Semua Bab Save the Tears for Someone Who Cares: Bab 411 - Bab 420

Jacklyn casually clicked on a clip. Penelope's stiff movements and wild, over-the-top expressions made it downright painful to watch. Even just a few seconds in, the awkwardness of her acting was unbearable.Jacklyn shot Richard a look, one eyebrow raised. "You really think that kind of acting is acceptable?"She didn't have to spell it out. One look was enough to see how terrible Penelope's acting was.Richard turned away, while Carlos was speechless. There were dozens of people standing around, yet the silence was so heavy that it felt eerie.Jacklyn slipped her phone into her pocket and was just about to take Harriet to the hospital when a sudden commotion broke out nearby."My daughter's in there! Why are you blocking me? Move! Get out of my way!"Harriet's already pale face went completely white at the sound of that all-too-familiar voice. "That's my dad..."She barely got the words out before Ronan shoved his way through the door.The crew tried to stop him, but he pointe

Rebecca continued, "But Jackie's always been stubborn. She won't listen to a word her father and I say. I didn't know what else to do, so I came to you. You two are close. She'll listen to you, won't she?"Her eyes were full of hope, but Liam only offered a faint smile. There was no emotion in his eyes."You're the ones who pushed Jackie into dangerous situations. You shattered whatever faith she had left in her family. And now you expect her to forgive you? To look after you when you're old?"Rebecca's face was drained of color. She kept shaking her head. "N-No, that's not what this is about. We just want Jackie to forgive us. We're ready to spend the rest of our lives making it up to her."Then, she brought up Theodore. "Jackie's got so much on her plate, and it's hard for her knowing Theo's home alone all the time. We might be getting older, but we can still look after a kid. We can take good care of Theo."Liam glanced at her, something cold flashing in his eyes."Take care o

The voice, altered by a voice changer, crackled through the phone, and Jacklyn's expression went cold.Whoever was on the other end knew far too much about the production. This had to be someone she'd met in person.She clenched her jaw, buying time. "Half a million dollars is too much. I need to think this through.""No can do. You've got ten seconds."As the countdown began, Jacklyn had no choice but to give in. She had barely hung up the phone when Irene rushed in."We still can't find Harriet. People don't just vanish into thin air. Something must've happened to her, Jacklyn."Jacklyn braced herself against the desk, her features carved in ice. "I know. The ransom call came in."She gave Irene a quick rundown.Irene shook her head. "No way. We have to get her back, but we can't give them the money. The moment we cave, they'll keep using it against us. And worst of all, I'd bet anything Ronan's behind this."Jacklyn nodded in agreement. "Yeah. We're getting her out. But we'

Jacklyn broke off mid-sentence, then looked up at Ronan. "One more thing. Were you in on the staircase incident with that person behind you?"Ronan answered right away, "No. I wasn't part of it. I just happened to film it."Jacklyn studied him for a few seconds, trying to read his face, then figured he was being straight with her this time.After giving her statement and walking out of the police station, Liam asked, "Was it Penelope again?"Jacklyn nodded. "I'm sure of it.""So what now? Should we send her a warning?" Liam asked.Jacklyn nodded again, her lashes casting a dark shadow over her gaze. "Absolutely. But this isn't just about sending a warning. This incident made something clear to me."As long as I let her stay in the industry, she'll keep stirring up trouble for me and Starborne. The only real solution is to force her out of the industry completely."Liam caught the look in her eyes and knew she meant every word. "Just say the word. I've got your back."Jacklyn g

Jacklyn was dead set on finding out exactly what Rebecca was up to.…Tension hung heavy in Lloyd Group's CEO's office. Kacey stood stiff, too afraid to move.After a long, heavy silence, Eugene, seated at the head of the table, suddenly snatched the documents off the desk and slammed them down by Kacey's feet.He spoke through gritted teeth, "We've spent a month getting this project ready, and this is what you come back with? One screw-up, and a month of work from the whole company goes straight down the drain."I want an explanation. What exactly happened?"Kacey flinched at his voice, her spine stiffening."The project liaison from the other company was caught taking kickbacks. They inspected the entire shipment and identified quality issues, which led to the project being shut down."The liaison who had been working directly with us was fired on the spot."Her voice grew fainter with every word. By the end, she was staring down at her shoes.Eugene scowled and shook his h