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"Shirley! Shirley!"The chants from the crowd surged in waves even after Shirley entered the backstage waiting area. The cries for Shirley continued unabated.Noelle and her friends were thoroughly impressed by the overwhelming enthusiasm of the fans. Rowena, in particular, could not contain her excitement."All those other so-called stars are just trash. My idol is the real deal, the true icon! This level of popularity and national recognition is unparalleled! Even though she's not based in this country, her legend lives on here!""Alright, we get it. Shirley's your queen!" Noelle cut Rowena off with a laugh. "I always thought only female fans went crazy for male idols. Who knew you'd be just as wild over a female star?" Noelle chuckled at the thought of Shirley, well into her 40s, still commanding such a devoted and intense fan base. Clearly, she had undeniable charisma."Of course! Shirley is worthy of my eternal adoration!""Alright, the press conference is about to start,"
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"Ms. Shrill, you're overthinking this," Ellen said without changing her expression as she flipped through the schedule."Today is the White Night press conference. Tomorrow, you'll need to attend a media briefing, and there's an endorsement deal to finalize. The day after is the advance screening."Oh, and the manager just informed me of some breaking news—someone from Royal Star's senior management is in attendance today. This is no ordinary figure, so you might need to greet her later. It could be beneficial for your career."Shirley narrowed her eyes. "What do you take me for?""I'm suggesting it for the sake of your future, Ms. Shrill. I believe it's absolutely necessary.""You're asking me to socialize now?""Relax, it's a woman."Shirley looked up at Ellen, intrigued. "A woman?""Yes, and quite a favored one at that. Apparently, she's also a fan of yours. She was sent here by higher-ups. Meeting her could help you secure opportunities to expand your career in Zyphonia."
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Rowena's comment was not loud, but it was clear enough for Noelle and Teresa to hear amid the waves of chatter.Noelle blinked. Teresa turned to look at her, then at Shirley on stage. "You're right. I was wondering why Shirley looked so familiar. Noelle, you really do resemble her a bit!""No way!" Noelle froze for a moment. "I don't think so…""It's true! I knew there was something familiar about you when I first met you. Remember that day? Now that I think about it, you and my idol really do share some similarities," Rowena exclaimed, grabbing Noelle's hand and blinking at her.Noelle awkwardly glanced at Shirley. Onstage, Shirley was saying something while interacting with the host. Her exchange drew laughter from the audience. When she smiled, Noelle noticed for the first time just how similar it was to her own smile.Pulling her hand away from Rowena, Noelle said with a forced chuckle, "Zyphonia is so big. It's not unusual for people to share some resemblance. Don't forget, I
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Slander?The woman's eyes brimmed with disdain beneath her thick-rimmed glasses. The crowd erupted into a frenzy as her words sank in.Unaccustomed to hearing such explosive allegations about Shirley, who had always maintained a pristine image devoid of scandals, the attendees broke into a cacophony of murmurs. Cameras began to click furiously, capturing Shirley's expression and the woman in the black baseball cap.Noticing the commotion, the event staff rushed to contain the situation, but the chaos and sheer number of people made it impossible to act quickly.The woman sneered at Shirley's reaction. Slowly, she removed her baseball cap and thick-rimmed glasses, revealing long, flowing hair and a stunningly familiar face—one that was identical to Shirley's."Whoa!""Who is that woman? She looks exactly like Shirley!""Yeah, who is she?""Quick, get some shots of her!"The crowd, made up of media professionals and industry insiders with a keen eye for newsworthy moments, rec
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Seeing someone step forward to defend Shirley, Kelly let out a cold laugh. "And who are you to be standing up for her? Do you even know who she is?""I… Of course, I know her! Ms. Shrill is my idol! I've admired her for years. I know when she debuted, what movies she's been in, and even her favorite foods!" Rowena retorted with an indignant voice.Kelly sneered at Rowena, "Well, you certainly are her die-hard fan.""That's right!" Rowena responded without hesitation, though she noticed Noelle signaling her to calm down. However, Rowena's fiery temper refused to let anyone insult her idol. "You must be one of those crazy haters who's obsessed with her to the point of madness. You couldn't get her attention, and now, you're bitter and spreading lies!""Obsessed?" Kelly's tone dripped with disdain as her eyes flicked to Shirley on stage. "Is she even worthy? She's filthy!""Whoa…""Who is this woman?""Yeah, how arrogant can she be?""And honestly, her face doesn't even look lik
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"Ms. Anderson, you said Shirley abandoned her child and ran off with her lover. So, who exactly is that child? And who was Shirley's lover?"In an instant, Kelly found herself surrounded by reporters and flashing cameras.Kelly, however, reveled in the chaos. She felt vindicated as long as Shirley suffered."That child? Well, it's me," Kelly declared with a mocking smile. "Yes, I'm the one Shirley heartlessly abandoned. Oh, and by the way, when Shirley was with my father, he already had a wife!" Kelly deliberately dragged out her words, savoring Shirley's visibly shaken state. "And guess what? I'm not Grant's full-blooded sister. I'm the illegitimate daughter of the woman who destroyed his family.""Enough, Kelly! Shut your mouth!" Shirley screamed into the microphone with bloodshot eyes. "Do you even realize what you're saying?""Of course, I do," Kelly retorted. Her voice turned sharper as she stared Shirley down. "I'm just curious, Shirley. After all these years, why did yo
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After Grant and Kelly left, the massive venue did not quiet down. With Kelly gone, all the attention shifted to Shirley."Ms. Shrill, does what Mr. Grant Anderson just said have anything to do with you?""Ms. Shrill, did you involve yourself with the Anderson family in the past?""Ms. Shrill...""Get away! They're spouting nonsense.""Apologies, today's interview ends here!" Shirley's manager immediately stepped in. Without Grant's commanding presence, the manager quickly regained control. "Security! The event is over!"Shirley was escorted out of the venue in no time while surrounded by her team. Though the reporters were reluctant, they did not dare press further.As she observed the entire scene, Noelle shook her head and glanced at a visibly shaken Rowena. "Let's go," she said while patting Rowena's hand with a sigh.She could guess how upset Rowena must have felt and chose not to comment further. Sharing a look with Teresa, Noelle prepared to lead Rowena away.However, a
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"If you don't clarify your relationship with Shirley, it'll be really difficult for us to—""Move aside! Move aside!"The manager had only left briefly to see Shirley off but found the scene escalating once again after returning. Initially, the manager thought the reporters would disperse after Shirley left, but instead, the commotion grew louder and more chaotic.When the manager looked closely and realized who was involved, he was startled to see none other than the VIP he had been instructed to handle with the utmost care.Panicked, he rushed over with staff to block the reporters. He apologized profusely to Noelle."Apologies, Ms. Shaw. This is our oversight. We didn't expect things to get out of hand like this."Noelle frowned slightly but gave a small nod. "Understood.""Ms. Shaw, I hope you'll put in a good word for us with Mr. Wells—or rather, with Mr. Hoffman. I…" His servile demeanor made the reporters gape in disbelief.Noelle raised her eyebrows faintly. "I want to
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The Majestic Lounge was Charles's next stop after leaving Phoenix Tree Residence. He had agreed to meet there and went straight to the private room. Sean was there, drinking non-stop.Charles walked up, took Sean's drink from his hand, and looked over at Peter. "What's happening?"Peter's eyebrow shot up. "Wow, drama!" He could not help but chuckle. "This is the first time I've seen him so worked up, acting like it's the end of the world, and he won't even tell us why!"As he spoke, Peter poured a glass of wine for Charles. Charles squinted and shook his head. "No thanks, I've stopped drinking."Peter's mouth gave a quick twitch. "Come on, really?""For real, I've quit!" Charles insisted. "I've got kids now, and I need to be a good role model for them!"Charles said it with such a smug tone that Peter almost wanted to toss a wine bottle at him. Sean, with his heart recently broken, just could not take it. He looked up, his eyes red with emotion, glaring at Charles as if he was
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Charles gently tousled Noelle's hair. "Weren't you just saying how tired you were? What happened? Not sleepy now?" He teased her as she acted all wiggly and giggly like a little kid.Noelle blinked her big eyes. "Nope, I just want to hug you!"Charles smiled softly. "Okay then!" He closed his eyes. "Time to sleep!""Alright!" Noelle closed her eyes, too.When she woke up, Charles was gone. Noelle looked around, got out of bed, and after getting ready, she went to check Ice and Glitter's room, but they were not there.She went downstairs and found Maxwell holding Ice and Glitter, playing together with a caregiver nearby.Noelle was surprised. "Grandpa, when did you get here?""Ah, Noelle, you're up?" Maxwell smiled warmly and waved her over. "Come sit with me!""Where's Charles, Grandpa?" Noelle asked since she had not seen Charles since she woke up."Oh, he just said he had some stuff to take care of and went out," Maxwell said, not too worried. "I haven't seen the kids for a
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"You don't need to lose any more weight," Charles said, playfully squeezing Noelle's waist. His eyes grew serious. "It's not good to be too thin."He preferred her with a little more weight, looking strong and huggable. "Being a bit plump is nice. It's comfy to cuddle!""Oh, stop it!" she protested, feeling he was teasing her.Blushing, Noelle looked down, too shy to meet Charles's gaze.Even after being married for so long, whenever Charles playfully teased her, Noelle's heart would still skip a beat. It raced so fast she could hardly keep up."I'm doing all this for you!" Noelle snuggled against Charles's chest. "You only get one wedding day, and I want to be the most beautiful bride!" She sighed, tilting her head. "You wouldn't believe it, but the wedding dress and gown mom and Aunt Nancy picked out yesterday were all too tight!"Remembering yesterday's dress-fitting fiasco, Noelle felt a twinge of frustration. "I told Mom my size from before I got pregnant. I could fit into i
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"Look at this, look at this, now you're mad at me!" Maxwell started to make a scene. Charles held his head, feeling a splitting headache, "Noelle and the kids are asleep, do you want to wake them up?"Hearing that, Maxwell immediately quieted down, "You little scamp, why didn't you say so sooner? If you wake Ice and Glitter, I'll tan your hide!"Maxwell pretended to swing at someone in the air while Charles gave him an annoyed glance and then asked the servants to bring Maxwell's bags inside.Then Maxwell started ordering the servants around to get his room just right. After a lot of commotion, he finally settled down and asked for some coffee.Charles, nursing a headache, asked Maxwell, "What brings you here?" "Hmph, didn't you hear? Your dad and Uncle Henry don't want me anymore. So what's it going to be? Are you going to start looking down on me too?""No way!" Charles thought Maxwell was really getting too cranky with age. "This isn't like the old family home. There's no one
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Kelly got it, "So, Grandpa, you're planning to?""I'm going to stay with Charles for a bit." He added, "Or you could come with me. I could have the driver drop you off at the school to take a look first?""No need, Grandpa, I'll take Seth myself. I've already talked to the folks there.""Alright then!" Maxwell nodded, "That's fine, but does Yves know about the school thing for the kid?"Maxwell was not just concerned about Charles and Noelle's wedding. He was also anxious about Yves and Kelly's situation.Since Maxwell had made his feelings clear last time, he would not let Yves and Kelly leave the family home, insisting they stay. Kelly could not argue with Maxwell and had to agree.Kelly nodded, "He knows, he's been really busy lately, I'll go have a look myself!""Oh yes, he's swamped since he took over the Collosus Group. There's so much he has to do himself. However, dear, if you don't want him to overwork, just tell me, and I'll get Charles to go back and lend a hand!""N
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"Okay."Seeing that, Ronald breathed a sigh of relief. "Well, I'll be off then, Mr. Hoffman."Once Ronald was gone, Noelle spun around and gave Charles a stern look. "Why don't you go to work? You're always just hanging around the house, getting in the way!" Noelle noticed that Charles had changed a lot since Ice and Glitter came into their lives.He used to be so passionate about his job, often bringing work home and staying up late in the study. However, then? He was always cuddling with Glitter, eating, napping, and not doing much else.Ronald was his assistant, after all. However, what about then? That look of disdain he had just given him.Charles squinted and raised an eyebrow. "Are you tired of me, Noelle? Don't want me around?"Noelle pressed her hand to her forehead. "That's not what I'm saying. I'm trying to have a serious talk with you, you should know...""I know, you're jealous!" Charles cut her off, stood up with Glitter in his arms, walked over to Noelle, and wrap
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Although Charles and Noelle were not in a rush to plan their wedding, the Hoffman and Smith families certainly were. Everyone was eager to make sure every detail was perfect as no one wanted anything to go wrong.Clarisse, who had initially been preoccupied with the Bakers' situation, found herself too busy with the wedding preparations to think about anything else. Once she got caught up in the planning, there was simply no time to spare.Meanwhile, Nancy's health had improved significantly. Given how significant this wedding was for the Hoffman family, she naturally wanted to be involved.However, Henry remained concerned about her physical condition, only allowing her to oversee the decorations and review the guest list rather than taking on anything too strenuous.Charles and Noelle's wedding had become one of the grandest social events in Brookville's elite circles. Ever since the news of their marriage broke, countless socialites had secretly mourned the loss of another eligi
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Sean felt a deep irritation rising within him. Savannah always assumed that Liliana was still clinging to him, unaware that she had long stopped loving him.Now, she probably wished he would disappear from her sight altogether. How could she possibly still be chasing after him?Yet every time Savannah spoke like this, it felt like a knife twisting in his heart, making it even harder to bear.He desperately wanted to find an escape, some way to let go, but he could not do it no matter what he did. He simply could not bring himself to let go.To Savannah, his impatience only added to her displeasure toward Liliana. "I'm talking to you! Are you even listening?" she snapped. I don't care what that woman does. I'll never approve of your relationship with her, so you'd better give up!"Sean's eyes remained fixed on his phone. On the screen was a private message from Charles. It was a video taken just moments ago in the Hoffman family's living room, where they had been discussing Liliana
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Liliana flinched slightly. "Grandpa, I'm really not in a hurry right now.""How can you not be?" Maxwell sighed. "Look at the rest—they're all married. You're the only one still single in the Hoffman family. How can I not be worried?"He let out another heavy sigh, shaking his head. "I'm getting old. I've spent so much of my energy worrying about you all."Liliana could not help but smile wryly. "Grandpa, don't say that. I really have been thinking about it. Once Bobby recovers, I'll take my future more seriously.""Really?" Maxwell's eyes lit up. "Well then, don't you worry about Bobby's illness. If you don't want to go to the Smith family's hospital, that's fine. I'll find an even better hospital for him."I'll make sure someone takes care of it. You just focus on yourself, and leave the rest to me."Liliana chuckled. "Alright." She gently patted Bobby's back, soothing him as he drifted off to sleep.Once he was completely asleep, she stood up. "Grandpa, Bobby is asleep now. I
