Female Novel
Chapter 1331-1340
“Oh my god. You just hugged him. What does he smell like?” Lexie happily pulled her friend away fromthe crowd. The raving fans were leaving the spot as well.
Jessie took Lexie to a quiet spot and held up the necklace. “I got this from him by accident. I have noidea what to do with it.”
“Whoa. How did you do that?”
“I have no idea. I don’t want him to think I stole it, though. I didn’t mean it.” She looked at the clasp andwas surprised to see that it was loose. No wonder he felt nothing when I pulled it off him.
“Alright, calm down. We’ll just wait for him to come to us. Maybe we’ll get to meet him up close andpersonal,” Lexie gushed.
Jessie heaved a sigh. She was in a dilemma. Not once did she ever steal in her life, but now she had anecklace that belonged to someone else in her hands.
Julian had just come back to his room. Working non-stop for days had taken a toll on him. He decidedto take a shower and get some sleep. Julian took his shirt off, revealing a perfectly sculpted body. Helooked fine no matter what kind of shirt he wore. The guy had a perfect body.
But Mr. Greek-God-Body felt something was missing. He touched his neck and realized his prizednecklace was gone. His mother gave it to him before she died, and that was a priceless piece oftreasure to him. And now it’s gone? He was reminded of the fan who hugged him earlier. Could it beher?
Fury filled his eyes, and he quickly called his assistant. “I lost my necklace. Check the fan who huggedme just now.”
“The one your mother gave you?”
“Yes.” Julian seldom got angry, but now he was livid. That fan stole his necklace. It was a breach ofprivacy, and moreover, that was his mother’s gift. He would never let anyone touch it.
Back in her hotel, Jessie found herself in a dilemma. How should I give this back to him? Should I reallywait until he calls the cops on me?
That’s embarrassing. I should just give this back to him. I didn’t mean to take it. It was just a reflexwhen the bodyguards were pulling me. What am I supposed to do? She closed her eyes. I need thisjob. The orphanage needs my money. The resources they get aren’t enough to support them.
Madam Yancy’s not getting any younger. I can’t lose this job. I’m making the most money out of theguys in my batch. They’re proud of me, and I can’t let them down. She blinked and decided to dosomething risky. I’m going to wait for him at the hotel tomorrow morning and give it back to him as wellas apologize.
It was a sleepless night for Jessie. She woke up at six thirty in the morning and left with nothing but abackpack.
Wiley Hotel was the best five-star hotel in town. A lot of actors would stay here during work. Jessie justwanted to try her luck and see if Julian would come out early. Not long after she got to the place, shenoticed a few fans staking the hotel out. Man, I am impressed. I’d rather sleep than meet the guy, butthis is something I have to do.
Right after Jessie picked a spot to stand, someone mocked, “Hey, that’s the idiot who hugged Julianlast night.”
“Yeah. What a sl*t. She needs to look in the mirror. I can’t believe she tainted Julian.”
“She thinks Julian’s going to fall for her because she’s pretty. Yeah, right. She’s ugly as f*ck. Dreamon.”
The fans kept staring at Jessie. Even though they called her ugly, they still were jealous of her looks.Dammit. Didn’t see it last night, but this girl’s hotter than some celebs.
It stoked their flames of envy, and they only felt enmity toward Jessie.
All the mockery was getting on Jessie’s nerves. She turned around to face the stupid fans andexplained, “This is a misunderstanding. I didn’t mean to do that.”
“Keep saying that.”
“I bet you think you’re really pretty.”
“I don’t.” A frown creased Jessie’s forehead.
“Julian doesn’t care. He’s just going to think you’re disgusting even if you want to sleep with him.”
“Hey, can you stop with the insults? Do you guys lose all your intelligence when you keep up with youridol’s life?” Jessie started arguing.
“Hey, you hugged him first, and you expect us not to fight you? What the f*ck?”
“And why do you have to fight me? Just keep up with your favorite idol and leave me alone.” God,they’re infuriating.
“No. You touch him, you… Oh my god, he’s here!” The fans noticed Julian coming out. Even though hehad bodyguards around him, they still saw him.
Everyone stopped arguing with Jessie and tried to get the best spot to see their idol. Jessie wasexcited as well, but for a different reason. She whipped out the necklace and held it tight in her hand,and then she approached him.
It’s still early and there aren’t many fans around. I can get close.
“You’re so hot, Julian!”
“Take care of yourself! Don’t overwork!”
“Good luck at work today, Julian!”
The girls who argued with Jessie earlier started fangirling over their idol. They kept smiling at Julian.
But then someone approached Julian once more, much to their chagrin. This woman again? How manytimes does she have to do this?
Jessie was running too fast. She didn’t see the step and tripped over it, causing her to fall forward. Sheheld someone’s leg out of instinct as she screamed, and then she bumped into his crotch.
The fans almost screamed in horror. This idiot did something even worse today! She sullied the oneplace she shouldn’t! Die, you creep! Die! The fans wanted nothing but blood.
Once again, the bodyguard failed at his job, and he complained silently. I can’t believe someone wouldgo that far.
Jessie’s ears were buzzing from the crash. When she snapped out of it, she noticed that she had justcrashed into Julian’s crotch. She quickly knelt on one knee and showed him the necklace. Her facewas red, and she stammered loudly, “This is your necklace. I pulled it off by accident last night. Here,take it back!”
Julian was annoyed by her behavior as well. That hurt. But when he saw the necklace in her hand, hefroze for a few moments. Eventually, he picked it up in disgust and told the bodyguard, “What are youwaiting for?”
The bodyguards wouldn’t let this fan hurt their employer again. They held her up by the arms anddragged her away.
“I’m sorry, Julian. I didn’t mean it, but the clasp was loose. You’d better get that fixed.”
Julian didn’t take a good look at her the night before, but now he turned around. She was annoying, buthe still thought he should see who she was because of what she said.
Jessie was staring at him as well. Her heart fluttered the moment their eyes met. His eyes are beautiful.No wonder people call him the most innocent celeb. The look in his eyes tells me everything I need toknow.
Unbeknownst to her, Julian was shocked as well. Impossible. She looks just like Queenie. He just hadlunch with Queenie and Nigel the day prior when he was at work. Naturally, he was shocked to seesomeone who resembled Queenie so much.
The difference was Queenie had the air of a wealthy lady, while this one felt more down to earth.
“Let me go. You’re hurting me.” Dammit, it’s starting to hurt.
The bodyguard shoved her away. “I know you like him, but you have to be calm. Hurt him, and we’llhurt you.”
The fans thought they were going crazy. Why is Julian staring at this hater? Because she’s pretty? No,please! Don’t fall for this hater, Julian. She’s hot, but you can’t fall for her!
Julian was still staring at Jessie’s face, spacing out.
Jessie was about to leave, but she felt someone staring at her, so she turned around. Their gazes metonce more, and she wondered why he was staring at her. Is there something on me that shouldn’t bethe? Awkwardly, she looked at herself, but there was nothing wrong with her.
Julian knew Queenie was looking for her sister. Could she be the one? They look so similar. I almostcan’t differentiate them. She looked just like Queenie, at least to him.
Jessie pursed her lips. I need to leave. I have work to do.
“A minute, please,” Julian finally said. He extended an invitation to her. “Can you have breakfast withme?”
Huh?
This came as a bombshell to the fans and they felt like they could die out of sadness. Julian’s asking ahater to have breakfast with him?
“Sorry, but I need to work.” She too was excited, but work took precedence for her.
“What’s your name?” Julian asked.
“Landry. Jessie Landry. I’m a stuntwoman.” She turned around and told him her job.
Okay, this makes the search easier.
Jessie left while Julian got in his car. Only the fans were left, and they were stupefied and in disbelief.
Does Julian really show preferential treatment to hot girls? Look at him. He was staring at her. God, Iwish I were her. I would love to see him gaze at me.
Jessie went into an alleyway, her heart still pounding. Gosh. Why did he ask for my name? Does helike me? She smacked her cheeks and told herself to wake up. Yeah, right. Not like that’d happen.Maybe he only invited me because I gave him his necklace back and he felt grateful.
Lexie had just woken up when Jessie returned. She rubbed her eyes and asked, “Where did you go?”
“To return the necklace.”
“Did you see him?”
“Yeah.”
“Oh my gosh. Why didn’t you wake me up?” I should’ve woken up earlier.
Julian was having breakfast in a restaurant alone, but he gave Nigel and Queenie a video call.
“Hi, Julian. Did something happen?” Nigel asked curiously. Just now, Julian had texted them to take hisvideo call.
“I met a fan earlier. She looks just like Queenie. I think she might be her sister.”
“Really? How much does she resemble me?” Queenie was excited.
“Let’s put it this way. I thought I was looking at you when I saw her for the first time. She’s about yourage and height, and her name is Jessie Landry. She’s a stuntwoman.”
“We should go, Nigel. I’d like to see Miss Landry myself,” Queenie suggested.
“Sure, let’s take a flight there this afternoon.”
“I’ll be waiting.” Julian nodded.
“Can you contact her?”
“Sure thing. My assistant will do it right now.”
“Okay, we’ll be coming over today.”
At Averna.
The video call had ended, and Queenie was hugging Nigel in excitement. “If Julian thought he waslooking at me, then Miss Landry might really be my sister. I need to see her.”
“I’ll tell them to prepare the plane. We can also take the opportunity to tour the place, but let’s pack upfirst.”
“Sure.” Queenie nodded. She couldn’t wait to see this woman. Same age, same height, and the sameface. Excitement welled up within her. She would love to have found her sister before her parents cameback. That would ease the pain they had felt for so long.
Jessie and Lexie were in a van going up an uneven path. It was a bumpy ride, and they were spacingout. They were on their way up the mountain to shoot a scene, but the trip alone would take two hours.The film set was at a really high level above the sea.
All Jessie could think of was what happened earlier in the morning. She was a veteran in this industry.She had met tons of celebrities, but it was rare to be able to meet someone at the apex of this industry.That was why the meeting shook her, especially when he invited her out for breakfast. She couldn’tunderstand why he did that.
“We’re here. It’s going to be a rough day for you. You’re still injured.”
“Don’t say that out loud. I don’t want the director to give me a day off.” She needed this job. Work washard, but the money was good.
Back at the hotel, Julian was looking at the photo of Jessie. His assistant had gotten him her details.Even though this was the second time he saw her face, it still shocked him. She looks just likeQueenie. Perhaps she is her sister. He snapped a photo of Jessie and sent it to Nigel.
Nigel and Queenie were already at the airport. Nigel was stunned for a moment when he saw the photoas well. Oh my god, she looks just like Queenie. “I got the photo, Queenie.” He quickly handed thephone over to her.
One look at the photo, and Queenie started tearing up. “She’s my sister. What do you think?”
Nigel nodded. Bonnie’s face looked fake, but this one was the real deal. He thought she must beQueenie’s real sister. “We’ll know once we meet her and run a DNA test,” he said.
Meanwhile, Jessie had just come off the stunt wire. Before she could even catch a breath, Lexie quicklyhanded Jessie her phone. “You have three missed calls, Jessie.”
“Who is it from?” a surprised Jessie asked.
“No idea. I heard the ringtone, but the caller hung up before I could pick it up. You should call themback.” Lexie turned a fan on to cool Jessie down.
Jessie sat down and looked at her phone. All three calls had come from the same number. Whom canit be? She made the call while gulping down some water. I’m thirsty. And then the call went through.She asked, “Hi, may I know who you are?” She took another big swig of water.
A calm, sexy voice said, “Hi, it’s Julian Gilmore.”
Jessie spat out all her water. Never in her wildest imagination did she expect Julian to give her a call.
“Is something the matter?” Julian asked curiously.
“N-Nothing. Do you need anything?” Jessie was almost stammering, but then a shrill voice spoke.
“Hey, you got your water all over Miss Cotton’s dress. Watch it!”
“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it.” Jessie covered her phone and apologized to Mabel.
But Mabel did not look happy at all. She already disliked Jessie in the first place, and now, everyonewas saying that she looked better than Mabel. Mabel had long been trying to find an excuse tosabotage her, and a perfect one just landed on her lap. “Get some tissues and wipe it off, Jessie,” sheordered.
Jessie put her phone down, crouched down, and quickly wiped the patch off with some tissues. “I’msorry, Miss Cotton. I didn’t mean to do that. I was just careless.” She kept apologizing as she wipedMabel’s dress off.
All of a sudden, Mabel kicked her in the chest, and Jessie fell back down. Her head hit the desk, and athud followed. Even with the helmet on, the pain still made her pale.
Julian heard the sound of the knock as well. Her gasp didn’t escape him either.
“She said sorry. Why did you kick her?” Lexie came to her friend’s defense. She hated all thingsinjustice.
“She did something wrong, so of course, she has to be punished. Don’t you see? She sullied my dress.This piece of trash sullied my dress. And this dress costs tens of thousands of dollars. Getting off with akick is merciful.” Mabel sneered and left the scene.
“Are you alright, Jessie?” Mabel quickly asked.
“Ow, ow, ow…” The pain only started to register there and then, but she remembered that the call wasstill on. Quickly, she picked it up. Oh, he’s still there. She asked, “Hey, are you still there?”
“Yes. Did someone harass you?” he asked. There was concern in his voice.
This happened because I took this call. She put on a tough act and answered, “I’m fine. Do you needanything?”
“We need a stuntwoman. Can you come over this afternoon?”
“Sure. I have time,” she answered right away. She welcomed all stunt jobs.
“Meet me at the hotel this afternoon.” Then, he hung up.
But Jessie was still in a daze. That was one big surprise. Julian called me himself and gave me a role.But how did he get my number?
“Who was that? Did you get a new job?” Lexie looked at her curiously.
“Yeah, and guess who hired me?” Jessie asked happily.
“Who?” Lexie blinked.
Jessie beckoned her friend to come closer. “Come closer.”
When Lexie huddled closer, Jessie whispered, “That was Julian. He said his team needs astuntwoman.”
Lexie shrieked, “JU—”
But Jessie covered her friend’s mouth at light speed. She’s going to shout out his name and I can’thave that happening.
“Quiet. I don’t want anyone to find out, so lay low,” Jessie hissed.
Still, her friend gave her a tight hug. “You’re so lucky, Jessie. Julian called you? The Julian Gilmore?So, you have his number? You have to give it to me.”
“And will you call him even if I do?” Jessie smiled.
Lexie lowered her head sheepishly. “No.”
Jessie touched the back of her head. He actually was worried about me. She felt a little sweet about it.
“Your turn, Jessie. Come up.”
Oh, time to work. She quickly ran to the stunt wire. She was Mabel’s stuntwoman, and hanging in theair while swinging the prop sword around was dangerous.
Mabel was standing before the actor who was going to shoot his scene. She whispered, “Teach thatstuntwoman a lesson.”
“Did she cross you, Mabel?”
“She’s a thorn in my side. What’s with the team? Are they penniless or what? She can’t even do stuntsproperly.” Mabel gnashed her teeth. Just looking at Jessie made her mad.
“Leave it to me.” The guy would do anything to please Mabel. He wanted to get more jobs.
The director shouted action and Jessie was pulled up into the air. She did a backflip and thrust her propahead.
The supporting actor was hanging in the air as well. He too shoved a blade at Jessie. It was supposedto be a feint, but the guy aimed for Jessie’s face.
She quickly pushed the prop away, but it had made a cut on her palm.
The director shouted, “Be careful!”
“Yeah, yeah. Sorry, Jessie. Get that bandaged later.” The apology meant nothing.
Jessie had to go on working with the injury. Her hand was still bleeding when she got off the stunt wire,and a medic came to bandage her wound. Jessie looked at Mabel. She was drinking a cup of coffee,giving her a smug look.
Jessie was furious, but she couldn’t do anything about it. The lead actors always had an air ofsuperiority about them, and stunt doubles like her could do nothing about it. This wasn’t the first time
she was treated badly, but all she could do was hold her anger and grievance in. She needed the job.
Meanwhile, a private jet had landed at the airport. A moment later, Queenie and Nigel emerged fromthe VIP passage, followed by four bodyguards and two assistants. A lot of people had their eyes onthem. Some even thought they were a celebrity couple, but then they didn’t look like celebrities. To beexact, the two of them felt regal. The public figured that they were wealthy people.
The man was slender and handsome while his partner was slim, fair, and innocent. They looked betterthan any celebrity. They got in the car at the entrance of the airport, and Queenie took out the picture tolook at it again. She was very much looking forward to meeting Jessie. Every time she looked at thephoto, she would get a feeling that Jessie must be her missing sister.
Just then, someone texted Jessie’s details to Nigel. “Here are the details. You should take a look.” Hewhipped out an iPad and enlarged the file so Queenie could see everything.
“She grew up in an orphanage?” Queenie shouted. “Then, this settles it. She’s my sister. I’m sure sheis.”
Nigel nodded. “And you’re going to meet her soon.”
Queenie went through all the details. Her age and height are the same as mine. She stared out thewindow, excitement filling her eyes. I’m finally meeting my real sister.
The couple arrived at Julian’s suite, and Julian scanned Queenie from head to toe. “She looks just likeyou.”
“And when can she come?”
“She’s still at work, but I told her to meet me here. She should be here in a bit.”
Queenie wanted to look for Jessie herself, but since Jessie was working, she decided to wait.
The sun was setting, dragging out Jessie’s shadow behind her. Her hair billowed in the wind, and shefound herself standing before the hotel. Nervously, she called Julian.
The moment Julian’s phone rang, he picked up his phone while saying, “She’s here, Queenie. Myassistant will bring her to us.”
“Thanks.”
Julian then answered the call. “Are you here, Jessie?”
“Yes. Right outside the hotel. May I come in?”
“My assistant will show you the way.”
“Thank you.”
Julian hung up and called his assistant. The assistant was downstairs, and when she caught sight ofJessie, she hung up and walked toward her. “Come with me, Jessie.”
Jessie nodded and followed the assistant as fast as she could, feeling nervous. I’m about to meetJulian, the top guy in the industry. Every female celebrity would die to work with him. What’s more, heonly shoots one piece of work per year, but all of his works become instant classics.
While she was in the elevator, Jessie looked at her reflection. She had taken a shower and changedinto a new set of clothes before she came to see him. Work had got her all sweaty earlier.
The assistant knocked on the door, and someone opened it. Jessie thought it was Julian, but when shesaw who it was, she froze. The woman who opened the door looked just like her. It felt like she wasstaring into a mirror.
Queenie heaved a sigh of relief the moment she saw Jessie. No need for the test. This is my real sister.“Come in, Miss Landry.” She gave Jessie a gentle smile.
“And you are…” Jessie blinked in disbelief.
“I’m Queenie. We should talk.”
Jessie noticed two men standing at the doorstep. One was Julian, and the other was an equallyhandsome young man. It made her nervous. What’s going on? Are they directors or investors orsomething?
Jessie entered the room anxiously. Queenie felt a little sad seeing her so fidgety, so she pointed at thesofa and said gently, “Sit. Let’s talk.”
It was when Jessie sat down that Queenie noticed the wound on her hand. She asked, “Are you hurt?Are you alright? Do you need a doctor?”
“I-I’m fine.” Jessie shook her head, surprised that this woman was so nice to her. Her eyes never leftQueenie, and for some reason, she felt close to her. Who is this lady who looks just like me?
Queenie took a deep breath. “I believe I’ve said this, but I’m Queenie, and I have a twin sister, but she’smissing. My family and I have been looking for her, and I think you’re the one we’re looking for. Wouldyou be open to a DNA test? For verification?”
Jessie’s eyes went wide with surprise. Does she have a twin sister? And then she was reminded of herown life. Ever since she was a child, the orphanage was the only home she knew. Like everyone there,she thought she was abandoned. Never did she expect her family to seek her out. “I-I’m open for thetest.” She bit her lip. Even though she never met her family, not one day had passed when she neverstopped thinking about them. Everyone in the orphanage wanted a family. She was no exception.
“Let’s go. There’s a test center right here in town. We can make it if we go right now.” Queenie held herhand. “Come.”
Jessie nodded. She thought this woman felt familiar. No matter who she was, Jessie was willing to dothe test.
A car was waiting for them outside. Queenie and Nigel led Jessie downstairs. Just as they stepped intothe elevator, the two ladies stared at Queenie and Jessie. One of them asked curiously, “Are youtwins? You look alike.”
Queenie and Jessie exchanged a smile. Yeah, we are. Even others think we’re twins.
Nigel’s motorcade sped to the test center and managed to make the last session for the day.
Queenie was scared of having her blood drawn, but as she watched the needle being inserted into herskin, all she felt was delight and anticipation.
The same thing went for Jessie. She was staring at the woman beside her, hoping she was really hersister, though she didn’t hold her breath. But if she’s really my sister, then I’ll have a family. She knewluck seldom stood on her side though, and fate might not take her side that day. Until the results wereout, everything was still uncertain.
After the blood extraction, Nigel told his assistant to stay around for the results while they returned tothe hotel. They had to wait for three hours before the results would be out.
Queenie held Jessie’s hand throughout the entire journey back. Jessie followed them back to Julian’sroom, and the first thing she saw was Julian in casual wear. It made her blush, and her heart thumped.That wasn’t her fault. She was in the bottom tier of the industry, and all she could do was look up toeveryone. Not to mention Julian was the man of many young women’s dreams.
Queenie and Jessie sat down right in front of Julian. The latter stared at the ground, but she could feelsomeone staring at her, and she held Queenie’s hand tighter. Her cheeks were burning, and she feltthem turning redder. Fortunately, the room’s lights managed to cover the sheen of red on her face.
Julian thought she looked clean and innocent with her ponytail, white T-shirt, and jeans. It was his firsttime seeing twins who looked so alike. Naturally, he kept looking at both of them, but he wouldn’t stareat his friend’s betrothed, so he rested his chin on the back of his hand and stared at Jessie.
She’s a stuntwoman, but she looks like a lead actress, and my senses tell me she will steal the showevery time she shows up on camera. She’s slim and beautiful, and her face is perfect. “Have youalways been a stuntwoman?” Julian asked curiously.
“Yes. Ever since I was eighteen.”
“You didn’t go to college?” Queenie looked at her gently. She wasn’t looking down on Jessie. She justfelt for her.
Jessie shook her head. “I started working after high school. The orphanage needs a lot of money torun. They couldn’t pay for college, while I wanted to make some money fast.”
Everyone could feel the determination that Jessie was giving off. She might not have received tertiaryeducation, but the fact she helped the orphanage out was worthy of praise.
A frown creased Julian’s forehead. “Has nobody ever asked you to play a role?” Based on her looks,it’s very likely that directors would offer her an acting role in a film.
Jessie pursed her lips. A moment of hesitation later, she nodded. “Someone did, but I refused.” Shecould still remember the day her director said she could get the role of a tritagonist. It was excitingnews, but that night, the same director wanted to talk with her in a nightclub. She refused him. She
would never sleep with anyone for any role. Hard work, she would endure. Immoral transactions, shewouldn’t.
Julian finally understood what she was talking about, which was a miracle. Ever since he debuted, henever ran into the dark side of the industry.
“Even if you weren’t my sister, I’d still help you and the orphanage,” Queenie said.
Jessie’s eyes lit up, and she held Queenie’s hand gratefully. “Really? You don’t have to help me, but it’dbe great if you could help the kids.”
“Yes. I can donate a sum of money to the orphanage every year and tide them over.” Queenie noddedseriously.
The gentlemen exchanged a look. They had a feeling these women were real sisters. There wassomething similar about them; something kind and innocent.
“We should have dinner,” Julian suggested. It was already seven.
Jessie looked at the time and stood up. “I should be leaving now.”
Queenie stood up and held her hand. “Stay with us, Jessie.”
“I can’t. I’m not even sure if I’m your sister.” Jessie was taught never to take advantage of anyone. Shereally wanted to have dinner with Julian, but still, she wouldn’t exploit the situation.
“It doesn’t matter. We can still be friends,” Queenie answered adamantly. She liked Jessie, and shehad a feeling Jessie was her sister.
“Come, Miss Landry. I’d like to talk about your role in my film,” Julian said.novelbin
Oh, more work? She happily nodded. “Sure.”
The four of them went down to the restaurant, and then Queenie’s phone rang. She looked at it. It’sfrom the company. She turned to glance at Julian. “You and Jessie go ahead. I need to take this call.”
“Sure. Nigel can accompany you. I’ll take Miss Landry inside.” Julian was more than happy to help.Jessie could be his friend’s sister-in-law, after all.
Queenie and Nigel went to another table, while Julian led Jessie to the restaurant.
At the same time, Mabel and her assistant came in from the other corridor. When Mable saw Julian, allshe wanted to do was say hi, but when she saw Jessie beside him, her eyes went wide with shock.She couldn’t believe Jessie was chatting with Julian.
“Does she think she’s so hot that she can make him fall for her?” Mabel thought Jessie was trying toseduce Julian. Everyone in this industry who wanted to do that only had one goal: to get a role in anyfilm that starred him.
Mabel might be a B-lister now, but she would still take any role in any film that starred Julian. And thatlowly stuntwoman thinks she can get a role?
“You should say hi. This isn’t a chance you get every day,” the assistant gushed.
Mabel looked at her reflection in the wall made of glass. Good thing I reapplied my makeup before Icame down. I still look good. She quickly went after Julian, though she would never be bold enough tohit on him. However, Jessie was around. She could pretend to say hi and approach Julian that way.“Jessie?” She called out to Jessie. “What a coincidence!”
Jessie turned around and saw Mabel and her assistant. She said, “Hi, Mabel. Here for dinner too?”
“Yeah, what are the odds, huh? Oh my god, Mr. Gilmore, you’re here too!” She stared at Julian withsparkling eyes. Now that she had reached her goal, there was no need to talk to Jessie anymore.
Julian had no idea who this woman was, but he thought he heard her voice before. She kicked Jessietoday and made her bump her head.
“Is she the one who harassed you today, Jessie?” Julian suddenly turned around.
Jessie was a little surprised. Is he trying to help me?
“What did you say to him? I never harassed you.” Mabel was miffed. She couldn’t believe Jessie wouldsnitch on her. Now he’s going to think I’m evil. This is all her fault.
Jessie was scared. On the one hand, she had to face the lead actress of the set she was in, on theother, she had to answer Julian. This was a hard case to settle.
Julian saw through her, and he smiled. “Don’t worry. I’m here. Nobody can force you to lie.”
But she’s still giving me a killer look. I still have to work for her. If I get on her wrong side, it’d be bad forme.
“You don’t have to be a stuntwoman anymore. Come to my set. You can be the tritagonist.” Julianoffered her a role right away.
Jessie’s mind was blank for a few moments. I am a tritagonist in Julian’s film? But that’s a role even thebest celebrities have to compete for. Why did he give it to me just like that?
With envy in her eyes, Mabel shot Jessie a glare. At the same time, she quickly put on a smile andmade a request. “Do you need any more actresses, Mr. Gilmore? May I have—”
Julian shot her an icy look. “Harass her again, and you will be kicked out of the industry.” That was awarning and threat.
Mabel clasped her mouth shut right away. What did I do wrong? Was it because I kicked that womanthis morning? She thought Jessie must have slept with Julian. Why else did he help her? And he evengave her a role. It’s either they’ve been sleeping or nothing else.
Mabel bit her lip and scurried off with her assistant. Staying around would only invite Julian’s ire. Sheblamed Jessie again. Tomorrow I’ll sabotage the stunt wire. I hope she falls and breaks her leg.
Queenie was dealing with work on the phone. Just then, Nigel’s phone rang as well. He looked at it andpicked it up. “Did you get the results?”
“Yes, sir,” the assistant answered.
“Did you get it?” Queenie ended her call and looked at Nigel with excitement in her eyes.
“Send it to me,” Nigel ordered. He received the results right after he hung up. Nigel looked at his phoneand handed it to Queenie. “You open it.”
Queenie took a deep breath. She closed her eyes and said her prayer before she opened the file. Sheenlarged it and scrolled to the bottom. The moment she saw what it said, she covered her mouth, andtears streamed down her cheeks. And then she hugged Nigel. Hoarsely, she said, “We’re sisters. She’smy sister. I found my sister.”
Nigel was happy for her. He hugged her back and said, “Let’s tell Jessie the good news.”
Queenie thought this result was given, but it was still delightful to see the decision with her own eyes. Itfelt like she found a priceless treasure. The girl her parents had been looking for was finally found. Thistime, it was not a fake. Jessie was her actual sister.
Jessie and Julian entered a luxurious room. The moment the door was closed, she found herself alonewith a handsome and charismatic man. Even breathing felt difficult in his presence. She couldn’t even
muster the courage to start a conversation. In the end, she looked at his necklace and pointed at it.“Did you fix your necklace?”