Semua Bab Save the Tears for Someone Who Cares: Bab 491 - Bab 500

Romy knew the issue wasn't something that would get fixed right away, and it wasn't fair to put everything on Lucy and Theodore.She stayed calm, helped them settle, and then headed over to Natalie, who was in the middle of coaching Noah.When there was a pause, Romy leaned in and said softly, "Natalie, any chance you could squeeze in a bit of time for Theo and Lucy, too?"Natalie was right in the thick of coaching Noah, talking him through how his emotions should shift in the scene. Her expression tightened, and she snapped, "Can't you see I'm in the middle of something?"Romy dipped her head slightly. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I just thought maybe Lucy and Theo could listen in while you're working with Noah. With a mentor like you, I'm sure it'd help them a lot."Natalie barely glanced at Lucy and Theo before saying, "Those two just don't have any talent. Mentoring them is a waste of time. Noah's different. He gets it right away. His scenes are always one-and-done.

When Colin called for a break, Penelope quickly pulled Noah aside. "Noah, you have to beat Theo and Lucy, got it?"Thanks to Natalie's coaching, Noah had always been head and shoulders above the rest. His acting was a cut above the others.But now, Theodore and Lucy were catching up. If Noah didn't get his act together, they'd surpass him soon.Penelope wouldn't accept anything less. Noah had to be number one.Noah frowned in confusion. "Mommy, acting isn't a competition. If they're improving, isn't that a good thing for everyone? Why does it have to be about beating them?"Penelope gripped his shoulders, her voice cold and deliberate. "There's no coasting in life. Competition is everywhere. Noah, as long as you're my son, you must be the best of the best, no matter what it is."Noah wrung his hands as he asked, "But what if I can't do it?"Penelope's gaze turned sharp instantly. She stared straight at him. "Then, I'm done with you! Chew on that."She turned and walked over to

Penelope's words brought a hint of color back to Natalie's pale face.Liam smiled. "Buying the rights to a show isn't much of a stretch for Robertson Group."But the smile never touched his eyes. There was no warmth in it, only a quiet chill that settled into the room.Maybe it was Penelope's presence that gave Natalie a sense of backing. She straightened her spine, jabbed a finger toward Penelope, and said, "Her husband could do the same thing."She took Penelope's hand. "Penelope, just think of it as investing for Noah's sake. Let Mr. Lloyd buy the show. With Noah involved, he's bound to agree."Penelope's eyes flickered at her words.Agree? Not a chance.Eugene had always been against Noah getting into the entertainment world. As long as no one mentioned it, she could skate by, but if she brought it up to his face, she'd catch hell for sure.And there was no way he'd shell out that kind of money to buy the rights to a show.Just as Penelope drew in a deep breath, Liam taunt

Just then, the commotion jolted Irene, and she burst into the office. Her stomach dropped at the chaos.She stared at the mess and cried out in shock, "What the hell are you guys doing? I've already called the police!"As she yelled, she pulled out her phone and ran in, throwing herself in front of Jacklyn.The moment the crowd heard the word "police", everyone stopped cold. The fury drained right out of them. But even though no one threw another punch, they still thought they were in the right.They stood tall on their moral high ground, eyes burning with righteous anger as they glared at Jacklyn and Irene."We're not afraid of the police. She's the one who betrayed this country! She knew exactly what Jardovia did to us. The peace and stability we have today were paid for with the blood and mangled bodies of our ancestors."And she still had the nerve to design something with the Jardovian flag right here, in a country we barely managed to rebuild after they tore it apart!"Eve

The next morning, Jacklyn called a press conference. Under the harsh glare of flashing cameras, she walked up to the stage without flinching, her voice low and steady."About the rumors that have been going around online, Starborne Entertainment and my studio have already issued statements to clear things up. And let me say this loud and clear."Every single design I've created is entirely my own. Not one of them draws from or includes any elements of Jardovia. As a Cyrelian, I haven't forgotten our country's past or the pain we've carried."I was born and raised on this land. I would never betray it like that."Her voice rang with firm conviction, but the reporters weren't letting up. The questions kept coming. After all, Jacklyn's signature was right there on the contract.When one of the reporters brought it up, Jacklyn said, "I have every reason to suspect the other company's been using my name to sell products designed by someone else. This isn't over. I'm going to keep diggi