant gaze.“Master Young, you like to joke. One hundred million investment if just for fun for you?”As he spoke, his gaze traveled to Lynn, “I heard that the second female lead was replaced suddenly. It turns out that Master Young was helping Lynn make her way into the entertainment industry?”Vince did not accept or deny. He only looked at Alexandra and gave a nonchalant smile.Although he did not say anything, his ambiguous attitude made Lynn feel excited.She had been wondering why Director Grant cast her as the second female lead, knowing fully well that she had no background in acting.He had said that it was because of the tweet that had been circulating, but that was a lie. As it turns out, it was because of Vince’s influence.That also explained why the director had been looking at her strangely tod
Chapter 73“Director Grant…”Her voice was seductive and her face beamed with a flirtatious smile.Seeing her, the director smiled brightly as he turned to look at the people he was conversing with. “Everyone, this is the renowned pianist Lynn Sharma. She is our second female lead.”The people, already aware of Lynn’s reputation, praised her.One of them raised his glass and smiled, “What an honor to finally meet the youngest and most successful pianist in the country. You are truly more beautiful in real life. Indeed, you are a goddess.”Looking at them, Lynn did not know who the main investor was. She decided to play it safe, toasting at each man with her wine glass. She had to leave a positive impression regardless of whether the main investor was among them or not.She had to make sure that she won the big boss over, as it would be simple for her to get rid of that annoying fly in the name of Alexandra.However, Director Grant seemed to have seen through her motive. He looked at h