On his way back from the hospital, Lloyd had been busy going up against Boaz's fans online.It had been a mere half an hour since he'd last seen the news. But when he went online again, everything had changed!Nation's Jewelry's official account, which had always maintained a low profile, had stood up for Yvonne. They posted a long post and even attached photos of Yvonne on set.They generously praised Yvonne for her professionalism and her kindness to others. Even the director reposted and commented about how much he adored Yvonne.A person claiming to be one of the crew members posted a photo of Yvonne bending down as she performed acupuncture on a young lady. "I have to thank Ms. Miller for that day. I have worked with many artists before, but Ms. Miller was the only one who made me feel like a friend. Sometimes, she was even like my older sister."Then, the person even posted a photo of a prescription. "This is from Ms. Miller. It's a lifesaver for my fellow women who have p
"We've checked and found that you were the one behind all this cyberbullying." The manager said strictly, "Not only did you hurt Ms. Miller's reputation, but you have also hurt ours. If it hadn't been for Ms. Miller's kind persona, netizens would have probably started attacking us too.""N—no … There must be some misunderstanding. How would I—""This is the evidence the paparazzi provided. They stated that your manager had instructed them to snap photos of Yvonne and Boaz." The manager threw the documents on the table. "Ms. Clarke, do you want to have a look at it before coming back to us?"Ariel panicked. Her mind went blank.Jodie, on the other hand, reacted quickly. She snatched the documents. "Yes, I was the one who told the paparazzi. Ariel knew nothing about this. Don't kick her out of the show over this."The manager looked at Jodie. "Since you've already admitted to it, there's no need to continue this discussion. Kicking Ms. Clarke out is the entire program departme
The phone screen displayed a photo of the contents of Benjamin's cloud storage. There were more than ten videos. Ariel saw her name at first glance.Ariel's face paled. "You ... How did you get this?""I suppose Stephen didn't tell you that the information he gave the police came from me, did he?" Yvonne asked."You—" Ariel was so shocked that she couldn't bring herself to say anything. She stared at the phone until its screen automatically turned off. Raising her head to look at Yvonne, she stammered, "W—what do you want to do?""I don't really want to do anything." Yvonne stretched out and drummed her fingers on the table, causing Ariel to tremble slightly. "I got this video a long time ago, but I didn't give it to Stephen. Can you guess why?" Instead of waiting for any response, she continued, "Never once have I ever thought of fighting over Stephen with you, nor do I want to harm you. All the while, you're the one who treated me as your enemy and kept creating trouble
The day after Yvonne met Ariel, Boaz showed up. He was a popular celebrity. Hence, the news of his arrival at Miller Tower circulated throughout the company as soon as he'd arrived. When Yvonne saw Boaz, she teased, "What brings such a famous artist here?"Boaz pulled a chair over and sat opposite her. He didn't look as good as he usually did. "I heard that you gave the clues to the production team. That's how they managed to track down Ariel's manager as the perp.""That's right. Do you have any problem with that?" she asked."Yes." His expression darkened. "Why didn't you give it to me? With my resources, I can make the situation worse and teach Ariel a lesson.""Teach Ariel a lesson? Or were you thinking of clearing your name with it?" Yvonne crinkled her mouth into a fake smile. "Mr. Hayes, you finally understand how it feels to be bashed online, don't you?"Boaz frowned. "What do you mean? Did you do it on purpose?""Not really. I thought the online fuss was sufficient
Anderson Mansion was bustling with activities as everyone was busy preparing for the banquet that night. Meanwhile, the main attraction of the banquet, Linda, was sitting alone in her room. In a daze, she stared at the view outside the window.She was finally returning to the Anderson family. However, she wasn't as happy as she thought she would be. She couldn't feel any sense of belonging to this place. There was only unfamiliarity. Linda thought of the day Philip had come to see her. "Linda, I'm your grandfather," he said. It had taken her a while to overcome her surprise. She'd even hesitated to call him "Grandpa." Despite that, Philip had been so happy that his eyes had crinkled into a smile. Later, he'd brought her back to the mansion and introduced her to the other Andersons. All of a sudden, she had a lot of family members. This was what Linda had been dreaming of since she was young. Now that it had come true, she wasn't entirely satisfied. After thinking about
Standing on the stage, Philip introduced Linda to the guests present. Meanwhile, Yvonne only managed to hear the part where Philip had called Linda Stephen's younger sister. In an instant, she felt as though her world had collapsed. She'd assumed that Linda was Britney's mother, and that was why the Andersons cared about her so much.However, now she was told that Linda was actually Stephen's biological sister!Yvonne simply found it hard to believe. It took a long time before she managed to process this piece of information. After her shower, Yvonne walked out of the bathroom while drying her hair with a towel. She couldn't help getting restless as she thought about it. No wonder Linda had told Yvonne that Stephen was like a brother to her. It turned out that they really were biological siblings!In the end, Yvonne directly sent a message to Stephen. "Why didn't you tell me that Linda was your sister?""You never asked me about it either," he replied.Yvonne was rendered
Remarry?When Yvonne heard that, she felt as though a cold bucket of water had been poured over her. It woke her up in an instant. She looked at Stephen with a frosty expression. "Mr. Anderson, stop joking around with me. You have a fiancée—""I'll call off my engagement with Ariel," Stephen interrupted. His eyes looked particularly serious. "Yvonne, I want to marry you. Not because of Elvin, but because it's you." However, Yvonne took a step back. "Sorry, I don't want to get married to you." Then, she turned around and went back into the villa decisively. It was as if the harmonious atmosphere between them a while ago had been an act, and what was happening now was the way it should be. Stephen couldn't stop Yvonne. He watched her return to the villa. The night breeze was slightly chilly. Stephen stood in the same spot for a long time, until all the lights in the villa turned off. The gleam in his eyes faded along with it. Little did he know that Yvonne was currently i
Yvonne thought of Stephen's idea of remarrying as a momentary whim. She didn't think about it too much. The episode of Nation's Jewelry starring Yvonne finally aired. At the same time, Miller Jewels launched its new products, which emphasized a traditional style. As a result, Yvonne garnered a lot of praise. Despite encountering some challenges along the way, they had achieved their goals successfully in the end. In addition to this, Yvonne also had unexpected gains. All the netizens who had watched the program couldn't help but be impressed with Yvonne's acting skills. It was discussed online so much that it even made its way to the top of the trending list. "Is this really a performance by a non-celebrity? It's so much better than the actors!" "Just look at Yvonne's eyes. How can you not get mesmerized by them?""Last time, we were envious of the female artists who were able to act alongside Boaz. But now we're envious of Boaz for having the chance to work with Yvonne!"
A light breeze blew by in the courtyard. Agatha slowly recounted the past.Back then, Daniel and his wife, Katherine, had just had Mark. The entire Carrington family had been celebrating.They had doted on Mark and taken him wherever they went.That day, they had headed out. Before they'd known it, Mark had been taken away.Just when Daniel and Katherine had been on the brink of losing it, they had received a call from the kidnapper to bring the ransom to a specific spot.They had gotten the money and driven there without any hesitation. No one had thought that they would ever return after that. Even Mark had disappeared.When Agatha finished recounting this, her cup of tea had already cooled.She wiped her tears away. She said through a catch in her throat, "Katherine was hugging the bag of money tightly until the moment she passed away, as though she were hugging you."Mark furrowed his brows. Now that he'd heard the truth about Daniel and Katherine, he should have felt pain
As Yvonne left the room, she could tell that Stephen's mood was much better.She looked at him. "Are you thinking of something nice?""No." Stephen looked at Yvonne with a rare twinkle in his eyes."Let me take you to breakfast." Before Yvonne could respond, he took her hand and led her to the elevator.Thinking about how he'd stood outside her room the entire night, Yvonne decided to let him hold her hand.Then, her thoughts drifted to Otto. Somehow, she had a bad feeling.…At the same time, Mark was in the courtyard of Carrington Mansion. He sat next to Agatha and poured some tea for her.He handed her a cup of hot tea. "Great-Grandma, try this."When he noticed that Agatha had no reaction, he called out to her once more. "Great-Grandma?""Huh?" Agatha came to her senses. She looked at Mark in confusion. "What is it?""You've been distracted since yesterday. Are you thinking of something?" Mark asked.Agatha shook her head. "Nothing." Then, she picked up her teacup and
Yvonne stood by the door of the bedroom and looked at Otto, who was looking out of the window in a daze on the bed.The sun shone on his face. He looked quite hungover and had a sickly pale face.Yvonne hesitated for a while before saying gently, "Mrs. Jenner called me last night. She's worried about you."Otto didn't respond.Yvonne went in closer and added, "She said that you called her and asked about your father. She found it strange."Mr. Carrington, why did you suddenly think about your father? Did Mrs. Carrington Senior bring him up yesterday?"All Yvonne got was silence.Luckily, she was patient. She sat on the couch and followed Otto's line of sight. Tiny dust particles were floating among the sunbeams. Yvonne also fell into a daze as she watched them float about.Suddenly, Otto asked, "Have you ever felt like your world was falling apart?""Hmm?" Yvonne was confused. "For example?""I mean, like the person that you trust turns out to be different from what you'd t
The next morning, Yvonne opened her door to see Stephen standing outside. She was caught off guard."What is wrong with you this morning? Why didn't you knock…"While talking, Yvonne noticed that Stephen was still wearing the same clothes as the night before. She furrowed her brows and asked, "Don't tell me you didn't leave last night? Have you been standing outside this door all this while?""Hmm." Stephen looked at Yvonne intently. "I thought you would've figured it out quickly."Yvonne was speechless, but she thought to herself that she'd slept like a baby the night before.She smiled at him. "Figure what out?" She noticed Stephen frowning as though he were on the brink of losing his temper.She quickly added, "I-I mean, you have to give me a hint, right? I've thought about it the entire night, but I still don't understand. My brain isn't functioning well."Stephen asked suspiciously, "You've been thinking about it the entire night?""Yes, which is why I didn't look for yo
"If I hadn't come to find you tonight, you probably wouldn't tell me anything about what happened tonight, would you?" Stephen asked in retort.It wasn't a big deal, as long as they returned safely. Yvonne wondered why she needed to report this to him.But she still smiled. "It's late. How could I disrupt your rest? It would've been the same if I told you about it tomorrow morning, right?"Stephen sniggered. "Yvonne, you still don't know where you've gone wrong."He suddenly went in closer to her. Yvonne instinctively retreated until her back was up against the wall. She glared at him."What on earth is wrong with you? I've already said that I would've told you tomorrow morning—"A punch went past Yvonne and landed brutally on the wall.Yvonne was a little stunned. She looked into Stephen's eyes and furrowed her brows. "Stephen, I don't want to quarrel with you for no reason. "Mrs. Carrington Senior went to look for Otto today. Calbert couldn't reach him the entire day, so he
Jane returned to the private room, distracted.She sat down next to Cory. She looked at him as he reached his hand out to her in confusion.Cory furrowed his brows and asked unhappily, "Where's the wine?""Wine… Yes! Wine!" Jane came to her senses. She was just about to get up when Cory pulled her back.He grabbed her by her chin and forced her to look at him. "What happened when you went out?""N-Nothing."Cory tightened his grip. Jane furrowed her brows in pain. "I-I… I saw Yvonne. She told me that she and Stephen got remarried.""What?" Cory relaxed his grip a little. "They got remarried?""Hmm.""So, what?" He had no intention of letting her go, and he looked at her sharply. "Does it bother you so much that Stephen got remarried?"Jane looked at Cory frantically. "Cory, what do you mean by that?""What do I mean? You know what I mean."Cory went in closer. His tone turned icy. "You used to pursue Stephen. Now that you know he's gotten married, you're in this shitty mood
Yvonne turned around to see Jane smiling at her ambiguously. She furrowed her brows. How were they always bumping into each other?Jane crossed her hands in front of her chest and leaned against the wall. She swept her gaze at Calbert and Otto. "Two guys and one woman. You sure know how to have fun!"Calbert instantly snapped, "What the hell are you talking about?""Why are you being so fierce? Did I hit the nail on the head?" Jane snickered. "Two guys and a woman came out of a private room in the middle of the night. Anyone would come to the same conclusion. We're all adults. There's no need to pretend to be innocent.""You—" Calbert was about to go up to Jane, but Yvonne stopped him."Since Ms. Ford is here, I'm guessing so is Cory?" Yvonne smiled, yet her smile didn't reach her eyes. "If you cause a scene here and this bar gets raided, guess who'll be the ones walking out here alive?"Jane's expression turned ugly. "Are you threatening me?""It's just a kind reminder." Yvon
Calbert and Yvonne managed to track Otto's car to a bar, thanks to the information they'd gotten from his staff. Otto's car was right outside the bar.Calbert looked at the neon sign and furrowed his brows. "Why is Otto here? Did what Mrs. Carrington Senior said really hit him so badly that he has to drown himself in alcohol?"Yvonne said nothing and headed directly inside the bar."Wait up for me!" Calbert went after her. He subconsciously protected her from all the drunk patrons.The lighting in the bar was dim. Many of the patrons were drunk and having fun.Yvonne and Calbert walked around the booth area, but Otto was nowhere to be found. They pulled a server over to ask if there was a patron by the name of Otto Carrington who had reserved a private room.Coincidentally, the server had just taken two bottles of wine to Otto's room. So, he led them to the private room.Calbert tipped the server before opening the door and entering. The entire room reeked of alcohol.He looked
After Agatha left, Otto stood in the same spot without moving.A long time later, Zac entered the office. He looked at Otto's back and asked quietly, "Mr. Carrington, will you still see the client?""No." Otto sounded heartbroken.Zac didn't dare ask further questions. He gently closed the door and reminded the secretary that no one was to disturb Otto.In the office, Otto was alone. He slowly walked over to the couch and slumped into it. His mind was in a mess."Alexander was the one who planned the kidnapping back then."Agatha's words rang in his mind for a long time.Alexander's young face appeared in Otto's mind, smiling at him affectionately."Otto! Amazing! Yes! Just like that!""You're amazing at badminton! You're going to make the country proud! I'm going to be so proud of you!""Otto, my son!"Memories of his interactions with Alexander flashed across his mind at that moment.Otto couldn't imagine that such a loving father would do such an absurd thing. Alexander