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
Avery had yet to hang up on the phone, so Layla heard what Elliot said.She had not mentioned that she was going to take her passport immediately, but since Elliot was determined to settle the matter, she had no excuse not to go to the mansion."Layla didn't even say that she is coming over right now," Avery said."Why not? Is she afraid of me?" Elliot asked calmly before taking his seat on the couch.Avery realized that he wanted to take the opportunity to speak to Layla and said, "Layla, if you are free right now, come over! Talk to your dad, and he will give you your passport. Your sister and I are going to shop for New Year's."Layla whined. "Mom, can't you just go later? I can call Ivy and tell her about it. Just go later!""Your dad wants to talk to you alone.""Alright! He won't lecture me, though, will he?""He's already agreed for you to move in with Eric, so why would he be against you getting married? Just be honest and sincere, and I'm sure he won't make it hard for
The bodyguard went ahead and opened the door for her.Before she could change into the slippers, she spotted Elliot sitting on the couch with Eric next to him and she froze."Why is Eric here?" She thought. "Did he come here on his own, or did Dad bring him here?""Dad," she said and swiftly changed into slippers before striding up to Eric. "Why are you here?""I told the driver to bring him here." Elliot glanced at the flowers in Layla's hands. "Who did you buy those for?"She presented the bouquet to him fawningly. "For you, of course. Dad, why did you bring him here?""You want your passport, right? You want to file the paperwork for your marriage, and you are not doing it alone." Elliot accepted the flowers and handed them to the servant.The servant immediately took them and left.Eric turned to look at Layla in surprise at Elliot's words. He clearly had no clue about Layla's plan until this moment"Why are you looking at me that way?" Layla met his eyes. "I said that we
Eric stilled sheepishly. "I didn't bring my wallet along."When Elliot sent his driver to fetch Eric, Eric thought that something horrible had happened and was in too much of a rush to take anything with him apart from his phone."Pay with my phone. Go with the driver, or the size might not be right." Eric handed his phone to Layla.Layla accepted his phone and tried to unlock the screen. "What's the password of your phone?" She asked with a blush on her face."Your birthday." Eric was blushing as well. "All the passwords of my accounts are your birthday. The ones that are four-digit will be the month and date of your birthday and the ones that have six digits are the year, month, and date of your birthday."Layla would not have been so shy if she were not in her parent's house.She ran outside with Eric's phone, and Elliot turned to stare at Eric. "When did you change all your passwords to my daughter's birthday?""After she moved in with me," Eric explained. "If something happ