Before the production team returned with the supplies, the child sat quietly in Lindsay's arms, playing with the coin. Lindsay asked Charles how long it would take.After making a phone call, Charles said, "They couldn't find everything in town, so they went to the county. It should take about two hours round trip."Lindsay suggested, "Let's go back to the courtyard to practice while we wait. Sitting here for two hours would be a waste of time."Elric, Leslie, and Wendy agreed. "Let's head back."Lindsay handed the child back to his mother. "When the supplies arrive, I'll draw the charm and bring it over."May took the child and said, "Alright, thank you, Ms. Summer."She then invited them. "Why don't you all join us for dinner tonight? No need to cook."Lyle added, "Yes, please join us for dinner tonight. I'll come by later to get you."Privately, he planned to ask how much Lindsay would charge for her services.Lindsay looked at the others. "How about we have dinner here tonight?"El
Seeing the child in Lindsay's arms, smiling sweetly and behaving so well, Olivia's expression remained calm, but her grip on her dress tightened. Why was it that the child she had looked after had been a nightmare, crying and fussing constantly, while the one with Lindsay was so well-behaved?Hearing Alex's question, the audience remembered Olivia's experience on the first day when she had volunteered to babysit."Do you remember how Olivia turned a calm child into a crying one last time?""Of course, I do. The grandmother even got upset and sent them away.""Look at Alex's face. He has PTSD from that kid.""It wasn't even the kid's fault. He was fine until Olivia tried to take care of him.""There's no harm without comparison.""Ahem, as Alex's and Olivia's fans would say, children can sense things adults can't.""Pfft, nailed it."Alex's and Olivia's fans were silent, their faces a bit stung by the truth.Elric looked at Alex and said, "No, we didn't take on a babysitting job."With
Lindsay gave Alex a meaningful look. "Are you sure you want to hear this?"Alex nodded firmly. "Yes, I want to hear it." He wanted to see what excuse Lindsay would come up with to avoid reading him. After all, he was her brother—why would she refuse him? Her constant rejections were starting to irritate him.Seeing Alex's determination, Olivia felt a sense of foreboding. She tugged at Alex's sleeve and shook her head, signaling him to drop the matter. Lindsay noticed Olivia's subtle action. Given Alex's blind favoritism toward Olivia, he might have relented. But Lindsay spoke up before he could reconsider."Fine, if you insist, I'll tell you," Lindsay said. "First, we don't read for family members. Second, we don't read for those involved in politics. Third, we don't read for ourselves."As soon as Lindsay finished, Olivia's expression changed slightly. That little bitch, Lindsay, was doing this on purpose. Alex didn't fall under the second or third categories, so it had to be the f
Lindsay turned to Elric and the others. "You should start rehearsing with the kids; the performance is tomorrow."By only hinting at the situation, she kept the audience's curiosity piqued.Her behavior also showed she didn’t want to be associated with Alex.When the truth eventually came out, people would understand.She was giving Olivia the opportunity, hoping she wouldn’t regret it later.Of course, this gave Oliver more material to manipulate.As for Justin helping Olivia, in her previous life, she would have felt confused and hurt, wondering why he supported and defended Olivia so much.Now, she didn’t care to delve deeper into it.Elric noticed that not only was Olivia deliberately changing the subject, but Lindsay was also doing the same.He smiled and said, "Alright, come give us some suggestions."Keeping some mystery always made things more interesting, right?Lindsay nodded and smiled. "Let's go."The four of them went to continue rehearsing with the children.Leslie was cu
The audience and fans were all filled with curiosity.Everyone started speculating about the relationship between Lindsay and Alex.The topic "What is the Relationship Between Lindsay, Alex, and Olivia?" quickly trended on social media.Many people who hadn't watched the variety show clicked in out of curiosity.One by one, they were all drawn in, curious, and eager for gossip.Previously, there had been several rumors about Lindsay clinging to Alex, with their relationship appearing ambiguous.Everyone believed Lindsay was trying to climb up to Alex, hoping he would help her get offers or something similar.But after the show started, Lindsay's attitude towards Alex was surprising.Not only did she not cling or fawn over him, but she also behaved with a domineering and indifferent attitude.Instead, Alex often approached her, seeking her out despite the risk of being rebuffed.At that point, everyone felt that their relationship might not be as rumored.However, no one guessed they we
Lindsay got angry and took the initiative to break ties with Alex.Because Alex cherished and doted on his sister Olivia, Lindsay grew to dislike and target Olivia.That was why on the variety show, Lindsay would act so confrontational towards the both of them.The fake accounts crafted their story convincingly, fabricating numerous examples to illustrate Lindsay and Alex as cousins.Those unaware of the truth mostly believed it after reading the posts.As a result, many passersby and onlookers developed a dislike for Lindsay.They thought she entered the industry under her cousin’s care and then turned against him when he refused to get her offers. She was so ungrateful!The topics "Lindsay is Alex’s Cousin" and "Lindsay is Ungrateful" quickly trended.Oliver also bought several trending slots to heat up the discussion and cement this narrative.Meanwhile, the production team bought the items needed for drawing talismans.Lindsay sat down with the child on her lap, drawing talismans o
Charles had informed the cameraman beforehand not to follow Lindsay.After Lindsay came out, the camera continued to focus on Elric and his two friends, without panning over to her.When Lindsay approached, Charles asked in a low voice, "Are you Alex's cousin?"Hearing this, Lindsay guessed that Oliver must have hired fake accounts to spread rumors online.She shook her head. "No."Charles understood that someone had hired fake accounts to slander Lindsay.He told her about several trending topics.He warned, "If these trending topics about you and Alex become widely believed, it won't be good for you. You should think of a way to handle this. After the show ends tomorrow and you go back, it will be easier to deal with."He added, "If needed, I can help you get those trending topics removed."Seeing the concern in Charles's eyes, Lindsay felt a warmth in her heart.Not everyone treated her like the Harpers and Justin did.She smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but there's n
Therefore, when the truth finally came out, Oliver and Olivia would just have to face the consequences.Lindsay smiled nonchalantly. "Since they have shown no kindness, they shouldn’t expect any from me in return."She was also preparing Charles mentally, indicating that she wouldn't let things go easily. Once this episode of the show ended, it would be her turn to take action.Charles wholeheartedly agreed. "You must fight back."If she continued to endure without retaliation, those people would only push further.He added, "If you need any help, just let me know."Lindsay thought for a moment and said quietly, "If you want the next episode to gain more attention, focus the cameras more on Alex and Olivia’s interactions."Today, Olivia was frightened by her words, and she would definitely seek comfort from Alex later.Charles was a smart man; he understood immediately.He had noticed the frequent intimate physical contact between Alex and Olivia before but hadn't thought much of it si