hapter 1136 Dr. Quirk watched as Westonâs figure receded into the distance. He wiped the blood smear off the corner of his mouth and said nothing.
As he struggled up to his feet, Joan rushed over to his side, asking, âAre you alright, Dr. Quirk? Should I call a doctor?â
âNo,â Dr. Quirk shook his head and told her, âIâm not sure if Iâve persuaded him just now, but if he still hasnât changed his mind after this, then Iâm really out of ideas ...â
After speaking, he let out a heavy sigh.
Joan was very concerned too.
âWho else in this world could knock some sense into him now?â she asked.
Meanwhile, inside the room, Weston placed Stella on the bed and covered her under a blanket. Then, he leaned down and gazed intensely at her.
He was in a hurry just now, and her hair had become a little messy. Thus, he reached out his hand and smoothed the wild strands of hair on her head.
It a rough sensation through his fingertips and uddenly realized that Stellaâs hair was getting drier and drier. No matter how much essential oil of the highest quality he used, he simply couldnât restore it to its original luster.
Even Stellaâs skin was gradually drying up. No matter how many methods he tried, there was no way he could maintain her appearance when she was alive.
The airâconditioning in Stardust Mansion had been turned to the maximum lately. Joan even had to wear her winter coat inside just to keep warm.
Yet it seemed as if Weston couldnât feel the chill. He stroked Stellaâs face and asked her in an extremely raspy voice, âIs what Dr. Quirk said true? All youâve always wanted was to leave me? And even after your death, you still refuse to leave behind any memoriesâ¦?â
LLL He pressed her hand against his face while rubbing her palm, but he could no longer feel any warmth from her. Instead, there was only icy coldness on her skin.
L His eyes suddenly turned red, and he buried his face in the palm of her hand, Her hand was so small that it felt like he could break it without effort.
âYouâre not willing to stay with me even after death...â
âStella, how can you be so cruel...?â
Bradley Laneâs film was released the next day.
With one scandal after another plaguing the film, it was released quietly with little to no publicity in the beginning. Even Guinevere Cohen, the star of the film, paid little attention to it. Feeling it was not worth her time, she was already in talks with new investors , with plans to shoot a new palace drama.
Over the years, Guinevere had been known for her strong heroine roles, but as the audience was starting to get sick of seeing her portraying similar characters over and over again, she had to transform herself in the hopes of garnering another grand award.
Palace dramas were nothing new, though; it would be hard for such flicks to stand out among the rest.
This was why a wellâwritten script was absolutely paramount.
But what took Guinevere entirely by surprise was that not long after the film was released, it suddenly gained traction and even garnered a good reputation It had surprisingly done very well for a film that did not have much marketing behind it. Many who watched the â premiere were so impressed they began to recommend it, and heap praises on it.
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