”Ms. Zera, you should be careful.”“Ms. Zera, please stop!” “Is Mrs. Rita back yet?” Try as they might, the housekeepers could not contain Zera’s madness. They were almost hurt by her as well.When Rita got home, she was surprised to see the mess that Zera had caused. As she witnessed Zera’s tantrum, Rita could not bring herself to be mad at her.“Zera, calm down!” Rita entered Zera’s bedroom and hugged her.Zera did not calm down when she saw Rita. Instead, she seemed more agitated and started to laugh and cry at the same time.“I’ve lost everything! What should I do now? I have nothing left.” Zera could not stop her tears from pouring down her cheeks.“It was Maia! It was all her fault that I lost my place in the entertainment industry. Why does Cedric listen to her every word? She is such a vile woman! She must have done something to manipulate Cedric! She’s turning him into her puppet!” Zera yelled hysterically as she grabbed onto Rita’s arm. She went on. “That has to b
”If I knew my life was going to be so miserable, I would’ve rather died before you gave birth to me!” Zera retorted as she grabbed Rita’s wrist.“Listen carefully! Maia must die, Cedric and the corporation should be mine as well!”“Fine, I’ll remember what you said!” Rita replied and walked out of the room. Zera just smiled at her back approvingly.Rita closed the door and instructed the housekeepers to clean up Zera’s room. The housekeepers nodded reluctantly and braced themselves to enter her bedroom.Judy rushed over with a glass of water and some medication. After she was fired by Cedric, she had returned to Rita’s side.Judy had served Rita even before she became a Larkin. “Don’t get so worked up. You should take your medicine.”Rita had been diagnosed with heart problems. The doctor had told her that it was best not to get so emotional. Rita took the glass with her trembling hands and swallowed her pills.“Mrs. Rita, you should take care of yourself! As for Ms. Zera, she
"Try to get him on board. No matter how you look at it, Aiken is the best candidate." The executive nodded. "Okay, we'll try to contact his agency."Maia asked, "Is his contract coming to an end soon?""Yes, several companies are eyeing him because the chances of him renewing his contract are low. When he first debuted, he had contract issues with his agency, and it was only after he became famous that they agreed to change the terms." "Then we should try to get him. We need someone to replace Bruno as our number one artist." Aiken would be the perfect choice. "All right, Ms. Maia." Before he could continue, the conference room burst open. Paige hurried inside and said urgently, "Ms. Maia, Bruno's wife is making a scene in the lobby. She refuses to go unless she sees you. She's even brought her newborn baby with her!"A commotion broke out among the executives. "What the hell?""Bruno had it coming. What on earth is his wife thinking?" "She should be ashamed of herself!" Maia
Myrtle staggered as her knees gave, and Maia quickly supported her. "Don't waste your time on a jerk like him. It's just not worth it," Maia said calmly. Seeing her, Maia was reminded of herself. Their situations were different, yet somehow similar. "Paige, have someone send her and her child back home."Myrtle looked at her in surprise. "You…""Take care of your child, alright?" Maia smiled, not holding any grudges against her. She knew the woman only did what she did out of her misplaced love for Bruno, and it was the asshole who had misled her."Thank you, Ms. Maia…" Myrtle nodded and asked hesitantly, "Do you think I can still act in your productions in the future? I'll take any role to support my daughter.""Of course." Maia smiled. After thanking her, Myrtle then left with Paige. Bruno was stunned by her exit. "Hey, where are you going? Don't you love me anymore? You love me, don't you?"I love you, babe! Come back here. Hey!" Of course, Bruno only said so beca
"What's with that evil grin?" Jordan grabbed Aiken's ear. "Mind your manners.""It hurts, Dad!"Aiken didn't expect to see his father just as he was about to make advances on Maia. "I'm a goddamn star. I have an image to maintain."Trying not to laugh, Maia said, "For your sake, I've told my staff to give us some privacy." "I appreciate it, Maia," Aiken said with a bitter grin. It was only until they reached Maia's office that Jordan let go of Aiken's ear. "You little shit! I was so proud when I heard you tackled Bruno, and yet you tried to be disrespectful to Maia. Is this how I raised you?" As he spoke, he tried to smack his buttocks, and Aiken tried in vain to stop him. "Come on, Dad!"Aiken howled. Maia chuckled, seeing their interaction. "I heard the company offered to host The Quest, and you dared to say no? You think you're some kind of big shot, huh?" "No, Dad! My agent said no, and I've told her I'm interested in the job." "Oh, yeah?" Jordan was unconvi
"Where is the talent show going to be?" Aiken asked curiously. “It will be Stonebrook, surrounded by valleys and a lush meadow, since the first episode's theme is ecology. Your host script will be delivered to you then, and it's best to depart for Stonebrook this Sunday.""Okay, I can move my schedule around." "That's perfect!" The executive shook Aiken's hand. "We're counting on you then, Mr. Aiken.""Sure, just leave it to me." Aiken patted his chest heroically as if he were going to war. Glaring at him, Jordan downed his cup of tea to calm himself down. "Ms. Maia, for the first episode, the production team hopes you could join as a guest judge. This will create some buzz and show our seriousness about the show. You can treat it as a getaway." Aiken quickly said, "Yeah, Maia, you can seize the opportunity to scout for Starlight talent. Who knows, you might be able to find someone like me?" He patted his chest and gave himself a thumbs-up. Seeing this, Jordan kicked his
"It's not your fault, Hope. Get some rest, and tell Buck if you need anything." "Maia…" Hope called out and said solemnly, "Thank you."After Maia hung up, someone knocked on the door. "Ma'am, we've recovered the footage." The IT manager entered the office and handed a thumb drive to Maia. "It contains all the surveillance footage on that day. I watched all of it, and only one woman seemed suspicious."Maia let out a bitter smile as she took the drive. That woman must be Yvette. Since she had admitted that she was the murderer, the surveillance footage wasn't important now."Leave it with me then."The IT manager nodded and turned to leave. Maia put the thumb drive in a nearby drawer and closed it.Seeing it was 5 p.m., she left the office and took the elevator after saying goodbye to a few employees. When she reached the first floor, she saw Nigel waiting for her in the lobby. "Hey, Nigel, when did you arrive?" "I just got here." Nigel smiled. "Come, let's go shopping
Tess hurried toward the kitchen. Maia let out an embarrassed smile. “Don’t pay any mind to what Aunt Tess said.”Nigel’s smile froze slightly. “Well, I quite like what she said.”Pretending not to have heard him, Maia said, “Make yourself comfortable. I’ll get you something to drink.”She headed toward the sideboard. Nigel walked down the hallway into the living room. At that moment, Errol emerged from his bedroom. “Hey, Nigel,” Errol gestured with a smile. “Aunt Tess loved your gift so much she posted a photo of it on Instagram. She even cooked several more dishes just for your sake, you know.”Knowing a bit of sign language, Nigel understood what he meant.“She’s too kind.”After Nigel took his seat, Maia handed him a drink. “Here you go. I’ll go help my aunt.”“Thanks, Maia,” Nigel nodded at her.Maia then went to the kitchen and washed her hands before starting to help Tess.Tess asked, “Maia, have you guys started dating yet?”Caught off guard, Maia asked, “Datin