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Shaun stood up and applauded Melody. Everyone felt genuine joy for being able to finish work early.Logan looked at the footage he captured and was impressed by Melody's pure, dynamic acting. No, it should not be called acting; it was as if she was Athena herself.There was absolutely no trace of acting. It was different from the craftsmanship that actors or actresses with formal training carried.'This newbie Melody is destined for success,' thought Logan.Having been in the entertainment industry for so long, Logan had seen it all. Some people were destined for success, something that others could only envy.Melody bowed shyly and expressed her gratitude. "Thank you, everyone, for all your hard work. Thank you."It was not until Melody finished the last scene that the crew members could finally breathe a sigh of relief."Gosh, that was close. I thought we wouldn't be able to shoot that scene. I didn't expect Melody to have memorized all the lines already."As she spoke, she p
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Thus, even before Melody's movie was released, she became popular. The boost was both unexpected and expected to her.In contrast, Shaun was not surprised at all. From the first time he saw Melody's audition, it was clear that she was an outstanding talent destined for fame. It was just a matter of time.It was also good for them since the film gained popularity even before its release, saving a considerable amount of money on promotion.While some rejoiced, others worried.Stella could not have imagined that she would be the one inadvertently pushing Melody into the spotlightShe sat in front of her dressing table expressionlessly and swept everything on the table to the floor.Her assistant, standing nearby, kept her head down, afraid to speak."How high is her current level of popularity?" Her tone betrayed a barely contained irritability."She's…still the most trending topic," the assistant replied timidly, unable to understand why Stella would want to torture with the ques
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Of course, along with the overwhelming praise, there were also some sarcastic and biting comments, mostly from Stella's fans. Shaun's fame, coupled with Melody's acting skills, and the platform-wide promotion kept the popularity high on her personal account.Lucas, who was in the Rivera Group building, also saw Melody receiving widespread acclaim for her acting.The first time he watched behind-the-scenes footage of Melody shooting, it was a completely different experience from seeing her perform live. He seemed to have turned into an ordinary audience, captivated by her every expression and movement. She transformed into a different person.After a long pause, he sent Melody a message. [Congratulations on receiving public recognition for your acting. Keep up the good work.]Melody happened to be scrolling on her phone when Lucas' message popped on the screen. As she read the message, the smile on her face froze.'Isn't he supposed to be delivering food to Stella? How does he stil
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"The head of the finance department provided their assessment of the collaboration with Molomia. The detailed analysis is in the document on your left," answered Edmund."Okay. You all can take a break while I go through this document." Lucas nodded to them, and his subordinates finally relaxed."Our president is great in every way, but he's just too much of a workaholic.""Yeah, everybody needs to rest. Otherwise, why would he suddenly zone out? But don't you find it odd that even Mister Lucas was zoning out?"When Lucas first took over the company, he pulled three consecutive all-nighters. The next day, he was still the most alert person in the meeting, earning the respect and admiration of the veteran employees."The passage of time really is relentless..."Even someone as young as Lucas could not endure it anymore. What about them?After the meeting, Lucas sighed with relief. Throughout the entire meeting, he found it unprecedentedly difficult to concentrate. He constantly f
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'Oh, I forgot that this man is here to deliver food to Stella. It's none of my concern, then,' thought Melody.Lucas frowned when he saw Melody being indifferent as usual. He came all the way to see her, yet she still maintained an aloof attitude."Hmph. Don't you find it unattractive that you, the female lead, are squatting here so inelegantly?"Melody was quite puzzled. "No one else found it inelegant that I was squatting here before you got here. Aren't you here to find someone? Well, go on."'How can she still be so aloof when she knows I'm here to find her? Does she really think she's some bigshot or something?' thought Lucas."Melody, don't tell me you think you're some bigshot actress now just because you got on the trending topic once. You do know you still have a long way to go, right?" said Lucas with a sarcastic smile.His airy tone made Melody quite uncomfortable as if all her previous efforts were in vain. Melody wanted to give him a piece of her mind, but considerin
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"Melody, listen to me. Put all your focus on acting now. Nothing else is worth wasting your energy on. You'll have more confidence in other aspects of your life once you succeed in your career," said Shaun.However, the producer could not help but contradict Shaun's words. "It's okay. Going through some hardships will make it easier for you to portray some of your characters. Acting skills are crucial, but even more important is the ability to feel—to experience everything happening in your life and in the lives of others. Your acting career will go smoother once you have a niche you're good in."Melody forced a smile, making her look even more pitiful. "I understand. Thank you, both of you."…Meanwhile, in Stella's dressing room trailer."Lucas, aren't you busy at work? How come you have time to come to the film set?"Stella had a perfectly timed smile on her face as she sat beside Lucas. She automatically assumed that Lucas had come here to see her."I'm not here to visit you
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Melody looked up at Sherman and sincerely thanked him. "I was in such an awful mood today, but I feel so much better after drinking the coffee. Thank you, Sherman."She looked both naive and delicate with her long, curly eyelashes and Athena's school uniform that she had not changed out of yet."I almost forgot to compliment you. I've watched the behind-the-scenes footage online, and you acted so well. It's like you're Athena herself! I'm looking forward to watching the film on the big screen!"Melody shyly scratched her head. "Really? I'm glad you like the character I played. But there are still many charms and details of Athena that still haven't been revealed yet. I'm afraid I can't disclose any to you."She took a sip of her coffee.Sherman nodded. "I can tell from the behind-the-scenes footage that Athena and Dieter definitely didn't meet for the first time. They likely knew each other before. Otherwise, how could Dieter, a foreigner who visited the city for the first time, t
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"Why are you chuckling like that?" asked Melody with a frown."It's nothing. Stop being so sensitive," Lucas replied.Melody lowered her head and gritted her teeth."Come on, Sherman, we haven't had a meal together yet. Why not join us?" asked Stella.Sherman had not eaten either, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to see if Melody was really Lucas' wife.In the end, everyone gave in to Stella's persuasion, and they all went to a Japanese restaurant not far from the film studio.When they sat down, Stella quickly squeezed in beside Lucas.Lucas paused as he sat down, looking across at Melody. To his dismay, she sat expressionless next to Sherman, seemingly unfazed. His expression grew darker, and the atmosphere in the room became more strained."It's been a long time since we've been to this restaurant. Lucas, do you remember when we used to come here often when we were kids? This restaurant used to be our favorite. I wonder if it still tastes good now."Lucas' gaze r
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Sherman could not help but feel fearful when he recalled the incident.Rita gently smoothed his furrowed brow. "I knew you'd come to rescue me, just like all the times you did. I love you, Sherman."Previously, Rita confessed her love to him when she was groggy. At this moment, however, she was clearly awake, even sporting a faint smile on her face as she confessed.Sherman immediately blushed. "I love you, too."Rita did not stay long in the hospital; she quickly returned to the Parr family's mansion. Just as Sherman's grandparents had said, Rita did not have any major injuries, so there was no need for her to stay in the hospital that long. In fact, she might even recover faster emotionally under the care at home.Not once did Sherman bring up Rita's job, but she surprisingly resigned from New Capital Times on her own accord. It would be difficult for her to investigate cases with her current condition; not to mention Sherman had handed over the evidence to the police. The polic
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"Sherman, I like you. I love you," Rita finally confessed.Sherman, deeply pained, pulled Rita into his arms. "This is all my fault. I should've looked for you quicker. I've never blamed you. All I want is to see you smile. It's enough for me as long as you're willing to let me stay by your side."You don't have to confess to me. I know it's hard for you to do that because of your family. I've seen the way they've treated you, and…"The bodyguards who had barged in with Sherman felt a bit awkward to see their company president in tears. However, the priority was to get Rita to the hospital for a check-up. Being tied up for hours could cause circulation issues, and it could be dangerous if her limbs did not regain feelings soon.In the end, they got the bravest among them to convince Sherman to let them take Rita to the hospital. Instead of letting them do it, Sherman wiped away his tears and, with ease, lifted Rita as if she was as light as a feather.Fortunately, after the hospit
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With that, Karen left without looking back. She was carrying Vince's baby in her womb, so how could she pin all her hopes on Sadie? Since Sadie was obviously unruly, she would have to rely on her son.'Sadie can spend the rest of her life with Esmond since she likes him so much. God knows it had been exhausting enough to raise her. Plus, it's only fair for Esmond to take care of her since I've done my part taking care of her until now,' thought Karen.Meanwhile, the only consolation for Sherman was that Esmond did not try to put up a fight. It seemed that he still cared about his daughter Sadie.Sherman led his men to a dilapidated house. Esmond had been cautious enough to choose a rundown house situated at the end of a village.When Sherman barged in, he found Rita lying on the floor while Esmond's men ignored her. Esmond's men had followed his orders, and since he did not instruct them to do anything to Rita, they left her well alone.Before the men could react, they were surrou
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Karen cried and silently knelt by Sadie's side without trying to defend herself. Sadie, on the other hand, feebly tried to explain herself. Alas. Vince refused to listen.There had been many occasions before when he had chosen to believe Karen and Sadie, but at this moment, he realized he had been terribly wrong to do that.Rita used to be so kind, understanding, and well-behaved. However, ever since Karen and Sadie moved in, Vince felt like his daughter had become manipulative, always trying to compete for attention, and stirring up jealousy in front of him.Unfortunately, it took Rita's disappearance to make Vince realize that Rita was not trying to compete for attention. All Rita wanted from him was to treat her the same as Sadie.Vince used to think that Rita should give in to Sadie more since Sadie was younger, too."Why don't you go live with your biological father since you prefer him so much? I never want to see you show your face around here anymore! As for your mother, s
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Sadie was so anxious that she wanted to jump out. "Mom, don't tell me you fell for it! Why did you call Esmond? Now they all know where Rita is. You've ruined everything, again! What were you thinking?"Karen could not care less. She cried and slapped Sadie. "You nearly scared me to death! What would I do if something happened to you? I didn't raise you just to watch you die. I told you not to meet up with Esmond, so why did you secretly meet up with him? How can you ask him to get rid of Rita?"Are you out of your mind? All I want is for us to live out the rest of our lives peacefully, so why didn't you listen to me?!"Sadie was furious. Karen had stopped trying to get rid of Rita ever since she got pregnant, so how could Sadie not be angry? Rita was like a thorn in her side, and Sadie would never be happy unless Rita was dead."Don't you know I like Sherman? How could you ask me to do nothing when Rita has stolen him from me?! I was the one who liked him first. It's either Rita g
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Karen wanted so badly to slap Esmond through the phone.'What good are his pompous words now? We wouldn't be in this mess now if he hadn't hit me back then! What's more, he's saying he's doing this for Sadie. But has he ever thought of what would happen to me and Sadie if he got rid of Rita? Rita's the heiress of the Russell family. Not to mention, she's married to Sherman, so that makes her owner of Parr Group too! What makes Esmond think he can get rid of Rita so easily?'Karen's breath was ragged as she said, "If you don't believe me, just listen to your daughter's screams. I can't save her now; you will literally decide her fate! Plus, I'm pregnant with Vince's baby, so even if I lose Sadie, I still have a kid—which is more than what I can say about you!"Sherman could not help but be impressed by Karen a little. Even in this dire situation, she did not forget to express her heartfelt feelings to Vince, letting him know that she was always on his side. It was certainly not an ea
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"Sherman raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, I'm sure it's just a minor injury, maybe just a finger. There shouldn't be any major issues. A sprained joint takes only a hundred days to heal, and it might take her even less time to heal if you take very good care of her while she's recuperating."Karen's heart ached upon hearing that. She lunged toward Sherman, wanting to hit him, but the bodyguards stopped her before she could get close.Vince, still worried, held Karen tightly beside him. "Calm down. I'm sure Sadie will come out unharmed if Rita's kidnapping has nothing to do with her. But if it does, then you should know very well that…"Vince's voice dropped an octave. He could not believe his daughter's disappearance had anything to do with his stepdaughter. However, he was not utterly naive.He continued, "How could a girl like her take Rita away? Even the car window was smashed. Others must've been involved. Does her biological father have anything to do with it?"Sherman nodded
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"Yes, it's true I met up with my biological father, but it was just a one-time thing. I don't want to go back to him at all! Otherwise, I would've done it ages ago. Dad, I'm really grateful to you for taking me in and looking after me all these years. That's why I feel like you're my real father, even more real than those who share the same blood."How could you unjustly accuse me and Mom like that? Sherman is the one spouting nonsense here. He's trying to push all the blame onto us. Dad, you have to wake up and see the truth!"Karen nodded along, but her heart was racing. 'When did Sadie meet Esmond? How did Sherman know when I don't even know? Seems like Sadie does have something to do with Rita's kidnapping. I have to settle things and get Sherman out of here.'Karen never had the thought of rekindling her relationship with Esmond. The only thing she wanted then was to peacefully give birth to her son. Everything in the Russell family would eventually go to her son, and she would
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Sherman detested people pointing their fingers at him when they spoke. He stood up slowly, towering over Vince instantly."You claim to be Rita's father, yet if I were you, I'd choose to shut up and stand aside. I can't believe you're scolding me for threatening Sadie when she's not even your real daughter!"Look at her guilty expression; it's clear she's involved. If you don't believe me, use your brain a little. No wonder Russell Group is declining under your leadership. It's only a matter of time before the company goes completely bankrupt!"Sherman showed no mercy, causing Vince to retreat with every word. Vince clutched his chest, struggling for breath.Karen, despite her weakness, stepped forward to support him. "How could you speak to your father-in-law like this? What has Sadie done to offend you? She has nothing but admiration for you. Plus, she's just a child. How could you treat her like this?"She went on and on, but Sherman stood his ground. Meanwhile, the burly bodyg
