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Chapter 61
Chapter 61
Chapter 61 Offering a Ride
Melinda was close to tears. Where in the world am I? There were no buildings around her, and she was surrounded by nature. The view was decent, and paddy fields were stretching out along the sides of the asphalt road. She pulled her phone out to check her location, only to realize that she was still far from Emerald Harbor. She was even further from Sunnyvale. Melinda turned her head left and right to look on both sides of the road, but there wasn’t a single vehicle to be seen. She was in the middle of nowhere!
Meanwhile, Shirlene had just completed one of her advertisement shoots by the side of the river when she looked around and caught a glimpse of Melinda, who was standing by the side of the road. “Please head back to the tent to get changed, Miss Grayson. We’ll be shooting the next scene soon,” a staff member uttered politely.
However, Shirlene held her hand up before waving at the staff member. I’m not shooting anymore today.” She strode off right after that. “Miss Grayson! We have specific scenes to complete by today-all of the staff members have scheduled their time accordingly! The staff protested, but Shirlene didn’t care about the staff members at all.
Although the staff members were annoyed at her behavior, none of them had the guts to voice out. They were accustomed to dealing with people like her who acted all innocent and pleasant only in front of reporters. Deep down, she was actually a haughty and selfish woman.
“Miss Grayson!” The director chased after Shirlene and stood in front of her. “We have at least three more scenes to complete today. We already double-checked your availability yesterday,” he said. “I said, I’m not shooting anymore.” Shirlene shot the director with a side-eye. “Don’t you understand the language?”Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
“Miss Grayson…” The director found it hard to maintain a stern look on his face. He didn’t seem intimidating at all. Shirlene had just begun to walk away from the site again when a few reporters hurried, toward her with their microphones. She knitted her brows together for a moment before she quickly relaxed her facial muscles again. A sweet smile spread across her face as she stood upright in a girly and innocent posture.
“You look gorgeous today, Miss Grayson. Could we take a few minutes of novelxo.com fast updateyour time?”
“Miss Grayson, are you planning to maintain your image as a sweet and innocent public figure? Would you ever consider playing the role of a mother in your upcoming projects?”
“Rumors claim that you would have to go home to inherit your family’s business if you don’t do well in your acting career. Is that true, Miss Grayson?”
While the reporters were questioning Shirlene, Shirlene casually glanced in Melinda’s direction. She wanted to make sure that Melinda was still there before she proceeded with her interview. “You shouldn’t believe those rumors. I’m simply doing my best with my capabilities. I’ve enjoyed acting ever since I was a child,” she replied.
“Why do people say that Grayson Group has been training you to become their next heir, then?” someon asked.
“Don’t you have a younger brother, Miss Grayson? He’s about 12 years old, isn’t he? The young man rarely reveals himself in public. Is he kept in hiding because he’s receiving training to be the next heir?” another person asked.
Shirlene smiled a perfect smile. “As you said, my brother is being kept away from the public, so I won’t be able to answer your questions about him. Thank you for everyone’s support, and thank you for your interest in me. I’ll have to excuse myself now as I have other matters to handle,” Shirlene replied. Upon
finishing her words, she gazed into the distance to realize that Melinda had disappeared. Shirlene couldn’t
help but hurry away from the crowd after that! Once she got to her car, she drove off without even taking her assistant along. It’s hard to get a cab here. Where did Melinda go?
The director was speechless at the sight of Shirlene’s actions. She’s getting more and more haughty. How could she just switch characters so quickly?
Melinda, of course, hadn’t managed to get a cab. She strolled along the side of the road as she mumbled to herself. “Mervin Laurent… Why is his surname Laurent? Could that be his mother’s surname? When did Stanley find out about this son of his? If the boy is 20 years old, that means that Stanley was only 18 when he had the boy… Was Stanley too afraid when he was younger? Is that why he never acknowledged his son?” Melinda figured that this was the only possible explanation. After all, there was no other reason for them to interact the way they did otherwise. Mervin’s face would be filled with disdain, and Stanley’s eyes would be ice-cold whenever he looked at the boy. However, deep down, Stanley actually cared for Mervin.
Melinda only shifted her gaze when she realized that a sports car had stopped beside her. She watched as Shirlene stepped out of the driver’s seat. At that moment, Shirlene looked like a princess who had stepped out of a fairy tale. She wore a fancy outfit and had a face full of makeup. “Where are you headed to?” Shirlene glanced at the woman. “Do you need a ride? It’s not easy to get a cab around here,” Shirlene offered.
Melinda’s gut feeling told her not to interact too much with Shirlene. Some part of her mind told her that Shirlene wasn’t being genuine. Shirlene glanced at the other woman for a while before speaking again. “Have we met somewhere?” Shirlene asked.
“We met at Jessica’s birthday party,” Melinda replied in a calm voice. However, Shirlene shook her head. “I’m not talking about our recent meeting. I’m talking about the past.”