Chapter 196
Chapter 196
“Wrap it up. Dinner’s on me. Same place as lunch, Marvin announced generously. It was Sharon’s first day on set, and he insisted on celebs
Most of the crew cheered, thrilled to ride Sharon’s coattails. They had expected trouble from a newcomer with connections, but Sharon had surora everyone. She was gorgeous, good tempered, and talented. No wonder she was spoiled and destined for stardom.
But not everyone was happy. Ella sulked, clearly upset that all the attention had shifted away from her.
Cooper brooded. The killer he had paid a fortune for had vanished without a trace.
Owen stewed. He had missed his best chance to make a move earlier. Now he was trying to figure out when to try again.
Ditching the task meant forfeiting most of the deposit. But in this business, reputation was everything. Higher completion rates meant better contracts. Better contracts brought bigger paydays. He couldn’t abandon this F–level mission.
At dinner, Sharon remained in character–a dashing young man with her wig and uniform. Petite but undeniably handsome, she had already gained a fan club among the female crew.
William raised his glass. “Miss, you’ve got a bright future. This generation is something else. Let me toast you.”
Sharon eyed the glass before her. Her brothers probably wouldn’t approve of her drinking.
Marvin snatched it away instantly. “No alcohol for you. I’ll take this one.”
William blinked but didn’t press, clinking glasses with Marvin instead.
One toast led to another. Cooper stood up with his glass in hand.
Everyone looked at him, thinking he was foolish. Marvin had just vetoed Sharon’s drinking, but Cooper still dared to offer a toast.
Cooper, ever the oblivious fool, smirked. “What? No respect for me?”
Sharon raised an eyebrow, thinking Cooper had some serious nerve,
Marvin snapped, “Who the hell are you to demand respect? Be grateful you’re still breathing after today.”
Patrick’s voice was cold. “We haven’t forgotten this afternoon.”
Cooper froze, then gulped his wine alone. “Fine. Keep your attitude.”
“Oh, we will. And you can kiss your career goodbye,” Marvin sneered. Only Sharon’s presence stopped him from throwing punches on her big day.
As Cooper retorted again, his manager yanked him away.
The manager was about to go insane, thinking, ‘Are you courting death? Pissing off the Vance family for Ella? Ella is fine, yet you’re the one neck–deep in shit now.‘
The dinner resumed peacefully after the small incident.
Sharon had barely sat down when her phone pinged with a message alert.
She thought for a second, then said, “I need to use the restroom, Pat. I’ll be right back.” She needed to check that message.
Chapter 196
Patrick nodded “Hurry back, I’ll save the best dishes for you.”
True to his word, he and Marvin guarded all the premium dishes for Sharon, leaving the rest of the table too intimidated to touch tham
Joan followed Sharon to the restroom, standing guard outside.
Not long after Sharon entered, a “woman” appeared. She was quite an eyesore with heavy makeup, bright red lips, and curly hair. She wore a pair of large, high heels and black stockings. Under the tight skirt, some thick leg hair could be faintly
Joan frowned. The “woman” rolled her eyes dramaticau
What? Never seeft a real beauty before?”
Joan was speechless, thinking, ‘Beauty? This freak? Puh–lease. Standards have plummeted.
Inside, Sharon locked herself in a stall and switched to an app. The message read: [Shari, I’m tattling. Cameron deliberately accepted an F–level hit on you.]
Sharon replied: [?]
Cameron immediately jumped in to explain: [Hear me out, Shari. You’re the most targeted person on the Hunter Forurn. Your enemies line up to take shots at you, but no one has even made it. This is just an F–level deat it’s simply child’s play for you.]
Riley: [Shari, as you always say–A paying customer is a paying customer. Turning down money is stupid.]
Sharon shook her head and replied: [I see.]
Cameron: [See? I knew Shari wouldn’t be mad.]
Sharon: [But one condition: they come at me, not my family. Understood?]
Cameron: [Understood. Your brothers are forever under our protection.]
Satisfied, Sharon closed the app and pushed open the stall door, only to freeze. Standing before her was a towering “woman“, and the “woman” even had an Adam’s apple!
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