âFights between women and quarrels are small matters, but when lawyers are involved, things will become a huge issue. Well, she sort of went overboard considering how theyâre just artists,â Lana thought.
However, she shook her head.
âWell, I think youâre just helping them,â she said. â Jealousy and resentment start with what a person says. If you donât take care of small conflicts like this, bigger conflicts will happen in the future. Weâre giving them a warning just so things wonât become troublesome in the future.â
âAndâ¦â Lana paused as she said hesitantly, âAre you worried about The Everettâ¦?â
What the other artists said earlier reminded them that it was a little too coincidental.
First, it was Agnes. Then, it was Paul. They happened to interact and had grudges with Ninian at the set. She just could not help thinking if this had something to do with her.
âDid Everett do this to protect meâ¦?â
She recalled how nervous he looked in the car. She then remembered how he was able to countermeasure Haroldâs plan. He even guidedâ¦â
She could not help but wonder if these incidents had something to do with him.
âBut this is not the Everett I know.
âMelody used to say that itâs hard to control oneâs emotions and extreme thoughts will emerge.
âIs that why heâs always overthinking and has such low confidence in himself?â
Ninian might be young, but she had come from a topâtier family. The education she received, her experiences, and her outlook on things were different. From what little information she had, she was able to put the puzzle together and get a general idea of what happened.
âNow that I think of it, I might have had a rigid view in the beginning. When I started to wonder if Agnes and Paulâs incidents have something to do with Everett, instead of feeling sorry for them, I was worried about him.
âKnowing his temperament, he would have some misgivings about doing something like this, isnât he?
âThese extreme behaviors will only make his condition worse. He mustâve felt uneasy being around the people that he cares about when he was constantly mentally tortured.
âThe more stress he feels, the worse his mental state will be.
SANEL âIn the long run, itâll be unbearable for him.â
Ninian was anxious and could not help but call Melody.
Luckily, this time, Melody was the one who answered the call, not Harold.
Ninian chatted with her for a while. She told Melody her thoughts about it in detail.
Melody was silent for a moment before saying, âGrapie, good catch. Your guesses are on point.â
âMelâ¦â Ninian was shocked. âYouâ¦â
âYes, Iâve been keeping an eye on Everett this whole time.â Melody said, âMy little sister chose him.
While I support you, Iâm still worried. When I heard Harold mention what happened to Paul, I instantly started to investigate the Whittle family. I didnât expect this as well, but Everett is the one who did it.
âGrapie, heâs more brutal than you think. At first, I didnât know how to bring it up to you, but now that youâve some inkling about this, I donât want to hide it from you anymore.â
Melodyâs tone remained indifferent as she spoke with gravity and solemnity. âThe Craig family is different and much more complicated compared to us. Everettâs childhood experience is completely different from yours. You grew up in a loving environment, where everyone around you is kind. Youâre pure in thought and innocent.
Everett, on the other hand, went missing during his childhood. When he returned to his family, he became stubborn, and it was hard for him to change. Heâs always paranoid, and his mind is too complicated. The two of you are the opposites of each other.
âI donât think your relationship with him will last long. So, Grapie, I hope you can reconsider this. Donât ruin your life just because of a fleeting emotion.â
Ninian was silent for a very long time after she heard what Melody said.