Jane's heart raced when she met Jonathan's gaze filled with self-reproach.It appears that the fire is still raging beyond the paper's limits.Jonathan's heart is delicate and susceptible, possibly due to a weak constitution since childhood. After their parents' passing, the siblings relied on one another for survival."I shouldn't have hidden it from you. I didn't want you to worry," Jane sighed."But if something happens to you, what am I supposed to do?" Jonathan retorted.He shut his eyes and suddenly became choked up. "Jane, you don't owe me anything. Even if you did, you've already paid it back. Now I owe you!"Sometimes, he despises himself for not dying and dragging her down with him."What nonsense!" Jane's expression darkened, and she scolded, "We're family. No one owes anyone anything. If you say that again, you're denying our siblinghood."Jonathan sniffled, refusing to turn his head or speak.Observing his stubborn demeanor, Jane grinned. "So, you really don't plan on ackn
Jane acknowledged his concern and set the poster aside.She smiled and said, "I don't impose myself. I enjoy acting. This time, I even acted with Oliver."Jonathan hesitated, "Are you really not painting anymore?"Jane glanced at her hand and shook her head. "You know I can't hold a pen.""Jane, the doctor said...""Let's not talk about it," Jane interrupted, looking at him with pity. "I don't have any fans now. It's so pitiful."Jonathan laughed and said, "Then I'll be your first fan, sis!""Deal!" Jane extended her pinky finger.Jonathan also reached out his hand and hooked his pinky finger with hers, sealing the deal.Afterwards, the siblings sat on the bed admiring the poster of their idol.Jonathan asked, "How's Oliver doing?""He's very easygoing, caring, and has great acting skills.""I wish I could meet him," Jonathan said, looking forward to it.Jane looked at him with a strange expression. "Other boys like fair-skinned, beautiful female stars, but you like men. I have some d
Right at that moment, her mobile phone rang once again, but it was from an unknown number.As soon as she answered, Duke's voice greeted her."Madam, I'm downstairs. Do you want me to bring it up for you?"Jane quickly declined, "No, I'll come down and get it myself."After hanging up, she descended the stairs.Duke handed her two plastic bags, to which Jane expressed her gratitude."Madam, my pleasure. I'll wait for you downstairs. Just give me a call when you're leaving," Duke said courteously."I'm sorry for the trouble," Jane nodded, turned around, and headed towards the gate.Suddenly, a male voice called out, "Jane!"She turned to see Peter Tuchel approaching her, and exclaimed, "Peter!"Peter came closer and greeted her with a smile, "I thought I was mistaken. It's really you. When did you arrive?""I came here this afternoon.""What's in those bags?" Peter inquired, pointing to the two plastic bags in Jane's hands."Oh, it's dinner," Jane responded.Peter nodded and looked tow
Jane bid farewell to Peter as he left.She escorted him to the elevator where he suddenly brought up the negative comments she received online. He expressed his concern, saying that the entertainment industry can be very complicated.Jane was puzzled and didn't understand what he meant.Peter hesitated before suggesting, "Maybe you should consider finding another profession."Jane smiled, knowing that this wasn't the first time he had suggested this.However, her response was different this time."Thank you for your concern. I love being an actor and those rumors are false. I have nothing to fear."Peter saw her calm demeanor, hesitated for a moment, and said nothing more.The elevator arrived, and the two said their goodbyes.When Jane returned to the ward, she saw Jonathan teasingly looking at her.She felt speechless and said, "It's time to eat."Jonathan got out of bed and sat on the sofa.While Jane was preparing the food, he asked, "Jane, have you ever thought about Peter?"Jane
Damien appeared quite intoxicated and was leaning on Seth for support.Upon witnessing this, Jane rushed over to them.She gazed at Damien and inquired, "Why did he consume so much alcohol?""He was probably upset," replied Seth.Jane was bewildered for a moment- upset? Wasn't he doing well during the day? Suddenly, she recollected what he said on the phone.Struggling to hold him up, Seth requested, "Come on, help me quickly.""Sure." Jane regained her composure and assisted Damien.In an instant, the faint scent of liquor wafted into her nostrils.She wrinkled her nose and walked towards the house with Seth supporting him.Fortunately, Seth bore most of the weight, so Jane did not feel too strained.The door to the master bedroom was ajar, and Jane fumbled for a while before switching on the light.Seth helped Damien to bed and laid him down.Wiping his perspiration and taking a deep breath, Seth said, "I'll take my leave now. Please take care of him."Jane responded, "No problem. L
Upon returning to her room, Jane did not bother to change her nightwear and simply slipped into the covers, hoping to drift off and forget what had happened.The following morning, Jane caught sight of her reflection in the mirror and was met with a disheveled appearance, marked by two dark circles under her eyes and a lackluster expression. Her mind had been preoccupied with the thought of almost kissing Damien, causing her to remain awake throughout the night.After washing up, Jane descended the stairs to find Damien in the kitchen, sporting casual attire that complemented his handsome features. He greeted her with a nod and two plates in hand, prompting Jane to feel a sense of guilt for having put him to sleep earlier and almost kissing him."Good morning," he said."M-morning," Jane replied, averting her gaze.Damien invited her to join him for breakfast, and Jane obliged, trying her best to remain inconspicuous."By the way, who brought me back last night?" Damien inquired sudde
Damien raised his head to see an unexpected visitor at the door, and the grin on his attractive face vanished instantly.He spoke in a frigid tone, "What brings you here?"Jane turned her head and saw that it was Seth, she instantly stood up and exclaimed, "Mr. Seth."Seth cleared his throat and covered his mouth with his hand, "I believe I have interrupted you."Jane suddenly remembered the conversation she had with Damien earlier, and her cheeks flushed.Damien's expression remained unchanged, "Since you are aware that you are causing a disturbance, why don't you leave?"Who speaks like that? He didn't even remember who brought him back home yesterday.Jane looked at Damien with a reproachful expression and whispered, "Why are you being like this?"Damien remained silent.Seth looked at Damien's timid expression and wanted to burst out laughing.Damien, who was always bold, also had moments of fear. Was this karma? Jane looked at Seth again and smiled, "Seth, please come in and sit
Once Seth had departed, Damien picked up the document and frowned, "This is too much work."Jane shrugged, "It's normal for an artist."Damien raised an eyebrow, "You don't have to work so hard."Jane replied seriously, "I have to support my family."Damien smirked, "Do you want to raise me?"Jane quickly clarified, "No, I was talking about my younger brother."Damien's expression turned dangerous, "What about me?"Jane whispered, "You don't need to be raised, you have enough money.""But I want to be raised by you," Damien teased.Jane joked back, "Do you want to eat rice pudding every day?"Damien chuckled, "Of course, and I'll leave the rice in it for you to eat."Jane felt a twinge of embarrassment at the thought of being seduced by his handsome looks. She shook off the feeling and reminded herself not to be swayed by his charm.After breakfast, Jane received a call from Anderson inviting her to lunch with Piper. She read the script for a while, changed her clothes, put on light m