Female Novel
Chapter 307
“Huh?” Rainie gave her a dubious look and uttered, “What did you say, Ms. Jefferson? I didn't hear youclearly.”
Bailey smiled and responded with another question. “Do you really want the Best Actress award at theOscars so badly? In my opinion, you shouldn't be too persistent because it's rather superficial. I'vegotten countless awards in recent years, but I've never gone up the stage to receive them. That'sbecause I think these things are just for show, and there they shouldn't dictate your life.”
“You're rather open-minded, Ms. Jefferson!” Rainie couldn't help but exclaim. After a brief pause, sheadded, “Frankly, I'm not fazed by getting the Best Actress award at the Oscars. However, CosmosStudios announced that the Best Actress this year will be given the lead role in “Time Warp.” I'm a hugefan of Morpheus's works. If I acted in a character of hers, it would be a dream come true.”
“Oh? Morpheus...” Bailey dragged her word and smiled. “I can't help you with anything else but that. Allright, then. I'll keep it in mind.”
“What?” Rainie stared at her in shock. “What do you mean, Ms. Jefferson?”
“It's nothing.” Bailey raised her glass and clinked it against Rainie's. She then arched a brow and said,“Fate has brought us together. In that case, I shall make you my friend. From now on, I'll address youas Rainie, and you shall address me as Bailey.”
Bailey's words rendered Rainie speechless.
On the other side of the square, Susan was seen sprawling on the table and munching on fruits.
Her manager's eyes were twitching as he watched from the side. “Susan, is eating really your priorityright now? Answer me this, okay? Did you ask Mr. Simon to talk to Mr. Luther so that he would give youthe Best Child Actor Award?”
With a mouthful of fruits, Susan blurted, “Simon didn't even want to acknowledge me. That jerk threwsome money at us and told us to get out of his face. Do you think he would still care about me?”
The manager was taken aback, and he looked slightly helpless. I thought she would definitely getwhatever she wanted in her career after acknowledging Mr. Simon as her father. Heck, I thought shecould get the Best Child Actor Award! However, who would've thought that Mr. Simon would ignoreher?
“Susan, why don't we look for your uncle? After all, he's the owner of Luther Group, the biggestsponsor of the Oscars. You're his niece, no? I bet he'll give you the Best Child Actor Award,” themanager said.
Susan rolled her eyes at him and answered in a helpless tone. “If my dad doesn't even care if I live ordie, what makes you think Uncle Artemis will help me?”
Suddenly, a little girl dressed in a princess gown, accompanied by a few child celebrities, approachedthem.
One of them couldn't help but mock, “Susan, it seems you have a shred of self-awareness. Aretheahad gotten her Uncle Zeke to help her out this time around. The people at the Oscars already promisedher the Best Child Actor Award.”
“Did you think you could climb the ladder by associating yourself with the Luther family? You're merelyan illegitimate child! The Luther family doesn't intend to acknowledge you. Otherwise, why would yourdad pay you guys off? Susan, you're a joke! You've even said Mr. Luther had moved the Oscars toHallsbay because of you, right? Is that so? Who do you think you are? Why would the head of theLuther family spend that kind of money on an illegitimate child like you?” another mocked.
“That's enough. Guys, stop making fun of Susan,” Arethea interrupted.
With a smile, she walked up to Susan and said, “Susan, there's no need to go beyond your depth. Weall know about your family background. As an illegitimate child, you should keep a low profile from nowon.”
A glimmer of viciousness glinted in Susan's eyes because she was triggered by being called anillegitimate child.
Upon hearing those words, she was devastated, and she was on the verge of crying.
All of a sudden, she picked up the fruit platter and threw it at Arethea and the rest. Right after that, shejumped off the stool she was sitting on and dashed toward them.
Instantly, the whole place broke into chaos.
Seeing that, the manager quickly chased after her. “You rascal! Stop right there! Don't run away nowthat you've caused a mess! I'm going to teach you a lesson!”
Susan ran straight into the lounge area.
There, she saw Ken standing in the dark and started crying inconsolably.
Ken was stunned. He hurriedly went to her and hugged her while asking, “What's wrong? Whathappened? Who bullied you?”
In response, Susan kept mum and cried even harder.
Exasperated, Ken turned around and barged into the lounge.
At that moment, Artemis was having a conversation with the executives of the Oscars. He was enragedwhen he saw Ken barging into the lounge. Right when he was about to scold Ken, he saw Susansobbing and trembling all over. He then immediately got up from the couch and strode over to Ken.“Why is she crying?”
As clueless as Artemis was, Ken handed Susan over to Artemis and turned toward the executives ofthe Oscars. “Gentlemen, Mr. Luther has some private matters to attend to. Do you mind giving himsome privacy?”
One of the executives immediately answered, “The grand ceremony is about to begin, so we have tomake some arrangements. Let's not bother Mr. Luther any longer. We'll treat Mr. Luther to a meal afterthe event.” novelbin
With that, the executives left the lounge in a hurry.
Artemis was rooted to the spot, and he was heartbroken when he saw how hard his daughter wascrying.
He thought he was strong and impenetrable. However, he couldn't stop trembling when he saw hisdaughter crying her eyes out.
“What is it, Sweetheart? Tell me, okay?” Artemis asked cautiously. He was suppressing his angerbecause he didn't want to startle Susan.
The little girl stared at him with her watery eyes and asked in a sad tone, “Am I a disgraceful illegitimatechild?”
Artemis' face went pale as a look of utter despair flashed across his eyes.
His chest was heaving, and he seemed to be doing his best to suppress his rage. Who did this? Whosaid that to her and upset her?
With those questions in his mind, Artemis raised his gaze and shot Ken a look.
The latter acknowledged it right away and retreated. Someone's going to be in huge trouble tonight!
“Am I a disgraceful illegitimate child?” Susan repeated before breaking down in tears.
Seeing how things had played out, Artemis began to panic. I could go through raging gunfights andbattles. Yet, the sight of my daughter crying is enough to make me panic!
“I'll just marry your mommy right away, okay? Once I've done that, no one would call you an illegitimatechild anymore. Stop crying, Susan. I can't take it anymore,” Artemis uttered.
Right then, the door to the lounge was pushed open once again.
Maxton and Zayron walked in and saw their sister crying inconsolably in their father's arms. Theyexchanged glances and scolded in unison, “Jerk.”