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"Maybe not today. I have a ton of stuff to do at home, and who knows when I'll be able to hit the sack? I can't even think about hanging out after class," Athena muttered, her head buried in her workbook. Despite her heavy workload, she did not seem to complain."Ah, that's such a shame! The sunset we saw last time was so breathtaking. I'd love to see it again," Tracey exclaimed.Athena grinned. "We grew up by the sea, and we've seen so many sunrises and sunsets. Don't you get bored?"Tracey rushed to her side. "Never! The ocean is such a magical place. Seeing the sunrise and sunset at sea is a whole entire experience. It's so different from seeing it anywhere else. If I could, I'd spend my whole life by the seaside. What about you? Are you bored of it?"Athena set down her pen and gazed into the distance. "I want to explore further."Tracey frowned. "Does that mean you're going to leave me and the ocean behind? The ocean is like our second mother."Children raised by the sea oft
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When it reached the midpoint of the movie, Melody even heard some girls crying in the back row. Her eyes turned red, too. After all, the audience's reaction was the best feedback for them as actors.While watching the movie, she felt like she had turned back into that girl who used to wake up on a bed far from home. In this unfamiliar world, the only person she could rely on was a 'foreigner'.Maybe she really did love him, or maybe she was just afraid of being abandoned. In any case, Athena's affection toward Dieter only grew stronger, but he had his own social circle, a life. He did not like her clinging to him.In the small fishing village devoid of any entertainment, he enjoyed going up the mountains and down to the sea with her. In the big city, however, Athena's clinginess became a burden to him.Everything was so sweet when the two of them first left the small fishing village, and they were in their honeymoon period. As time passed, the first argument erupted between them.
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Dieter pushed her hard, and Athena fell heavily onto the cold cement ground.All she wanted was to see the outside world. What was so wrong about that? Should she not have left her hometown in the first place? At least then she would not have been so lost in the unfamiliar city that she did not even know the way home.Needless to say, she truly regretted her decision.…The latter part of the story mainly focused on Athena finding her way back home. For many college students in big cities, it might be hard to understand how someone could get lost in this era. For Athena, a girl who grew up in a backward fishing village, it was indeed difficult.Dieter sweet-talked her, tricked her out of the fishing village, and abandoned her in the big city.It was not just that he took Athena away for his own excitement. Perhaps in that fishing village, free from high-tech pollution, he did feel a momentary impulse toward this simple and passionate girl.Perhaps there was a semblance of love b
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Athena definitely would not be the last girl who could not find her way home. Perhaps with the help of others, she would return to her hometown. After all, in the age of advanced communication, although it may take some time, she would eventually learn how to use a smartphone.At the same time, there might come a day when she left behind her dreamy little fishing village as it had already become a distant memory for her.As Melody, along with the rest of the cast, got up to the stage to sincerely thank the audience for their attentive viewing, she noticed tears in many of their eyes. Even during the filming of the final scene, she could not detach herself from Athena's emotions.Seeing such genuine feedback from everyone, she once again felt overwhelmed; this was the essence of being an actor.The host timely interrupted the emotional atmosphere, saying, "Thank you all for your attentive viewing. Now, let's move on to the interactive session with the cast members. If anyone has any
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Most importantly, he believed that Hailey had a kind possessiveness over Athena. Many people thought that possessiveness only existed in romantic relationships, but that was realistically not the case. Possessiveness could also exist in friendships, and oftentimes, it could be even stronger than those in romantic relationships."Yeah, I thought Hailey had a secret crush on Athena!" His words provoked laughter from the audience."Haha, well, that's one way to interpret it!"The screening was much more successful than Melody imagined. Answering questions from the audience was also much easier than she had imagined. Everyone was very kind, and the questions they asked were entirely related to the movie's plot.There were rarely any sharp questions directed at Melody. However, what she did not know was that before the screening, Lucas had arranged for his men to filter out unsavory characters with a dark past from the audience.Despite believing in Melody's charm, Lucas wanted to ensu
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"What kind of place was their hometown to make them miss it so much, even when they were in the big city? What does the ocean, which nurtured all the people of the fishing villages, really look like? Only by visiting that place can I find the answer."Melody nodded thoughtfully. They had filmed in the fishing village, which meant they spent a long time there. No one understood that place better than the main cast members. However, compared to the local people, they certainly lacked a lot of understanding, so it would be better for these college students to visit the place themselves if they wanted to gain a better understanding."I strongly encourage you to go there yourselves. Only by seeing the local scenery can you understand why Athena is so deeply attached to her hometown. It's not just homesickness; it's also nostalgia for her mother. I won't say more. Saying too much feels like I'm trying to trick you into going." "Haha! We'll still go even if you don't say it, Mister Shaun.
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The others chimed in. "Mister Shaun, since Melody has said so, why don't you have another drink? If you do, the movie will definitely do well at the box office.""Oh please, the movie will do well at the box office even if I don't drink. Stop saying such stupid things," Shaun replied firmly.Shaun genuinely did not want to drink with Melody as it would spell trouble for him if Lucas were to see her drunk when he picked her up. He was astute, and he had to be. Otherwise, he could not have survived in the entertainment industry for so long.Only the young rookies dared to tease Melody, but it was fine. After all, they had worked together for so long, and naturally, they had developed a sort of closeness with each other. Moreover, they were not bad people; their intentions were good. Lucas understood this, too.The others also wanted to have a few more drinks with Melody, but after drinking with Shaun, she only took a sip when drinking with others. She knew her alcohol tolerance was n
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"So, do you want to go? You've never accepted any magazine interviews before!"Melody looked at Lucas, slightly suspicious. 'If he didn't like it before, then he definitely wouldn't like it now. The only reason he's bringing this up is because he's throwing a tantrum.'"A magazine wants us for a couple's cover shoot? Great, let's go. What I don't like is those paparazzi secretly taking photos of me. That and the magazine cover shoot are totally different. Don't tell me you're going to argue otherwise."Lucas pinched Melody's cheek and kissed her lips, making her pout."What am I arguing about?""You know exactly what.""Fine, if you want to go, I'll have Paige handle it. She's going to screen-pick which magazine we'll do so that it won't tarnish your status as the company president. Come pick me up tonight, alright?"Lucas half-turned his body proudly. "Do I have to pick you up just because you've asked me to? You think I don't have a job? Maybe I'll have to work overtime tonigh
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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
