Chapter 142
At the ancient town, Stacey and the film crew were filming some scenes for The Empress. Striving for quality, the film crew had strict standards, often rehearsing scenes multiple times before the final shoot to ensure perfection. Vicky was particularly serious, to be precise, strict, insisting that every actor was in top form and every detail of all the scenes was flawlessly executed.
Thankfully, the lead actors of the film, Stacey and Malcolm, were seasoned from their previous work on “Lovey Princess.” Despite the hardships of the filming process, they found it rewarding, believing all their effort would be worthwhile if the final work turned out excellent and successful
more afluent However, while they were filming diligently, the remote tourist town inexplicably became a hotspot. More and young people flocked to the area for leisure and sightseeing. Rusel, one of the first to arrive, had not left. After Debra obtained the staged accident video that Russel had secretly filmed, she had it checked by Charlie. After Charlie verified the video. Debra sent it back to Russel, who then sent the video to his dad to complete his task.
Despite finishing his mission, Russel stayed behind in the ancient town, laughing off his dad’s threats to freeze his bank card by claiming he wanted to spend a few more days there. He seemed to adore children’s company very much. With nothing else to do, he spent his days playing with Lillian and Kevin. Initially shy, the children soon warmed up to Russel, eagerly looking forward to playing with him every day.
One day, Stacey returned to the guesthouse for some rest after she finished her scenes. She was surprised to find someone waiting for her. It was Gifford, and he was strikingly handsome. Upon seeing her, he picked up a bouquet from the table and approached her. “Hello, Ms. Carter. It’d be an honor to make your acquaintance. Gifford spoke as he smiled. His deep and magnetic voice was captivating.
Displeased, Debra furrowed her brows as she stepped forward. Becky, have some rest upstairs. You don’t need to bother with random people. Stacey nodded at her words and headed upstairs. However, Gifford was unperturbed. Instead, he pulled out his phone and sent a message.
Upstairs, Stacey arrived at the room and sat down. She habitually checked her phone, noticing a new message that read: [Ms. Carter, let me introduce myself. I’m Gifford Edwards. How about we discuss a collaboration]
Stacey paused for a moment, checking her message history. She realized that this number belonged to the same person who had previously sent her photos of Theodore and Jenny together. It was Gifford?’ she thought. She moved to delete the contact but hesitated. At the thought of something, she reconsidered and typed back [What do you want?]
Gifford’s response was swift: [The Edwards family knows you and your children have the right to inherit the Carter family’s fortune. Michael wants to fight for ctody.]
Stacey thought, The Edwards family wants custody of my children? Almost immediately, her anger flared, and she replied instantly: [They must be out of their minds!]
Gifford replied: [I think so too. So, how about a collaboration? I have no interest in your children. If you help me, I can ensure the Edwards family will never bother you again.]
Stacey laughed exasperatedly and set down her phone. “What’s wrong?” Debra asked, noticing Stacey’s expression. After some hesitation, Stacey showed Debra her chat history. Debra’s Eice darkened as she read the messages. She took screenshots of the conversation and sent them to Patrick After landing the phone back to her Stacey, Debra began messaging Patrick herself.
In Hivalis, Patrick, who was busy at work, received a message from Debra and checked it inunediately. As he read it, his face turned grim. Then, he forwarded the message to Adrian, whose expression remained unchanged as he replied: Don’t worry about them. They can’t take the kids.] Patrick sent a screenshot of Adrian’s reply to Debra to relay the messige.
Back in the ancient town, Debra read the screenshot of Adrian’s reply sent by Patrick She snorted and continued to reply: [I know they can’t take the children away, but we still have to do something about this. Patrick, will we just stay idly and do nothing to the Edwards family?]
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Patrick hurriedly comforted Debra: [Of course not. Don’t worry, it’s already been arranged.]
Displeased, Debra replied: [You’re too slow.] Patrick responded with a cute cat emoji, trying to appease Debra.
However, Debra replied bluntly: (Go away!] Not ready to give up Patrick sent Debra a rolling panda gif.
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After comforting Debra, Patrick made a video call to Stacey. Stacey was surprised when she saw the video call from her father. She turned to look at Debra before she answered the phone. “Dad,” Stacey greeted happily as soon as she saw Patrick on her phone screen.
Patrick looked at Stacey and smiled happily, “Becky, how have you been these days? Is filming tiring?”
“Not at all” Stacey shook her head.
Meanwhile, Debra noticed the noise and immediately came over. Still irked, she stared at Patrick coldly. Upon seeing Debra, Patrick grew tense. Stacey found the situation funny but tried to mediate, speaking kindly of Patrick until Debra’s mood improved slightly, though she remained somewhat displeased. After a moment, Patrick said, “Debbie, I’ve been preparing Recently, I invested in a project abroad. If all goes well, the land the Edwards family is bidding for will be out of their reach” Instantly, Debra’s eyes lit up with interest as she glanced at Patrick.
“What are you planning, Dad?” Stacey asked, curious.
“Nothing much. Just causing them some trouble overseas,” Patrick replied with a smile.
Upon hearing that, Stacey nodded approvingly. “Okay.”
Debra, however, was not satisfied. This won’t do. It won’t crush them completely. Just thinking about Theodore pestering Becky every day makes me uncomfortable. Has the Edwards family done anything illegal over the years? Investigate them. Find evidence and get them locked up. That would solve everything.” Patrick stayed silent and was visibly hesitant as if he was worried about something.
“Mom, we can’t do that. Theodore is Lily and Kev’s Biological father. If he goes to jail, it will affect their future,” Stacey reminded Debra. Through the phone screen, Patrick looked proudly at Stacey and nodded. Meanwhile, Debra’s expression changed, realizing the implications. Though frustrated, she knew there was little she could do.
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