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Whenever George personally gave instructions, the security guards had to remember. No unauthorized personnel were allowed on the grounds. But Skylar was different.
Skylar smiled and shook her head. “I’m just waiting for my brother. He’s filming inside today.”
“Your brother? Who is he? Let me tell the butler. The film crew will be staying here tonight. We can arrange a better room for your brother, Ms. Sullivan.
“This way, he doesn’t have to share a small room with the others,” the security guard said, already sending a WhatsApp message to the butler.
The butler replied almost instantly. “I have a list of crew members. There’s a gentleman named Charles Sullivan, who must be Ms. Sullivan’s brother. I’ll arrange it immediately.”
Skylar was amazed by the security guard’s efficiency. She didn’t even have a chance to reject. Well, she could prepare some antiques as a gift for George in return for his hospitality.
“Thank you.”
“My pleasure, Ms. Sullivan, It’s our job,” the security guard replied with a smile.
She waited for about two minutes more before she saw Charles running out.
“Skye.”
“Charles, over here.”
Charles ran up to Skylar. “I have the whole afternoon for you. Come on. You haven’t been here before, right? I used to film nearby, and there’s a lake not far away. The water is clear and beautiful. Let me take you there.”
“Ms. Sullivan, you can’t drive on the road toward the lake. Do you want me to take you both there on a motorcycle?” the security guard asked enthusiastically.
Charles couldn’t help but be a little surprised. Skylar had a remarkable ability to connect with people. It had only been a few minutes, and the security guard was already bending over backward to help her.
He recalled the crew’s arrival. The guard had been a stern figure then, peppering them with demands. Even the assistant director had treated the mansion’s staff with deference.
Skylar politely turned down the security guard’s offer. “No thanks. We’ll take our time to walk there.”
“Alright. If you need anything, just call us. There are security guards patrolling by the lake, and we are with them,” the security guard said.
As Skylar and Charles strolled away, Charles leaned in conspiratorially. “If he wasn’t old enough to be your father, I might suspect he had ulterior motives. He’s too attentive to you.”
“Grandma brought me here a while back to help Mr. Querbach with some antiques. So, a lot of the staff recognize me,” Skylar explained.
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Charles was indeed an actor. Having seen many films, he had a wild imagination.
Charles Immediately understood. “I see. Come on, let’s go. It only takes roughly ten minutes to walk there.
“Once this film’s finalized, I’ll buy you a bag. There were many women in the crew who owned that specific brand.
“I even took a picture of it. I’ll buy one for you when the time comes.” Charles thought Skylar would look even better with that bag.
“Thanks, Charles.” Skylar didn’t refuse and continued, “We siblings are so telepathic. I’ve also prepared a gift for you. It’s in my car.”
“It’s different now that you’re working and making money. Now, I have a sister who’d buy gifts for me,”
said Charles.
Two figures emerged from the mansion as Skylar and Charles walked further away. They were Kenny and Samuel. Many things were happening at home, so Kenny wanted to talk to Samuel personally.
Seeing Skylar and Charles laughing and chatting together, their expressions changed.
“Did she forget who her real brother is? She came to see Charles and didn’t even think of seeing me?” Samuel muttered, a strange disquiet settling in his stomach.
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Seeing Skylar and Charles having fun together, it was like Charles was her real brother.
That made Samuel fume with anger.
“Let’s go take a look,” Kenny said, walking toward Skylar’s direction.
Samuel scowled. “What’s the point? We’ll just get the cold shoulder anyway.”
“Stop talking so much. Let’s just go.”
“Fine.”
Reaching the lake, Charles and Skylar found a handful of groups enjoying camping trips. The vast expanse of azure blue water shimmered invitingly.
“We could bring the whole family here to camp sometime. Look over there. Having the entire family gathered together seemed so cozy.
“Does it remind you of our childhood? The time when I took you swimming? After Mom found out, I got taught a lesson.”
Skylar finally remembered. “Mom used the broom to hit you, right? The broom she sweeps the yard with?
She even broke the broom hitting you.”
“I don’t blame her. That summer, two or three kids around our age drowned in that river. Mom was just
worried something might happen to us.” Charles just thought about it and realized they lacked safety
awareness as kids.
Skylar picked up a stone, and she sent it skipping across the surface with a flick of her wrist. It bounced five or six times before disappearing beneath the water.
Charles‘ eyes lit up with a competitive spirit. “Skylar, you’re so good at this! Did you practice in secret?”
Charles also took a handful of stones and threw them one by one into the lake.
“I’m just naturally talented,” Skylar replied.
Growing up with only brothers, Skylar thrived on rough–and–tumble games. Stone skipping was a
childhood favorite; the three siblings–Skylar, Charles, and Harvey could play stone skipping for a long
time.
“Watch and learn, little sis; I’ll show you that the master is always better than the disciple.” Charles picked
up a stone he was satisfied with and threw it.
The stone skipped ten times,
Skylar gave him a thumbs–up. “Impressive, but Harvey won’t be easily convinced.”
“Ha! Harvey learned everything from me. There’s no way he can surpass the master. Charles was quite
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Skylar didn’t want to burst Charles‘ bubble. She and Harvey used to practice secretly when they were kids. They had long surpassed his level. She had held back her strength just now.
“How childish!” A cold sneer disrupted the siblings‘ fun.
“Everywhere I turn, there you are.” Charles frowned at Samuel. His expression was unfriendly as he asked, “Can’t the Williams family keep their attack dogs on a leash? This isn’t the jungle, we have laws here.”
*Manners make the master. Don’t expect too much Skylar stifled a giggle; Charles was really good at being sarcastic.
Samuel erupted. “Charles, you’ve got some nerve! How dare you talk to me like that? Believe it or not, I’ll have a word with the director and your role as the male fourth lead will vanish faster than smoke.
“You want to make a name for yourself in the entertainment industry, right? I’ll make sure you don’t have the chance!”
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Charles‘ jaw clenched, anger flashing in his eyes. “You’re vicious and shameless! You’re lucky to have your family backing you up. But your arrogance won’t last you forever, Samuel!
“With your lousy acting skills, do you really think you can make it in the entertainment industry? What goes around comes around.”
“That’s enough! Stop it!” Kenny coldly reprimanded. He hadn’t come here to escalate tensions. He came only to have a civil conversation with Skylar.
“Skye, do you know who’s targeting our family? Do you really have a powerful benefactor?” Kenny tried to keep his tone gentle.
Their family couldn’t afford to have problems. If they did, Kenny’s position at the company would be jeopardized. He’d already tried suppressing Steven once, and the company turned a blind eye.
But things had changed; the company valued Steven more and even acknowledged his research. They were about to reward Steven with another bonus.
A few hundred thousand dollars in bonus wasn’t a big deal to him; however, the public recognition stung
Kenny’s pride.
“Think before you speak!” Charles spat as he raised his fist, ready to strike.
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Steven was right. The Williams family was a terrible bunch; their words always left Skylar feeling battered.
and bruised.
Charles had only heard about this before, but now, he witnessed it firsthand.
Skylar said lightly. “They’re all insane.”
“They’re seriously messed up,” Charles fumed.
“Skylar, I’ll say it one last time. You will no longer be considered my sister if you can’t answer my question. “Samuel acted as if he had found Skylar’s weak spot.
Kenny frowned. “Samuel, things are different now.”
Kenny could see that Skylar didn’t care about their family at all, and it pained him. A few months ago, Skylar still cared about him.
“How are
are things different? She’s found herself some sugar daddy and gone off the deep end. That’s why she doesn’t care about us anymore, isn’t it?” Samuel thought he’d figured everything out. Just like Maisy said, Skylar was cheap.
Skylar felt a rising wave of nausea as Kenny and Samuel spouted their accusations.
“Security!” she called out to two passing guards. “These two lunatics are harassing everyone! Please get
them out of here.”
The two guards immediately approached to subdue Kenny and Samuel. “Lunatics?”
“Yes, lunatics! Take them to the police station, Some mental asylum must be missing them. My sister is really intimidated. She’ll be traumatized for weeks!” Charles chimed in, exaggerating for effect.
Kenny and Samuel were hot under the collar. “Y–You!”
“We’re not lunatics! We know them! That girl is my sister!” Samuel roared at the security guard who had
pinned him to the ground.
Kenny also saw red. “Don’t listen to their nonsense! She’s my sister!”
“This is the latest scam. Even if they aren’t lunatics, they could be human traffickers. My sister’s beautiful.
They might snatch her and take her to some godforsaken corner of South East Otania!” Charles‘ voice trembled with manufactured horror; his acting truly was top–notch.
Skylar immediately hid behind Charles, her voice quivering, “Charles, I’m so scared!”
With such a convincing act, any confusion vanished. Fueled by a desire for justice, the security guards puffed out their chests. “Don’t fret, miss. The law will handle them!”
“Law? Fuck you!” Samuel spat.
Kenny couldn’t say anything as his face was pressed into the ground.
“Didn’t you hear what we said? She’s our sister! Human trafficking? Don’t be ridiculous!” Samuel struggled desperately but couldn’t break free.
The security guards there were mostly ex–soldiers. Kenny and Samuel were no match for them.
One of the security guards gave Skylar an “okay” gesture. With them on the watch, these villains didn’t stand a chance to harm anyone.
Kenny and Samuel were beside themselves with rage. They watched helplessly as Skylar and Charles walked away. Then, they were taken to the nearby police station.
After all that commotion, it was already dark.
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At that moment, Skylar gave Joe a call.
“Mr. Martin,” she began, “as long as we’re married, I’m happy to give you a daily head massage to improve your sleep. But I need a favor in return.”
She knew the massages had a significant impact on his sleep quality.
“What favor? Shoot,” Joe replied, accepting his coffee from Paul.
He was playing golf with his friends today. It was break time when she called him. contact, so this came as quite a shock to him.
I rarely i
In fact, Joe had been contemplating how to ask her for daily massages. Her call, mentioning the massages herself, saved him the trouble.
“Charles is currently shooting a film, and Samuel is also on it. We had a conflict today. Given Samuel’s despicable nature, he’d definitely…”
Joe grasped the situation immediately. “Alright, I’ll handle it.”
“Thank you.”
After ending the call, Joe issued instructions to Paul. Paul then went to a secluded area and made two phone calls
Meanwhile, Joe’s gaze drifted toward Jeremy, who was teaching Annabelle how to play golf not far away.
“Mr. Hughes and his secretary seem to have a rather ‘special‘ relationship, Paul remarked quietly after. returning from making the calls, glancing in their direction.
Annabelle stamped her foot coquettishly. “Mr, Hughes, I’m so clumsy.”
Jeremy held onto Annabelle’s hand. They were really close. His eyes showed tenderness when he said, ” Try again a few times. I’ll teach you until you get it.”
“With you as my instructor, Mr. Hughes, I’ll work hard to learn even if I’m slow. I wouldn’t want to disappoint you.” Annabelle took a deep breath and puffed out her cheeks, making her look cuter.
Annabelle was not only adorable; her figure was also undeniably sexy.
A flicker of curiosity crossed Paul’s mind. Didn’t Jeremy dote on his childhood sweetheart–his wife? Why was his relationship with his secretary becoming ambiguous?
Looking at the other CEOs nearby, it seemed like they were accustomed to it. They probably knew about Jeremy and Annabelle’s relationship earlier on.
Joe only glanced for a moment before retracting his gaze. He looked at the WhatsApp message Skylar sent. It was a thank you emoji and a message saying she would add two more dishes to his dinner tomorrow. A warmth spread through him as he contemplated the upcoming feast.
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Meanwhile, the assistant director accepted 20,000 dollars from Samuel.
Samuel went to change his clothes.
He stared at the villa across from him with a sense of unease. He was the male lead, yet he had to live in the same apartment shared with other crew members.
The building, though not dirty, was clearly intended for temporary staff who cleaned up the villa. While the rooms were well–equipped, they certainly weren’t on par with a five–star hotel.
Several villas stood across from him, but he heard that they were reserved for high–profile guests. They were strictly off–limits to most people.
He was the male lead, yet he couldn’t even stay in the villa. However, the director managed to stay there.
After stewing for a while, he donned his costume and headed out for his next scene. Charles didn’t have many scenes. As the fourth male lead, his role was relatively minor.
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But Samuel would never give Charles a chance to climb up. He wanted to show Samuel and Skylar that the Williams family had absolute authority in Jipsburg. They were merely peasants from the countryside who had come to the city. [1
Challenging the Williams family head–on? It’d be like bringing a knife to a gunfight.
As he exited the building and headed to the set, the assistant director called him. Samuel smirked, thinking it had been settled. “Have you gotten rid of Charles?”
“Cut the crap and answer straight. Does Charles have someone backing him? Is he merely playing the role of an extra just to experience life? What’s his background? Are you deliberately making things difficult for me because you don’t like me?
“Samuel, you think you can outsmart me in the entertainment industry just because you’ve had a few lead roles?” The assistant director blew a fuse.
Samuel was bewildered. “What?”
“Fuck you, Samuel!” The assistant director stormed over to punch Samuel. “I’ve been in this industry longer than you. I’m tired of your tricks!
“Are you trying to replace me with your own people? Let me tell you, the director is a family member of mine. He won’t let you succeed.”
“I have no grudge against you. Why would I target you? The one who I have a grudge against is Charles!” Samuel was hitting the roof. He was lucky to have dodged the punch. If it had landed on his face, he would have to hide from the public.
The assistant director finally calmed down. “You don’t know?”
“What?” Samuel scowled.
“I suggested to the director to replace Charles, saying that he might be a risky actor. But the director scolded me. He’s thinking of giving Charles more scenes now.
“He warned me to steer clear of any trouble with Charles. If anything happens to Charles, he’ll be out. I asked again, but he refused to say anything.
“Charles must have someone backing him. So, tell me the truth. Do you know who’s backing him?” the assistant director asked.
“What background could he, a country bumpkin, possibly have? Could the director have been fooled by him?” Samuel was still puzzled.
“You think the director is so easily fooled?”
The assistant director considered buttering up Charles, hoping to ride his coattails if he rose to stardom. Luckily, the director had stopped him from making a mistake.
“I’ve transferred back the 20,000 dollars to you,” the assistant director said, then stormed off.
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Samuel was left with a bunch of questions that night. Then, a realization struck him like a bolt of lightning. He clenched his jaw. “Skylar, you keep denying this sugar daddy business! Who are you trying to fool? You used your sugar daddy to back Charles up, right?”
Samuel was seething with anger. Sometime after that, he noticed that the film crew group chat was abuzz with talk of Charles. He didn’t even receive a fraction of the attention as the male lead.
“Charles, do you know Mr. Querbach personally?” the female lead inquired.
“If Charles didn’t know him, why would they arrange a villa for him?” chimed in the second female lead.
“Charles, let’s have a drink tonight,” suggested the second male lead.
Despite being mentioned in every message, Charles didn’t respond, and it wasn’t because he was aloof. On the contrary, he was stunned.
The butler had personally escorted him to the villa. He didn’t have much belongings, just a bag and the shopping bags filled with clothes and shoes Skylar bought.
Wasn’t he supposed to stay in the apartment? Why was the butler so attentive in arranging a villa for him?
“Mr. Sullivan, are you satisfied with this villa? If not, I can arrange another one. There are still three villas available,” said the butler.
Charles swallowed hard, his nerves on edge. “It’s not that. Did you make a mistake? I’m just the fourth male lead. I should be staying in that apartment.”
“You’re Mr. Charles Sullivan, right?” the butler asked with a smile.
was no sign of any funny business. He meticulously checked each room, and there was no one. Even
Just as he was about to message Skylar about this, he saw a bunch of people mentioning him in the group chat. He was even more bewildered and had no idea how to respond.
Samuel’s anger twisted his face even more. One day, he’d have Charles and Skylar groveling at his feet, begging for forgiveness!
“My husband’s busy today. I’m alone in this empty villa, feeling lonely and bored. Skye, I’m thinking of having a baby,” Natalie said, caressing her flat belly.
“They’re all pushing me to have a baby, and I’m gearing up for it. Maybe we’ll have some good news soon.” Her mom believed having a child would bring fulfillment to every day. Jeremy had even mentioned wanting three kids in the future.
“I’ve been meaning to discuss finding work with him, but he’s been too busy lately. He’s often on business trips. He’s only been home for seven or eight days this month.” Natalie sighed heavily.
She felt like the once lively Natalie was slowly morphing into a resentful woman with no aspirations.
“You smell of a perfume that I used before. You said you didn’t like it, so I stopped using it. Jeremy, you know I have OCD. I won’t forgive you if you mess around with other women!” Natalie said angrily, her eyes
red.
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