Once Charlotte took off her face mask and revealed her face, the trio’s faces were filled with disbelief.Coraline lifted her face proudly. “Do you believe me now? I told you, Carlie and I are like sisters from another mother. It’s no big deal for her to promote my brand.”“I see. So you’re Miss Simmons’ friend. We’re sorry, we’re very sorry…” The trio laughed in a flattering manner.Charlotte had dominated news headlines ever since she had restored her looks. Now, her popularity had exceeded Lorraine’s. She was considered an “It Girl”.More than 10 million people tuned in as soon as she began the livestream. In just twenty minutes, Charlotte had garnered more than one million online orders for Coraline’s website.Coraline’s eyes glittered with flames as she watched the orders come. She hugged Charlotte excitedly. “I can’t believe it! Oh my god! I’m going to be a millionaire. I’ve earned so much money in one go. How am I going to spend it? Once I fulfill these orders, I’m going to
Jezebel sent Charlotte a picture as soon as she ended the call.In the picture, Jezebel and Zachary were lying on a big, luxurious bed. It was bad enough that the pair was naked, but Jezebel was also lying on Zachary with her lips pressed against his skin…‘No! This can’t be true!’She remembered very clearly that Zachary had pushed Jezebel away in disgust when she had thrown herself at him this afternoon. Zachary would never hook up with Jezebel!“This is my first time doing it with a man. You have great taste, Carlie. Zachary is amazing. My bones and muscles have gone numb from riding him…“Perfect Love Motel, room 906. Come on over if you don’t believe me. Oh! The night is still young. Maybe the three of us can get it on. Ha ha ha ha!”Charlotte ended the call, but Jezebel’s voice continued to echo in her ears.Charlotte’s hands were shaking.She called Zachary, but his phone had been switched off. She called Zachary three times in a row, only to get the same result.Then,
“Zachary… Where are you?”“I’m in the office. I received a call from an important partner after dropping you off at Pearl Center, so I rushed back to the office to take care of a contract. My phone ran out of battery on the way. I just charged it and saw your missed calls.” Zachary’s voice was just as clear and indifferent as ever, like a wind on ice mountains.At that moment, Charlotte felt refreshed, and the tension in her body eased. “Oh, I see. Okay, go back to work. I won’t bother you anymore.”“Is something wrong?” Zachary’s musical voice rang out in Charlotte’s ear.Charlotte chuckled. “No. I just wanted to know if you were home. Go back to work.”She ended the call and put her phone away. Then, she turned around and looked at Jezebel. Her gaze became mocking. “You photoshopped that picture, didn’t you?”Jezebel didn’t answer. Her silence was consent.Charlotte looked at Jezebel’s enchanting face, then at the humiliating scene on the television screen. “Alright then, I wo
Charlotte’s car was still parked at Pearl Center.She got into the vehicle and called Coraline to let her know that she was safe. Then, just as she was about to drive off, she noticed a familiar white figure walking past her car. She lifted her gaze. That white figure was Tiffany, who was wearing a pearl-white skirt.‘How’d Tiffany know I was here? Why is she looking for me in a place like this?’Charlotte was about to get out of the car and question Tiffany when, just as her hand touched the car door handle, she heard Tiffany talking before she could open the door. “If anyone finds out that I relied on you to join the crew, it’ll have negative consequences for me. I think we should try to avoid each other.”Tiffany seemed to be talking to someone else… Then, she heard an ice-cold voice. “Obviously, I’ve thought of that too. I asked you to meet here today because I have an important task for you.”Charlotte only realized that someone was standing in front of Tiffany when she heard
Night King’s voice felt chilling despite the hot and stuffy atmosphere in the parking lot.Tiffany’s lips trembled, and she couldn’t say a word.Night King smirked. “Remember, I never do anything that doesn’t bring me profit. If you want me to make you famous, you’re going to have to show your sincerity by bringing me benefits. Otherwise, you’ll be worthless to me. Why should I make a worthless woman famous?”He quietly turned around as soon as he said this.Only then did Charlotte notice a tall, dark figure slowly walk away.Tiffany stared at the dark figure in a daze. She took three seconds to calm down before finding her voice again. “I feel as if we’ve met. Who are you?”“You don’t need to know who I am now, but you will one day. I’ll give you one day to consider my offer. Give me an answer by tomorrow at the latest.”The voice gradually faded away. Night King’s figure slowly walked away and soon disappeared.Tiffany stood in a daze in front of Charlotte’s car for a very lo
Charlotte’s clear eyes seemed to be smiling.“Go ahead.”Bryson stood in the darkness, his eyes filled with a layer of faint gloom. “I’d like you to put on a little show for me.”“What?” Charlotte shook her head. “Bryson, you know that I’m filming the sequel to The First Sorceress Princess at Virtual World. I can’t take any other roles until I’m done with this one.”“That’s not what I meant.” Bryson, who always portrayed himself as the dark Night King, curved his lips into a blooming smile. “I’ve arranged for a woman to come to your studio tomorrow. She’ll approach you while you’re at the studio. Once that happens, you and that woman will deliberately go somewhere near Tiffany. Stick to the contents of this paper and have a conversation with this woman. You need to let Tiffany hear you.”He handed Charlotte a piece of paper.Charlotte accepted it. The lighting was dim, so all she could see was a long note with many words. She couldn’t read it.Charlotte folded the paper and put
“Did you know, Miss Simmons? Mr. Harper used to be handsome and carefree. He was a man with a sunshine-like personality. However, ever since he survived being stabbed by Miss Miller four years ago, he’s completely changed. He’s become as dark as night, deep and melancholic… I’ve frequently met up with him ever since he assumed the persona of Night King. Every time I see him, I feel as if he’s no longer the same Mr. Harper I used to know. I feel as if I’m facing a cold stranger. However, when he spoke to you, I felt as if the old Mr. Harper had returned. He’ll only ever be his true self when he’s with you.”Charlotte couldn’t help feeling sad.Yes!She had also sensed a change in Bryson.However, people did change as time passed, especially after experiencing the highs and lows of life. She and Bryson had changed so much. They were different people now…They could never go back to how they used to be.Charlotte unfolded the A4 paper that Bryson had given her and looked through it
As Tiffany was at a loss for words, she heard Emma pitch her voice low and say, “Keep your voice down, Carlie. Tiffany is inside the gazebo and she might hear our conversation.”Charlotte lifted her brows and clicked her tongue. “There’s nothing to be worried about. Emmy, Tiffany is a b*tch and she’s the most despicable woman I’ve ever met. I hate her to the core, and just looking at her makes me want to puke. If she stays in the crew, won't that mean that I’ll have to throw up every time I film a scene with her? It'd be great if you could replace her.”“Carlie, you should thank Night King instead of me. He’s the one who got me into the crew...“Charlotte and Emma’s voices were getting fainter and fainter as they walked away.Tiffany was still standing frozen stiff in the gazebo, even though they had disappeared from her line of sight, and the flicker of nervousness that she had been hiding slowly appeared in her eyes.So the person who had started all this was Night King!‘Night