Noah was sitting on the couch in her office. He had one hand on his forehead as his pinky adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. He looked elegant.Yvonne entered the office and made eye contact with him.There was a slight smile on Noah’s face. "It’s been a while, Yvonne."Yvonne returned the smile, but she was complaining in her heart. She was better off not seeing certain people for the rest of her life. Noah and Stephen were cousins, yet they were so different in character. Stephen had his emotions written on his face, but Noah kept everything to himself.Yvonne didn’t like dealing with Noah. After all, it was easier to dodge an open attack than defend against a concealed one. Plus, she wasn’t fond of the coward Noah was, considering how he'd abandoned Simone.However, she remained polite and sat on the couch. She asked, "What do I owe the pleasure, Mr. Anderson?"Oh, being courteous now, are we?" Noah smiled. "Didn’t you use to call me Noah?""I have nothing to do with Stephen

Before James could take a close look, the boy was already seated in the car.He thought, "I guess kids look about the same." Hence, he didn't take it to heart. He turned toward Britney and teased, "Don't tell me you like the new kid, hmm? Britney, you have such good taste at such a young age."Britney was barely five years old. How could she understand what it meant to like someone? She just thought the little kid was more good-looking compared to the rest, so she wanted to be friends with him.Plus, she wasn't the only one who thought so in kindergarten.Britney had her eyes wide open like a Barbie doll. Before he could react, she buried her head into James' chest. James was instantly overwhelmed by her crying. He hugged Britney tightly and said, "Darling, listen to me. Men are bad. Don't like them. I'll buy you ice cream for the rest of your life if you listen to me."Britney didn't understand a single word. All she knew was that she was getting ice cream. Her tiny chubby hands

A week passed. Ariel was fighting the urge to teleport to Northerna City at that instant. While she was urging the employee to make haste, she received a message from Stephen. "What time will you be back home? Let's have a meal together." It was a succinct message.Surprised, she rubbed her eyes and confirmed what she'd read. The person who texted her was really Stephen!Jodie noticed the situation and approached her with curiosity. "What's the matter?""Stephen is asking me out for a meal." Ariel looked at him. "Pinch me. Am I dreaming?"Jodie found it hilarious. "It's just having a meal together.""But …" She hesitated. "It's been years, and this is his first time asking me what time I'll be back home from work."Ariel was an A-list celebrity now. Last year, she'd been nominated for the Best Female Lead Award along with Simone! Even though Ariel hadn't won the award, it was a recognition of her acting nonetheless.Besides, Jodie reckoned that it was because she wasn't a care

"Great acting back there," complimented Yvonne emotionlessly right after they had walked out of the door."It was a genuine answer." Xavier was being serious.She faked a smile at him. "Can't wait to be someone's pawn? What a masochist," she concluded in her head. "When you're free, you should see a doctor to check on your brain or mental health, Mr. Robinson." Upon noticing Lloyd pulling the car over, she descended the stairs and waved without looking back."Didn't you want me to take you home?" He asked, but he couldn't shift his gaze away from her back. The only thing that remained in his head was the way Yvonne had smiled at him."I just can't get enough of her," he thought with a helpless smile.…The moment Yvonne entered Miller Villa, she received a call from Rachel. "Ariel's fans have loose screws in their heads. Do they even think before they speak? I just don't get them! The only time you met Stephen after returning to the country was at the wedding. And now these foo

"This is Jax Crawford; he's a singer. He recently released a song, but he's yet to release the music video because he can't find the right person for the female lead. He came across the music video I produced, so he approached me." Simone cut to the chase.Jax had contacted her to get in touch with the female lead star in the music video, and she'd hesitated for quite a while. After all, Yvonne was a non-showbiz personality, and she didn't wish to get involved in entertainment. Hence, Simone had been reluctant to reveal Yvonne's identity.Yet Jax was as stubborn as a bull; he didn't give up after he'd made up his mind. He'd jumped through hoops just to find out Yvonne's name from Simone. Now he was on his own to persuade Yvonne.From the moment he'd sat down, he'd rambled nonstop about his recent song releases and how he'd yet to find the perfect female lead for his music video despite going through countless interviews with actresses. But that was until he'd seen Yvonne. He went