Charles, with a weighty glance, looked at Mia who had taken his arm. A meaningful smile tugged at the corner of his lips. "Of course, I should treat my wife well. Otherwise, if she feels bullied, she might look for comfort in the arms of another man. I wouldn't want to be betrayed, now would I?"Mia’s smile froze instantly, her contact-lenses eyes trembling slightly. She studied Charles' expression carefully, trying to discern if he was joking or if he knew something.But all she could read from Charles' face was a smile, as if his words were merely a joke."Ha...ha..."She laughed awkwardly, quickly averting her gaze and avoiding Charles' eyes. "Why, how could I ever do such a thing?""Right!"Alexander joined the conversation, a mocking smile crossed his face. "How could our respectable Mia ever fool around with a wild man?"He chuckled to himself. He was, after all, that 'wild man' who had taken Mia’s virginity.He couldn't help but chuckle to himself, feeling a sense of superior
Although they were at the entrance of the venue, people were still passing by, and Luna's face turned pale at Maria’s words."Shut up!"With one hand, Luna held Maria’s arm tightly, and with the other, she raised a glass of wine to Maria’s lips, "Do you want to drink it yourself, or would you prefer me to feed it to you?"Luna's fierce expression wasn't the kind that suggested she was going to feed Maria, it was more like she was going to force it down her throat!Maria was already aggravated. Not only did she have to act for Mia, but now she had to drink for her too. What was the point of Mia then?With her around, Mia got to skip all the hard work and still reap the benefits. Where on earth did such easy jobs exist?"Hmph..."While forcefully shaking off Luna's hand, Maria snorted, "Are you sure you want to make a scene here?"She was prepared to cause a ruckus, but whether Mia could withstand the fallout was another question.Seeing the defiant look in Maria’s eyes, Luna's temper
Luna found herself staring at the glass, her heart heaving like a raging ocean.She had seen Charles and Maria together a couple of times before, be it at their house or on the set of advertising shoots. Charles' affection towards Maria, who was standing in for Mia at that time, was just as tender as it was now.Except for just a moment ago. Charles was with the real Mia. On the surface, he acted decently towards Mia, but he had her drink for him, and he hadn't shown any anger when others toasted, like he was doing now with her.Maria had only just taken over from Mia, and his attitude had already shifted.Although the change was subtle, Luna noticed.With this realization, she looked at Charles incredulously. Could it be... he had already figured out that Maria and Mia were not the same person?"What's the matter, Luna? Do I need to spoon-feed you?"Luna saw the sarcasm at the corner of Charles' mouth, hastily shook her head, and quickly picked up the glass. Gritting her teeth, she
Luna called once, twice, but Mia didn't respond.Just as she was about to dial a third time, she caught sight of an attractive woman in a lake-blue dress, arm in arm with a middle-aged man, standing before Charles and Maria."Damn it! How did Olivia get here!?"Quickly stowing her phone, she hurried over.Maria eyed Olivia Davis, a smile replacing her initial awkwardness.Who the hell is this?Upon seeing Mia smiling at her, Olivia let out a derisive laugh. "Ah... Mia, if not for you snatching my collaboration with Rermès back then, I would have been the youngest pianist in the country."With a more sarcastic laugh, she continued, "So, after stealing my opportunity, you couldn't even make a name for yourself in the piano world? Resorting to acting is quite a step down."Although Maria didn't know Olivia, she could tell from the conversation that this was Mia’s rival.Undeterred, she replied with a smile, "Piano is my profession, acting is my passion. Is it a crime to have a hobby or t
Luna was so furious that her anger was palpable. If it had been Mia, she could have argued with Olivia and insisted on Mia performing, no matter what. But with Maria...Ah well, it was better to forget it.Was she supposed to fight tooth and nail to get Maria on stage just to make a fool of herself?Maria shrugged nonchalantly, "Go ahead. It's your turn."With a sardonic smile, Olivia turned and made her way to the stage.The crowd hushed as she sat down at the piano. Despite her fame being less than Mia’s, she was still a renowned pianist.Olivia settled herself at the piano, flexed her fingers a little, and then gently placed them on the keys.With a deep hatred for Mia fueling her, she closed her eyes, focused, and pressed down on the first note.The room was instantly filled with the enchanting melodies of the piano, leaving the audience wide- eyed in awe Olivia Davis was performing extraordinarily well today!Luna almost blacked out, itching to slap Maria!"You've really done it
Why should Luna bend over backwards promoting Mia when Maria was here?With Maria’s piano skills, all Luna needed to do was to expose her music to the world. It would be an easy task for Maria to ascend to the international stage, even becoming a top-tier international pianist.At this moment, Luna was so thrilled that tears welled up in her eyes. She could hardly resist the urge to jump onto the stage and sign a contract with Maria right away.Meanwhile, Olivia's heart sank as she listened to Maria’s piano performance. Her face paled She hadn't anticipated that ‘Mia's Piano skills would reach such a level that she would need another decade to catch up.No wonder ‘Mia’ had agreed so readily to her earlier challenge; she had been eagerly anticipating the opportunity to embarrass Olivia.How ridiculous, she had thought of playing mind games with Mia...When the piano music stopped, everyone was still immersed in the beautiful melody.Olivia pressed her lips together, turned around, and
While Charles' entertainment company had yet to establish a subsidiary domestically, Olivia knew that whatever he promised, he would ensure it was kept.As if drained of all strength, Olivia crumpled onto the floor, her eyes vacant as she gazed at Maria.A sense of desperation took hold of her, and she was filled with regret.Why had she insisted on challenging Mia?The spectators around her showed no sympathy. In the dog-eat-dog world of entertainment, there were always those ready to build you up or tear you down."Olivia really got what she deserved. Of all the people to challenge, she chose Mia. Didn't she know who Mia’s husband is?""Exactly, and her piano skills are far inferior to Mia’s. There are plenty of talents waiting for their chance to shine, no one would risk their capital for an amateur pianist like her.""Absolutely, she brought it upon herself. She set the stakes, who else could she blame for losing?"Having sufficiently mocked Olivia, the crowd started showering Mar
Following the party, Luna found herself heading back to her hotel alone. It was no surprise; Charles wouldn't let her in his car.Her mind was filled with thoughts of Maria, and Mia had all but vanished from her considerations. Just as Luna was unlocking the door to her suite, the door next to hers swung open, and out rushed Mia, looking like she had seen a ghost."Luna, Luna, help me!" Mia pleaded.Luna turned to see Mia, hair disheveled, clothes in disarray, utter panic painted on her face. The sight was so shocking that Luna could barely speak."Mimi?"Mia looked up, her makeup smeared across her face. If not for her voice, Luna wouldn't have recognized her. Mia choked back a sob before blurting out, "Alexander is a monster...""Hush!"Luna hushed her, glanced around the empty hallway, and then quickly pulled Mia into her room.Sitting on the couch, Luna frowned at the sight of Mia. "What the hell happened to you?"Mentioning the incident brought Mia to tears. "Alexander... he..