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10: Deal

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Jovas's chest heaved. "You're really good at joking. Did you watch too many dramas? Even in dramas, no one asks for that much money. Even if we sold our lives, we couldn't gather a million!"

"I'm sure you have a million in your bank account. And if it's not from you two, then it must be from the person behind you." Danice cut straight to the point.

Jovas and Melda's faces drained of color.

"W-what do you mean, a p-person behind us? There's no such thing!" Melda's defensive tone was exactly like Christopher's.

Danice smirked. "Christopher already told me everything. Your backer is rich—someone who could easily give you enough money to live the rest of your lives without working. So what's a million dollars? I thought your son was precious to you. Are you sure you want him spending twenty years in prison?"

Of course, Christopher hadn't told her anything. But she doubted these two would realize she was bluffing.

Melda faltered. They had once had two million dollars sitting in their accou
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    When Manager Fang returned, it was already close to evening. The production team had been so busy that she waited a long time before she could finally speak with the producer and director. By the time she obtained everything she needed, the sun had already set.She was a little worried that Danice might have gotten bored—or even angry—after being made to wait for so long. On the way back, she thought about how she could salvage the situation. Fortunately, she had already asked the caretaker to deliver meals to their room on time. At the very least, Danice wouldn’t go hungry. Even so, she still worried she might have something thrown at her the moment she stepped inside.But when she entered the room, there were no flying objects—nor was there a sharp glare or harsh tone waiting for her.“You’re back. Come, let’s eat first.” Danice was arranging the table with two plates, two glasses, and utensils. Steam curled up from the hot dishes.Manager Fang stood frozen in the doorway, speechles

  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   208: Filming in Small Town

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  • The Ugly Duckling: Rise of the Forsaken Wife   207: Envy

    The three watched as Manager Fang left. Hans nudged Jenny.“I thought you disliked her. Why did you give her the key?”Jenny snorted.When security had called her about the people harassing Danice by camping in front of their door, she had checked the CCTV footage. That was when she noticed the woman lingering nearby. At first, Jenny thought she was a stalker with ill intentions.Only later did she realize the woman was merely watching.Whenever those people threw trash or deliberately made a mess in front of their door, Jenny saw the woman quietly sneak over, clean it up, and then leave without a word.That scene left an impression on her.She had wanted to tell Danice about it, but before she could, Danice had already told them that she had hired Manager Fang as her PA. If Jenny hadn’t seen the CCTV footage, she would have strongly opposed Danice’s decision—and would have insisted on dragging this woman to court instead of giving her a second chance.“…My view is still narrow-minded

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    Danice nearly choked on her coffee at the question. She quickly set her mug down and looked at Manager Fang seriously.“Manager Fang, the other day you told me that you regretted what you did—and that one of the reasons you apologized was because of your conscience. Is that right?”“…I did,” Manager Fang replied. She couldn’t help but wonder why Danice was repeating her words. In fact, she was surprised that Danice even remembered what she had said back then.“I heard from Mrs. Lorraine that your affiliation with Starlight Academy has been revoked. You can no longer use Starlight’s name on your résumé. And I believe that after the incident, your reputation took quite a heavy blow. This incident essentially ruined your entire career. If you hold a grudge against me because of what happened, that would be understandable.”Manager Fang shook her head immediately. “I wouldn’t dare! I truly meant what I said! I followed you for many days because I couldn’t live in peace or go on with my da

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