Nell went downstairs to explain to Aunt Joyce. As it turned out, Aunt Joyce did not believe a word she said. In fact, Aunt Joyce threw her a suggestive look. “I understand. Missus, there’s no need to be shy about it. It’s okay. It’s a great thing for couples to share a good relationship. Soon, a little young master will be on the way; all the more hustle and bustle in Leith Garden.” In short, she rambled on but refused to believe Nell about it being a misunderstanding. Nell gave up with her explanation unable to get through to Aunt Joyce. She and Gideon were husband and wife in the eyes of the law anyway, so it was nothing out of the ordinary for them to be engaging in a little intimacy. It was quite awkward to be caught red-handed by elders but it was not a huge deal. Forgoing the chance to restore her uppity image in Aunt Joyce’s mind, Nell turned to pour herself a glass of milk and headed upstairs. She heard chatter coming from inside the study as she walked past. By

With eyes fixated on him, Nell was sort of bought into it. However, the thought of conversation she heard was as if something had pricked her throat, unable to be dismissed. Her face darkened as she made a genuine remark, “Gideon Leith, I don’t know why you married me, I don’t know how long this marriage will last but I hope that if one day, you wish to end this marriage, you’ll let me know in advance. I don’t mind you falling for another woman, neither do I mind a divorce, but I take offense when it comes to betrayal, regardless as husband and wife or as business partners. Do you understand? The man’s eyes turned dark. He darted a cold stare at her and solemnly replied, “You don’t mind me falling for another woman?”It was a thorn in her heart. Nell could not make out why she had this feeling. She and Gideon were not in love, and they were only together because of another reason. There was no cause for her to be in the way if he really found true love one day. Hence, sh

With that, a whip was wielded in the air. The exploding crisp noise made Mia jump. Owing to the case of either fright or jitters, she stammered and forgot her lines. “If you lay a hand on them, I-I...” What was it again? Mia’s face turned pale. In the auditorium, Gareth furrowed his brows. Celine looked horrific as well. She made great efforts to persuade Gareth so that Mia could take on the role. Not only did a certain somebody come in the way, but Mia also failed to live up to her expectation! It was not to say that she genuinely wanted to do good by Mia, but years of making it in the entertainment industry alone had an isolating effect on her. Besides the fact that Mia was her cousin, she was also signed to her studio. Should one day Mia gain popularity, she could play her like a puppet on a string. Meanwhile, Celine would not have to dirty her hands with Mia doing her bidding. She served as such a great rare pawn. Celine tilted her head and smiled at Gareth. “

“I did it, but why? Why did you come to ruin me?“Do you know how hard it was for me to become the empress? How much I had to endure to become an empress dowager?“I finally sat high above the masses, without being held in contempt? Why couldn’t you allow me to indulge a little longer?”Alison cried and shouted. Her tears finally let out. Ashley held her tongue. Gazing at her once beloved sister, Ashley cracked into a smile. “What do you mean nobody loves you? Who took the beating for you when you stole father’s jade fan?“At the age of ten, who risked her life saving you when you almost drowned in the lake?“At fifteen, when we were escorted to the capital...”She choked, having been reminded of an intolerable past. Those beautiful and cold eyes were tainted with a layer of red, alongside heavy disappointment and despair. “Who was the one who came in the way when countless tried to defile your innocence during the journey of a thousand five hundred kilometers towards t

Gideon leaned into his seat, giving Gareth a half-hearted smile. “I remember telling you that I’m only responsible for investing. I’m not involved in choosing the roles and the shoot.” Gareth let out an awkward smile. “I know but this is a special circumstance!” He swallowed a mouthful of saliva. His courage was wearing out. Gideon lethargically scoffed. “Oh? How is it a special circumstance?” “It’s like this. My present thoughts are for Nell to play Ashley Watson because she’s well suited and if Celine agrees to it, she can play Alison Watson. However, erm... she might pull the funds so...” He smiled embarrassingly. His intentions were self-explanatory. Gideon raised a brow. “You want me to invest more?” Gareth nodded. “Alright!” Gideon pulled open a drawer of his desk and retrieved his checkbook. He wrote on a check. He then slammed the check in front of Gareth. “I can invest another fifty million on my personal account but the condition is that Nell isn