Daphne did not come from money. When she began studying at the Capiton Academy of Motion Picture Arts, her parents accompanied her all the way from their town to Imperial City. They lived in a small apartment about ten kilometers from the academy.Her parents had sold their townhouse to fund her education. Her father had recently found a job at a local school while her mother was selling vegetables from their hometown. They were both very busy.Daphne had always been a good daughter and diligent student.Her admission to the Capiton Academy was celebrated with firecrackers in their small town. Her strict father had instilled in her a timid nature. She was given a daily allowance of only around 20 dollars, which hardly covered the cost of her birth control pills, lunch, and bus fare.Upon going home, Daphne found that the lights were switched on in the apartment. She walked in slowly.It was a small place, barely over 30 square meters, with two small rooms separated by a two-
Then came the voice of Daphne's father."I made the call and Mr. Herron answered. He said Daphne's grades are excellent, always ranking first. Mr. Herron takes good care of her. How could she go astray? Our family has worked hard to produce a student from the Capiton Academy of Motion Picture Arts. "I'm always thrilled during overtime. Lately, the evaluations have been too frequent and too exhausting. My colleagues were all envious when they found out that Daphne is studying at the Capiton Academy of Motion Picture Arts. They say she'll make big money in the future."Hearing these words, Daphne felt an invisible weight pressing down on her. She leaned against the wall and slowly crouched down. As her emotions welled up, they threatened to make her cry.Just then, Daphne's mother opened the door and found her daughter. Her expression held a hint of displeasure."What are you doing outside? Your father is already back. Why are you dawdling? We need to have a serious talk later abou
In Sebastian's mind, he silently said a prayer for Penny. He shook his head and replied, "Not great."Penny shuddered as she continued to inquire, "He heard everything I said, didn't he?""Every word."She took a deep breath and summoned her courage to open the office door.Caleb was alone in there. He seemed to have anticipated her arrival. He slightly raised his head when she entered.Penny, feeling somewhat uneasy, stood in front of his desk."Mr. Fergerson."The mere sound of her voice seemed to extinguish Caleb's fiery temper.Frowning, he observed her attire.She was wearing a short cotton jacket with a pair of straight-cut jeans and high heels. It was a rather ordinary outfit, something one could find on any passerby in the street. Nonetheless, she exuded a distinct charm. Her exceptional figure gave the simple attire a unique appeal. She almost seemed to sway with every step she took.Penny noticed Caleb's silence and refrained from saying anything else.Caleb
Caleb thought to himself, ‘Who's next? She’s such a flirt!’Penny felt like she was trapped in his accusations. Her chin was sore from the grip of his hand.Caleb looked at her, his gaze filled with complex emotions. He released her and said, "Come inside with me."He decided that leaving her outside was too unsafe.Reluctantly, Penny followed him inside.Sitting inside was the woman she met earlier and some high-ranking executives. The two parties carried on with their discussion.As the conversation neared its conclusion, the woman asked her team to leave.Only she, Caleb, and Penny, who had taken a seat on a sofa nearby, remained.Penny had chosen not to sit at the same table as them. She opted for a more distant location.The woman exchanged a few quiet words with Caleb. Penny could not quite make out what she said. Then, Penny heard Caleb raise his tone as he intentionally emphasized, "She's just my secretary."After he said that, the woman stood up without hesitat
Meanwhile, in the car, Caleb looked at the thick pile of documents scattered on the floor and began to pick up each of them. Then, he took out his phone and started searching on Google.[How do women act when they’re jealous?][Should my secretary be reprimanded if she throws documents on my face?][What do I do if my secretary flirts with multiple men?]He searched for answers to these three questions, but he only managed to get a response for the first one.However, it seemed like a response from a random keyboard warrior. Caleb, who did not understand women, believed it to be true.[There are only two reactions when women are jealous. They either cry or make a fuss. All you have to do is buy her a gift.]Caleb looked away from his phone and immediately associated the word 'fussy' with Penny.He thought to himself, ‘It seems that she’s indeed jealous.’He was happy to have wasted two hours acting with the woman as the effect was satisfactory.Caleb did not sleep with the
Daphne looked extremely nervous, especially when she saw Penny attentively reading the script. She felt guilty.After a few minutes, Penny put the script down."Daphne, I heard you're placed first in your major?"Daphne nodded, her eyes welling up with tears. She fidgeted with her hands in front of Penny, her lips trembling uncontrollably.Penny sighed."I don't think that this is the work from the first-place student. I've checked your grades. You're a junior, and you've been placed first since you started school. Every teacher praises your great ideas, but this script doesn't show anything remarkable."Daphne lowered her head, her voice hoarse."Miss Penny, this is the best I could come up with... I..."Before she could finish her sentence, she heard Logan's voice behind her."Daphne, Miss Penny, what a coincidence."Penny looked up and saw Logan walking toward them.He had several students with him. Some of them did not know who Penny was, so they remained silent.Penny
Daphne had vomited twice, completely turning Logan off.“If that script is revised again and Penny is still not satisfied, then let it be. Keep your distance from her in the future.”“I understand, Mr. Herron. I beg you…”Logan began to buckle his belt. He exuded the smell of an old man.Daphne trembled all over. After he left, she knelt on the ground and vomited again.As she was preparing to leave, she saw Penny, who had returned.Plus, she was right at the office door.Daphne, startled by this, took a step back.Penny noticed that her face had turned even paler than before.It had only been ten minutes since she left.“Ms. Penny…”Daphne’s voice trembled. Penny took out a tissue and handed it to her.She did not dare to take it.Penny simply pointed inside. “I forgot my phone.”She stepped aside, letting Penny in.The room had been cleaned up, and Daphne had freshened up. Nothing seemed amiss.Penny picked up the phone that had been placed on the couch. The screen di
Penny had wanted to ask if Logan had been threatening her, but Daphne's eyes were darting around nervously. She was clearly afraid of their interaction being noticed by others."Alright, Daphne. Here's my company's address. I'll be waiting for your message."Daphne only glanced at the address before handing back the card Penny had given her."I'll remember it."Her caution spoke volumes about the pressure she was under.When Penny got back to her company, she busied herself with paperwork while waiting.Around five in the evening, she received a local express delivery, which oddly enough, contained over 70 dollars.Inside were three scripts, all handwritten.As she skimmed through the first one, a spark of amazement lit up her eyes.It was an exceptional detective drama, with a plot that kept twisting and turning until the very end, when the identity of the murderer was finally revealed.The detailed descriptions of the murders were so chilling they made her scalp tingle.It