Meanwhile, Neve had gotten to replace Bella.Poor Bella had not known until her death that it was Neve who had betrayed her, so she had still regarded Neve as her best friend.Since Bella was here, Neve must be here too.Jade scanned the vehicle behind them, but unfortunately, it was too dark to see anything clearly."Ms. Severin, could you please go and talk to Ms. Riley? Can you ask her to help us pull the bus?" The driver pleaded with Jade.The bus was too heavy, so other cars couldn't pull it. However, the production crew had a tow truck, and as long as they were willing to help, there would be no problem.Jade's status as the future Mrs. Fitzgerald was special, making it most appropriate for her to go and talk to Bella.Jade nodded and told the driver, "I'll give it a try."Melanie and Jade got off the bus together and walked toward the vehicle behind them, explaining their intentions to the director of the crew.The director knew who Jade was, so he let them pass.As Ja
"Of course. I'm Bella Riley, and the whole crew is under my control. Dealing with Jade would just take a few minutes."This time, Neve believed her and nodded. "Yeah, I knew you were the best.""Why are you still so polite to me? If it weren't for you, I would've been hit by that car and gotten killed that day. You risked your life to push me away. I haven't even had the chance to thank you properly yet. Don't worry, I'll definitely make you famous."Neve nodded shyly. "Okay, I'll work hard. I won't let you down."Ever since Neve had been hospitalized after being whipped 30 times, she had felt that her life was hopeless. But Bella's appearance had reignited her hopes. She had sincerely thanked Jacob for coming up with the idea of getting someone to intentionally run that car into Bella and then having her appear in time to save her. Bella owed her a huge favor now.Sure enough, Bella was actually a very simple person, although she seemed shrewd on the surface. To show her gratitud
"Marry him, marry him, marry him..." Everyone around was cheering and applauding for Caelan.Jade looked at Caelan's deep eyes and finally nodded. "Yes."Caelan took her hand and slipped the ring on her finger."Kiss her!" someone shouted.Jade looked at Caelan shyly and finally stood on her tiptoes, slowly closing her eyes."Jade, Jade..." Melanie's voice echoed in Jade's ears. Jade struggled to open her eyes before seeing Melanie's round face."Ah, Melanie!" Jade, who was startled, quickly moved back.Melanie rubbed her eyes groggily and looked at Jade in confusion. "What were you muttering just now? Something about marriage?"Heavens, it had all been just a dream—and Melanie had seen it. Jade felt her face burning and wished she could find a hole to hide in. How desperate was she to dream of such a thing?"It was nothing, I was just dreaming about class." Jade blushed, got out of bed, and casually made up an excuse to change the subject. "Melanie, are you hungry? Let's go d
Jade couldn't help but laugh at their playful antics.Suddenly, there was a commotion in the lobby, and someone exclaimed, "It's Bella! It's Bella!"All eyes turned in the direction of Bella, who was dressed in white and walking toward the lobby like a fairy descending on Earth. Wherever she went, crowds of reporters and onlookers gathered. Despite the efforts of her assistants and bodyguards, enthusiastic fans couldn't be stopped.Jade thought Bella was just passing through, but to her surprise, Bella walked toward her."Good morning, Ms. Severin." Bella greeted Jade politely. She spotted an empty seat and asked, "Can I sit here?"Melanie and Cooper quickly snapped out of their bickering, both chiming in before Jade, "Of course you can."As soon as the words were spoken, they both gave each other a look of disdain."I really like you, Ms. Riley." Melanie looked around but couldn't find anything suitable, so she tugged at her own clothes and asked, "Could you sign this for me?"
On the way, Melanie asked the assistant, "Do you know what role Ms. Riley has arranged for Jade?"The assistant's eyes shifted, and she smiled. "I don't know, but Ms. Riley said she specifically reserved this role for Ms. Severin. She said only someone like Ms. Severin would deserve this role."This was so mysterious that even Jade was intrigued.Melanie nudged Jade and excitedly exclaimed, "Did you hear that? It's a role specifically arranged for you."Despite that, Jade couldn't be happy, as she knew Bella wouldn't be nice to someone for no reason. Although she didn't know why Bella had approached her, it was better to be cautious.Jade sat quietly on the makeup stool, waiting for the makeup artist. She happened to see the script on the makeup table and curiosity drove her to pick it up. After she read the plot, her expression changed slightly.The scene in the script depicted a ruthless woman who had schemed to seize her family's fortune and eliminate all witnesses. Her deceit
Jade glanced at herself in the mirror and felt quite beautiful too. The makeup artist wanted to cry, realizing it was too late to change the makeup now. The other crew members came to urge Jade, so she had no choice but to let Jade go.The crew was waiting for Jade to rehearse her part. As soon as she appeared, Bella widened her eyes. Upon seeing Jade's graceful and opulent appearance, Bella was filled with jealousy.In this scene, Bella was supposed to be the queen, but Jade seemed even more regal than her, thus overshadowing her.What irritated Bella even more was that the director beside her didn't seem to notice and quietly asked her, "Where did you find this person?"Bella scowled and glared at the director. The director, Noah Herbert, recoiled and quickly went over to explain the scene to Jade."In this scene, you play a ruthless concubine who encounters her kind-hearted sister in the palace. The sister finds out you're a murderer, questions you about killing your mother, an
Neve's face was red, and the makeup artist applied a thick layer of powder to cover the mark, but it was still noticeable. She glared at Jade with her eyes blazing, and in a voice only they could hear, she said with gritted teeth, "You bitch, you did that on purpose."Rubbing her stinging hand, Jade smiled innocently. "I was just nervous. Please don't take it to heart.""You—just you wait!" Neve spat out, then stormed back to her position, seething with anger.Jade smiled calmly. "Alright, I'll be waiting."Far away, Caelan, who had been watching anxiously, felt a bit relieved upon seeing this scene unfold. Striding over, he sat beside Bella, his expression cold as he asked, "So this is the drama you were talking about?"Bella gripped the chair tightly, her expression calm despite the tension. "Your fiancée is quite something, isn't she? Full of schemes at such a young age. Do you think she'll make it in the future?""She's one to bear grudges, but her schemes are only directed a
Neve felt the pressure and asked Noah for two minutes to adjust her mindset. Noah agreed.Jade left the set with a relaxed stride. She noticed Samuel whispering a few words to Noah, who seemed troubled as he glanced at Bella. Bella was clearly upset, but under Caelan's pressure, she had to yield. She looked at Neve with a pained expression but remained silent.After Caelan finished giving instructions, he got up and left. Jade looked in the direction he had left, feeling puzzled. What game were Caelan and Bella playing?When Neve returned to the set, she had adjusted her state of mind, and her presence and expression were on point. However, before she could say her lines, Noah took her aside."Your part has been modified slightly." Noah's voice was not loud, and Jade only heard that much. She couldn't make out the rest of their conversation. She only saw Neve getting emotional and arguing fiercely with Noah.Perhaps tired of her pestering, Noah snapped. "If you can accept it, act.
Chenelle's words made Jade clench her fists in anger. For someone so heartless, she really wanted to wake her up with a good beating.Taking a step forward, Jade grabbed Chenelle by the collar.Chenelle screamed, thinking Jade was about to hit her, and retreated in fear. "What are you doing? Do you want to hit me again?!"'So, she can also feel fear.'Jade sneered coldly, rolling up her sleeves to show the scars on her arm. "While you complain about the world's injustices, open your eyes wide and see that not everyone is as fortunate as you."I was also adopted, but compared to you, our lives are worlds apart. While you resent not getting enough attention, others are struggling to find their next meal. When you let jealousy drive you to harm others, some people are just praying to survive."Chenelle, you truly don't appreciate the blessings you have."Jade's fair arm was covered in scars of various sizes—burns, cuts, and a long stitched wound that looked like a centipede. Althou
Chenelle forcefully shook off Jade's hand, her eyes filled with venom as she spat, "You bitch! Stop pretending to be so righteous. I despise people like you the most. Do you think the Fitzgeralds adopted me out of kindness? No, it's because they felt guilty."Her face twisted with intense hatred, her gaze sweeping across everyone in the hall with a sharp, accusatory edge.When her eyes landed on Kennedy, her resentment peaked. "Ever since I stepped into the Fitzgerald household, you've treated me with hostility, never once showing me a kind face."My efforts to make you happy were like a dog desperately seeking attention. When you were in a good mood, you were somewhat kind to me, but when you weren't, you completely ignored me. "Do you think bringing me into the Fitzgeralds would make me grateful? No, it won't. I hate you. I hate every single one of you! You took away my only family and snuffed out the last bit of warmth I had."If it weren't for my father trying to protect Cael
After changing her clothes, Jade applied light makeup while standing in front of the mirror. As she gazed at her rosy reflection, fragments of the previous night's events flickered in her mind. Her cheeks flushed, and she covered her face with her hands, fanning herself nervously. 'What to do, what to do? How should I face Caelan later?'After much hesitation, Jade decided to face him. After all, they had already crossed all boundaries. Avoiding him now would be unnecessarily dramatic. Moreover, they would be living together in the future. It wasn't practical to keep avoiding him.With this thought, Jade felt significantly more at ease. As she approached the door, she heard Caelan's voice from the living room. "Hold her there. I'm coming right over." Puzzled, Jade opened the door and looked at Caelan.He ended his call and said, "We've found the person who drugged you. I'm heading over now.""Who is it?" Jade asked angrily.Caelan gave her a deep, serious look before replying,
'And then…' Thinking about it further, Jade couldn’t bear to continue. 'Could it be that I spent the night with Orion?!'"Morning..." The familiar deep voice sent a shiver through Jade, followed by a surge of joy enveloping her entire being. That voice, she would recognize it even in death.It was Caelan. This was Caelan's voice!Jade remained motionless, her body stiff. The swing from immense sorrow to immense joy was too overwhelming—she needed a moment to process it all."Why aren't you saying anything?" Caelan noticed Jade's odd behavior and propped himself up to look at her face, only to find her silently shedding tears.His heart clenched, and his first instinct was to apologize. "I'm sorry, last night I had no choice. Your situation was too dangerous—"Before he could finish, Jade threw herself into his arms.Caelan was at a loss, his body rigid, afraid to move a muscle.Tears dripped onto his chest, scorching his skin and softening his heart."Are you still in pain?" h
Jade felt as if her head was about to explode, her body burning, with her organs seemingly on the verge of combustion."Jade, Jade, wake up." Caelan gently patted Jade's cheek. The moment he touched her skin, he was startled by how scalding hot she felt.Jade's eyes fluttered open in a daze, her vision blurred, unable to discern the face looming close to hers. She grasped the cool hand on her face, pressing it tightly against her skin."So cool… So cool…" Jade murmured unconsciously, her body instinctively leaning closer. She wrapped her arms around the man's neck, rubbing against him desperately. "Help me… I feel so uncomfortable, so hot."Seeing her in such a state, Caelan felt an indescribable pain in his heart. His fists clenched tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands as he commanded Samuel, "Find out who did this."Samuel nodded. "The doctor is on his way, but we need to lower Miss Severin's temperature immediately."Caelan's eyes darkened momentarily. He bent down,
Orion's face had turned a shade of red that was far from normal, yet he struggled to stay conscious, shaking his head with a bitter smile."I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be outsmarted."Jade's heart tightened in response. She had reserved a VIP suite in the hotel, with only two rooms on the entire floor. To ensure privacy, she had explicitly instructed that no one was to come upstairs. Now, Orion had been drugged, and she…A sudden spell of dizziness caused Jade's legs to give way. She clung to the door frame to avoid collapsing. To her horror, she realized she had been drugged too. 'Damn it! How could I have let my guard down?!'"I'll call for help. Don't move."Overwhelmed by the heat coursing through her body, Jade was on the brink of losing her sanity. In a bid to stay conscious, she dug her nails into her palm. The pain brought a moment of clarity, but it was fleeting. The heat surged back, stronger and more relentless than before. Fear crept up from Jade's feet
Jade arrived at the hotel and easily found the floor, unlocking Room 2020. As soon as she stepped inside, she was taken aback—red roses filled the entire room, and candles burned softly in the corners, creating a romantic and cozy atmosphere.This was the result of Melanie and Tiffany’s hard work all afternoon.As Jade walked on the soft carpet, Jade's heart danced with excitement. Today, she would give herself to Caelan—she was finally going to be his woman. She had been waiting for this day for so long.Her phone buzzed with a text message. Jade opened it and saw it was from Tiffany.Tiffany: [There's a gift for you on the bed. You're welcome.]'A gift? What kind of prank is this girl up to now?'Following Tiffany’s instructions, Jade found the gift on the bed. She opened it and gasped. A few black straps connected to bits of sheer fabric!'Lingerie?' Jade’s face turned crimson, and she quickly shoved the outfit back into the box. If she wore this to see Caelan, she’d rather
Caelan: [Alright, go ahead and get busy.]Jade felt a slight chill in her heart as she read the message from Caelan. Shouldn't he have asked where she was going? Why did he just reply with that?There was something off about Caelan's mood, but she couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.Seeing Jade lost in thought, Melanie waved her hand in front of her friend's eyes. "Hey, snap out of it. Did Caelan say when he's coming?"Jade, feeling a bit down, replied, "I haven't figured out how to tell him yet.""What's there to figure out? My goodness." Melanie grabbed Jade's phone and quickly typed a message to Caelan.Jade: [I'll be waiting for you at 5:00 p.m. in Room 2020 of Serendipitus. We need to talk.]With a flourish, she sent the message and tossed the phone back to Jade.Jade's eyes widened in shock. "Melanie, can we really do this?""Why not? Trust me, right now Caelan is probably as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof, wondering if you're going to break up with him."Tiffany c
The car sped toward Jade's villa, coming to a stop.Caelan immediately took out his phone and called Jade. Just like before, there was no answer. While staring at the tightly shut door, Caelan's heart clenched. 'Could it be true, as Chenelle said, that Jade has fallen for Orion?'..."Hey, can't you two stop this?" Jade sighed in exasperation.She had been perfectly content at home when Tiffany and Melanie had barged in and dragged her out.To make matters worse, they had taken her phone. Their excuse was to make Caelan worry and see if he would dare to disappear again. Most importantly, they wanted to surprise him."Just relax and stay here. Tiffany and I will handle everything else," Melanie said, pressing Jade into a chair and thrusting a makeup brush into her hand. "You just focus on looking beautiful and don't worry about a thing, okay?"Jade couldn't help but laugh. "Can you two stop being so overbearing? I'm the main character here. Can't you show me some respect?"The