MasukWith no other options left, Yasmin went to Harriett, sobbing about how badly I'd ruined her.However, Harriett no longer treated her the same.In the past, she had valued Yasmin's fame. Later, Yasmin had even carried Timothy's child. Now the fame was gone, replaced by public condemnation, and the child was gone as well.Harriett had already begun to feel that Yasmin was no longer worthy of her son.Still, after doting on her for so long, Harriett found it awkward to turn cold overnight.Just then, the hospital called to say that Diana had woken up.Harriett seized the excuse immediately. "Yasmin, I need to go to the hospital. Timothy's grandmother just woke up. We'll talk when I get back."Yasmin hadn't noticed the change in her demeanor yet and hurriedly said, "Will Timothy be there, too? If you see him, please talk to him for me.""I will," Harriett replied vaguely as she headed out.…At the hospital, Diana had been transferred out of the ICU.Leaning against the headboar
The official statement made one thing unmistakably clear. Yasmin had been formally blacklisted by the authorities as a disgraced artist.That single designation meant that her career was effectively over. No investor, production company, or project would risk being associated with her ever again.…At the same time, Yasmin's bedroom was in complete chaos.Her carefully applied makeup had long since been ruined by rage.Earlier that afternoon, after hearing from her manager that "Marital Hearts" had been outright rejected by the network, she had forced herself to stay calm.She had even gathered her team to discuss releasing sympathy-driven press pieces, shifting the blame to "sudden changes in review standards".Before they could finalize anything, the internet exploded.Someone had dredged up the old incident in which Yasmin had previously been publicly criticized by the authorities, sparing her no dignity.Her phone slammed into the mirror, and the glass shattered along with
Isaac didn't address Daphne. Instead, he turned to me and said, "When the food's ready, have them bring it to my room."With that, he went upstairs, his retreating figure carrying a faint sense of distance.Daphne watched him go, then tugged on my clothes, looking confused. "Mom, is Mr. Shore mad? And… why was he hugging you? My teacher says boys and girls shouldn't hug like that. She said it's not appropriate."Being caught like that by my own daughter left me flustered, so I said, "Your teacher's right. Some things, you'll understand when you're older."I took her to get some cookies and reminded her to brush her teeth afterward.She was already quite independent, having learned a lot from Shannon. With cookies in hand, she happily padded upstairs on her short legs.Meanwhile, I thought of the look on Isaac's face earlier, and worry crept in despite myself.Isaac's gaze toward Daphne had been cold, nothing like the patience and gentleness he showed Shannon.Did he hate Daph
Victoria and I both stood, walked over, and asked about Diana's condition.Isaac looked tired, but his expression wasn't as tense as it had been yesterday. "She's fine for now. If she makes it through the next few days, her condition should stabilize."Both of us let out a sigh of relief.Isaac turned to Victoria and said, "Grandma, it's almost ten. You shouldn't stay up late, browsing on your digital tablet. Go get some rest."She looked a little embarrassed, then smiled knowingly. "Alright. I'll head back to my room. You two talk."As I watched her leave, my cheeks warmed. I turned to Isaac and asked, "Have you eaten?"He sighed and sat on the couch, fatigue heavy in his voice. "No. I couldn't eat during the day. Now that you mention it, I really am hungry.""Then I'll make you something. What do you want to eat?"I turned toward the kitchen, but he suddenly grabbed my wrist. I lost my balance and fell straight into his arms.He wrapped an arm around my waist and looked at m
Judith nodded and slipped away first.Timothy had already walked over to me. It was as if yesterday's argument at the Shore residence had never happened.He was back to that calm, restrained version of himself as he said, "What a coincidence. Are you here to discuss business, too?""Yes, the same thing you're here for."I didn't bother hiding the mockery in my gaze as I looked at him.Timothy lowered his eyes and explained, "Josie, I've already made things clear to my mom and Yasmin that day. I'm not marrying her, but I do owe her a lot. I came today to ask someone to help sort out her situation. I just wanted to help her.""Who you help has nothing to do with me. You don't need to explain yourself to me."Then, I looked at him calmly and added, "Could you move? I need to leave."Instead of stepping aside, he blocked my path and looked at me intently. "I know I hurt you badly. But, Josie, when I almost lost you, I finally realized how much I couldn't let you go. I realized how
Judith was grinning from ear to ear, lowering her voice as if she were sharing a secret. "After Amy was exposed, Miranda's drama, 'Marital Hearts', rode the publicity wave and took off. The buzz was huge, and they even wrapped filming before we did. "But guess what? I just heard something. The broadcasting authorities completely rejected the show. Yasmin was labeled a problematic artist, so the drama wasn't even eligible for review.""It's that serious?" I was genuinely surprised.There had been cases where controversial celebrities made comebacks. Yasmin had been publicly criticized before, but nothing had ever been proven. How could the authorities reject her drama outright?Isaac immediately came to mind. Could he have done this?I smiled faintly. "Yasmin thought taking down Amy would secure her the top spot. But it backfired. Serves her right."Judith said, clearly pleased, "Exactly. That's what she gets. Back then, she left us no chance at all when she grabbed resources. Sh







