Chapter 71

I wonder if it’s fate at work.

Just as Katie Adams was struggling to figure out how to create discord between Truda Lambert and Simone Milton, thereby pushing their relationship back to its worst possible state, the opportunity came to her doorstep on its own.

At that time, she was on the set, diligently filming her scenes. Occasionally, she would laugh and chat with those minor characters who she used to think were worthless.

Suddenly, there was some commotion at the entrance of the set, which piqued her curiosity. What could have caused such a reaction from everyone?

Katie Adams mentioned casually that one of the extras who happened to be walking by over there heard her question and started to boast about Monica in a somewhat smug manner: “Ha, that’s a really important person who’s here! I guess you don’t know her though.”

“Who is it? Why make such a big deal out of it? Stop keeping us in the dark!” One of the young actors standing nearby was annoyed by the extra’s mysterious behavior.

Seeing that everyone around him was so eager to learn, the supporting role’s vanity flared up.

“You might not believe this, but the person who just came to our crew is none other than the president of the renowned Arthur Group. You know who that is, right? The Arthur Group!” The extra paused for a moment, waiting for everyone’s reaction.

Everyone’s reaction was, as expected. Upon hearing what he said, they immediately let out cries of surprise.

“Is the Arthur Group the same one I’m thinking of? Oh, right… wasn’t it also reported that the person who supported Simone Milton back then was the president of the Arthur Group?”

The extra nodded in agreement upon hearing this reply, thus acknowledging the statement.

The recognized young actor immediately guessed the reason for the other person’s visit: “In that case, it must be because of our lead actress, right?”

“Wow, that’s so romantic! President Arthur took the time to come and check on us. Our crew will be so proud to hear about this!”

“Oh, if only I had a boyfriend like President Arthur—rich and handsome!”

Everyone expressed their envy, and even many young actresses couldn’t help but dream about it secretly.

Especially when thinking about how much benefit and connections President Arthur could bring to them, this envy and longing grew even stronger.

Many people marvel at Simone Milton’s good luck for finding such a wonderful boyfriend.

But some people also had selfish thoughts in their hearts.

Katie Adams, who had been watching everything with a cold eye, could barely hold back her laughter as she observed everyone’s various reactions.

In her heart, she kept mocking herself: “People who lack common sense just don’t know better. Making such a fuss is completely inappropriate.”

In fact, if it weren’t for her desire to avoid being disliked by others, she wouldn’t even bother dealing with these mediocre actors, whom she simply disdains!

But… Nick Arthur actually came to visit the set?

In that case, does it mean she has the opportunity to not only destroy the relationship between Simone Milton and Truda Lambert, but also tarnish Simone Milton’s reputation in Nick Arthur’s eyes?

Without Nick Arthur as her backer, Katie Adams believes that Simone Milton, no matter how capable she is, will eventually bring her down.

“Well, I won’t tell you anymore. I need to take this opportunity to run into President Arthur by chance. If, by any chance, I could spend a night with him, even just one night, the benefits that would follow are beyond our imagination…”

Someone in this group suddenly said something, and immediately, all the chatter ceased. But not long after, the conversation resumed.

But this time, they didn’t talk for long before making up excuses to go their separate ways.

They understood each other’s thoughts without needing to speak, yet chose not to bring them up.

But their steps became even more hurried, as if they wanted to move faster than everyone else.

After everyone had dispersed, Katie Adams left slowly. Seeing that quite a few people were already rushing towards Nick Arthur and successfully tripping him up, she smiled in satisfaction.

Then, she took the initiative to go look for Simone Milton and Truda Lambert. Only after determining where these two people were and what they were doing could she think about her next steps.

Based on Truda Lambert’s usual patterns of behavior, she’s probably in the makeup room right now…

With that thought in mind, Katie Adams turned around and headed toward Truda Lambert’s dressing room. Along the way, she encountered the film director, who called out to her.

“Katie Adams, right? Are you heading over to Mr. Lambert’s place?” the director asked casually on set.

Katie Adams didn’t deny it.

“That’s great. I have a request: I need you to ask Mr. Lambert to reshoot one scene. Will that be too much trouble for you?” The director asked Katie Adams with a smile.

He thought to himself that he might as well slack off a little, since Katie Adams and Truda Lambert were so close friends anyway, nothing unexpected would probably happen.

In response to the director’s instructions on set, Katie Adams remained very calm. She nodded and accepted the task.

Joke aside, this is a great opportunity that’s right in front of her. How could she possibly miss it?

With that thought in mind, after saying goodbye to the director on set, Katie Adams glanced around and spotted a minor actor she wasn’t familiar with.

Looking at this minor character with an ordinary face, Katie Adams smiled warmly and said to him, “Hello, could you do me a favor? I suddenly have a stomachache, but there’s something very urgent that needs to be taken care of…”

The extra, who was suddenly called over, saw how sincere Katie Adams seemed. Overwhelmed with enthusiasm, he immediately nodded in agreement.

He even kindly asked if Katie Adams needed to take a rest. Katie Adams politely declined his offer.

Katie Adams simply added a few more details to what the director had told her: “Here’s what happened: The director asked me to bring Mr. Lambert to the set for filming…”

“To avoid any accidents, I hope you can help me bring Simone Milton along as well. I heard that one of the shots wasn’t recorded properly. Thank you for your help.”

Upon hearing this, the extra immediately became excited. He nodded his head, promising to definitely convey Katie Adams’ words.

Then he left that place and went to the dressing room where Truda Lambert was.

When the extra knocked on the makeup room door, Truda Lambert had already finished applying her makeup. When the extra explained why he was there, she didn’t doubt his words at all.

Truda Lambert rushed to the set shortly after.

And this extra quickly arrived at Simone Milton’s makeup room, saying that for filming purposes, Simone Milton might need to go back to the set for some additional shots.

Since the extra trusted Katie Adams completely, and considering the somewhat complicated relationship between Simone Milton and Katie Adams, Katie Adams wasn’t mentioned at all.

When Simone Milton heard the extra say that, she didn’t have any doubts. After applying her makeup, she went to the set.

At this point, Truda Lambert on the set had already started shooting additional footage.

Meanwhile, Simone Milton sat aside, waiting for the director to call her on stage. She also watched Truda Lambert’s performance carefully.

When Nick Arthur finally got rid of those women who fawned over him, he followed the assistant director to the set. There, he saw this scene:

Truda Lambert performed passionately on stage, while Simone Milton sat in the audience, staring lovingly at Truda Lambert.

After Truda Lambert finished her performance and went offstage, he walked straight over to Simone Milton.

Nick Arthur couldn’t hear what the two people were saying due to the distance, but he could see that these two, who were supposedly on bad terms according to rumors, were talking and laughing together.

Originally, he didn’t think much of it. He was simply glad that Simone Milton had finally gotten along with Truda Lambert.

After all, in this circle, it’s always better to have one more friend than one more enemy.

However, out of a man’s innate possessiveness, it was still uncomfortable to see Truda Lambert openly arm-in-arm with Simone Milton.

Taking a deep breath, Nick Arthur buried the slight discomfort in his heart.

He slowly approached the two of them and asked nonchalantly, “You two seem to be having a great conversation. What are you talking about? I wonder if I’d be lucky enough to hear what you’re saying.”

Nick Arthur’s sudden outburst really startled Simone Milton. But soon, Simone Milton broke into a delighted smile.

She hadn’t seen Nick Arthur lately, and she really missed him.

“A Yan, how did you get here? Did you come just to watch my class?” Simone Milton looked at Nick Arthur with gleaming eyes.

If she hadn’t thought there were so many people here, she might have just rushed at him.

Nick Arthur nodded slightly, with a hint of restraint. He glanced around, then casually pulled Simone Milton into his arms, declaring his claim over her to everyone present.

“Of course. You haven’t been in touch with us for so long. Martha and I really miss you!” Nick Arthur nodded as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Then, he suddenly leaned closer to Simone Milton’s ear and whispered, “If I don’t come, how will I know if you’ve been flirting with other guys behind my back?”

Hearing this, Simone Milton couldn’t contain her laughter. She gently punched Nick Arthur’s chest with her small, pink fist and said, “You bad boy! Who else am I supposed to flirt with, if not you?”

These two act like no one else is around, showing off their affection in a way that’s really annoying to watch.

It was at this moment that Truda Lambert suddenly realized that Simone Milton already had someone else in her heart.

For some reason, after realizing this, he felt slightly uncomfortable inside.

But this discomfort was quickly ignored by him.

He stepped forward confidently and said to Nick Arthur, “Hello, Arthur. I never expected to meet you here again. What a pleasant coincidence.”

Nick Arthur’s smile was replaced by a blank expression. He nodded in response.

Truda Lambert didn’t mind either. After all, he knew Nick Arthur’s serious and reserved personality quite well.

Even the flirtatious behavior between Nick Arthur and Simone Milton before made him feel confused and incredulous.

Just like that, for no reason at all. What should have been a nice conversation turned awkward and cold suddenly.

There was a strange tension between Nick Arthur and Truda Lambert. Although they seemed peaceful on the surface, there was an underlying sense of hostility between them.

“Simone Milton is probably the most talented actress I’ve ever met. I’m sure she’ll go even further in her career. What do you think, Arthur?” Truda Lambert tilted her head slightly and shared her thoughts about Simone Milton.

Nick Arthur frowned, though his face remained as calm as ever.

“You don’t need to tell me that. I know very well what kind of potential Simone has. I understand better than anyone. So, you needn’t bother yourself with these matters.”

Nick Arthur responded in a measured manner, countering Truda Lambert’s subtle insults with his own.

“If that’s the case, then that would be perfect. But I’m afraid some people might…” Truda Lambert heard Nick Arthur say that and noticed his calm demeanor. Suddenly, she felt annoyed.

He couldn’t help but speak up, wanting to mock them.

But before Truda Lambert could say her sarcastic remark, Simone Milton interrupted her.

“Um, director, may I ask if there’s any need to reshoot with my camera?” Sensing that something wasn’t right, Simone Milton quickly pulled the director aside.

She just wanted to get away from such a strange atmosphere.

she and Truda Lambert were just ordinary friends, with a fairly good relationship. So why does she feel guilty now, as if she’ve been caught in an affair with the wife?

The director, who was just watching the scene from the side, thought that Simone Milton had come over to observe Truda Lambert’s performance and felt that there were some aspects of her acting that needed to be redone.

So, she cheerfully intervened to stop Simone Milton: “No need. I’ve seen that all your shots are great. Since your boyfriend has come, you should spend time with him instead!”

Hearing the director say that, Simone Milton was momentarily stunned, thinking the director was trying to give her a backdoor exit.

Simona Milton, who hadn’t spent much time with Nick Arthur in a long time, was overjoyed. After expressing her gratitude to the director, she eagerly took Nick Arthur away from the set.

As long as there are no shots to be filmed this afternoon, she won’t have any work to do. That gives her the chance to go on a date with Nick Arthur.

After leaving the set, Simone Milton focused her attention on Nick Arthur and noticed that he didn’t look well.

She looked at Nick Arthur with confusion, frowning in doubt. “What’s wrong? Weren’t you happy just a moment ago? Why do you seem so gloomy now?”

Nick Arthur froze for a moment, then instinctively touched his face and asked, “Is it that obvious?”

Hearing this, Simone Milton burst into laughter. “Of course it’s obvious, Ayan. Don’t you even know? If there were a mirror in front of you right now, you’d definitely be able to see what it looks like!”

Hearing this, Nick Arthur immediately hugged Simone Milton irritably. “You little troublemaker! Do you even realize how bad you are?”

“I don’t like that you get too close to Truda Lambert. I know there’s nothing between you two, but I just can’t help feeling jealous.”

“You two were laughing and chatting just now. It made me feel uncomfortable!”

Nick Arthur expressed his feelings openly. His facial expression was equally straightforward, with no attempt to hide anything.

Suddenly seeing Nick Arthur being so straightforward, Simone Milton was momentarily stunned. Only later did she realize that Nick Arthur might be acting affectionately toward her.

Realizing this, Simone Milton couldn’t help but smile helplessly.

She gently patted Nick Arthur’s back and slowly explained, “I know. I’ll be more careful next time, okay? I was discussing the characters’ performances with Mr. Lambert earlier, and I might have gotten carried away.”

Nick Arthur still had a grim expression on his face, but he couldn’t help but steal glances at Simone Milton from the corner of his eye.

Simona Milton, who was completely charmed by Nick Arthur’s appearance like this, cleared her throat and immediately promised, “Next time, I’ll definitely keep my distance from him. Is that okay?”

When Nick Arthur heard Simone Milton say that, he narrowed his eyes, clearly dissatisfied. “Is that it? Is this how you plan to keep me occupied?”

As he said these words, he glanced at Simone Milton several times. After confirming that Simone Milton wasn’t about to do anything else, he gave in to his impulses and hugged her, followed by a kiss.

Simonetta Milton, who had been completely absorbed in what was happening and took a while to recover, didn’t even get a chance to show her shyness before Nick Arthur spoke in a domineering tone, “At least this is necessary for me to calm down, okay?”

Simone Milton was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.

“A Yan, do you know how cute you are right now? I doubt there’s anyone in the whole world who’s cuter than you!” Simone Milton said these words slowly, with a smile in her eyes.

“Don’t think that spouting all these sweet nothings will somehow make up for my dissatisfaction!” Nick Arthur glanced at Simone Milton with malicious intent.

After a moment, he slowly spoke up, “After you finish your work, we’ll settle this account when we get back!”

“Ugh…” Understanding the hint in Nick Arthur’s eyes, Simone Milton spoke in a slightly shy manner.

The two of them played outside for a long time before returning to the hotel to rest.

The next morning, Nick Arthur quietly left the filming crew.

Just before he left, Katie Adams, who had been waiting for him for a long time, approached him, claiming to have important news to tell Nick Arthur.

After checking the surroundings to make sure there were no paparazzi around, and confirming that Simone Milton wasn’t there either, Nick Arthur finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He certainly doesn’t want to know whether Simone Milton will or won’t do it.

“I don’t think there’s anything to say between us. And to be honest, I don’t believe there’s anything important left for us to do together either.” Nick Arthur said slowly.

He thought that since he had said all this, as long as Katie Adams had any sense of decency left, she surely wouldn’t keep pestering him anymore.

But he was wrong.

“Yes, there’s nothing important for us to discuss. But what about this important matter that concerns your dear Simone Milton? Don’t you care at all about what happens to Simone Milton?” Seeing that Nick Arthur was about to leave, Katie Adams, not wanting to let this opportunity slip away, stopped him and said those words.

Just as she had predicted, upon hearing those words, Nick Arthur stopped in his tracks.

Nick Arthur’s gaze was like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Katie Adams’s heart. He glared at her with obvious displeasure.

“What exactly do you want to say? Why, at this moment, do you still try to slander Simone Milton in front of me?” Nick Arthur frowned, looking at Katie Adams with a smirk.

Anyway, he’s not blind to that woman’s little tricks.

Most likely, they’re trying to use some made-up accusations to stir things up and create discord in his relationship with Simone Milton.

Nick Arthur didn’t think he’d be able to use those tricks so easily.

“You think you can provoke me with that trickery? You’re a bit too naive for that!” Nick Arthur said nonchalantly. “I advise you to give up your plans. Just go back where you came from.”

“So, can you just sit by and do nothing about her relationship with Truda Lambert?” Upon hearing these words, Katie Adams’s face turned even paler, but her gaze became even more determined.

Upon hearing this, Nick Arthur’s expression immediately darkened. Of course, he knew that Katie Adams had said those things on purpose to provoke him.

The more Katie Adams said this, the more he couldn’t help but recall the scenes at the set where Simone Milton and Truda Lambert got along so well.

What he hadn’t paid much attention to at first now seemed to take on a different meaning, thanks to Katie Adams’ constant mentions of it.

Especially towards the end, Katie Adams added bitterly, “She’s already taken Alberta from me. I’ll never let her take Truda Lambert from me too!”

“Believe it or not, I’m just warning you: your girlfriend isn’t as innocent and naive as you think!”

Hearing these words, Nick Arthur wanted to slap Katie Adams hard across that talkative mouth. But out of sheer gentlemanly manners, he could only clench his fists in frustration.

Katie Adams, who had been constantly trying to create discord between them, certainly didn’t miss any subtle changes in Nick Arthur’s behavior.

After noticing Nick Arthur’s slight movements, she couldn’t help but smile in triumph: With just a little more effort, it would be completely done.

“You must think I’m trying to create discord between you two, right? Yes, I admit that’s what I’m thinking. But what I really want is for you to keep a tight rein on your girlfriend!” Katie Adams said, flicking her hair as she spoke.

“As I said, I’ve already lost one Alberta Arthur. I’ll never allow anyone to take Truda Lambert away from me! For your own sake, and for everyone’s sake, I hope you won’t do anything you’ll regret.” Katie Adams spoke as if lost in memories.

Immediately afterwards, she began to describe, in somewhat veiled terms, every little thing that Simone Milton and Truda Lambert did together on the set.

From the beginning, neither of them felt anything positive toward the other. But later, their grudges faded, and they even spent time together, whispering to each other.

It was actually a completely normal situation. But once she said it, it took on a different meaning. There was no hint of anything inappropriate between those two people at all. Yet, after she spoke, it seemed like they were somehow involved with each other.

In the end, she seriously said, “Ultimately, it’s definitely Simone Milton’s fault. If it weren’t for her, things wouldn’t have turned out this way at all! She’s the one who seduced Truda Lambert!”

If we say that, at first, Nick Arthur listened to what Katie Adams said with the intention of just hearing jokes.

By the end, especially with Katie Adams concluding with those words, he couldn’t help but waver.

In fact, if Katie Adams hadn’t said those words in the end, Nick Arthur might not have believed her so much.

However, since Katie Adams had made similar statements regarding Alberta Arthur in the past, it turns out that Alberta Arthur indeed had certain feelings for Simone Milton later on.

With these precedents in mind, Nick Arthur inevitably delved deeper into the matter.

Nick Arthur, who hadn’t realized he had been led into a trap, grew angrier the more he thought about it. But he quickly calmed down again.

“Hah… I have to admit, your attempts to create discord have succeeded. But don’t think for a moment that I’ll doubt Simone. I know better than you what kind of person she is.”

Nick Arthur said those words nonchalantly, then left without looking back.

“Hey… I’ve made it clear enough. Do you really want to keep deceiving yourself?” Katie Adams called out as Nick Arthur turned to leave.

Nick Arthur didn’t look back. Instead, he quickened his pace and left the place.

As the main culprit behind sowing discord, Katie Adams felt no sense of disappointment at all. In fact, as she watched Nick Arthur leave, she couldn’t help but smile.

Although Nick Arthur didn’t believe it at that moment, the seeds of doubt had already been sown.

Katie Adams believed that as long as she dug the soil and applied fertilizer, it was only a matter of time before the seed took root and sprouted.

Katie Adams, who felt she had planted a “hidden bomb” under Simone Milton’s feet, is now in a very good mood.

This good mood continued all the way until she went on set to shoot today’s scenes.

When she saw Truda Lambert and Simone Milton having a verbal exchange, and even noticed how the crew would secretly comment on how well the two of them got along during their scenes.

Her good mood was completely ruined.

And even worse, her good mood disappeared, and as a result, her entire state of mind also declined to a low point.

This made the director, who was constantly monitoring the situation on the stage, feel uncomfortable.

“Katy Adams, what on earth is going on with you? Your current state is completely unacceptable. Can you even continue filming? If not, then you need to go back and get some rest! Our team can’t afford to be delayed because of you!” Director Pound said angrily.

If it’s true that he never worked with Katie Adams before and had no idea what Katie Adams is like under normal circumstances, then Director Pond could just turn a blind eye to it.

Yet, just before the filming of this movie began, he had already collaborated with Katie Adams on a film called “Queen DeXian”.

Even in the first half of this drama, Katie Adams’ performance wasn’t particularly outstanding, but it was decent enough.

Now that Katie Adams’ performance has suddenly declined, it would be strange if Director Pond weren’t upset.

After being scolded by Director Pond like that, Katie Adams felt utterly embarrassed, especially since Simone Milton was right there.

Although she didn’t raise her head, she could almost feel Simone Milton’s mocking smile. She thought, “There’s no need to wonder. Katie Adams must be very pleased with herself right now—pleased that she wasn’t scolded by the director, while I was!”

Feeling upset, she could only forcefully suppress her resentment. She no longer had the same connections and support as before.

Although Truda Lambert seems reliable as her new supporter, given how close Truda Lambert is to Simone Milton right now, to be honest, Katie Adams isn’t confident in Truda Lambert.

After taking a few deep breaths and finally suppressing the resentment and displeasure in her heart, Katie Adams smiled and agreed with Director Pond.

“I’m sorry, Director Pond. I was distracted just now, so I wasn’t in my best state. Please give me another chance!” Katie Adams spoke sincerely, her eyes filled with admiration and respect.

Seeing how sincere Katie Adams was, Director Pond didn’t know what else to say. He relaxed his expression and nodded. “In that case, let’s start filming again.”

Katie Adams did as instructed, immediately got into character, and filmed the scene again.

Although the footage shot this time was somewhat better than the previous attempt, it still fell short of the required standard.

But this time, before the director could stop her, Katie Adams stopped herself and seriously reflected on her behavior.

However, the results of the filming attempts again weren’t very good.

Once, twice, three times… For this scene alone, Katie Adams had to film it twenty times before she finally got it right.

Already exhausted both physically and mentally, Katie Adams wanted to act cute with Truda Lambert after passing the test one last time.

Before she could even reach the target location, she saw Truda Lambert and Simone Milton, who were waiting backstage, hurrying over to prepare for the next shooting session.

Before taking the stage, Simone Milton said to Truda Lambert, “We’ve already wasted too much time. Let’s get this over with quickly!”

Perhaps she didn’t think much about what she was saying, but to Katie Adams, it sounded like pure sarcasm and blame.

“I… I’m so sorry for wasting everyone’s time like this…” Hearing Simone Milton say that, Katie Adams instinctively showed a look of confusion and sadness, followed by sincere apologies.

Sure enough, Truda Lambert, who was walking behind, couldn’t help but stop in her tracks upon hearing Katie Adams’ apology. She wanted to turn around and comfort her.

“It’s okay, Katie Adams. I know you didn’t mean to do it. Simone Milton was probably just too hasty. Don’t take it to heart.” Truda Lambert smiled warmly, trying to comfort Katie Adams.

Hearing this, Katie Adams also wiped away nonexistent tears and went over to hug Truda Lambert.

“Thank you, senior. You’re really understanding… I’ll keep working hard.” Katie Adams said, giving Simone Milton, who was standing nearby, a meaningful look.

What this means is that Simone Milton isn’t understanding enough, which is why she says those things.

Simona Milton, who was queued again, almost couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Sure enough, she found Katie Adams’s overly affectionate behavior utterly annoying, no matter how many times she saw it.

Especially with such insinuations, if she really went to confront Katie Adams about it, it goes without saying that Katie Adams would simply say she’s making a fuss out of nothing.

Even then, they’d probably say something sarcastic like, “Miss Milton, don’t you think you’re going too far? I wasn’t referring to you specifically. Why do you think I’m talking about you?”

Thinking of this, Simone Milton found it utterly disgusting.

“Well, I know you two are close friends. If we don’t continue now, I’m afraid the director might get upset!” Simone Milton changed the subject from before and teased Truda Lambert.

Hearing this reminder, Truda Lambert finally realized what was happening. She immediately nodded and went onto the stage to start filming.

Compared to Katie Adams’ lack of professionalism earlier on, Simone Milton and Truda Lambert got through this scene almost effortlessly. A few more close-up shots later, the scene would be completely finished.

It was precisely because of such a stark contrast that some of the staff members in the audience couldn’t help but whisper among themselves.

In my opinion, Katie Adams and Truda Lambert aren’t even fit for each other! A great actor with such strong professional skills should be paired with Simone Milton instead.

“Exactly. Didn’t Katie Adams win two Academy Awards before? Yet her acting skills are terrible, and she made more than twenty mistakes during the performance. I bet those awards were just part of her public relations campaign!”

Such discussions were everywhere, and Katie Adams was, of course, annoyed by them.

But every time she turned around, those whispering voices would disappear.

She couldn’t figure out who had been speaking recently at all.

Unable to find anyone to gossip with, Katie Adams naturally turned her attention to Truda Lambert.

As long as she and Truda Lambert acted like close relatives, those who liked to spread rumors would surely refrain from speaking out openly, even if they had something to say.

With such thoughts in mind, as soon as Truda Lambert left the stage, Katie Adams began to pursue Truda Lambert even more aggressively.

Faced with Katie Adams’ sudden closeness, Truda Lambert was utterly flattered.

Although he didn’t understand what was going on, he enjoyed the closeness between them.

However, just when he thought that things between them had finally worked out, and he even planned to confess his feelings to Katie Adams.

Yet he couldn’t help but dwell on it.

Thinking back, he felt that the relationship between him and Katie Adams was already close enough.

But it turns out that Katie Adams still has many emotional issues.

The most important thing of all is Katie Adams and Alberta Arthur.

Truda Lambert wasn’t sure whether she could get involved between those two people.

He doesn’t have the confidence to drive Alberta Arthur out of Katie Adams’s heart.

If Katie Adams really felt no feelings for Alberta Arthur, then he wouldn’t have to feel such strong guilt and unease.

Yet, throughout her time with him, Katie Adams repeatedly mentioned how deeply in love she was with Alberta Arthur.

Plus, Katie Adams’s attitude changed suddenly.

It’s hard for him not to wonder why someone like Katie Adams would change her attitude like that.

What else could it be?

The answer is obvious: of course, it’s to provoke Alberta Arthur.

Katie Adams deliberately acted in that way to make Alberta Arthur jealous and win her back. She wanted to upset Alberta Arthur by being intimate with him.

In other words, he’s essentially just a tool being used by someone else.

Thinking of this, Truda Lambert couldn’t help but sigh.

Having come to accept the truth, he wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he felt nothing but pity.

Truda Lambert felt like she must be possessed by a ghost. Otherwise, how could she possibly willingly become a pawn in Katie Adams’ plans?

He knew full well that his current mindset was incorrect, but he enjoyed it anyway.

Katie Adams had no idea what Truda Lambert was thinking.

Originally, Katie Adams thought she was all set. Since she was so close to Truda Lambert, it was only a matter of time before Truda confessed her feelings to her. Then, the two of them would naturally end up together.

By then, Katie Adams believed that Simone Milton wasn’t anything worth mentioning at all.

Yet, no matter how long she waited, she never received the confession she had hoped for. Instead, she faced Truda Lambert’s gaze, filled with both infatuation and guilt.

Then, Truda Lambert suddenly began to avoid her, as if she were some virus that needed to be avoided at all costs.

And because Truda Lambert deliberately kept her distance, Katie Adams, who was already having a relatively easy time on the set, found her situation become much harder.

In the entertainment industry, a place full of fame and fortune, it’s completely normal to promote some and belittle others.

Now that Katie Adams has lost Truda Lambert as her backer, although no one really knows what happened, there are plenty of people who are happy to take advantage of her situation.

Seeing that she was about to fall back into the same situation as before, Katie Adams, who had thought she was safe, began to feel panicked as well.

She couldn’t help but recall the past in her mind. Had she done something that offended Truda Lambert, thereby causing Truda to avo