Claire wiped away the cream on Ollie’s face. In the end, she did not scold him when she thought this was all because he lacked fatherly love. Ollie was disappointed, but he responded obediently and did not try to persuade his father any further.On the side, Patty felt pity for the kid and continued to persuade Javier instead. “Sir, it’s better for both parents to send their child to school. Otherwise, the child might be bullied at school.”Claire had the same idea as Patty. When they were staying abroad, Ollie was made fun of by other kids. He was obedient and acted like he didn’t care, but…how could a child really ignore that? However, she would never force Javier. “Okay, I’ll go with Claire tomorrow,” Javier said as she was about to dismiss Patty.It was beyond her expectations that he would agree. Ollie was overjoyed and slid down his chair. Then he went over to Javier and kissed him on the cheek.“Dad’s the best. Thank you, Dad. I’m so happy,” Ollie said happily. Javier
Claire couldn’t be bothered by these people and pulled Thomas away. “Ignore them. Let’s go.”Thomas was clueless about why Claire had called him over, but he did as she ordered and came to the studio. When he saw what was prepared inside, he looked at Claire in confusion.“Right, I forgot to tell you. Our goal today is to get you acquainted with the camera, and we’ll take some shots for publicity too. We’ll use your style in the ‘Traverse’ film.”Then, she gave him an encouraging smile. She believed that Thomas wouldn’t disappoint her even though it had been quite some time since he had done this.Thomas nodded but was still nervous because he hadn’t been in front of the camera in a long time. He wasn’t sure if he could pull it off. Claire sensed his anxiety and encouraged him. “Don’t be afraid to be yourself. I’ve always believed you’re the best. Go and get prepared, and we’ll start soon.”Claire spoke with the photographer first, fearing Thomas would be anxious. When she returne
“I’m not giving up on myself. Let’s keep going. I’ll try one last time,” Thomas said as a tear rolled down his cheek. Years of defeat and despair have devastated him. All the ridicule and skepticism he received could only be responded to with forbearance. He had sometimes forgotten how to fight, but now he was determined to seize this rare opportunity.Even though Claire’s expression gradually softened, it was still stern. “Whatever. If you’re going to act, do it right. If you can’t, you’re free to leave the studio!”She then motioned for the photographer to begin. Her fiery temper astounded everyone in the studio.“Come on, come on! Everyone in their proper places. Let’s all focus, alright?” The photographer ordered with an obsequious smile and winked at everyone to get in place.Once again, the shoot started. Thomas closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. Then, he reenacted the lines that he once memorized to heart and performed the essence of the character.He either spoke w
Claire walked forward with a smile. She handed Thalia the gift she had prepared and greeted her gently. Slowly, they got to know each other. Though Thalia was young, her long-suffering had given her a sense of maturity.With a pleading gaze, Thalia asked, “Claire, since you’re Thomas’ agent, you will help him, right?”Claire nodded with a smile. “Of course, you don’t have to worry. That’s my job.”Thalia continued to look expectantly at Claire as if she were still worried. “Thank you, Claire. My brother will definitely work hard. He’s also the best brother in the whole wide world. I once overheard that he had to work five jobs a day to help cure my illness. Also, he works very diligently in the company. It’s just that he never had the opportunity...”Thalia was suddenly agitated, and her eyes were filled with tears as she sat up. She was about to kneel before Claire, so Thomas quickly stopped her. “Hey, don’t be so exaggerated. It’s not like I get to take five jobs every day. Plus,
Thomas nodded, and his expression changed. He was both shocked and moved at the same time. Even if he still had doubts and was wary of Claire, he would repay her generosity from now on—perhaps even for the rest of his life.He retracted his thoughts and smiled at Thalia. Then, he comforted her, “Okay, Thalia. You should rest now and don’t overthink. Just leave the rest to me.”Thalia nodded obediently and closed her eyes, but her mind replayed the doctor’s words. Thomas had difficulty falling asleep after his sister had. He finally pulled out an old script and thought back on what he had almost given up on. He vowed to get back on his feet, whether for Claire or himself. He must succeed!After paying the medical expenses, Claire was almost broke. The medical fee nearly depleted her savings. When she went abroad, it was not exaggerating to say she was penniless. She had saved up little by little abroad and planned to use it as Ollie’s college fund. But seeing Thalia today, she couldn
Javier wanted to wake her up. But, looking at her sleeping face, he couldn’t bring himself to wake her. Perhaps he didn’t want to disturb such a rare moment. Ignoring the tender feeling in his heart, he gingerly walked over and took Claire in his arms.Claire opened her eyes as he lifted her into his arms. When their gazes met, the room fell silent.“What are you doing? Let me go!” Claire struggled. Hearing that, Javier subconsciously let go, and Claire fell onto the carpet. She grimaced in pain, “It hurts!” She rubbed her back and grunted in pain. Then, she glared at Javier and snarled, “Javier Marquez, how could you drop me onto the ground?!”Now she was fully awake and was very upset. “You told me to let go. I just wanted to put you back in bed. Who knew you would be so ungrateful,” Javier snorted. He felt no pity looking at Claire getting up from the carpet. “Who asked you to bring me back to bed? I can sue you for conspiring against me in the middle of the night!” Clair
Thomas was overcome with emotion, and tears welled up in his eyes. However, Claire was indifferent toward his feelings and merely smiled at him. Then she stated solemnly, “Okay, I understand how you feel. However, if you truly want to show appreciation, put your all into your work. I’ll be waiting for you to return the money!”Thomas smiled. After a few days, he discovered Claire was a gentle soul despite her harsh words. She was serious, but her inner kindness came first.“That’s for sure, of course! This is also what drives me to work hard. Claire, you’re not only my agent but also my creditor.” Thomas laughed and caught the document Claire threw at him. It was a training schedule. Curious, he flipped it open and looked shocked as he read it.Pointing at a line, he asked, “Claire, is this a mistake? Why does my training include martial arts?” David had made a training schedule for him in the past, but such things were usually the same. It was no different for other celebrities.
Claire turned and saw that Nicholas was standing behind David. She realized what was going on right away. These two were here to get a good laugh and ridicule them. Thomas paused his training when he heard his voice. He rushed over when he noticed Claire’s tense expression.David saw him and sneered, “Claire, I see that your celebrity is very protective of you. He just gave up training seeing that I’m here. Why don’t you guys spread some scandals? Maybe a media outlet would be willing to report on it.” When he finished speaking, he showed a contemptuous smile while Nicholas laughed with him. Now that they were making up things about their relationship, Claire did not give in and retorted, “Well, unlike you, I won’t deliberately pull some unnecessary public relations stunts and make things up. However, I will take your advice. I had my eye on a rookie, and I’m prepared to make them an on-screen couple.” David ignored her words, shook his head, and laughed as he warned Claire not