Mona and Anna spent a week in the hotel together. The crew also arrived at New Astrid City and were getting prepared for the upcoming shoot. Sophie checked into the suit next to Mona’s with two large pieces of luggage. All the other crew members checked into the same floor, and things got lively. The suite across from Mona's was chosen for Stella. She was a quirky person and had special requirements for her living and eating habits. Furthermore, she was also extremely picky about the surroundings of her room; she was a difficult customer indeed. “I heard she’s good at writing horror fiction novels. She’s so good that her readers said they feel like they were in the novel just by reading it. It gave them chills. What kind of experience does she have to be able to write something that horrifying? Is it some kind of traumatic experience?” Anna was a psychologist, so her professional habit drove her to always ask about mental issues. Mona remembered hearing about Stella’s past fr

Anna turned around and wanted to go back upstairs. She would rather starve to death than speak another word to the man. Thinking of his disdainful gaze and evasive attitude, Anna felt that every action and word from him screamed resistance toward her. It felt terrible as if she was a piece of useless garbage. Anna recalled that in the past eight years, Alex treated her the same way multiple times, but she was so infatuated with him that she decided to lower herself and trample her own dignity. Now that she had fully awakened from the infatuation, she regained her sanity. Looking back at her own attitude, she felt that she had been useless for the past eight years. She couldn't blame anyone but herself. Alex had done nothing wrong; he was loyal to Vivian and treated other women coldly. Being a loyal man was not wrong. She just couldn't face her past self who had lowered herself so much for him. While Anna’s thoughts were drifting away, the elevator door opened. She went in

“Does she know about you being hospitalized because of a car accident?” Vivian turned around and looked at Alex. The relaxed smile on her face was replaced by a severe and cool expression. Alex looked into Vivian’s eyes. His charming Adam’s apple bobbed as he arranged the words for the appropriate sentence. He knew Vivian well. She was someone who had a clear-cut view of love and hate. She could not stand a speck of dust that crossed the line, and once the line was crossed, their relationship would break and shatter beyond repair. “Alex, don’t lie to me. I need to hear your explanation on this,” Vivian asked again in a colder tone. “Vivian, calm down.” He reached out to her, trying to hold her hand, but when he touched her fingers, she quickly pulled her hand away. “Alex, is there anything else about Anna that you are hiding from me?” “It’s just a coincidence. We bumped into each other here, had lunch, and got into a car accident outside the restaurant. I was hurt because

“Just curious. I thought this is how people start a topic of conversation.” Anna pouted at Norman. “Don’t take it seriously.” “I cannot do that.” Norman knocked on Anna’s head like a kind big brother. “Every word you say, every move you make feels different to me.” Anna was surprised. When she realized what Norman said, she blushed. The man looked serious, but he coated his words with sugar. She realized it for the first time after knowing him for so long. “With that mouth of yours, I bet a lot of girls fall for you.” “Nope. Quite the opposite.” Norman crossed his arms and leaned back on the pillow. “I don’t have feelings for them.” Anna pouted. “You are almost 30 years old, so just get a partner. You shouldn’t drag it out.” She knew Norman had feelings for her, but she could not find herself reciprocating. She could not just force herself to love him. She knew her feelings well, so every time Norman tried to hint at her, she would beat him to it and ruin his hope. She di

Anna nodded. Even though Mona’s reasoning made her feel defeated, it was cold hard facts. No matter how much of a princess Vivian was, Alex allowed her to be. On the other hand, Anna was understanding and always compromised herself for him, but it was one-sided. Sometimes, a friend that could analyze the situation from a neutral perspective and be honest was exactly what one needed to stop sinking deeper into the mess. “Mona, let’s not talk about what’s going on with me. How’s it going on your side?” Mona pouted. “I didn’t contact Thaddeus for a while, and he disappeared from my life. Without me, he can be with Ginny all the time. They are glued together. Fortunately, the kids are doing well. They are studying and eating well, so that’s enough for me.” Anna sighed. “Don’t overthink it. Maybe Thaddeus and Ginny aren’t what you think. Besides, based on my understanding of your husband, he won’t simply toy with people’s feelings. But I’m referring to his main personality. As for