Serena looked briefly at the terrified Ginger and gritted her teeth, saying, “I can beat her.”Nick and Isaac sat behind a long table while Quentin stood behind them with a swollen face.One of the crew members was called over. Nick said to him, “Could you please lie down over there with your eyes closed and not move? Thank you.”Serena and Ginger were puzzled when they saw the crew member lying down behind them. They had no idea what Nick was going to do.Nick addressed the two women with a smile. “Acting takes a lot of skill, talent, and practice. A brilliant actor needs to be good in every aspect. I’m going to give you an impromptu situation and it’s up to you how you want to act. Whoever does better will be given the role, understand?”After that, Nick pointed at the man lying on the ground. “This young man is a close relative of yours who just passed away. Now, I want you both to express your sadness upon losing a close family member. Each of you will have five minutes to do so. S
Two or three people cautiously raised their hands. Ginger’s face turned a thunderous black when she saw the crew’s vote.“Alright then, if you think Serena did better, please raise your hands now.”Aside from the two or three who raised their hands just now, literally everyone else had their hands raised this time. Even Quentin raised his hand.Serena was over the moon to see so much support for her acting. However, she maintained a straight face.“What the fuck? I don’t think she did any better than me! Why are you all voting for her?” Ginger screamed at Quentin.Nick chuckled coldly and said, “Young lady, you don’t know a thing about acting. I can get anyone from the crew to do it, and they’d still be better than you. Wanna bet?”Ginger wanted to retort but she quickly hung her head and kept quiet. She glared angrily at Serena before hurrying outside.“Ms. Serena Booth, congrats on getting the role. I’ll have someone reach out to you later. No, wait, I will personally reach out regar
Harper stood angrily behind the door that was shut, locked, and bolted up from the inside.Serena hadn’t planned on coming home that night. She thought she would just tell her mother over the phone and let them think that she was going to be working overseas for some time. She’d come home maybe once or twice a year during festive celebrations, and that would be it.But after thinking for a while, she decided she wouldn’t want her parents to worry and overthink, so she’d made the trip home.However, as soon as she’d finished explaining to them, her father turned to her with the strictest expression on his face as berated her for getting involved with the wrong kind of people. He fiercely refused to let her go to Cantonne. She was just going to end up getting sold for her organs. He just knew it.Also, who did she think Nick Charter was?Nick Charter was one of the biggest celebrities he’d ever known. He wasn’t someone that Serena would ever be able to talk to, let alone sign on as an ac
Harper felt himself starting to breathe rapidly. He pinched himself on his thigh to ensure he wasn’t dreaming.Then, Nick asked Serena for her bank account number. He made a call, and Serena received a transaction notification within ten minutes.“Dad, see for yourself; is that two million dollars in my account?” Serena showed Harper her phone.Harper’s heart raced when he saw the seven-figured number. He’d never seen so much money in his life.Only one thing was on his mind—his daughter was getting rich! She met a generous benefactor and would soon prosper!Nick wasn’t used to staying up late and left soon after. Isaac was about to leave with him, but Serena asked him to stay.“Dad. Mom. Here’s the thing—my achievements now, it’s all thanks to Isaac. Nick accepted me because of Isaac, and you should keep this in mind,” said Serena solemnly to her delighted parents.Harper and Emma were stunned. They looked at Isaac.Suddenly, Harper enthusiastically went up to Isaac and held h
After hanging up, Edward called Margaret and Andrew immediately. Then, he went upstairs and knocked on his daughter’s door.By the time Margaret and Andrew arrived with their suitcases in a hustle, Edward and his family had already finished packing.“Edward, why did you ask us to pack our bags and come here at this hour?” Margaret was surprised to see them like this.Edward gave a mean smile. “Margaret. Andy. Would you like to watch that jerk, Isaac’s death firsthand?”Margaret was stunned. Then, she nodded immediately. “Of course! But who is capable of that feat? I’d like nothing better than to see him tortured to death.”Although Isaac had been proven innocent, Edward had talked Margaret into believing that Isaac was behind the car accident that had almost taken her life.Andrew frowned and hesitated slightly. He met Edward’s eyes, gritted his teeth, and said, “Me too, obviously.”“Great. Then, let’s get going; it’s a show you’ll surely remember for eternity. When we return, n
“Your outfits, though…Someone could be watching over Allegra,” said Old Brooks. He was sweating profusely.The lanky man stood and frostily said, “Don’t worry about that. As long as Isaac’s not around her, everything will go as planned.”Old Brooks had no idea these ordinary-looking men were actually two of the eight top bodyguards of the Neal family. One of them had even achieved the intermediate stage of the Amalgamation Phase.The black Jeep sped off, heading straight for Garth Properties.At 5.30 pm, Allegra and Black Phoenix left the office. They were about to take the elevator together when Black Phoenix said, “Allegra, why don’t you take the next elevator? We can’t go out together for now.”Allegra, disguised as Black Phoenix, nodded and pressed the button for the next elevator.She watched Black Phoenix enter the elevator. Soon, the other elevator arrived too.It stopped on the first floor below the basement. Allegra had just walked out when she saw a man in a cloak cove
The Neal family, Jordyn, Edward, and Old Brooks—none of them was aware that Isaac was scheming to replace Old Brooks while having grilled duck breasts with his daughter.Meanwhile, Edward and his family arrived at Seascape International Airport. Two MPVs picked them up and headed for a luxury hotel.Edward spotted Jordyn on a sofa once he entered the hotel. The cold woman was standing behind him.Edward walked up to him hastily and said respectfully, “Sir, I’ve brought my family here.”“Are Allegra’s mother and brother here too?” Jordyn nodded and scanned the people registering at the counter.“I followed your instructions and brought them along. They can’t wait to see Isaac die before their eyes!”“That’s for sure.” Jordyn nodded. “Alright. Go and have some rest. Someone will come to get you later.”Edward hesitated before asking, “Sir, is that jerk Isaac really coming to Eastwell?” “How can he not when Allegra’s in our hands?” Jordyn smirked and went toward an elevator for r
“Isaac Garten, you have the nerve to ask me who I am after killing my son? I am Holden Neal.”“Holden Neal? Why are you calling me?” asked Isaac, his tone tinged with surprise.“Why? Isaac, have you not realized your wife, Allegra, is missing? You know what? She’s in my hands now. If you want to see her alive, then come to Mt. Tonare in Eastwell before 3 am. I’ll be waiting.”“Son of a bitch! Lay one finger on her, and I’ll make sure you pay for your actions! Just wait!” Isaac hollered into the phone and hung up swiftly.Holden didn’t sense anything out of place. He laughed as he looked at his phone. Suddenly, he turned gloomy and said, in a dangerous tone, “Let’s go to Mt. Tonare. Once Isaac arrives, I’ll tear him apart with my bare hands.”“Holden, that Isbell kid says a few of his subordinates from Cloud City are interested in watching Isaac’s execution too. Shall we…”“The enemy of our enemy is our friend; get them a spot with a good view. The Isbell kid played a vital role i