CHAPTER 166

Chapter 166

Hayden stayed in South City for two days, waiting for Stacey to fish filming the latest episode of the variety show. They spent a fun day at the amusement park with Jeremy before saying goodbye and heading home. Jeremy was reluctant to part with Becky when it was time to leave, but Hayden finally convinced him to go.

Stacey then flew back to Hivalis, where Debra was waiting for her at the airport with Lillian and Kevin, just like before. Her life seemed to be starting anew, filled with peace and beauty. However, the tranquility was short–lived. Three days later, Vicky, the director of “The Empress,” sent Stacey an unexpected message.

Vicky texted: [Becky, Mermaid Tail told me something today. She mentioned that Tina Morgan approached her, offering money in exchange for a public admission that she had already sold the rights to Tina.]

Stacey was puzzled by Vicky’s message. She wondered, I know Mermaid Tail is the original author of The Empress. But who exactly is Tina Morgan? She looked up Tina online and discovered she was the screenwriter for Janet’s new show, “Her Majesty.” Not long ago, when “Her Majesty was released, they found that it heavily plagiarized “The Empress.” The settings and main plots of both shows were nearly identical. At that time, Charlie and Lynn advised her to stay out of it, assuring her they would contact Mermaid Tail to address the issue.

Looks like the original author managed to defend her rights? Stacey thought, replying to Vicky: [Did Mermaid Tail agree to sell the rights to Tina‘]

Vicky replied with a mischievous smile and continued texting: (Of course not! Mermaid Tail has signed a ten–year exclusive contract with me. She is legally bound and cannot sell the rights to The Empress to anyone else during that period. Tina is foolish for not even knowing Mermaid Tail’s true identity and trying to bribe her with money. Becky, do you know who Mermaid Tail really is?]

Stacey texted back: [Is she someone important?)

Vicky replied: [Absolutely. I just happened to hear about this. It turns out that Mermaid Tail works at Hoggard Technologies and writes on the side. Are you familiar with Hoggard Technologies?

Stacey was silent for a moment, thinking about Vicky’s message, Really… What a coincidence!”

Vicky continued: [At first, I did not know what Hoggard Technologies did. But after discovering that Mermaid Tail was working there, I decided to look into it. You wouldn’t believe it! was surprised when I found out. Hoggard Technologies is one of the top ten companies in the world! Mermaid Tail must car more in a single month than we do in a whole year. Tin is foolish to think that she could bribe Mermaid Tail with just tens of thousands of dollars, especially considering the potential damage to Mermaid Tail’s reputation. It’s ridiculous! Does Mermaid Tail look like someone who needs money?]

Stacey responded: [So, Mermaid Tail didn’t agree to Tina’s request, right?]

Vicky replied promptly: [Of course not! Becky, don’t worry. The Empress‘ is not only superior to ‘Her Majesty‘ in terms of copyright issues but also in terms of production quality. I am confident that The Empress will surpass ‘Her Majesty‘ once it is released.]

Stacey suddenly realized that Vicky had contacted her because she was worried that Stacey might be upset. “The Empress” had been plagiarized, and its adaptation became an earlier movie. Stacey thought about it and found herself surprisingly calm. She had almost forgotten about the plagiarism issue with Her Majesty until Vicky brought it up.

The lead in Her Majesty‘ is Janet. If this had happened before, I might have been unable to let it go so easily. But now, I truly don’t care anymore, Stacey thought to herself. After a moment, she smiled softly. It seemed she had fully moved on from the shadows of her past. The wrongs done by the Mitchell and Edwards families no longer felt like an insurmountable barrier in her heart. As she thought about it, she suddenly remembered Patrick’s wish for her to take over the family

to return home and seriously learn how to run the family business with business. Perhaps the time had finally come for h Patrick’s guidance.

Just then, Lillian ran into the room and hugged Stacey’s leg, shooting, “Mommy!”

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Stacey snapped back to the present and looked down at her daughter with a smile. She bent down to pick Lillian up and carried her over to the couch, where she sat down, Smiling warmly, Stacey asked, “Lily, why did you come to find Mommy all of a sudden?”

“Mommy, I missed you!” Lillian said in her sweet, childlike tone

Stacey chuckled and kissed Lillian on the forehead as she said, I’ve missed you too.

I… I missed you too, Mommy!” Kevin shouted eagerly, running in from the doorway.

Stacey reached out and picked Kevin up as well, playfully pinching his nose with a smile. “I missed you too, Kev,” she said.

“Mommy, what were you thinking about just now?” Lillian asked, looking at Stacey curiously.

Momentarily puzzled, Stacey turned her gaze to Lillian. “What are you asking about?” she asked.

“Mommy, you looked really happy just now,” Lillian said. Her gaze was serious as she spoke. She held on to Stacey, a smile spreading across her face. “Were you thinking about something fun? I want to play too!” she added.

Stacey’s smile widened as she nodded. “Yeah, Mommy’s been thinking about a lot of things. You know, the things that used. to make Mommy sad don’t seem important anymore. What matters is the wonderful life ahead of us together,” she said.

Lillian was slightly puzzled and didn’t fully comprehend what Stacey was saying.

“Mommy is happy!” Stacey added in a reassuring tone. Kevin did not fully grasp what Stacey was saying, but he could feel her happiness, which also made him happy. Stacey looked at Kevin with a warm smile and said, “Yes! Mommy is happy.”

After a moment of reflection, Stacey took out her phone and posted on her official account: [The rest of our lives will only get better.] She then put her phone down and hugged Lillian and Kevin tightly. With a beaming smile, she asked, “How about I tell you a story?”

Lillian and Kevin’s eyes sparkled with excitement as they looked at Stacey. They nodded enthusiastically and replied in unison, “Yes! We want to hear a story”

Stacey stood up, walked to the nightstand, and opened the drawer. She pulled out a storybook and returned to the couch. Sitting down, she opened the book and read the story to Lillian and Kevin in a soft, soothing voice.

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