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Chapter 51: I Never Thought You Were Useless

Chapter 51: I Never Thought You Were UselessJoseph was so delighted the moment I agreed that his tail practically wagged to the sky. He grabbed my hand and praised me in an extremely fake manner.“Truly my good daughter! My trust and love for you have not been in vain.”Hearing that, I nearly choked on the sip of tea I had just taken.The Oliver family really should not have gone into business but instead entered the film industry. Perhaps they would have been far more successful by now.I did not know if it was bloodline or not, but all of them could act so well. To say something so fake without even blinking, with an unchanged expression, was truly impressive.I pulled my hand away from Joseph’s and stood up coldly.“So, that’s all, right? If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first.”Joseph was still immersed in his joy and did not notice my cold attitude.But the happier and more careless he became, the happier I felt. That foolish Joseph was jumping straight into the pit I had

Chapter 52: Arrogance

Chapter 52: ArroganceNolan’s voice echoed through the phone, irritating me as my mood plummeted. I sat down on a chair and snapped in response.“You called just to say that? Didn’t you learn any manners in all those years of schooling? Calling someone without even a greeting. I suppose this is the Oliver family’s style?”I did not know what Nolan’s expression looked like on the other end, but I did not need to see it to guess it must be extremely unpleasant.So what? I did not care. From the very beginning, I had no intention of playing the role of a gentle, obedient younger sister to Nolan.Nolan fell silent for a long moment before replying in an annoyed tone.“Don’t be arrogant. Even if you’ve married into the Dominic family, don’t forget you’re still a child of the Oliver family. Helping your own family is only natural, and it’s also the trust Father has placed in you.”I let out a mocking laugh and spoke indifferently, as if I knew nothing.“If you want my help, of course it’s n

Chapter 53: Coming to the Door to Demand an Explanation

Chapter 53: Coming to the Door to Demand an ExplanationAfter hanging up with Nolan, I felt both excited and slightly uneasy. I had confidently said that Leo would withdraw his investment and make way for the Oliver family to step in, but even I was not certain whether Leo would actually do that.Thinking about it made me recall Leo’s sincere gaze and his deep, warm voice at that moment.I felt my entire face heating up, so hot it seemed like I could fry an egg on it.“Damn it! Why does that face make my heart waver? I already decided that in this life I would only focus on business and making money!”That was right. No matter how much our relationship might change, Leo would never develop feelings for me.Because more than anyone else, I understood that clearly. Leo only loved Bianca, and I was not her.This was a bitter truth I had to accept.A week later, while I was sitting at home eating cake and watching TV, the news reported that the Dominic Group had suddenly withdrawn from th

Chapter 54: Driving Them Out

Chapter 54: Driving Them OutAnn was startled and turned around. The moment she saw Leo step in, her eyes lit up as if she had found gold. She let go of Dyan and rushed toward Leo, crying pitifully.“Leo, you must see her true face clearly. Don’t let yourself be deceived too. She’s a vile person who dares to deceive even her own family, and she’s even cold enough to throw her own brothers out onto the street like lowly trash. It’s truly outrageous!”Ann stepped forward, trying to grab Leo’s arm, but he quickly stepped back and shot her a warning look. Leo then turned to the butler and said.“Take the children inside first.”The butler nodded and quickly led Lilya and Ryan inside.Leo looked at Ann with a deadly gaze. He did not bother replying to her and instead walked straight to my side. In front of Nolan and Dyan, he wrapped an arm around my waist, pulling me into his embrace as a sign of protection, and asked coldly.“Who exactly gave you the audacity to come to my house and cause

Chapter 55: Leo, That Really Isn’t Appropriate!

Chapter 55: Leo, That Really Isn’t Appropriate!I smiled, shook my head, and shrugged lightly, replying calmly.“Of course it’s fine.”Leo looked at me and suddenly muttered.“But the corners of your eyes are red. I thought you were crying.”I stared at Leo in surprise. So the reason he had rushed over earlier was because he saw the redness at the corners of my eyes and thought I had been bullied to the point of tears.Should I say my acting was too good and almost misled him, or that he had been paying too much attention to me?It was true that Leo had investigated the Oliver family and me quite thoroughly, but there was one thing he would never be able to know, and that was how I truly felt about that family.From the outside, everyone thought I was a pitiful young lady and that the Oliver family was harmonious.Perhaps people would assume that a child who lost her parents at a young age and was later reunited with them would cherish her family deeply, but that was not the case for

Chapter 56: Lilya’s First Audition

Chapter 56: Lilya’s First AuditionThe film preparing for its casting session had a rather gentle and impressive title, “Autumn in Louisiana”.I took a quick look at the information about this film. The content was not overly striking, but it had depth and meaningful value. The director was also a well-known figure in the industry, so the film was receiving quite a lot of attention and anticipation.The role Lilya wanted to try for was a child named Cici, the daughter of the female lead. This was an important role in the development of the story, but it did not have too many lines, so for a newcomer like Lilya, it was not overly difficult.Although I was not very knowledgeable about cinema, it was easy to see that this was a good opportunity for Lilya to take her first step into this career.Lilya looked at me and said shyly.“I really want to play this role. But they said I need to go with a guardian. Can you come with me?”I wanted to ask why she did not tell Leo and ask him to go w

Chapter 57: Sumire

Chapter 57: SumireWhen we stepped inside, I saw a little girl with a face as beautiful as a porcelain doll standing in the middle of the room. A panel of judges and the other contestants sitting around her were holding their breath as they watched her performance.The girl stood before the judges, acting out a crying scene with such sorrow on her face that it seemed as though the story was something she herself had experienced.When I saw her acting, only two words appeared in my mind.“Perfect!”It was the most flawless display of natural talent I had ever seen in a child of that age.If that girl continued to develop, she would surely achieve tremendous success in the future.Lilya tightened her grip on my hand and quietly explained.“That’s Sumire. She’s acting the part where Cici meets her father for the last time before he dies.”I turned to look at Lilya. Her expression looked rather bad.Lilya sighed and said to me.“Sumire is my classmate, and the teacher always praises her m

Chapter 58: Kathy Maxim

Chapter 58: Kathy MaximLilya became very angry when she heard Sumire say that, and replied irritably.“Just because you beat me once doesn’t mean it will be the same every time!”Sumire immediately laughed when she heard that. She lifted her chin and put on an arrogant look.“I heard your mother was a famous actress, but it seems you are her disgrace, aren’t you? Ah, and a woman who abandoned her career to follow some rich old man, my mother said someone like that doesn’t deserve to be called an actress.”Sumire’s words became more and more excessive. I knew that for Lilya, being insulted herself was nothing compared to hearing someone speak badly of her mother.Lilya’s feelings toward her mother were absolute reverence. She could not accept anyone speaking badly of her mother’s once glorious career and reputation.Sumire was still young, yet her words were quite venomous. It seemed the person who had said these things to her was not a good person either.I merely stood to the side i

Chapter 59: The Death of a Child Genius Actor

Chapter 59: The Death of a Child Genius ActorThe result was no different from what I had predicted. Sumire was chosen by Jacob for the role of Cici. Sumire stood up amid everyone’s congratulatory applause and walked toward the director.At that moment, I could see a talent shining brightly, one that would blaze even more brilliantly once the film was released. Kathy beamed as she stepped forward to shake the director’s hand and spoke nonstop.“Thank you, Director. My daughter definitely will not disappoint you! She is a genius of acting recognized by her teacher!”Even though the result was exactly what I had expected, my mood was still rather terrible. Looking over at Lilya, whose eyes were red and swollen as if she were about to cry yet still trying to hold it back while clapping in congratulations, I knew I had done the right thing.The audition ended with Jacob thanking the other child actors and wishing them better luck next time.I walked over to Lilya and crouched down to look

Chapter 60: The Maxim Family

Chapter 60: The Maxim FamilyLilya looked at me, pouting as if asking why I could remain so calm about her failure.But in the end, Lilya said nothing and simply nodded as she took my hand.I smiled and happily went out with Lilya to stroll around the city.Lilya and I ate ice cream, then walked through the shopping district of the mall, and afterward stopped by a clothing store.Because I wanted to help cheer Lilya up, I bought many clothes together with her. Shopping with someone who had a good sense of style truly was not bad at all.Even though she was still young, Lilya’s eye for beauty was flawless.While Lilya was in the fitting room changing clothes, the sales clerk quietly asked me,“Is she your daughter? You two suit each other so well, and she’s incredibly adorable too.”I only smiled and nodded. Looking at us like this, we really did seem like mother and daughter. Hearing that compliment from someone else made me feel a little happy inside.After finishing our outing, Lily

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