"I'm sorry, but I placed it on a cabinet in the lounge because of the strong fragrance and I'm allergic to flowers," Andrea said. "There is a card, but I didn't look at it. You can bring it here now because I'm going home by taxi tonight as well."Ivy wondered who had sent her flowers and glanced at the time, noticing that there were a few minutes before the show started.The lounge was located right outside, and it would take no more than two minutes for her to go and come back."Thank you! I didn't know!" Ivy said."Maybe it's just a surprise," Andrea commented and swiftly changed out of the suit jacket she was wearing.She wore her white shirt underneath it, so she simply went home after putting on her jacket and taking off the wig she wore for the show. "I told my parents that your parents gave you the money so that you could grab a cab home, and they did the same for me." Andrea removed the wig while facing the mirror. "I can't get much sleep in the lounge. It smells funny."
Ivy glanced at the ending sentence of the last page and looked up to face the camera, before continuing.There were no words on the teleprompter at all, and she was reciting the script by heart.After reporting the third piece of news, the broadcast switched to the video corresponding to the video concerning the third piece of news, and Ivy immediately said to the director, "My script has been swapped."Ivy had not expected an accident to happen on her second day at work.She had memorized every word of her script but had been caught by surprise by the unexpected turn of events. People tended to lose coordination of their speech and body language when they were extremely nervous."Don't panic. After the video, I will enter an advertisement," the director consoled her. "I will get someone to print you another copy of the script right away.""Okay. Thank you." Ivy sighed a breath of relief.Inside the hotel, Andrea clenched her fists and scowled as she watched the news report on t
She had not expected someone to come and swap her script during a small window of chance.She realized that the person who did this bore the most malicious intent.The first two pages were normal, everything from the third page onwards had been swapped, so the person who did it intentionally wanted Ivy to make a mistake halfway through her broadcast, and Ivy was rendered speechless by how vicious this person was."Ivy, I didn't do it. I swear, it wasn't me," Anthony, who was one of the interns from the third year, spoke out.Anthony was an introvert and rarely interacted with others.Each person had their own cubicle, and Anthony's seat was located the furthest from the entrance. "Is there any surveillance in here?" Ivy asked the staff.Without proof, she dared not to make any accusations as she would destroy Andrea if Andrea was not the person who did it.The staff shook his head. "There are cameras in the corridor but not in here.""Without any surveillance footage, there's
After washing her face, she sat down on her bed, wanting to lie down but found herself sitting up stiffly as she stared at the phone on her nightstand.She desperately wanted to speak to someone but knew better than to tell her family about the incident because she knew that they would definitely try to punish whoever did it, and she did not wish to get her family involved when she had no proof of who swapped her script.She picked up her phone and texted Harry. After giving a brief explanation of what happened, she begged him to keep it a secret from her parents.After sending the message, she spotted Lucas's name on her contact list, and she stared at it contemplatively, wondering how he was. It had been over half a year since she last saw him, but it felt as though it had been years.She became someone else and learned so much that she was no longer the same person, so she wondered if Lucas felt like a brand-new person as well in his new environment.She took a deep breath an
[As a senior in the broadcasting industry, I think I have the expertise to comment on this. It's hardly an accident, and it's probably a minor mistake at worst, and it's normal for interns to make them. We shouldn't exaggerate it.][I think that something might be wrong with her script, or she wouldn't have paused.][I thought that broadcasters read from the teleprompter. Even singers have teleprompters at their concerts! Maybe something went wrong with the teleprompter?]..."Elliot, people are saying that maybe something went wrong with the teleprompter when Ivy was broadcasting." Avery was even more curious after reading the comments, but she could not simply ask Ivy about it because Ivy was still asleep."Maybe I can call Harry and ask him about it?" Elliot was not overly nervous about it. Though Ivy made a minor mistake, it did not affect the overall flow of the show. What concerned him was that they would pressure Ivy by placing too much attention on the matter.Avery shook
Ivy was starving, so she inhaled the pasta.Avery immediately served Ivy a bowl of soup and said, "Have some soup as well. Be careful not to choke.""Okay... Mom, I can eat a horse! I just get so hungry after work." Ivy took a sip of her soup and said, "Mom, I have two days off.""Let's go shopping for things we need for New Year's, then!" Avery had made plans.Ivy had been alone by herself. For over a decade, she had been away from her family, and considering how she lived in poverty, Avery knew that Ivy had not experienced a grand New Year's celebration."Sure! What do we need to buy?" Ivy decided to take a break from eating for a moment."We usually get plants, decorations, and lights... Oh, we need to get fireworks as well. We would play with fireworks every year during New Year's. We will have to change the time that we do it, though. You need to work at night, so we will release the firework before you go to work or after you come home."Ivy felt moved by her words. "Let's
Ivy replied. [Anthony, I've only left my post twice: once to use the bathroom and the other time to go to the lounge. Have you seen anyone at my desk?][My back was facing your post, and I had been focusing on reciting my script, so I didn't pay attention.][It's okay, then. Don't worry and just focus on work.][Ivy, there’s someone you suspect, isn't there?][I don't have any proof.][So, you aren't going to do anything?][What can I do when I have no proof?]The two were speaking in riddles. Anthony was trying to ask if Ivy suspected Andrea to be the culprit, but Ivy refused to tell him what she thought.Had it not been for the accident the night before, they would have never even spoken to one another and she saw no point in sharing her thoughts with a stranger.[Be careful from now on. I saw your show last night, and you are really quick on your feet. I should learn from you.] Anthony added.[Thank you.]After talking to Anthony, Ivy saw Layla's reply.[Of course, I'm c
Andrea sent another message. [Are you free to talk on the phone right now? I will give you a call!]Ivy did not want to hear Andrea's voice and replied. [I'm busy right now.][Okay! I don't know what happened to your script, Ivy, but I am certain that I didn't touch it.][The manager will look into it. Let's wait for the result!] Ivy replied.[Okay! Don't let what happened to get to you. I watched the replay of your show and you were brilliant!]Had Ivy received such a compliment from anyone else, she would have thanked them, but she could not bring herself to thank Andrea and simply ignored the message."Ivy, have you talked to your sister?" Avery asked when she saw Ivy walking down the stairs."I did. She said that she will be coming home with Eric this New Year's.""Oh, okay!" Avery beamed. "Don't you need some more rest, Ivy?""I can't go back to sleep, Mom." Ivy walked over. "Let's go shopping!""Okay.""I will get changed, then." Ivy hurried up the stairs, and Avery co