With consistent practice, both Charlotte and Ben found their rhythm again and swiftly worked through the scenes slated for rehearsal.
With some time to spare, Charlotte, not too occupied, rehearsed early at noon and then awaited at the crew's rest area.Just then, the staff began distributing boxed lunches. Charlotte was about to receive hers when Carl called out to her, "Charlotte, your lunch is ready and waiting in Kingsley's private lounge."Slightly taken aback, Charlotte thanked him with a smile and headed towards the designated area.Entering Kingsley's private lounge, Charlotte looked around with curiosity. The simple and sleek decorations matched Kingsley's always impeccable style. Several exquisite dishes were laid out on the table, kept warm on a hot plate. Not far off, a small table held scripts and documents. Charlotte approached, picking up the script and scanning through it, marveling at t"So he can't offer you anything, and being with him won't benefit you much either," Ben said. "Instead of choosing him, you should choose to be with me! My family background may differ from his, but compared to ordinary folks like you, I come from wealth, don't I?" "Who do you think you are? I've never seen anyone as conceited and shameless as you!" Sherry, who was standing nearby, overheard Ben's words and walked over, furious, her arms crossed as she sneered at him. "I heard you at least resemble a man, and rumor has it your family isn't lacking in resources. Did your parents forget to give you a brain when they brought you into this world? How dare you compare yourself to Kingsley? How dare you pursue Charlotte like this?" Charlotte, still a little angry, found herself amused by Sherry's outburst. Sherry's sharp tongue was refreshing. Ben, however, turned red with anger. He had always been revered everywhere! Now Sherry dared to mock him? And worse,
Charlotte, however, lowered her eyes and laughed out loud.In the light of Ben's gloomy eyes, she raised her lips into a bright smile and said, "You have to give me time to think about it, right?"Ben lost his concentration for a moment, almost blinded by her smile. He couldn't help swallowing hard and said a little eagerly, "How long do you need to think about it?""One night?" Charlotte tilted her head innocently and said, "One night to consider your offer isn't too much to ask, is it?"Ben smiled.
On this day, in the restaurant, Charlotte and Kingsley were sitting together in a private booth, waiting for their dishes to arrive.Kingsley had his laptop with him and was currently tapping away at the keyboard, working diligently."Kingsley, what are you working on?" Charlotte asked. He always seemed to be busy and hardly ever had any personal time."Some work with the Livingston Group, and..." Kingsley paused and gave a low chuckle, "some work with my future brother-in-law.""Huh?" Charlotte's eyes widened in response. "You mean...""Yes, your brother." Kingsley's expression showed a mix of helplessness and admiration as he said, "The Livingston family and the Scott family originally had some business dealings, and before, my sister handled them all. But lately, your brother's frequent interactions with the Livingston Group seem to be testing something, so my sister handed this piece of business to me.""Does my brother know about us being tog
Ben listened and instantly came to his senses.Yes! He had almost forgotten that he still had quite a bit of leverage over Charlotte! Not to mention the fact that he had recorded their conversation this time. Just based on those photos of her hooking up with another man, it was enough for people to see her true colors clearly!He believed that if he sent them to Kingsley, Kingsley would no longer treasure and protect her.Ben sneered fiercely, vowing that he wouldn't let Charlotte get away with this.He found the contact information of Kingsley's staff and directly sent the photos he had received before, along with the recording of his conversation with Charlotte that afternoon.The recording wasn't sent in its entirety; he had cropped some parts of the conversation:"I can totally understand if you want to move up. As long as you follow me, your future will be absolutely bright!""You have to give me time to think about it, right
The next day, Charlotte climbed out of bed as the sun shone brightly outside her window. She glanced at the time; it was exactly 7:30 a.m. She got up, changed her clothes, and walked to the dining room where a beautiful breakfast was already on the table.Charlotte's eyes lit up, and she exclaimed, "Wow! It smells so good. It's my favorite food!" She quickly took out her cell phone, snapped a few pictures, and shared them with Kingsley.At that moment, Charlotte's cell phone suddenly rang. It was Sherry calling. Charlotte picked up the phone."Charlotte, have you heard about what happened to Ben and his family? Does it have anything to do with you?" Sherry's voice immediately rang from the phone."What happened? I got up late and haven't checked the news. What happened to him?" Charlotte asked, confused."Mendel Group took a turn for the worse last night and is on the verge of bankruptcy," Sherry explained without hesitation. "And Ben seems to have disappear
On this day, Charlotte vaguely overheard the crowd murmuring during intermission after rehearsal at the drama club."Is that true?""Rumor has it that he got his arms and legs broken. It's tragic. Even his house had a big fire, and all his family members except him were buried in that fire.""Geez! Don't the police care? Who is so powerful that they can do such a thing to him?""That goes without saying. Remember Zelda, who offended Charlotte before? I heard she broke her leg, and it's still not healed!""It's horrible. I didn't realize that she looks so soft and harmless, so easy to get along with, but whoever gets close to her has bad luck!""Hey! What are you all babbling about? Shut up!" Sherry's face reddened with anger as she spoke.Zelda and Ben, both of whom were in the drama club and with whom she had had conflicts, now all occurred accident.Charlotte couldn't help but wonder if this had anything to do with her.For exampl
Night fell. In the slums of Detroit, a faint light lit up the room. "It's such bad weather." Emily looked at the gloomy sky outside. She was a little worried. "I hope it won't rain." She walked to the bedside and sat down. It was the only furniture in the room. The drainage system in the slums was not good. Once it rained, a disgusting stench would spread. "It hurts." She was pregnant. She had a slender figure and fair skin, but her belly was disproportionally big. The contractions were getting intense today. Suddenly, she felt a warm flow coming out and sliding down between her legs. It started to rain outside. Emily was curled up on an old bed, blood streaming from between her legs. The pain lasted for hours, and she knew that the baby was coming. Emily gripped the bed sheets tightly, and her body twitched from the huge pain. "Please! Somebody, save my child..." She bit her lip and felt as if she was leaving her body. A few months ago, Emily was still a s
Five years later, at Chicago Airport. Emily was wearing sunglasses. She was pushing two suitcases, with two children walking beside her. "Mommy." Diane hugged Emily's leg and looked up at her. "Stupid Diane, stop acting like a spoiled child. You're making mommy tired," Chris said coldly. Diane stuck her tongue out at Chris. "Mommy, are you tired? I'll give you a kiss." Diane kissed Emily on the cheek. "Chris, you have one too." Diane also kissed Chris on the cheek. "Diane, don't do that to me." Chris wiped his face. He held Diane's hand to keep her from bumping into others. Emily took Chris and Diane to the hotel. Then, she put Chris and Diane to bed. Emily changed into a black dress. As she turned back, she saw Chris looking at her with his dark green eyes. "Chris, what are you doing here?" Emily asked gently. "Mommy, are you going somewhere?" Chris asked in concern. Emily patted Chris' head. She knew that Chris had been trying to take care of her. "I hav