Chapter 79

The next day.

The day before, I shared with Nick Arthur about the recent events on the set. Apple had finished filming the first scene.

After the performance, she quietly went to find Truda Lambert, who was waiting nearby to begin her performance next.

Watching Simone Milton get closer and closer, Truda Lambert was momentarily confused, but she instinctively moved to the side.

This is to avoid any misunderstandings about the overly close relationship between the two of them. If rumors started to spread, that would be troublesome.

However, to his surprise, even when he moved to the side, Simone Milton, who was sitting next to him, continued to follow him relentlessly.

Until the very end, Truda Lambert had hardly any place to sit. Only then did she reluctantly turn to Simone Milton.

“What on earth is the matter with you, little girl? I’m really embarrassed by your behavior!” Truda Lambert sighed, speaking helplessly.

Hearing this, Simone Milton chuckled shyly, nervously moving closer to Truda Lambert.

“Well, brother, I just have a few small questions about your privacy. I wasn’t sure if it would be okay for you to answer them?” Simone Milton said, gesturing with her hand to indicate a very small distance.

Watching the other person’s actions, Truda Lambert couldn’t help but twitch her lips. She couldn’t resist commenting, “I think your so-called ‘small problem’ is actually a ‘huge’ problem, right? The ‘hundreds of millions’ part, you mean?”

Simone Milton felt even more embarrassed when Truda Lambert criticized her so bluntly.

To be honest, she seemed quite shy when asking these questions.

She cleared her throat slightly, her gaze shifting slightly to the side. “I can’t really say that. Anyway, you shouldn’t worry about these little problems. Please, just tell me the answer. It’s really important to me. I’m begging you.”

In the end, she even deliberately blinked her big eyes and gave Truda Lambert a “kissy” in a cute manner.

Watching Simone Milton act so cute like that, Truda Lambert instantly felt as though something deep inside her heart had been deeply touched.

He was stunned for a moment, taking a long time before coming back to his senses at Simone Milton’s call.

“What’s the deal with you anyway? I ask you questions, but you don’t answer me. You can’t act like this, young man!” Simone Milton crossed her arms in dissatisfaction, looking quite spoiled.

Truda Lambert, who had just come back to her senses, saw Simone Milton in such a state and thought to herself, “If I didn’t know about your feelings for Arthur, I might have misunderstood. Could it be that you have feelings for me?”

In fact, he was indeed feeling emotionally stirred at that moment.

In fact, he had already imagined what he would do if Simone Milton confessed her feelings to him—he would surely refuse outright.

And he should also tell Simone Milton in a firm and resolute manner that what they’re doing is wrong.

Then, Simone Milton’s question was like a bucket of cold water, completely cooling his somewhat foggy mind.

“Well, let me repeat my question. What’s your opinion about Truda Lambert and her role as a person who works behind the scenes? Would you mind if she held such a position?” Simone Milton asked, looking at Truda Lambert with a curious expression.

Upon hearing the conditions in Simone Milton’s words, Truda Lambert’s enthusiasm vanished instantly. It was clear that Simone Milton wasn’t referring to herself at all.

He took a deep breath to calm his somewhat complicated emotions, before slowly speaking up:

“Hmm… I really don’t care whether she does behind-the-scenes work or not. What’s most important is how I feel about her!”

“Feelings? Could you please elaborate a little? It seems like there’s a lot of information that could be uncovered here.” Simone Milton sat up straight immediately, eager to hear what Truda Lambert had to say next.

Truda Lambert was completely speechless by Simone Milton’s serious expression. She sighed and said, “I’ve made myself clear enough! If I really fall in love with someone, it’s definitely my instincts that guide me.”

“Oh, I see. Then may I ask you, among the female characters you’ve met recently, aside from Katie Adams, is there any other girl who’s caught your interest?” Simone Milton nodded, then casually asked another question.

The reason she asked this question was simply because she had noticed that Joanne Caroline always appeared in Truda Lambert’s presence with Katie Adams.

If Truda Lambert had noticed Joanne Caroline, who was with Katie Adams at that time, and felt fond of her, then it’s very likely that they could have been a successful couple.

Then, she can naturally act as a matchmaker for this couple.

“What kind of question is that?” Truda Lambert was completely speechless in the face of Simone Milton’s question. “Why have you suddenly become interested in these things lately?”

“It’s just helping a friend with some inquiries … Come on, don’t worry too much about the details. Just tell me what you think!” Simone Milton said vaguely, not wanting to reveal the specifics to Truda Lambert.

Fortunately, Truda Lambert wasn’t the kind of person who liked to get to the bottom of things. After hearing what Simone Milton said, she gave up the idea of investigating further.

“Among the female characters I’ve met lately, there’s one who’s caught my interest… Are you referring to yourself?” Truda Lambert teased, raising an eyebrow. “Girls as enthusiastic, generous, and charming as you are are quite rare.”

Hearing such praise, Simone Milton was happy, but it wasn’t much closer to the answer she hoped for in her heart.

Especially after getting to know Truda Lambert for quite some time, Simone Milton could easily discern the playful tone in Truda Lambert’s words.

“I’m serious, please tell me! I definitely won’t spread rumors.” Simone Milton rolled her eyes in exasperation.

As if she had finally realized the seriousness of Simone Milton’s garden, Truda Lambert stopped acting in a joking manner. She instinctively sat up straight, with her chest out.

“Actually, if I really had to say, I guess there is someone. Recently, I met a pretty interesting girl.”

“She’s completely different from Katie Adams. If I had met her first, I might have considered her my ideal girlfriend type.”

As Truda Lambert spoke, she recalled what Joanne Caroline looked like.

To be honest, he really couldn’t remember what Joanne Caroline looked like at all.

After all, every time Katie Adams was around Joanne Caroline, she more or less acted as a barrier between the two of them. As a result, he didn’t really have many memories of Joanne Caroline at all.

This didn’t affect his fond feelings for Joanne Caroline. After all, Joanne Caroline always acted like a fanatical admirer whenever she saw him. But when he wasn’t around, she became much more reserved.

This contrast made Truda Lambert find Joanne Caroline quite interesting.

And on a few occasions, when he saw Joanne Caroline chatting with others, he thought that she was really a nice girl.

“Huh?” Simone Milton was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Truda Lambert to give such high praise to a girl.

This made her curious: who exactly was the girl Truda Lambert was talking about? Could it be the person she was thinking of?

With such thoughts in mind, Simone Milton slowly began to ask Truda Lambert about that girl.

“Is that girl really as good as you say she is? When did you meet her? Could you tell me that?” Simone Milton said this while raising her eyebrows, her smile appearing somewhat strange.

“Don’t be so creepy. It’s making me nervous…” Truda Lambert instinctively rubbed her arms; she had goosebumps all over her body.

But Simone Milton remained with the same expression, showing no change at all.

Truda Lambert knew, just by looking at Simone Milton, that if the other woman didn’t know the whole story, she wouldn’t give up until she found out.

He sighed, looking helpless, as if to say: “I owe you one.”

Then, he slowly began to talk about the girl he felt somewhat fond of.

“…Actually, I’m not really sure who she is. But one thing’s for sure: she must be good friends with Katie Adams, and she’s definitely a huge fan of mine…” Truda Lambert answered Simone Milton’s questions, while recalling things about Joanne Caroline.

Hearing this reply, Simone Milton felt a pang in her heart. This was exactly the person she had been thinking of.

If Truda Lambert really has feelings for Joanne Caroline, then does that mean that if she pairs these two together, their relationship will definitely succeed?

And once these two people are brought together, then Katie Adams won’t have any reason to act arrogantly anymore.

With these thoughts in mind, Simone Milton approached Truda Lambert once again, carefully asking about her impressions of Joanne Caroline.

“Well, if you had the chance, would you go after that girl? From the way you speak, it seems like you two might get along well!” Simone Milton narrowed her eyes and asked curiously.

Truda Lambert was stunned by these words, then burst into laughter. Helplessly, she said, “That’s impossible. You know, there’s already someone in my heart. There’s no space for anyone else.”

“Well, I know it’s Katie Adams, right? But,” Simone Milton said, feeling disheartened at these words, “I mean, what if you find that Katie Adams isn’t as great as you thought she was? Maybe you should give her a chance…”

“Enough, please stop talking. If you keep talking, it’s possible we won’t even be able to remain friends.” Truda Lambert lost her smile and looked at Simone Milton seriously.

Although he has become friends with Simone Milton, that doesn’t mean he’ll belittle Katie Adams for her sake.

In his heart, Katie Adams would always remain that good girl—that would never change.

“Ok, ok, I’m sorry. Since you say that, let’s change the topic!” Hearing this, Simone Milton realized she had touched on a sensitive subject. She shrugged and apologized.

After receiving the apology, Truda Lambert’s ugly expression finally softened a bit.

And it was at that moment that Joanne Caroline happened to pass by the set. As usual, she intended to secretly observe every move Truda Lambert made. But, by sheer coincidence, she overheard their conversation.

“But then again, are you really sure you don’t want to get to know the girl you mentioned? I happen to know her too. Maybe you two should meet formally.” Simone Milton tried to persuade him, not giving up yet.

“No need, I have no such plans for now,” Truda Lambert said, with a smile that wasn’t genuine at all. “You’d better mind your own business!”

Meanwhile, Joanne Caroline, who had been hiding behind everyone else, went from feeling inexplicably excited at first upon hearing Truda Lambert’s reply, to feeling downcast. In the end, her feelings turned into resentment toward Simone Milton.

She really wanted to get a positive answer from Truda Lambert. In fact, although she hadn’t heard the whole thing, she had already decided unilaterally that the person Simone Milton was referring to must be herself.

So it’s only after receiving a rejection that she feels ashamed and embarrassed.

She even felt that if Simone Milton hadn’t said those things in front of Truda Lambert, she wouldn’t have been embarrassed like this.

Joanne Caroline, who had taken cover to the side, immediately pulled out her phone and called Simone Milton, asking her to come to her side right away.

Taking her phone from Marian and hearing Joanne Caroline’s request on the other end of the line, Simone Milton sighed helplessly.

“It seems you have something to attend to. If that’s the case, go ahead and take care of it first!” Truda Lambert saw Simone Milton looking troubled, so she spoke kindly.

Simone Milton hesitated for a moment, but then nodded her head. After that, she said goodbye to Truda Lambert.

Seeing Simone Milton leave, Truda Lambert felt relieved.

If Simone Milton continued to bother him with such questions, he wondered if he’d be able to tolerate it and might even get angry with Simone Milton.

Meanwhile, Simone Milton, after saying goodbye to Truda Lambert, followed the instructions given over the phone and headed to the location where Joanne Caroline was.

As soon as Simone Milton reached the corner, Joanne Caroline, who was hiding there, pulled her aside and led her to a secluded spot.

Finally, it stopped. Simone Milton stared at Joanne Caroline, gasping for breath.

“Joanne, why are you in such a hurry? Is something wrong?” Simone Milton took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

Hearing Simone Milton say that, Joanne Caroline felt even more ashamed. She bit her lip and said, somewhat emotionally stirred:

“You overheard our conversation with Truda Lambert just now… Simone, how could you do such a thing? I considered you my friend. How could you act like this?”

To Simone Milton, Joanne Caroline’s constant questions felt like someone had shattered all of her sweet dreams.

“What are you talking about…” Simone Milton took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.

“Do you really want to act like you don’t understand? You clearly know what I’m talking about! Do you even realize that your behavior is bothering me? I don’t need your cheap sympathy.” Joanne Caroline grew more and more upset as she spoke.

Her face was completely red, and her eyes were bloodshot. She looked quite terrifying.

Faced with such a Joanne Caroline, Simone Milton took a step back, unable to hold back any longer.

“I just wanted to help you. I could tell you felt something for him, and I also realized that he felt the same way about you…” Simone Milton tried desperately to explain her actions. She wasn’t showing sympathy for Joanne Caroline at all.

Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, Joanne Caroline interrupted her angrily.

“Anyway, this is my personal matter. I don’t want you to meddle in it. Please respect me, okay? Can you just leave me alone?”

Joanne Caroline had her brows tightly furrowed, her eyes reddened. She looked extremely pitiful.

Whenever she thought that Truda Lambert might be laughing at her behind her back for trying to chase after someone out of her league, she felt extremely sad.

“I… that’s not what I meant.” Simone Milton tried to explain.

But Joanne Caroline, who was already trapped in her own fantasies and unable to extricate herself, wouldn’t listen at all. She shook her head violently, her pupils seemingly ablaze with fury.

“I will never forgive you, never! You’ve gone too far. I thought of you as a friend, yet you still tried to manipulate my feelings!” Joanne Caroline became increasingly sad and upset as she spoke.

Although deep down, a voice in her heart kept telling her that Simone Milton shouldn’t be blamed for this. After all, Simone Milton acted out of good intentions.

But even so, with her mind clouded by anger, she refused to listen at all.

“Never mind. Why bother explaining all this to you? You don’t understand these matters of etiquette anyway… Just leave it at that. From now on, stop meddling in things like this.” After saying that, Joanne Caroline waved her hand weakly and slowly left the place.

Watching Joanne Caroline walk away dejectedly, Simone Milton sighed.

She couldn’t help but wail, her face filled with sorrow and grief, while her heart was overwhelmed with guilt and fear.

“What have I done… I’m truly horrible. Earlier, I tried to comfort Joanne, telling her not to be sad about being used by Katie Adams. But look at what I’ve done now. What’s the difference between me and Katie Adams?” Simone Milton became more and more self-reproachful as she spoke.

Perhaps she’s just too self-righteous. Trying to manipulate the feelings of two people isn’t that easy at all.

But deep down in her heart, she still couldn’t let it go.

Although she knew that by deliberately bringing Truda Lambert and the other person together, she was doing it for their own good, upon closer consideration, perhaps they didn’t need such “good intentions” at all?

Perhaps I really am a narcissist! Simone Milton thought helplessly, then left the place, feeling powerless.

During the filming, although Simone Milton tried her best to focus on her role, she couldn’t help but be affected by the circumstances.

So, she could only ask for a redo, under Director Pond’s puzzled gaze.

Fortunately, she’s always been proficient in her work. Even though she wasn’t in her best form today, it didn’t cause too much delay.

After a day of filming, Simone Milton returned to the hotel and told Nick Arthur about what had happened that day.

“…I’m truly sorry. I shouldn’t have done that. I just…” Simone Milton spoke slowly, expressing her feelings.

She simply omitted certain parts of her original intentions before telling Nick Arthur.

“I’m really too selfish. After thinking about so many things, I never considered how those two people must be feeling. To have a friend like me is truly pitiful.” Simone Milton became increasingly sad as she spoke.

If it weren’t for Martha appearing on the computer screen, she would have cried right there and then.

Of course, Martha couldn’t understand what Simone Milton was saying. But she could sense that Simone Milton wasn’t feeling well.

The only thing she could do was to make Simone Milton happy in her own way.

Watching Martha make strange faces and desperately trying to cheer herself up, Simone Milton felt much better in that moment.

And then Nick Arthur’s words of comfort made her feel capable again.

Once again, Simone Milton gathered her strength. She kissed the screen and said to Nick Arthur, “Ayan, you’re really wonderful! If you weren’t there to help me through these difficulties, I might never have been able to overcome this hurdle in my life.”

Such exaggerated words made Nick Arthur very happy. He said gently, “If it makes you happy, then I’m happy too. Don’t forget that I’m always here to support you.”

Simona Milton, who seemed to be full of energy, nodded vigorously, then began to chat with Nick Arthur.

During the small talk, Nick Arthur analyzed Joanne Caroline’s personality in detail and told her that, given Joanne Caroline’s temperament, it was likely that her harsh words were just an impulsive reaction at that moment.

Nick Arthur said, “If I’m not mistaken, maybe by the next day, Joanne Caroline will have sobered up and come to talk to you on her own, apologizing to you. You’re not at fault at all. There’s no need to worry too much.”

The words “You’re not wrong” instantly melted Simone Milton’s heart.

At this moment, what she needs most is the encouragement and support of her loved ones. Undoubtedly, Nick Arthur is doing an excellent job in providing that.

And Nick Arthur’s words of comfort finally helped Simone Milton relax her anxious mind.

Regardless of whether Nick Arthur said those words to comfort her or not.

At least at this moment, she felt that she no longer carried such a heavy burden, and was able to fall asleep peacefully.

With these thoughts in mind, Simone Milton said goodnight to Nick Arthur, then fell asleep peacefully.

The next day, because she remembered what Nick Arthur had said the previous night, Simone Milton wasn’t in very good spirits throughout the morning.

Fortunately, she had no scenes to shoot that morning, so no one noticed her frequent distractions.

Near noon, Joanne Caroline arrived at the set a bit late, making her way to the rest area reluctantly.

Looking at Simone Milton, who was just a step away from her, Joanne Caroline took a deep breath and silently encouraged herself.

“Keep going, you can do it! You definitely will!” Joanne Caroline, whose emotions were much calmer than yesterday, murmured to herself.

One second, two seconds, three seconds… Fifteen minutes passed. Only after preparing herself mentally did Joanne Caroline finally take that difficult step.

“Simone…” Joanne Caroline lowered her head in shame, struggling to speak.

Although her voice was very faint, Simone Milton, who had been quietly observing her surroundings, picked up Joanne Caroline’s voice right away.

Simone Milton immediately turned her head to look at Joanne Caroline. She opened her mouth and said, “Joanne… did you come to see me?”

Joanne Caroline nodded, then sat down silently beside Simone Milton. However, she remained silent for a long time, refusing to express her thoughts aloud.

Or rather, she simply couldn’t bring herself to say those thoughts out loud, even though she had rehearsed them countless times in her mind beforehand.

“Do you have something you want to say to me?” Simone Milton asked, noticing that Joanne Caroline seemed so distressed that her facial features seemed to be contorted in pain.

This can also be considered as breaking down that inexplicable barrier between two people!

Sure enough, Simone Milton spoke up first, which helped Joanne Caroline feel much more relaxed.

“I’m very sorry for what I said about you yesterday. I know you had good intentions and wanted to help me fulfill my wish. I was just too weak and ungrateful.” Joanne Caroline spoke in a soft voice.

“No, it’s not like that. I simply didn’t consider your feelings. It’s my fault.” Upon hearing Joanne Caroline say this, Simone Milton immediately retorted.

Upon hearing this, Joanne Caroline shook her head. She said, “I’m very clear that the main problem in this situation lies with me myself. There’s no doubt about that.”

“What?” Simone Milton was puzzled by Joanne Caroline’s words.

Joanne Caroline suddenly laughed. She took a deep breath, as if finally releasing all the pent-up emotions in her heart. She seemed much more relaxed now.

“You heard me right. In my opinion, the reason for this argument lies with me after all. I’m not worthy of it…” Joanne Caroline said, lowering her head.

Her eyes were fixed on her own hands, and she seemed to be lost in thought.

“It’s enough; let’s not talk about these things anymore. Since we’ve gotten back together again, those unpleasant memories can be left behind. What do you think?”

Simone Milton thought that the appearance of Joanne Caroline was simply too unusual, so she decided to change the subject.

She wasn’t sure what Joanne Caroline was thinking at the moment, nor did she know what actions or expressions Joanne Caroline would exhibit next.

But she also had a bad feeling in her heart.

“No, please let me finish speaking. If I don’t explain this clearly, I might never be able to overcome this hurdle in my life.” Joanne Caroline shook her head firmly, her gaze fixed on her hands with determination.

“But…” Simone Milton was at a loss for words. She didn’t know what to say to calm Joanne Caroline, who was clearly not acting normally.

“I know that everything you’ve done was for my own good, out of kindness, with the intention of matching me up with Mr. Lambert. But this won’t work.” Joanne Caroline said, raising her head.

It was also at this moment that Simone Milton realized that Joanne Caroline, who seemed so composed on the surface, had actually been in tears all along, without her knowing.

“How come you’re crying…” Seeing Joanne Caroline so upset, Simone Milton, even though she was usually careless, realized the extent of the harm she had caused to Joanne Caroline.

But even so, she still couldn’t understand why Joanne Caroline was so sad.

Even if she doesn’t approve of her own actions, there’s no need to be so upset over it.

Joanne Caroline sniffled, wiped the tears from her face with her hand, and after calming herself down, she slowly continued to speak:

“You probably never even thought about it, but he and I simply aren’t compatible at all. So even if you force things, there’s no way we can be together.”

Faced with Joanne Caroline’s self-deprecation, Simone Milton approached the situation with a completely different mindset. She wouldn’t allow Joanne Caroline to hold such pessimistic views.

“But if you don’t try, how will you know whether the two of you are in an unequal position? Maybe…” Simone Milton spoke up, trying to persuade Joanne Caroline.

Before she could finish speaking, Joanne Caroline cut her off abruptly.

“No, that’s not true! You don’t understand. Although I have a fondness for Mr. Lambert, I know I’m not good enough for him.”

“He’s a towering movie star, but I’m just a humble screenwriter. I’m even married and have a child. Truda Lambert would never accept me.”

“From the very beginning, it was inevitable that there would be inequality between us in terms of status. So, since you forced us to be together, it’s certain that we won’t be able to stay together in the long run.”

Joanne Caroline explains her relationship with Truda Lambert in a calm and objective manner.

Even in the end, he gave his own answer.

It was a journey that was bound to go wrong. Since that was the case, she decided not to take it.

Or in that case, neither of them would end up hurt, and she wouldn’t have to feel so troubled or distressed.

“What nonsense are you talking about! I think you’re great. It’s already amazing that you’re able to support your family on your own! So what if you’re married? Does that mean you can’t pursue your own happiness anymore?” Simone Milton didn’t agree with Joanne Caroline’s views.

After saying those words, Simone Milton seemed to realize something suddenly. She stammered, “Could it be that you still care about your ex-husband? Could he be here to try to get back together with you?”

Actually, she couldn’t remember anything about Joanne Caroline’s husband. All she remembered was that Joanne Caroline was single.

Joanne Caroline was stunned by these words. Then, she smiled bitterly and said, “He… probably won’t ever be able to come back.”

Joanne Caroline clearly didn’t want to talk about it at all. She was in a extremely low mood, as if nothing could make her feel interested in anything.

“Since they have no way of coming back, then why are you unwilling to seek new happiness?” Simone Milton frowned. She suddenly thought that Joanne Caroline was quite old-fashioned.

“I just think you really shouldn’t be so self-deprecating. I’m sure that if anyone else were in your position, they wouldn’t perform any better than you do. You should give it a try!” Simone Milton kept encouraging Joanne Caroline, hoping that she would at least give it a shot.

Joanne Caroline, however, wore a weak smile and said, as if trying to avoid the topic, “If you say so, then I’ll try it when I’m ready.”

With such evasive statements, as long as someone isn’t mentally impaired, it’s easy to understand Joanne Caroline’s true intentions.

Simone Milton naturally picked up the evasion in his words.

This made her feel powerless and as if she had nothing better to do since she was full and idle. If she weren’t full and idle, then why would she insist that Joanne Caroline try to achieve her own happiness?

To put it simply, even if Joanne Caroline died the very next day, it wouldn’t have any impact on her at all.

It’s possible that the two of them could be considered friends. But whether they truly are friends or not, perhaps only they two know best in their own hearts.

“Alright, I won’t bother you anymore…” Joanne Caroline clearly didn’t want to keep discussing this topic any further. Since he had already apologized to Simone Milton, it was time for him to step back from the matter.

Joanne Caroline left without any hesitation, causing Simone Milton to feel somewhat frustrated. But what could be done about such frustration?

She sat quietly in the same place, watching the actors perform on stage, but her thoughts were elsewhere.

Just then, she suddenly felt her cheek being touched by something cold. Instinctively, she looked up and saw Truda Lambert throwing her a bottle of chilled juice.

Having finished her line, Truda Lambert naturally sat down next to Simone Milton and asked her, “

“What happened to make you so uneasy? You didn’t even notice me approaching you?” Truda Lambert asked Simone Milton beside her, while opening the remaining juice in her hand.

Holding the cold Simone Milton in her hands, she slowly shook her head before speaking slowly, “It’s not exactly unease… but I just find human hearts hard to predict.”

Upon hearing this, Truda Lambert had a sudden realization. She looked at Simone Milton with exasperation and said, “You’re not still trying to set me up on a date, are you? You really care so much about my personal life!”

“Yes, all these women are extremely interested in your private life. Are you satisfied now?” Simone Milton rolled her eyes.

“Ha, I didn’t mention any other women. I was referring to you!” Truda Lambert said this on purpose, just to see what Simone Milton would say next.

Hearing this, Simone Milton perked up. She sat up straight, though with a hint of exasperation. Suppressing the urge to roll her eyes, she said weakly, “I guess what you really want is for me to admit that I’m interested in you!”

“You already pay a lot of attention to me, don’t you?” Truda Lambert shrugged and decided to tell the truth.

“Alright, alright. I pay you a great deal of attention, and even admire you deeply. Are you satisfied with this answer?” Simone Milton finally couldn’t help but roll her eyes, casually responding to Truda Lambert.

After saying all this, Simone Milton stood up and left. It was soon her turn to perform, so it was time to get ready.

Truda Lambert, who remained behind, found Simone Milton’s answer extremely funny after hearing it.

The two people chatting casually hadn’t noticed at all that, not far from them, someone had been lurking there quietly for quite some time.

Katie Adams’s assistant simply wanted to eavesdrop on the secret plans that Joanne Caroline and Simone Milton were discussing. Then, she intended to tell Katie Adams about those plans.

The purpose of doing this is to make Katie Adams more cautious around Joanne Caroline, thereby making her trust her assistant even more.

However, she never expected that, out of some inexplicable impulse, she would end up hearing such a shocking revelation.

The assistant who sneaked back to Katie Adams’ lounge immediately approached her as soon as she saw Katie Adams sitting there doing nothing.

“Oh my God, Kitty Adams, do you know what I just encountered? I’m sure you won’t believe what happened to me.” Kitty Adams’s assistant was completely flustered, gesturing wildly in front of her boss.

Lazy Monica had no enthusiasm at all. Katie Adams, with her eyes half-closed, found it utterly unpleasant to hear her assistant acting in such a rude manner.

Fortunately, she’s the only person in this lounge right now. If anyone else were here, she’d be completely embarrassed.

“What happened recently to make you so excited? And why such a fuss? Can you please calm down a little?” The assistant, who was extremely agitated, was stopped in a somewhat impatient manner.

However, Katie Adams’s assistant simply couldn’t calm down. Despite trying to stay composed, her hands kept trembling slightly.

“…Katie Adams, you’ll never believe this. While I was on the set just now, I accidentally overheard a conversation between Truda Lambert and Simone Milton…” Katie Adams’s assistant stopped keeping things mysterious and simply recounted what she had heard.

Hearing her assistant say that Simone Milton had actually admitted to having a crush on Truda Lambert, Katie Adams’s first thought was that it must be some kind of prank.

If this isn’t a prank, how could she possibly hear something so ridiculous?

Simone Milton thought it was impossible to say such things to Truda Lambert.

But Katie Adams’s assistant had a different opinion. She sighed, looking at Katie Adams with a somewhat indulgent gaze.

“Katie Adams, you shouldn’t think like that. Right now, we shouldn’t worry about whether these claims are true or not. Instead, we should consider whether we can make use of them.” After saying this, Katie Adams’s assistant leaned closer to her ear.

After listening to her assistant whispering in her ear for a while, Katie Adams finally understood what her assistant was thinking. Her frown relaxed slightly.

“That sounds like a good idea, but are you sure it’ll really work? We don’t want things to go wrong and end up with us suffering the consequences. That would be terrible.” Katie Adams was a bit worried.

“Katie Adams, we were just spreading a few rumors around the set. If those two were really innocent, they wouldn’t care about such rumors at all, right?” Katie Adams’s assistant smi