Chapter 50

Nick Arthur made a soothing gesture, then shifted his gaze from Simone Milton to Alberta Arthur, who was standing nearby.

However, there was still no expression on his face.

Albert Arthur, who was being stared at by Nick Arthur with a deadly gaze, could no longer sit still. He stood up in panic, head bowed low, too afraid to meet that thoughtful gaze.

“How come you’ve come here if all you want to do is plead for mercy? Since I’m already here, then speak up! What’s the point of staying silent like this?” Nick Arthur’s series of rhetorical questions made Alberta Arthur even more unable to lift her head.

Originally, I had hoped that Alberta Yar would get straight to the point. But seeing Alberta Yar act like that, Nick Arthur couldn’t help but sigh.

“You’d better come with me to the study. Let’s discuss these matters in detail.” Nick Arthur spoke again, reluctantly.

“Would you like me to make tea for the two of you?” Knowing that these two people had important matters to discuss, Simone Milton wisely decided to avoid bringing up the topic.

“No need, you should come in with me too!” Hearing Simone Milton say this, Nick Arthur’s tense expression relaxed somewhat. He smiled at Simone Milton.

And just like that, the three of them successfully reached their destination and entered the study.

Simona Milton’s study was decorated in a very simple and elegant style. There were several bookshelves filled with books. On a large rosewood table, the “four treasures of the study” were placed neatly.

Although it clearly hasn’t been used much, that’s exactly the style I’m looking for.

Nick Arthur, along with Simone Milton, sat at the table. Nick sat in the head seat, staring calmly at Alberta Arthur.

“Uncle Er… I…” Alberta Arthur stammered for a long time, but couldn’t say a single word.

I don’t know if it’s because the atmosphere in this study is simply too inspiring, making it impossible for him to refuse.

Or maybe, he knew that the request he was making was rather embarrassing in nature.

In short, after hesitating for a long time, he still couldn’t say why he had come here.

Just because Alberta Arthur has nothing to say doesn’t mean Nick Arthur doesn’t have anything to say either.

He tossed a large stack of papers onto the table and calmly asked Alberta Arthur to take a look at them.

“I already understand the purpose of your coming here. You want me to reverse my decision and stop banning Katie Adams, right?” Nick Arthur said calmly.

“What? Katie Adams has been banned? When did that happen? Why haven’t I heard anything about it?” Simone Milton, who suddenly heard this news, stared at the two of them in confusion.

She felt as though she was disconnected from the rest of the world. How could such an important event happen without her even hearing a word about it?

Albert Arthur felt a little embarrassed when he heard Simone Milton say that.

This matter wasn’t widely reported outside. It was all because Alberta Arthur also did her part after learning about it.

“Uncle, since you know the reason I’m here, do you agree to stop targeting her?” Alberta Arthur looked at him with hope in his eyes. He hoped Nick Arthur would give the answer he desired.

“Do you think that’s possible?” Nick Arthur, touched by his nephew’s innocence, almost laughed out loud.

He tapped on the table, drawing Alberta Arthur’s attention back to the stack of papers on the table once again.

“I think you should take a look at this information before asking me to stop targeting Katie Adams,” Nick Arthur said, pointing at the documents with a hint of implication.

“What is this?” Alberta Arthur picked up the stack of documents but didn’t open them. In truth, he already had a guess as to what those documents meant.

But out of sheer luck, he decided to ask for clarification.

“Regarding Katie Adams, if you still haven’t changed your mind after reading this information, then perhaps I can agree to your condition after all.” Nick Arthur spoke openly about what those details meant.

This is a very simple multiple-choice question. All we need to consider is what choice Alberta Arthur would make.

Although that’s what he said, Nick Arthur was 80% sure that Alberta Arthur would definitely choose to help Katie Adams.

Even if this pile of documents contained information unfavorable to Katie Adams, Alberta Arthur’s nature meant he certainly wouldn’t give up so easily.

As Nick Arthur had guessed, Alberta Arthur ultimately chose to go through those documents, thereby giving Nick Arthur the chance to cancel his actions against Katie Adams.

At first glance, the page seemed fine. After all, the information about Katie Adams on that page wasn’t really that important to Alberta Arthur.

Perhaps his own methods aren’t much better than those of Katie Adams.

But as he continued to flip through the pages, the more he read, the more signs of struggle appeared on his face.

It records many instances of Katie Adams framing others. Of course, this includes the several times Katie Adams tried to frame Simone Milton.

As for the rest of the matters, I won’t go into detail about each one.

What really made Alberta Arthur unable to accept was the fact that she saw herself among them.

It turns out that from the very beginning, Katie Adams’ being with him was all part of a scheme.

Although it seems like Katie Adams truly developed genuine feelings for him later on, Albert Arthur still felt uneasy about it in his heart.

Until the very end, he realized what Katie Adams had done recently. He understood that, in reality, it wasn’t him who made the mistake that night, but rather Katie Adams who had planned everything in advance.

Albert Arthur could take no more. He scattered all the documents in his hands and slumped weakly into his chair.

Albert Arthur’s feet were covered in waste paper. He stared at Nick Arthur with vacant eyes, a mocking smile on his face.

“So, Uncle Eric, you’ve known about this all along? Then why didn’t you tell me?” Alberta Arthur looked at Nick Arthur with a mixture of tears and laughter, murmuring to herself.

He felt extremely nauseous. An indescribable feeling of disgust welled up in his heart, making him unable to stop retching.

While calmly watching Alberta Arthur’s embarrassed gagging, Nick Arthur said in a very calm voice, “You act like if I had told you the truth at that time, you would have believed me…”

This short sentence left Alberta Arthur speechless.

Yes, even if Nick Arthur had told him the truth at that time, he probably wouldn’t have believed anything Nick Arthur said.

In fact, even though Alberta Arthur had now seen these words with her own eyes, she still couldn’t quite believe them.

“Uncle, all of this information you’ve given is fake, isn’t it?” Alberta Arthur looked at Nick Arthur with expectant eyes.

He hoped that Nick Yamen would claim that all this information was fabricated. That way, he wouldn’t have to worry so much.

Nick Arthur, upon hearing this, replied, “What’s the point of giving you fake documents? Maybe you think I’d be bored enough to use those fake documents to deceive you? What advantage would it be to me if I tried to undermine the relationship between you two?”

Yes, there’s no advantage to it at all. Alberta Arthur knew this all too well.

“Now that you’ve read this information, tell me your answer. What’s your choice?” Nick Arthur narrowed his eyes as he looked at Alberta Arthur.

Without a doubt, he’s currently putting pressure on Alberta Arthur.

Seeing Alberta Arthur’s conflicted attitude, Nick Arthur thought to himself, “Well, maybe this is just a way for Simone Milton to teach Alberta Arthur a lesson!”

“Do I really have to make a choice?” Alberta Arthur said in a somewhat hoarse voice. He really didn’t want to make such a decision at all.

In fact, after seeing this document, he began to strongly doubt the necessity of coming here to plead for help.

He wondered why he was doing this in the first place. What was the point of it?

Was Katie Adams really worth Nick Arthur bending over backwards like that to win her over?

“It goes without saying that the decision is in your hands. If you want me to let Katie Adams go, then just say so…” Nick Arthur paused for a moment.

To be honest, he didn’t want Alberta Arthur to choose to help Katie Adams at all.

Because in his opinion, it wasn’t worth it at all. Katie Adams was far too cunning—a person Alberta Arthur simply couldn’t match.

“I…” Alberta Arthur took a deep breath, speaking with a hint of helplessness, “Actually, I really want to refuse this request… But I just can’t bring myself to say those words…”

“Please help me. Stop arguing with her. After all, she’s still my wife. Since she’s my wife, it’s my duty to resolve any problems that can be resolved for her.” As Alberta Arthur said this, her heart felt empty.

For a moment, he had no idea whether what he was doing was right or wrong.

Perhaps, the two of them were fated to be apart from the very beginning!

It’s hard to say whether Alberta Arthur’s distraught appearance was truly so unpleasant. Nick Arthur initially wanted to make things harder for him, but in the end, he gave up on the idea.

“If that’s what you say, then I’ll spare her this time. But if she does something like this again, even if you plead for her, I definitely won’t let her off.” Nick Arthur sighed and spoke slowly.

When Alberta Arthur heard Nick Arthur say that, she looked up and smiled in gratitude.

“Uncle Er, thank you…” Alberta Arthur bowed deeply and expressed her gratitude.

After expressing his thanks, he left the place without lingering any longer.

In fact, he knew that with his impulsive decision to come by like this, Nick Arthur probably had a lot to say about his behavior as well.

Seeing him leave, Nick Arthur will probably be very happy. But it doesn’t really matter anymore, since he’s already achieved his goal.

Albert Arthur, who felt somewhat resigned to his fate, wandered in thought for a while before leaving the place.

After Alberta Arthur left, Simone Milton couldn’t quite come to her senses. She felt deeply saddened.

Apart from feeling sorry for him, there were no other thoughts. Besides, Alberta Arthur didn’t need his sympathy anyway.

“But he just left like that? It seems like he really felt deep feelings for Katie Adams. Even after learning about all the mistakes she’d made, he was still willing to forgive her.” Simone Milton’s murmurs made Alberta Arthur look at him in a different light.

Nick Arthur, standing nearby, was somewhat unhappy to see how Simone Milton treated him with such genuine affection.

But he quickly regained his composure and said slowly, “Don’t let his current behavior deceive you. If I’m not mistaken, he’ll definitely go into a cold war with Katie Adams once he gets back.”

“Really? Alberta Arthur would go so far as to ask you for help on behalf of Katie Adams, especially after learning about this information… I just can’t imagine him doing something like that.” Simone Milton found it strange and even harder to believe what Nick Arthur had said.

After all, no matter what, they’re the lead characters! Shouldn’t the lead male and female character be together from the beginning? Alberta Arthur surely won’t be in a cold war with Katie Adams!

She remembered very clearly that this book was truly a “sweet treat” – there wasn’t much of anything heartbreaking or sad in it at all.

That’s why she found Nick Arthur’s words hard to believe.

But it turned out that Nick Arthur was indeed right.

About two days later, it was reported that Alberta Arthur was seen hanging out in nightclubs, and even interacting with a young model.

Most importantly, after such rumors surfaced, Alberta Arthur actually admitted them openly.

In fact, when asked why he did it, Alberta Arthur admitted that he simply wanted something new and exciting.

This act of provoking trouble has completely ruined the relationship between Alberta Arthur and her partner. Just two days later, their relationship fell apart completely. It’s truly sad.

When Katie Adams saw this news in the magazine, she was completely upset.

Although these past few days, she truly felt that Alberta Arthur, for some reason, had suddenly become much colder toward her.

She’s extremely confident that her schemes won’t be exposed.

So, he never even realized that his true nature had already been completely exposed by Alberta Arthur.

This magazine incident completely triggered her feelings of unease.

Katie Adams didn’t even understand what had gone wrong. Why did Alberta Arthur behave nicely towards her at first, only to cheat on her later on?

With such incomprehensible confusion, Katie Adams ignored those calls that pretended to be expressions of concern but were actually full of sarcasm. She called Alberta Arthur to ask why.

The voice on the other end of the phone was extremely noisy. Katie Adams could even hear a soft, sweet voice whining and cooing at Alberta Arthur.

It made her tremble all over, and she could barely control her anger.

“Alberta… where are you? What’s true about those messages online…” Katie Adams tried to calm herself down and carefully asked Alberta Arthur.

“Those messages online? So you’ve seen them too? If you’re here to demand an explanation or hold me accountable, then spare yourself the trouble.” Alberta Arthur said nonchalantly.

“How could you do such a thing? What kind of situation have you put me in?” Katie Adams was so angry that she trembled with rage, and couldn’t help but demand an explanation.

Hearing these words, Alberta Arthur found them utterly ridiculous. He burst out laughing.

Then he said very seriously, “I can tell you clearly that not only now, but in the future as well, I’ll continue to act even more recklessly!”

Albert Arthur is now completely letting go of himself.

When he realized that Katie Adams wasn’t worth his affection, he resorted to indulgence and self-degradation as a way to ease his unhappiness.

“How could you do such a thing… What kind of person do you think I am?” Hearing Alberta Arthur say that, Katie Adams was on the verge of crying.

Even over the phone, her voice makes people feel incredibly sympathetic toward her.

What Katie Adams didn’t expect was that her once-invincible tactics would suffer a crushing defeat today.

After hearing her such endearing voice, Alberta Arthur wasn’t stirred with any romantic feelings at all. In fact, she became even angrier.

“So you’re trying to use this trick again, to make me feel guilty and manipulate me once more, isn’t that it?” Alberta Arthur said impatiently upon hearing Katie Adams’s voice.

“If there’s nothing else, then that’s it. If you still want to stay under Mrs. Ann’s protection, I advise you to behave yourself! The fact that my uncle is willing to let you go is the last act of kindness I’ll show you…” After saying these words, Alberta Arthur hung up the phone without hesitation.

But such words completely chilled Katie Adams’s heart.

What does “the last act of kindness toward her” mean? Panic surged through Katie Adams’s mind.

She fully realized that Alberta Arthur might not be trustworthy after all.

In fact, that’s exactly what’s happening. Alberta Arthur’s various acts of help toward her are gradually disappearing.

Katie Adams could even sense that the aunts who worked as servants in the Arthur family sometimes saw her with lustful thoughts in their minds.

Some aunts even advised her to be gentle and generous, so that she could win Alberta Arthur’s heart.

These words were extremely embarrassing for Katie Adams. She hated being the subject of others’ gossip.

But on the bright side, although she no longer has Alberta Arthur’s support, at least Nick Arthur isn’t targeting her as much anymore.

This means that she can continue to grow and develop within the circle.

Without Alberta Arthur’s love, she absolutely couldn’t afford to lose her status and fame anymore, thought Katie Adams.

Although Sister Hu had returned once again, Katie Adams could still feel that Sister Hu was becoming more indifferent to her.

She’s not as loyal as before. Sometimes, she even treats Sister Hu perfunctorily, which makes Sister Hu feel uneasy.

No, she needs to find another way to get rid of Sister Hu!

With such thoughts in mind, Katie Adams feigned friendliness with Sister Hu while looking for an opportunity to rise to prominence once again.

But for today’s Katie Adams, such resources and opportunities are both easily accessible and not so easily accessible at the same time.

This also means that, although she’s no longer being targeted by Nick Arthur, she’s missed out on countless suitable endorsements and opportunities. As a result, she’s in a rather awkward situation.

For a while, her career simply couldn’t get off the ground, leaving her in a difficult situation with no way forward.

After seeing Katie Adams try repeatedly to get up, yet be unable to do so, Sister Hu seemed to have given up completely. She began to ignore Katie Adams even more blatantly.

And the worse her career became, the more impatient she became. Katie Adams simply couldn’t imagine what other paths she could take.

The obstacles ahead seem insurmountable no matter what.

In sharp contrast to Katie Adams’ current struggles, Simone Milton is doing quite well.

Although Simone Milton doesn’t take on many endorsements, every one she does is for well-known and high-quality brands.

Plus, Simone Milton is truly talented. Every ad she appears in can be described as “beautiful beyond description.” This has only contributed to her growing fame.

At some point, Simone Milton became more commonly seen in people’s minds than Katie Adams.

Compared to before, Simone Milton and Katie Adams often end up on the hot search lists together. Every time Simone Milton makes it to the hot search, it’s somewhat unsettling to see.

But whether one is used to it or not, the public generally has a positive impression of someone as modest and low-key as Simone Milton.

After all, the chaos in the past was simply unbearable. In fact, many of Simone Milton’s haters emerged during the arguments with Katie Adams.

Such a well-behaved Simone Milton… but she doesn’t even give her haters any reason to criticize her.

Katie Adams, who had regarded Simone Milton as her lifelong rival, wasn’t happy to see Simone Milton succeed so easily. She was simply furious.

Yet, despite being so angry, there was nothing she could do about it.

Hiring people to spread negative information about Simone Milton? That’s a good idea. But every time someone is hired to do this, Simone Milton’s PR team quickly figures out what’s going on and removes those negative reports.

Most fatally, Katie Adams currently has no connections in the industry. Even the troll companies ignore her completely, either praising those they want to promote or criticizing those they want to bring down.

Katie Adams was furious, but there was nothing she could do about it.

“Damn it, why does she always have such good luck?” Katie Adams, seeing that someone else was praising Simone Milton in a comment below, couldn’t help but throw her phone aside in frustration.

Just then, Alberta Arthur, who was completely drunk, came back.

Hearing the commotion in the living room, Alberta Arthur spoke unhappily, “What are you up to now? Do you think you’re unhappy just because you’re the wife of the Arthur family?”

Hearing Alberta Arthur say that, Katie Adams took a deep breath, tried to suppress the chaotic thoughts racing through her mind, and walked over.

“Alberta, you’ve finally come back…” Katie Adams said, reaching out to help Alberta Arthur up.

Unexpectedly, the moment her hand touched Alberta Arthur, he acted as if he’d seen something utterly disgusting and quickly stepped away from her.

Katie Adams held her hand in the air, looking a little embarrassed. She sniffled and said helplessly, “Alberta, do you really have to treat me like this? To be fair, what have I done to you that’s wrong? Why do you have to be so mean to me?”

Albert Arthur scoffed at this.

At first, hearing such remarks might make him somewhat hesitant in his mind. But after hearing them repeatedly, he simply found them boring.

“If there’s nothing else, I’m going upstairs to sleep. Please don’t disturb me! And don’t ask me about my affairs either…” After saying that, Alberta Arthur staggered off towards the upstairs.

Katie Adams saw that Alberta Arthur left as if she were a stranger. Unable to hold back any longer, she loudly demanded of Alberta Arthur, “Do you even consider me your wife? Can’t you at least be faithful to your wife?”

Hearing this, Alberta Arthur paused in his steps upstairs. He turned around and said to Katie Adams, speechless:

“Since I didn’t divorce you directly, isn’t that enough to show my respect for you? After all, what you want is merely the title of my wife. This should perfectly satisfy your desires, right?”

After saying that, Alberta Arthur seemed to be amused by her own words and burst into laughter.

“That’s not true, Alberta. I have no idea where you got such a misunderstanding about me. I can tell you clearly that I married you not just because you’re part of the Arthur family!” Katie Adams said, her eyes filled with tenderness.

She thought that by saying those things, Alberta Arthur would be moved by her. But she had forgotten how Alberta Arthur had treated her all these days.

Albert Arthur would never be moved by her!

“Look at your conscience and tell me, do you really think that way?” Hearing Katie Adams say this, Alberta Arthur spoke without any courtesy, her eyes gleaming coldly.

Perhaps he would have been moved by this in the past.

But now, he found Katie Adams in front of him to be nothing but pretentious.

“To tell you the truth, I already know everything you’ve done! At this point, do you still think you can deceive me? Can’t you just keep quiet and be a good wife, like a proper Mrs. An?” Alberta Arthur demanded angrily.

Upon hearing this, Katie Adams immediately understood why Alberta Arthur had changed her attitude so much nowadays.

Albert Arthur has already said that. If she keeps pestering him, it’ll just make her seem like a nuisance.

Seeing that Katie Adams had calmed down, Alberta Arthur snorted and staggered upstairs.

Sitting on the sofa, Katie Adams sat in thought for a long time, as if in a meditative state, staring at her own hands without moving.

After a long while, she finally seemed to realize what had happened. She frantically picked up her phone and called Sister Hu.

After a while, Sister Hu finally answered the phone. Her voice sounded a bit distant as she asked what Katie Adams wanted.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now. After all, I’m quite busy here. I don’t have much time or people to chat with,” Sister Hu said lightly.

Had it already been categorized as just small talk? The thought flashed through Katie Adams’s mind, and then she narrowed her eyes.

Does she hate Sister Hu? Of course she does. That power-hungry woman saw her merely as a tool. Once she lost her usefulness, Sister Hu abandoned her.

But since Sister Hu is still her agent, and she doesn’t have the means to replace this disobedient agent right now, the best thing to do for now is to endure it.

With these thoughts in mind, Katie Adams took a deep breath and asked Sister Hu calmly, “If I remember correctly, ‘Three Lives’ is competing for some film award, right?”

“That’s indeed the case. I hope you’re not trying to put your hands on that, are you?” Sister Hu on the other end of the phone narrowed her eyes. With a quick thought, she silently turned on the recording.

In case Katie Adams tries to do her any harm in the future, she can still make use of the advantages of these recordings.

“Help me! I want to win the title of Best Actress! Sister Hu, you don’t have to help me, but don’t forget that you’re in the same boat as me now.” Katie Adams threatened bluntly.

Hearing such threats from Sister Hu, she almost laughed out loud. But she tried to keep her voice steady:

“So you’re threatening me, are you? I’ve also watched ‘Three Lives’. In terms of acting, you’re no match for Simone Milton at all. Are you really sure you want to win an award at this time?”

Sister Hu simply thought that Katie Adams was pitifully naive. Even if Katie Adams won this award, what would it matter? Everyone knew exactly how that award came about.

I’m afraid that once this award is announced, there will be plenty of people making sarcastic comments online.

Especially after she played that recording.

Katie Adams wasn’t unaware of the chemical reactions this might provoke. After thinking for a moment, she said, “It’s only to your advantage if I get up. If I don’t, who knows what I might do!”

Of course, she knew that her acting skills were no match for Simone Milton’s. But it didn’t matter to her. After all, acting wasn’t something she cared about at all.

Aren’t human resources and capital the most important factors?

She’s currently backed by Alberta Arthur. There’s still no sign of anything between Simone Milton and Nick Arthur. It seems like her relationship with the Arthur family is much closer.

What do those rumors online matter anyway? She’s going to win anyway.

“Sure, but how much public relations effort will you need? The company can cover some of the costs for your public relations efforts, but it won’t be cheap…” Sister Hu paused for a moment, then laughed lightly. “In other words, if you want to become the most popular actress through public relations efforts, you’ll have to spend significantly more money to succeed.”

“Don’t worry. Would I ever dare to take your money? Don’t forget, I’m now part of the Arthur family. The Arthur family is extremely wealthy. Even a small amount from them should be enough, right?” Katie Adams said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

“But only if you can actually produce the money from the Arthur family!” Hearing this, Sister Hu laughed and said, “Besides, you yourself said that it’s the money of the Arthur family. Even if you do manage to get that money, aren’t you afraid that the Arthur family will hold you accountable?”

“Well then, you don’t need to worry about too much. All you need to know is that the amount of money I’m willing to give depends on how dedicated you are.” After saying that, Katie Adams hung up the phone.

Sister Hu, who had her call hung up, ended the recording, then let out a “pfft”.

She’s becoming increasingly impatient with Katie Adams. Ever since Katie Adams married into the Arthur family, she’s been treating her with less and less respect. If she’s not mistaken, it won’t be long before this woman gets rid of her.

Thinking of this, Sister Hu became even more dedicated and hardworking.

Meanwhile, Katie Adams called Jeremy Arthur, hoping that he could help her get some money from the Arthur family.

On the other end of the phone, Jeremy Arthur felt uneasy when he heard that Katie Adams wanted to borrow money from him, and even tried to persuade her to use the Arthur family’s money to cover her expenses.

“Sister Katie Adams, I really want to help you, but taking money from our family is wrong… Aren’t you a big star? You’re so rich. Why do you still need me to help you?” Jeremy Arthur said anxiously.

Katie Adams’s face turned even more ugly upon hearing this. Of course, she didn’t have much money.

Even if she had all that money, it was the lifeblood of her Arthur family. He would never easily touch that money.

As for the Arthur family, they’re so wealthy. What’s wrong with her borrowing a little money from them? After all, she’s Alberta Arthur’s wife. Can’t she use some of the Arthur family’s money?

Although that’s what she thought in her heart, Katie Adams certainly couldn’t say those things to Jeremy Arthur. She spoke in a lofty and complicated manner, successfully confusing Jeremy Arthur completely.

While Jeremy Arthur wasn’t able to react, she managed to get him to agree to her request, then quickly hung up the phone.

It’s worth mentioning that, when carrying out these actions, she chose a secluded place to do so, so as not to be seen by others.

Of course, by “these others,” I mean Alberta Arthur in particular.

She didn’t need to think much to realize that if Alberta Arthur found out about this, she would never approve of her actions.

Katie Adams felt relieved that everything had been resolved perfectly.

But on the other hand, Jeremy Arthur, who had been assigned the task, wasn’t happy at all.

But when she thought about how every word Katie Adams said implied that she could only get through these difficulties with her help, her heart couldn’t help but soften again.

“I’ll just take a little money secretly. I think no one at home will notice!” Jeremy Arthur said, hoping for the best.

After that, Jeremy Arthur began to plan the operation.

On the other hand, early in the morning, Georgia made a series of calls to Simone Milton.

“Hello, Georgia… Why are you calling me so early? I’m so tired! It’s way too early…” Simone Milton picked up the phone, speaking in a drowsy voice.

In Georgia, on the other end of the line, they pretended not to hear Simone Milton’s endless complaints.

He still spoke excitedly, “Simona Milton, I have some great news for you. This news will definitely make you snap out of your daze!”

“Oh, is it really that amazing?” Simone Milton expressed disbelief.

“Ha, you know that ‘Three Lives’ is competing for the Red Tomato Awards, right?” Georgia said excitedly.

The Red Tomato Award is one of the most prestigious awards in China. Any film that makes it to the Red Tomato Award is definitely of high quality. So, it’s not surprising at all that “Three Lives” made the cut.

“So, isn’t that completely normal? After all, the entire crew worked so hard, and the script was excellent. It would be strange if they weren’t even shortlisted!” Simone Milton said, somewhat helplessly.

“That’s not what I meant. The important thing is, there’s a Best Acting Award here. You know what I mean, right? Let me tell you, there are four actors competing for this award this time, and you’re one of them! How exciting is that?” Georgia said, clearly very excited.

“What?” Upon hearing this, Simone Milton’s eyes lit up instantly. The drowsiness that had been weighing her down vanished right away.

The Best Acting Award at the Red Tomato Awards is, without a doubt, the most prestigious award among all the Red Tomato Awards.

Those who have a chance of winning this award are all the best actors and actresses, all experienced actors and actresses.

Let’s not even talk about whether she’ll be able to win this award or not.

Just being nominated for this award alongside several other actors is already an incredible achievement.

And most importantly, she’s still young. There’s plenty of time ahead. Sooner or later, she’ll be able to win this award, which is the most prestigious of all.

“You’re not kidding me, are you? Georgia, this isn’t funny at all!” Simone Milton couldn’t believe her ears. It was like she was dreaming!

“Why would I joke with you? If you don’t believe me, go ask Mr. Arthur. He has connections—surely he isn’t lying to you!”

Upon hearing Simone Milton say that, Georgia couldn’t help but roll her eyes. She simply told Simone Milton to go ask Nick Arthur herself.

In fact, he got this information from Nick Arthur. Without a reliable source, how would he dare to call Simone Milton?

Simone Milton, however, immediately grasped the key point. Learning that Nick Arthur also valued this award quite highly, she felt a little happy.

Needless to say, Nicky Arthur values this award so much precisely because of her.

Speaking of which, ever since she watched Alberta Arthur perform her act last time, she and Chen Zi haven’t seen each other much since then.

It’s not because the feelings between the two people have faded.

It’s because Nick Arthur is extremely busy with his work, and Simone Milton has also taken on several endorsements. As a result, the two simply don’t have time to spend time together.

Simone Milton can only hope that, as time goes by and the pace of events slows down, she’ll have more time to spend with Nick Arthur.

Shaking off all the random thoughts in her mind, Simone Milton hung up the phone with Georgia and prepared to call Nick Arthur.

However, the next second, her phone rang again. It was Tang Fan, someone she hadn’t been in touch with in ages.

There was some confusion as to how Tang Fan had sud