LOGIN"Stop overthinking," Killian said with a chilling calm, dialing Daphne's number. "Come to Otter Bay."Daphne was lounging at home when the call came, hardly believing her ears. "Now? Mr. Ford?""Now," Killian replied, his voice like ice before hanging up.Daphne glanced at the clock. 8:30 PM. Whatever business required her at Otter Bay this late had to be more than professional.So...A series of suggestive scenarios flashed through her mind.Finally, her moment had arrived.Daphne quickly changed into her most alluring black halter dress, applied flawless makeup in record time, and took several deep breaths in the mirror before heading out.Meanwhile, Killian stared intently at Sheila, his voice firm. "I haven't done anything."Sheila used to trust implicitly in what she believed, only to be met with Kane's lies and betrayal.Even though her rational mind told her he wouldn't do something like that, that it defie
As evening approached, Killian's black Maybach pulled up in front of the commercial building right on schedule.Sheila stepped out of the elevator and spotted the tall, imposing figure leaning against the car from afar.A small smile tugged at her lips.Killian, the ruthless decision-maker in the business world, was now acting like a college student, picking her up from work every day, right on time."What are you thinking about?" Killian naturally took her hand, his thumb gently caressing her palm."I was wondering why Mr. Ford is suddenly so free, doesn't he have social engagements?" she teased, yet obediently settled into the passenger seat.As Killian leaned in to fasten her seatbelt, the subtle scent of cedar filled the air around her."I sent Ben to the engagements." His breath brushed against her ear. "I want to go home and have dinner with my wife."Every time she heard him call her 'wife,' she felt a strange sensation,
"Mr. Cole, he has schedules today," Sheila said, pulling out the contract Sebastian had already signed. "He's already agreed."Everyone was stunned. Derek snatched the contract, scrutinizing it repeatedly.In just one night, she'd convinced Sebastian and even gotten him to sign the contract. Her efficiency was unmatched.Undoubtedly, she'd pressured Mr. Ford.Derek sneered inwardly, thinking: Ah, women. Good in bed, and it makes all the difference.The others, however, were ecstatic at the news, showering Sheila with admiration."This is fantastic! With Sebastian as the male lead, this drama will be a hit even before it airs!""Miss Emerson, your efficiency is truly impressive!""With Miss Emerson on this project, it's bound to proceed smoothly."...Sheila demurred, "Actually, I didn't do much. I just relayed everyone's thoughts. When Mr. Cole heard it was a company project, he thought it would be good to support the newcomers, so he agreed immediately.""Mr. Cole is very approachabl
The crew wasn't all here yet, and Sheila didn't want to face Kane just yet, so she pulled Caroline into another private room to chat, waiting for the right moment to enter."The male lead is Sebastian. The contract's already signed.""Are you kidding me?""I'm serious."Caroline couldn't hold back at all, throwing herself onto Sheila. "Sheila, you're like a sister to me, my actual sister!!""Hehe..." Actually, Sheila couldn't quite laugh. Sebastian knew Caroline was the female lead. This could be another extreme, right?Looking at Caroline, she was just a sweet, kind-hearted person. Why didn't Sebastian like her?Sheila was puzzled. "Caroline, you like Sebastian that much?"Caroline nodded vigorously. "I like him so much, indescribably so."Then she began to recount her own secret love journey with Sebastian.During the summer break after her first year of high school, she went with a classmate to watch a talent show competition. Originally, she was just killing time, but she was deep
Olivia's tone suddenly became casual again: "It's nothing. She seems to be a very famous ballerina. I saw her on TV. Your mom used to be a fan too."So that's it. No wonder she was so shocked that she dropped her cup. She must have been too excited to see her idol.But when did she ever like ballet dancers?"Mom, aren't your idols Andy Lau anymore? I've never seen you watch a ballet performance."Olivia: "Hey, your mom used to love watching ballet performances. We had video tapes at home, but later there were too many trivial things in life, so I stopped watching.""Oh." Sheila didn't suspect anything.Olivia asked again: "Is she doing well now? I haven't seen her on TV for a long time.""She's doing great." Sheila talked about Alison's recent situation, "Don't worry, your idol is doing well."Olivia seemed to breathe a sigh of relief: "Oh, she also has a son, and her husband treats her well. Then she shouldn't have any regrets in life."Sheila: "Uh, she probably still has some regret
"Mom, what's wrong?"The three of them turned towards the screen, puzzled by her tone. Olivia forced a strained smile. "Oh dear, I was being careless. Sheila, I'll chat with your mother-in-law another time.""Okay, mother-in-law, no worries.""Goodbye.""Goodbye, Mom."The call ended. Sheila felt her mother was acting strange, like she'd seen something that scared her.But what could it be? Sheila looked at Alison. "Mrs. Cole, do you know my mother?"Alison looked bewildered. "No, I don't. Why?""Oh, it's nothing."Sheila chuckled, thinking she was overthinking it.Alison was a high-society lady, a famous ballerina who'd lived in France for years. Her mother was just an ordinary woman. How could they possibly know each other?Sheila chatted with Nicole for a while longer. Then, she saw Sebastian and Killian enter from outside, and she remembered the male lead for the new project."Mom, Mrs. Cole, you guys chat. I just remembered something at work that I need to discuss with Mr. Cole."
Sheila stated what she thought directly: "Most likely, yes."Hearing such a definite answer, Mandy’s face darkened even further. "Do you think she's prettier, or am I prettier? After all, they're not married yet. Do you think if I were a little more aggressive, tried a little harder, would I still
The city lights were ablaze. In the most bustling area of the capital, several limited-edition luxury cars worth millions roared past, becoming an eye-catching spectacle.In the driver's seat of a matte-black Lamborghini, Kane gripped the steering wheel, his eyes sharp as a hawk.The girl in the pa
“These lace pajamas can’t be cheap, right?”Marina snapped back to reality. Her mother, Nelly Hunter, was holding up the pajamas she’d bought yesterday, measuring them against herself. “Not bad taste. This size would fit me too. How about you give me one set?”She snatched the pajamas back, annoyed
Killian: “……”Marina took it as truth, “So you’ve all met him, tell me quickly, is Sheila’s boyfriend handsome? What does he do?”Ben laughed again, deliberately teasing Killian, “Killian knows him best, you tell her.”Marina leaned forward eagerly, “Then Killian, you tell me.”Sheila was speechles







