Whitney happily flies in to get a marriage license with her longtime boyfriend. Instead, he cancels coldly and chooses another woman—his adopted sister. Hearing him confess his true feelings shatters Whitney’s heart. Realizing she’ll always come second, she must decide: walk away quietly, or finally fight for herself.
Nolan noticed the shock on Calvin’s face and smiled, satisfied that his hint had landed. “Well, Calvin, I’ll let you get back to work. Mr. Harris needs me, so I should head back.” Calvin was still grappling with the revelation when Klein suddenly appeared in the doorway of his office. *Oh god, now that I…
She smirked to herself, ‘Finally got some evidence. I’m showing this to Dad the second I get home. Emily narrowed her eyes thoughtfully. “You think so? That guy’s got a nice back view though.” Those broad shoulders and narrow waist were definitely eye-catching. Tina said, “Emily, don’t let his fancy exterior fool you. Once you…
But Marco was in his forties, a man who had never found himself in such a precarious situation before, and the nerves were still dancing wildly in his stomach. Klein stepped out of the vehicle with an air of calm, striding towards Carter’s car as if he were on a leisurely stroll. He raised an…
“Klein, did you get into an accident? Are you okay? Where are you? Are you at the hospital?” she fired off her questions in rapid succession, her worry palpable. The barrage of inquiries warmed Klein’s heart, a soft sensation blooming within him. It felt light, almost like a feather brushing against his chest. He cleared…
“Not going.” Klein turned his face away, his stubbornness evident. “You have to go, or your brain’s gonna fry.” Klein remained quiet for a moment, then muttered, “It won’t fry. I’ll just take some medicine, and I’ll be fine.” “Do you have a medicine kit?” Whitney asked, her tone firm. “Downstairs. Under the coffee table…
With a serious expression, Whitney approached him once more, pressing the back of her hand against his forehead, her voice cool and clinical. “You’re not even warm.” She shot him a knowing glance, suspicion flickering in her eyes. “Klein, you were never sick, were you?” In that moment, Klein felt a pang of guilt wash…
With a hint of determination, Whitney smiled and said, “Well, as luck would have it, my firm is currently handling a copyright issue regarding her album cover. My team is on it.” “Seriously? So Emily Miller’s team has plagiarized the album cover as well?” Jay’s expression shifted to one of shock. Whitney hesitated, pondering whether…
Whitney’s heart sank, confusion washing over her. [What’s going on? Are you worried we’ll lose? Honestly, even if we lose the initial trial, we can appeal. Plus, with those music reviewers lined up to post videos tearing her apart for plagiarism, we have options.] [It’s not about that. I just don’t want to pursue this…
That’s just how the industry operates, Whitney thought, feeling a pang of sympathy. The rules are dictated by the power players, and if one doesn’t comply, they’re out. Meanwhile, Klein sifted through the documents his assistant had sent to his inbox, and everything began to make sense. Oliver’s comment flickered through his mind. Does Whitney…
‘Carter promised he’d give me anything I wanted. Why is he saying that?’ she thought, feeling utterly lost. ‘Is he really telling me to give up just because of my first setback in showbiz?’ Emily’s anger flared. ‘No way!’ she told herself defiantly. “Okay, Carter, I won’t cry. I’ll behave and just wait for your…