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"Why would I bring this outfit to the set for you all to see?" Stella's words had some logic to them, and the crew members started to waver again. Should they stand by Melody or Stella?The woman with glasses had already offended Melody and could not afford to do the same to Stella. She gritted her teeth, thinking she could not side with Melody."That's right! Miss Stella isn't stupid. Why would she put the evidence in her own bag? The schemer must've planted the evidence in her bag while everyone was accusing Melody! That way, everyone will be shifting the blame to Miss Stella once we all discover the outfit in her bag!" asserted the woman with glasses.Stella breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the woman with glasses had thought of an excuse for her."Yes, yes, that must be the case." Stella turned to Lucas, her eyes filled with sincerity and shimmering tears. "Lucas, you have to believe me. I'd never do something like that! I even felt sad when I accidentally stepped on an a
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Melody nodded toward the outfit placed on the bag. Someone carefully checked the size with a tissue wrapped around their fingers."It's true! Miss Melody usually doesn't wear this size," the person confirmed.Melody wore at least one size smaller than Stella, being slender and not as curvy. Their sizes were distinctly different.Stella was flustered. She had suspected someone planted fake evidence in her bag to embarrass her. However, if the outfit matched her size, she could not help but suspect that it was the one she kept at home!'Who could have done this? Wait, it's not the time to think about this yet!' thought Stella.The crew members were gradually believing Melody. even Lucas seemed to lean toward her. It would be disastrous if things continued at this rate.There was no way she would let the crew members disrupt all the scheming and planning she had put into this strategy.Only one of them—either her or Melody—could emerge unscathed from this situation in the end!"Lu
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"Who do you think did it?" Many of the crew members began discussing."To be honest, I still think it's Melody. Just like Miss Stella said, she wouldn't be so stupid to stuff the evidence into her own bag, right? If it were her, the first thing she'd do is destroy the evidence. Why would she bring it to the set?""I don't think so. Even the best can make mistakes. Maybe she thought no one would suspect her, so she became careless and accidentally brought the evidence with her. I don't think Melody is that bad of a person. Every day she comes to the set, quietly reading her script until it's time for her scene. Though she doesn't really interact with us, she treats everyone the same way."Besides the intense emotional fluctuations during acting, I haven't seen her lose control of her emotions in other situations. Would a stable person do something as underhanded as this?"With this analysis, the person recalled various moments of Melody's behavior on the set.Even though Melody was
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"Are you sure it's because I already have a fixed answer in my heart and it's not because you're not telling me the truth?" asked Lucas indifferently.At that point, talking with Stella was pointless. No matter what anyone said, she refused to admit her wrongdoing."No! I'm not. It's you who don't believe me. Melody tricked you. I'm the innocent one!" cried Stella.Melody frowned impatiently when she heard that. "Miss Stella, I'm going to sue you for defamation if you continue to defame me. You're the one who should confess!"Melody's indifferent attitude further infuriated Stella. She glared fiercely and retorted, "Who do you think you are? You have no right to tell me what to do! Why should I confess to a crime I didn't commit? I've already said I wasn't the one who put this outfit into my bag!"Stop pretending, Melody. This must've been you. You went and bought a larger size outfit and stuffed it into my bag while everyone wasn't paying attention."Melody crossed her arms, cal
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"Miss Stella, you're under arrest for suspected malicious intent and intentional harm. Please come with us."Stella was bewildered. She had not expected Lucas to be so ruthless by calling in the police. It seemed like they had been waiting in an undisclosed location for the right moment to act."Let go of me! What do you think you are doing? How dare you handcuff me! I haven't done anything. Why are you arresting me? The real culprit is that woman! It's Melody!Lucas watched indifferently as the police led Stella away. They gradually disappeared into the distance.Stella tried to break free, but she was no match in terms of strength with the professionally trained police officers.The others were stunned. They did not expect that Lucas would take such decisive action and call the police.They thought that this matter would be handled internally within the film crew. After all, Lucas was also one of the investors in the movie, so it would not be beneficial for him if the incident
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"Don't worry, I've learned my lesson."The atmosphere in the crew was chaotic. Many of the members caught up to Shaun to ask him about the latest development and whether Stella really did the crime."Go do your work. Didn't you see the police officers who came? Or is your brain not working properly?"The person who asked chuckled and replied, "I wanted to confirm with you, just in case I misunderstood the whole situation again."Shaun waved his hand. "Alright, enough talking. Stella did it, just know that. And don't bother with other things."The commotion continued, and everyone was still engrossed in this significant turn of events. They would not quiet down at all.Lucas frowned impatiently. He walked over to Melody, and just as she was about to ask him something, he asked her, "Are you hungry?""Huh?"Melody was a bit puzzled, so Lucas repeated, "I'm asking if you're hungry. Shall we find a place to have a meal together?"Although Lucas phrased it as a question, his expres
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Melody's voice trailed off, and she fiddled her hands under the table."You thought I was on a date with Stella?" asked Lucas, seeing through her immediately.He casually took a sip of the tea provided by the restaurant.'Oh, so Melody likes this kind of taste. I should get some for home too,' thought Lucas.Melody bit her lower lip, feeling somewhat embarrassed.Lucas' nonchalant attitude toward the matter only served to highlight that she was the pettier one between the two of them. She did not want him to perceive her that way."True, I did misunderstand you. But you and Stella have known each other longer than we have, and I believe what Stella said is not entirely unjustified... I'm just...a bit sensitive."We've spent a considerable amount of time together, and I hope you trust me. But when you choose to believe your childhood friend rather than me, it does stir up some emotions in me."Lucas raised an eyebrow. Could he interpret Melody's words as her admitting to having
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Melody appeared somewhat uneasy, and Lucas found it oddly adorable."I wouldn't joke about something like this. Melody, I'm formally asking for your opinion. Would you like to develop a real relationship with me?"Melody's face reddened. She never expected such a day to come. Was this fate favoring her, allowing Lucas to be the one to initiate it?The person she liked seemed to harbor the same feelings for her."Have you...truly thought this through?" Melody could not resist asking. "I mean, I'm not exactly the best choice when it comes to family background or other requirements."Lucas' frown deepened. "Why do you care about these things? If I only cared about them, I would've followed my family's arrangements and been with those so-called suitable women a long time ago."He was displeased with Melody's concerns. In his view, they should have dated if their feelings were mutual. The rest would fall into place.However, Melody's reaction was different from what he imagined. She
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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
