"What happens to you has nothing to do with me... it’s late, Leslie and I need to rest, please leave immediately."

David Redington shielded Leslie Howard, his dark blue cold eyes lifted, the chilling gaze making Sheila Fletcher unable to utter a single ’no’.

Her daughter was actually in a room with David Redington.

And judging from David’s protective attitude towards Leslie, their relationship might be closer than she had imagined.

Leslie had quietly managed to cozy up to David Redington!

No wonder she landed the female lead role in ’Twin Flowers’ and could infuriate Winona Wallace.

Originally, to please Bruce Wallace, and to ensure Leslie could marry a wealthy family’s children in the future, Sheila Fletcher came specifically to make her leave the crew. However, she immediately abandoned her original plan.

If her daughter actually got together with David Redington, wouldn’t that be a hundred times better than marrying anyone else?

Sheila was afraid to anger David, also scared that he would question her about what she had just said.

Not daring to delay, she didn’t even ask an extra question, leaving with her bag in less than ten seconds.

"Bang—"

Hearing the deliberately softened sound of the door closing, Leslie Howard’s body slightly paused.

Holding her, David naturally sensed the tension in the woman he embraced. He gently stroked the lines of her back, "Don’t worry, she’s gone."

"Mm." Leslie hummed softly in his embrace, "I heard, huh... you’re really effective. One sentence, and she left immediately."

Not like her.

Obviously, they were mother and daughter, but Sheila never listened to a word she said.

Even before David showed up, Sheila still believed those online rumors, thinking she was involved with the director and the screenwriter.

For a moment, Leslie’s emotions were very fragile, especially when David held her in his arms, she suddenly felt a long-lost sense of protection, of being cared for and loved.

However, as the emotions passed, she became the strong and clear-headed Leslie Howard again.

Her hands gently pushed David away, "Thank you, I feel much better. You see now, this is why I can never get married... I have no faith in family, nor do I wish to become my mother’s pawn."

Leslie smiled as if she were at ease, the corners of her lips slightly raised, forming an enticing arc.

But her eyes were cold and distant.

In her eyes lay an overwhelming disappointment and weariness, mixed with many indescribable emotions.

So close to success, having finally gotten David hooked, and with him at her side, she could make a comeback, could get revenge.

But...

Sheila’s sudden appearance ruined everything. The words she spoke, about everything four years ago, surely made David misunderstand, right?

No, it wasn’t a misunderstanding; it had all been a conspiracy from the beginning.

Leslie’s rationality told her this was the time to say something, to explain to David, to let him know she was innocent.

But she was tired, so very tired.

She didn’t want to explain, even wanted to let everything shatter.

"Just now, you should have heard it from inside too, right, yes, that’s right, everything from four years ago was planned by us. The one who set you up was my biological mother; she could have taken those drinks, but she didn’t. And I, I was infatuated with you back then... haha... probably, even if I had known, I would have still willingly done it.

You know now, don’t you? I’m just such a scheming woman, and my mother isn’t a good person either. If you don’t want to get tangled with us, you’d better... mmm..."

Before Leslie could finish speaking, she was pulled into David’s arms.

The man’s lips, without hesitation, pressed against hers.

She heard his cool, magnetic voice, low and clear: "I should just marry you. That way, you can only trouble me for a lifetime."

[Update complete, see you tomorrow night at 6:00~]