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Chapter 871

A male doctor was currently talking to Jeremy Quest. "The patient is suffering from congenital dyserythropoietic anemia, and he must undergo a blood transfusion now. Don't worry. I'll contact his blood donor." The doctor was wearing a white coat and a pair of refined, silver-rimmed glasses. His hair was neatly parted in three-sevenths, matching well with his delicate features. His presence imparted an air of elegance.

He looked very much like a hot actor walking out from the television.

Upon hearing that, Xyla Quest immediately quickened her pace as she walked up to the doctor. "I can give him my blood."

The male doctor was startled. "You? Do you know what blood type he has?"

"Yes. I'm his wife. We share the same blood type," Xyla said again.

"Come with me. You have to do a simple body check-up before we proceed with the blood transfusion," the doctor explained.

As he spoke, Xyla stole a glance at the name tag on his chest. Stephen Harris, the Vice President of Municipal Hospital. He looked at most thirty years old.

Xyla was astonished at how young the hospital's vice president was.

"Let's go." Stephen extended his hand politely, showing her the direction.

Xyla nodded and quickly followed him to do her body check-up.

Various tests were waiting for her. Fortunately and gratefully, all of them went smoothly under Stephen's guidance.

After completing the tests, Stephen took 200Cc of blood from Xyla's body.

After the extraction, he hurriedly brought the bag of blood into the emergency room.

Xyla then returned to Jeremy and sat down next to him.

When Jeremy saw Xyla, he turned to her and started questioning her, "What's going on? How could Stan have congenital dyserythropoietic anemia? It seems like you know everything. Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I hid it from you because I don't want you to worry about us. His blood disease kicks in from time to time. We never know when it's going to happen. All I know is that he has to go for blood transfusion whenever it's messing him up," Xyla lamented.

Hearing that, worries began to fill Jeremy's eyes. "What? Is it that serious? Can it be cured?"

Xyla shook her head. "There's no way to cure it, as far as we know... He can only rely on blood transfusion for the time being."

Jeremy let out a deep sigh of distress. "Oh dear..."

Xyla gently held Jeremy's hand to soothe his fear. "He'll be fine as long as there's enough blood supply to him."

Jeremy nodded lightly. "I know, but it's too scary when it happens."

"Don't worry. He'll be fine. I promise," Xyla reassured.

Jeremy pondered for a short while before continuing, "Xyla, did he get married to you because of your blood? Did he find you because he needed your blood? Did you know about his disease before the two of you got together?"

Upon hearing that, Xyla immediately interrupted Jeremy, "No, Dad. Everything is just a coincidence. He's not after my blood. I already knew about his blood disease before our marriage."

There were many things that she did not want to tell Jeremy. She was afraid that he would start to imagine things if he found out about the truth.

"Xyla, I'm worried about you. How long can Stan live? What if his condition worsens and he suddenly passes away? What are you going to do? Have you ever thought about the consequences?" Jeremy asked.

Xyla leaned on Jeremy's shoulder and hugged his arms. "It won't happen, Dad. Take it easy."

Once again, Jeremy sighed helplessly. "I hope so. I hope Stan can live a long life and protect my daughter forever."

His words touched Xyla. "He will."

***

About ten minutes later, Stephen walked out of the emergency room.

He slowly took off his mask and threw it into the trash can next to him.

"How is Stanley, Dr. Harris?" Xyla and Jeremy asked in unison.

Chapter 872

Chapter 872

Stephen Harris plopped down across Jeremy Quest and Xyla Quest and said, "He's undergoing blood transfusion now. He should be fine after that." Xyla nodded lightly. It was a great weight off her mind to find her husband safe and sound.

"Are you the one treating him all this while?" Xyla asked.

"Yeah." Stephen nodded.

Though Xyla had many questions in her mind, she managed to hold herself back as Jeremy was right beside her.

About ten minutes later, the door of the emergency room flung open again.

Stanley Batton came out of the room.

His cheeks were faint pink, which was much better than before, but he still looked a bit haggard.

However, even so, the compelling aura around him had not waned in the slightest.

Seeing him, Xyla immediately rushed to him and carefully held his arm. "Hey, how are you? Do you feel better now?"

Stanley nodded weakly. "Yeah... I heard that you donated your blood to me."

"Yes," Xyla answered truthfully.

Jeremy quickly walked up to him and asked concernedly, "Stan, are you alright? You almost scared me to death!"

Stanley slowly shifted his gaze to Jeremy. "Yeah. Sorry, Dad. I made you worry."

"It's okay. Thank god you're fine." Jeremy patted his shoulder.

Shortly afterward, Stephen got up from the bench and strode toward Stanley. "Get some rest these two days. I'll talk to you on WeChat later." "Okay," Stanley replied indifferently.

"Don't overwork yourself," Stephen reminded him.

"Okay." Stanley's reply was curt.

Following that statement, Stanley placed his arm around Xyla's shoulders fondly. "Let's go, honey."

The intimacy between the lovebirds was enviable.

"Don't you have to stay back for further observation?" Xyla asked.

"It's okay. He can leave now," Stephen reassured her.

"Let's go, Dad." Stanley turned to Jeremy.

The three of them then left the hospital together.

Stanley's face was starting to regain its color as they headed to the main entrance.

The stunning couple had garnered a lot of attention along the way.

Suddenly, Xyla paused at the doorstep. She looked at Stanley and Jeremy and said, "How about you guys go home and rest first? I have to go to the police station. I'll meet you all at home." "We'll send you there," Stanley said.

"Nah. You should get some rest," Xyla rejected.

"It's okay. I have got this. Let's go," Stanley insisted.

With that, he held her hand dominantly and led her out of the hospital.

Jeremy followed closely behind them.

Stanley stopped by the roadside and beckoned for a cab.

After Stanley and Jeremy sent Xyla to the police station, they took a cab back to the Quest family's house.

***

After they got home, Jeremy led Stanley to the living room and sat down on the couch.

Then, he looked at Stanley nervously and asked, "Stan, you're really okay now, right?"

Chapter 873

Chapter 873

"Yes, I'm alright," As Stanley Batton spoke, he pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Jeremy Quest courteously.

Jeremy took the cigarette from him and placed it between his lips.

Stanley then took out the lighter and carefully lit the cigarette for Jeremy.

Jeremy took a deep breath before continuing, "Xyla told me that you'd be fine as long as you go for regular blood transfusion. Is that true?"

"Yeah." Stanley refused to elaborate on his condition.

"Are you sure?" Jeremy asked again.

"Don't worry, Dad. It shouldn't be a problem if I take good care of myself." Following that statement, Stanley lit another cigarette and took a couple of long drags at it.

Smoke suspended in the still air, twirling around his exquisite jawline and perfect features. His charm was irresistible.

Only then did Jeremy heave a sigh of relief. "That's great..."

"Shall we play another round? I'll go get the chess set," Stanley asked.

"Nah. You should get some rest. Just sit with me for a while." Jeremy exhaled a puff of smoke before calling Quest Property Group's lawyer. "Mr. Owen, please come to my house if you have time. I need you to draw up a divorce agreement for me."

"Okay," the man replied.

Jeremy then hung up the phone.

"Dad, have you thought it through?" Stanley asked concernedly.

Jeremy nodded without hesitation. "Of course. She's not worthy of being my wife, much less Xyla's stepmother. To be honest, I feel so sorry for Xyla every time I think about her.

"Perhaps I'm indirectly responsible for all the setbacks she has faced throughout her life. She would've lived a better life if I had stopped looking for other women after Xyla's mother passed away." Jeremy's heart began to ache.

Xyla Quest might have been mentally deranged because of May Conner. Though Xyla had discovered it before things got worse, the appalling thought still haunted him.

"It's not your fault..." Stanley tried to comfort him.

"But I always think that it's my fault..."

"You didn't do anything wrong. It all has nothing to do with you," Stanley added.

Jeremy sighed once more.

***

After Xyla Quest reached the police station, she gave the police an account of Emily Quest and May Conner's crimes.

The investigation went on for an hour.

After making the statement, she grabbed her silver handbag and stalked out of the police station.

It was already evening.

The setting sun painted fresh colors across the sky. The city was aglow with soft orange as if the whole world was bathed in sunlight.

The diamonds on Xyla's gold dress shimmered brightly as the golden sun rays shone upon her.

The sunset indicated that it was time to get off from work. People were rushing out from the buildings, and the tarmac road was filled with cars.

All the male drivers who passed by the police station were fascinated by Xyla's beauty.

They could not help honking at her to catch her attention.

Nonetheless, Xyla could not care any less about them.

She headed straight to a nearby tree and stood under the shade. Leaning against the trunk, she pulled out her phone and tapped on the Uber app, intending to book an Uber ride home. Right at this moment, a black Bentley Arnage drove in her direction.

Xyla subconsciously smiled genuinely when she saw the car.

Very soon, the car pulled up next to her.

Xyla could clearly see Stanley's handsome face through the tinted car windows.

His ashen, low-spirited look had completely vanished.

On the contrary, he had taken on an entirely new look.

Stanley got out of the car and immediately pulled her into his arms, studying her gorgeous face as if he was admiring a piece of art. "Let's go, honey."

Chapter 874

Chapter 874

"What brings you here?" Xyla Quest asked.

"You, of course. I was looking at the time, and I guessed you should be done with the statement by now."

"Didn't the doctor say that you should rest more these few days?" Xyla nagged.

"Look at me. Do I look like I need a good rest?" Stanley joked.

"You have to listen to the doctor no matter... Mmphfm..."

Before she could even finish her sentence, Stanley gave her a long, lingering kiss.

Xyla's heart began to hammer against her chest. Blush seared through her cheeks, all the way to her neck.

There was an endless stream of cars in front of the police station, but he paid them no notice as usual. His kiss was fearless and addictive.

Xyla immediately recollected herself and pushed him away. Her face was all red as she subconsciously looked around her. "Are you crazy? Many people are looking at us!"

"Let them watch then... Alright, get in the car. We'd better get going..." Stanley smiled at her dotingly. He held her hand, walked her to the other side of the car, and opened the door for her. Xyla rolled her eyes at him grumpily before getting into the passenger seat.

Smirking mischievously, Stanley closed the door for her and got into the car from the other side.

He started the car and floored the pedal. The black Bentley Arnage zoomed ahead, blending into the flow of traffic in the very next second.

"Let's go to the supermarket to buy some food first. We'll have dinner at Dad's place tonight. I'm planning to stay overnight, too. What do you think?" Stanley suggested.

Once again, his thoughtfulness warmed Xyla's heart.

She knew that Stanley was worried that her father could not get over the past and start to imagine things in the middle of the night.

He was afraid that her father would feel lonely too.

Xyla nodded lightly. "Sure. Hubby, thanks for being so considerate."

Stanley stretched his arm and ruffled her hair fondly. "Silly girl. That's what I'm supposed to do."

The traffic light turned red.

The black Bentley Arnage pulled up in front of the traffic light.

Xyla lazily turned her head and gazed out of the window.

Countless fiery-red roses were blooming under the orange-red sky.

The scenery was unbelievably breathtaking.

Suddenly, a gust of wind rippled the sea of roses. Xyla could smell the sweet, rosy fragrance even with the car window closed. The rosy fragrance carried his eternal love for her.

Peace surrounded the lovebirds while an air of gloom descended over the Sullivan family's house.

The living room had a distinctly eerie atmosphere.

Tony Sullivan, Tom Sullivan, Jullian Sullivan, and Bailey Ronson were sitting around the coffee table.

Their faces were as dark as night.

The document regarding Emily Quest's detention-which had just been sent from the police station-was on the coffee table.

The document clearly stated all the misdeeds Emily had done to her sister.

There was a phone beside the document. The phone screen showed the trending list of the day on Weibo.

#Emily Quest Is Going to Jail Again# was at the top of the trending list.

"This b*tch has humiliated our family! She's an abyss of disgrace! She's nothing but a wicked, foolish b*tch! Tom, divorce her now! I don't want to wait any longer!" Tony clenched his fists and declared furiously. Tom was going to obey his father. However, he soon reminded himself that Emily had the goods on him.

Seeing Tom's reaction, Tony snatched the document on the coffee table and threw it at his head recklessly. "Are you hesitating? Look at your girl!

"Have you ever counted how many times she has dishonored our family since she got married to you? Divorce her now!" Tom yelled, "She's a scourge! How dare she mess with Stanley Batton!"

Tom hesitated for a moment.

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Chapter 875

Jullian Sullivan remained silent the whole time. He was acting like an outsider.

"Look at all the things she has done. They're enough to put her in jail for eight or even ten years. You'd better stay away from her," Bailey Ronson admonished him.

Though she was grateful for what Emily Quest had done for her in the past, she could not bear to side with her anymore.

Emily had gone too far this time. There was no way she could save her from the disaster. She could not help Emily and certainly did not want to.

She finally realized that Emily was a hopeless case.

A second felt like an eternity when Tom Sullivan was drowned in his deep thoughts. At last, to everyone's surprise, he shook his head. "No... I can't..." "Are you out of your mind?!" Tony Sullivan snapped.

"I'm not... I... I just don't want to get a divorce," Tom stuttered.

Upon hearing that, Jullian instantly fixed his gaze upon Tom, dumbfounded. The calmness in his eyes was gradually replaced by suspicion.

"Get out of the house if you don't get a divorce!" Tom bellowed.

"Calm down, dear. Tom must have his reasons. We should listen to him," Bailey immediately clutched Tony's hands, eager to protect her son.

"Fine. Spit it out. What's your reason?" Flinging Bailey's hands away in disgust, Tony turned to glare at Tom and questioned him.

"I just don't want to get a divorce..."

With that, Tom got up from the sofa and headed straight to the door.

Emily would definitely expose his secret once he divorced her. If the scandal of him doing drugs was revealed to the public, the consequences were unimaginable! Rage gripped Tony. He grabbed the teacup on the coffee table and threw it at Tom mercilessly.

Tom, who was unaware of it, did not dodge.

The teacup hit right squarely in his back with a loud smash.

Indescribable pain ran down his spine. However, he did not make a sound. Lowering his head, he darted out of the house and got into his black Porsche Cayenne right away. He started the car and floored the pedal, whizzing past the gate in exasperation.

Tom sped down the streets and came to the beach.

He did not get out of the car. He parked his car by the road and gazed at the waveless sea not far away from him.

There was no one around him. Dreadfully and without warning, his vulnerability and wrath began to creep up from the pit of his stomach and flooded his heart.

Tom felt tightly constrained by this bitter experience.

He wanted to divorce Emily so badly, but he could not.

She had the goods on him.

He could not risk going against Emily before he got everything he wanted from his father.

No matter how much he hated her, the only thing he could do was swallow down his frustration.

His life was hopelessly muddled. He was destined to be plagued by that insane woman.

Tom felt like he was going crazy.

He had messed up his life with his bare hands...

Tom clenched his fists and slammed it at the car door irritatedly.

Sadly, harming himself physically could never ease the angst within him.

Lifting his head, Tom looked out of the car window once more. Warm, vivid memories started replaying before him.

Before Xyla turned into a fat woman, he once brought her and his best friends to the beach in the late night for barbeque.

The two of them were so in love that time. His brothers were all so jealous of him.

The stars were bright that night, but she was more dazzling than all of them.

Tom tried to recall the last time he laughed carelessly. He was surprised to find Xyla's lovely smiles from the memories of his good old days. He was truly happy when he was with her. Remorse bit his heart as he thought of Xyla.

Chapter 876

Chapter 876

If only he had adhered to his principles when Xyla Quest was hideous. If only he had resisted the temptation to cheat when Xyla was fat. Would his life have been better that way? Unfortunately, there were no ifs in this world. Results and consequences were the only things that awaited him.

Buzz buzz buzz...

Suddenly, his phone vibrated, pulling him back to the present from his deep thoughts.

Tom Sullivan slowly recollected himself and took a look at his phone.

Seeing that Bailey Ronson was calling him, he quickly answered the call, "Yes?"

"The detention center just informed us that your sister would be released tomorrow morning. Let's go to pick her up together," Bailey said.

"Okay..."

"About the divorce... Well, our decision is final. I hope you can make up your mind soon. By the way, you'd better come back and apologize to your father. He's mad."

Tom felt a flicker of frustration at the mention of the word 'divorce'. Irritation, grievance, and disappointment piled up in his heart, engulfing him like a horrifying monster.

He was at a loss for word. He immediately hung up on Bailey, switched off his phone, and threw it onto the passenger seat impatiently. He gritted his teeth as he mumbled to himself, "Emily... Emily..."

***

In the evening, after Stanley Batton and Xyla had had dinner with Jeremy Quest at the Quest family's house, they went back to Xyla's old bedroom.

The house had not changed in the slightest after she left.

Everything was the same as it was.

"Take a shower and get some rest. Don't stay up too late," Xyla reminded him.

"Alright, let's take a shower together," As Stanley spoke, he stretched his arms and lifted her effortlessly.

Xyla's heart was racing frantically at that instant.

"Nah, I'll take a bath after you... You should save some energy," Xyla whispered awkwardly.

He had just recovered, after all.

"Why? Are you afraid that I'm too weak to do it?" Stanley cracked into a mischievous smile.

Xyla nodded truthfully...

"Well, I'll let you know whether I'm weak or not..."

Following that statement, he carried her straight into the bathroom.

As soon as he stepped into the bathroom, he displayed his domineering personality and proved himself to her physically...

He went on until Xyla started to beg for mercy. Only then was he willing to release her and carry her to the bathtub for a quick bath.

***

Rolling her eyes at the man grouchily, Xyla put on the snow-white bathrobe and walked to the sink. She then reached for the hairdryer and started drying her hair.

Her stunning figure was perfectly reflected in the mirror.

Her bare face was as beautiful as a flower.

Meanwhile, the culprit was casually wrapping a white towel around his waist as if nothing had just happened.

Once again, Xyla rolled her eyes at him through the mirror. She then ignored him and focused on drying her hair.

Stanley walked up to her after twisting the end of his towel into a tight knot. He took the hairdryer from her and dried her hair nimbly.

Xyla was glad that her husband came to help her as her arms were sore.

She placed her palms on the sink and stood there in silence, happily enjoying Stanley's special service.

Chapter 877

Chapter 877

The sweet interaction between the pair was reflected in the mirror.

Both of them were good-looking. They looked more appealing than the hero and heroine in the drama as they stood together. The man's slender fingers weaved through her silky hair.

His gentle caress consoled her soul. Her heart skipped a beat every time their skins touched.

Her hair was completely dry a few minutes later.

Stanley Batton lifted her and placed her on the sink. He then uncapped the bottle of toner and carefully applied it to her face.

"I can do it myself," Xyla Quest said though she was clearly enjoying herself.

Stanley did not answer. He continued to put on the skincare products for her, his soft lips gradually curving upward.

Xyla watched him smile up close. Her heart melted away with his smile.

It was as if she was falling in love with him all over again.

After applying the toner, he helped her to apply some moisturizer, essence, and night cream.

His movement was light and cautious. He was taking care of her like a valuable antique.

After applying all the products, he carried her back to the bedroom in his arms and carefully placed her on the bed.

"Thanks, hubby." Xyla lay down on the bed and buried herself under the blanket comfortably.

"My pleasure," he softly replied before getting onto the bed from the other side. He sat upright, propped up by pillows on the bed to check some work emails on his phone. After lying down for a while, Xyla sat up and leaned against the bed head. She grabbed the ipad next to her and opened her mailbox.

Neither of them disturbed each other.

Silence filled the room.

She did not ask him about his blood disease anymore.

***

Meanwhile, something was going on at Atlantis Studios.

Suzie Cobold, one of the most popular actresses from X Entertainment lately, was sitting in the white caravan with her legs crossed. Her face clouded over as she scolded her assistant, "When the hell is Georgie coming?"

She was wearing a white bodycon dress with a pastel-pink hairpin on her black, long straight hair. The light makeup accentuated her exquisite features. She looked innocent yet compelling. Nonetheless, the expression on her face was the exact opposite of her sweet demeanor.

"She said that she's reaching soon..." the female assistant replied cautiously. There was a slight tremor in her voice.

As soon as she finished her sentence, the door of the caravan was flung open.

A pair of black heels came into their sights. In the next second, Georgie Clementine walked up to them and stopped right in front of Suzie.

Georgie was wearing a white blouse and a slim black suit on the outside. Her half-bun hairstyle matched really well with her delicate makeup. A strong aura exuded from her as she stood there.

Suzie's expression darkened by a few degrees when she saw Georgie.

She glanced at Georgie coldly, then folded her arms proudly and rolled her eyes.

Georgie returned that with a cold glance. However, she soon calmed herself down with a helpless sigh. She got into the caravan and sat across her, a fake smile following shortly after. "Suzie, what's wrong?"

"I hate the supporting female in our cast. Ask the director to find someone else to replace her. Otherwise, I quit," Suzie ordered arrogantly.

Georgie frowned helplessly. "You're in the crew for less than fifteen days, yet you've requested to change the actors several times."

"This is only the third time. What's wrong with that? I don't like them, so I don't want to work with them. Is that wrong?" Suzie rebuked.

"What did that girl do to you this time? Is it because Josh Batton kept looking at her? Or is it because Josh Batton kept talking to her?" Georgie was getting impatient.

Suzie knitted her brows. "Nah. She's ugly. I can't stand looking at her. I'll quit if you don't find someone else to replace her. Mark my words."

 

Chapter 878

Chapter 878

When Georgie Clementine saw how Suzie Cobold was behaving, she gradually began to feel angrier.

Half an hour ago, Georgie received a call from Suzie's assistant. The assistant told her that Suzie had another argument with one of the drama group cast members, and Suzie had requested that the director change the cast member.

However, the director had rejected her request.

Hence, Suzie got angry and tossed the script away before getting into her trailer. She refused to get out no matter who came to look for her.

Georgie was already angry when she received the call. Now that she was here, and she heard what Suzie said, she became even more irate.

Recently, Suzie had become increasingly popular. The television shows she starred in as the leading role became sensational one after another. As such, her popularity soared to a whole new level.

With her rising popularity, her attitude worsened as well. She was no longer humble and cute like she was when she first started out.

However, due to Suzie's status and popularity, Georgie forced herself to stay calm.

Suzie's popularity had already exceeded the initially most popular female celebrity in X Entertainment, and she was getting more endorsements than she could take on. Indeed, Suzie was one of the top- earning celebrities in X Entertainment. It was a win-win situation for Georgie to agree with her.

If Georgie went against her, X Entertainment would lose one of its top-earning celebrities.

Meanwhile, Suzie clearly knew what Georgie was thinking. That was why she could behave like a fearless brat.

Georgie let out a long, helpless sigh before trying to speak nicely again. "Suzie, when you frequently asked for cast members to be changed before, the director was already very dissatisfied..." Georgie said. "If you continue doing this, I'm afraid he might want to swap you out. You ought to know that Forever Love is an adaptation of a huge existing IP script.

"Besides, this drama series' director, Ken Gladwell, is a very influential person in the domestic television drama circle. If you offend him, it'll do nothing good for your future development.

"Also, didn't you want to work with Josh Batton? This is an opportunity that's very hard to come by. Do you really want to give it to someone else?

"In addition, if you really walk out on this acting gig, your acting career will be over if word gets out. Are you aware of that?" Georgie said as patiently as she could, trying hard to suppress the anger in her heart. However, Suzie couldn't even be bothered to listen to a single word Georgie said.

All Suzie did was cross her arms over her chest nonchalantly as she looked at Georgie coldly like a proud peacock. "In that case, why don't you just find a way to make sure that word doesn't get out? Aren't you the most resourceful person around?" She asked.

"I'm the top-earning celebrity in the company right now. If my popularity fades away, it won't do the company any good. Stop talking about all this nonsense. I've already said it, and I'll repeat it. I don't want that woman in the cast... Either way, tell the director that if he insists on not replacing her, I'll walk away from this acting gig!" Suzie added.

Georgie knew very clearly what was on Suzie's mind now.

Suzie was most likely confident that the company and the director wouldn't give up on her easily. That's why she was behaving like this. Georgie became even angrier on the inside.

"Can you stop making a fuss?" Georgie pinched her forehead exhaustedly.

Suzie sneered. "Making a fuss? How am I making a fuss? I can't stand that actress, and I asked for a replacement. What's wrong with that? This matter has been decided! You can either terminate my career o do as I say," she said.

At this moment, Suzie was completely determined to go down the wayward path.

Chapter 879

Chapter 879

Suzie Cobold knew that Georgie Clementine wouldn't refuse her. Otherwise, Georgie wouldn't have repeatedly tried to convince her.

Suzie knew that as long as she insisted, Georgie would compromise.

After all, Suzie had succeeded several times before with the same method.

If Suzie threatened to stop acting, Georgie would give in right away.

Her current position in the company was not to be underestimated. How could Georgie possibly get rid of her that easily?

"Also, stop trying to persuade me. I won't listen to anything you say! I've already said what I needed to. You can get back to your directing job," Suzie declared arrogantly.

This was the last straw for Georgie. She couldn't stand it anymore. "I'm asking you one last time. Will you act or not?" Georgie asked.

"I'm still going to say the same thing. If that actress isn't removed, I won't act," Suzie said.

Georgie raised her brows slightly and nodded. The mild expression on her face disappeared instantly.

Since Suzie was intolerable, Georgie no longer needed to tolerate her.

Georgie's expression made Suzie feel very uneasy. Suzie's eyes immediately darted around a little. "What's the meaning of this?" Suzie asked.

Georgie took a step forward and patted Suzie gently on her shoulder. "Are you sure you won't act? Alright... Don't act then..."

With that, Georgie bared her hands nonchalantly. "We have another newcomer who's just like you. Her name is Colbie Olsen. She's been wanting to act in this show for a long time. Since you won't do it, I'll tell the director to replace you with her," Georgie said.

Suzie was instantly dumbfounded. "What did you say? Replace me? My role as the female lead was handpicked by the director himself. Back then, he begged me to act on this show. Do you think you can replace me just like that?"

"The director has been annoyed with you for a long time. Now that I'm requesting you to be replaced, I'm sure he couldn't be any happier... Suzie, nobody will keep tolerating your poor temperament," Georgie said.

"Do you think everyone is like your mother, and we all have to spoil you? I can make you popular, and I can also do the opposite... It's fine if you aren't obedient. The next person will be more obedient than you are," Georgie added.

Suzie never expected things to get out of hand this time.

She was thoroughly stunned. "What... What did you say? Not only will you replace me, but you will even stop promoting me in the future? But I'm the most popular..." Suzie said.

Georgie slowly lowered her gaze and flicked her rose-red, diamond-encrusted nails that she had just done. "Not only will I not support you, but I will also intentionally keep you hidden from sight. Do you think I'm facing a shortage of popular artists? As long as I wish... I can find popular artists anytime, anywhere. These days, I've been spoiling you and even personally guided you myself. Haven't I been very nice to you?" Georgie said.

When Suzie saw how Georgie was taking a firm stand, she started to panic.

Suzie immediately stood up carefully and held Georgie's hand. "Ms. Clementine, I won't do this anymore... I won't request for cast members to be replaced anymore, and I won't quit acting. I can't lose this opportunity. Will you please give me another chance?" Suzie said.

Georgie chuckled softly. "I've already given you plenty of chances. You're out of chances. Pack up and leave the drama team. Who gave you the courage to order me around? Who do you think you are?" Georgie said.

Suzie immediately grabbed Georgie's hand tightly as she continually shook her head. "No, Ms. Clementine. I won't dare to do it again. I really won't."

Right then, Suzie regretted her stupidity...

She shouldn't have thought too highly of herself!

"Katie... Make calls to cancel all Suzie Cobold's appointments today... From today on, she will not be participating in any events or acting in any television shows... All ongoing discussions for television shows and film resources can be directed to Colbie Olsen," Georgie looked at her assistant and said.

Georgie's assistant immediately started nodding carefully. "Yes, Ms. Clementine."

Chapter 880

Chapter 880

At this moment, Georgie Clementine gave off such strong vibes that her assistant, Katie Wolfgang, felt intimidated just by looking at her.

However, although Katie was afraid, she felt pleased about what happened.

Recently, Suzie Cobold had been causing a lot of trouble. Katie had felt annoyed by Suzie since a long time ago.

Feeling extremely afraid, Suzie immediately went down on her knees and pressed her palms together as she looked at Georgie. "No, please... Ms. Clementine, I told you, I won't dare to do it anymore. In the future, I'll never be arrogant again, and I won't ever disrespect you again. Give me another chance... It wasn't easy for me to get this far," Suzie said.

"If you knew this was going to happen, why did you behave like that? I hereby announce that X Entertainment will keep you hidden from sight indefinitely!" Georgie responded coldly.

Suzie instantly burst into tears. "No... Ms. Clementine, I was wrong. I really was wrong..."

However, Georgie was completely unaffected. She pushed Suzie's hand away and was prepared to get out of the car.

When Suzie saw that her docile tactic wasn't working, she stomped her foot and stood up. She quickly wiped her tears away and looked at Georgie's back. "I want to terminate my contract!" Georgie laughed again. "Do you want to terminate your contract? Sure, pay up... According to your contract, the price of breaching it is 100 million dollars and not a penny less!" With that, Georgie got out of the car.

After closing the door, she recollected herself and walked toward where the director was.

Inside the car, Suzie felt extremely hopeless, but she couldn't do anything about it. All she could do was stomp her feet repeatedly while she stood in place and shouted madly.

When Katie saw that Suzie's show was over, she rolled her eyes and got out of the car directly...

Suddenly, Suzie felt as if she had fallen from the top of the mountain.

She had been shattered into pieces.

Suzie immediately charged out of the car without a care for the consequences and humbly ran after Georgie. She stood in Georgie's way and continued begging Georgie as she cried, "I really was wrong, Ms. Clementine... Please, give me another chance. I promise I won't dare to do it again," Suzie pleaded.

"A misbehaving person will not be given any chances in X Entertainment," Georgie said.

After saying that, Georgie heartlessly pushed Suzie away and continued walking over to the director.

When staff members on the scene saw this, they all couldn't help but start laughing.

Suzie made a lot of noise in the drama team every day. They had gotten sick of her a long time ago.

Now, when they saw Georgie treating her like that, they couldn't be happier.

Right then, Ken Gladwell was still busy shooting Josh Batton's solo scene. It involved Josh riding a galloping horse...

Josh was dressed in a dark blue marshal's uniform, and he was riding a galloping horse on a lush green field...

Josh looked very handsome and heroic during such a scene, just like how a male protagonist from a novel should be. Georgie felt much better just by looking at him.

When Ken saw that Georgie was here, he immediately asked his assistant director to take over.

After that, he pulled Georgie aside. "Tell her that I won't replace that actress. If she wants to quit acting, she should hurry up and do it. I can't stand this person anymore!" Ken said coldly.

"That's what I said too, and I agree with replacing her with someone else. What do you think about Colbie Olsen from our company? Like Suzie Cobold, she's the pure and demure kind of girl, and her acting skills are top-notch too. Also, I think she fits the image of the female lead in this show," Georgie looked at Ken and said.

"Colbie Olsen? I know about this actress. We worked together once. She's very obedient. Let's go with her then," Ken responded decisively.

Anyway, the shooting process had only just started for this show... They hadn't shot many scenes for the female lead yet. It was the perfect time to get a replacement.

Back when Ken worked with Colbie Olsen, Colbie left a particularly good impression. Not only was she good-looking, pure, and gentle, but she was also very low-profile and didn't cause problems. Most importantly, she had excellent acting skills.

When Ken made up his mind to replace Suzie, the first actress he thought of to replace her was Colbie.

"Alright, Ken..." Georgie said.

"Regarding the shooting budget, it'll be much cheaper than having Suzie on set. We can talk about this when the time comes," Georgie added. "Okay..." Ken said.