Eat, Wear, Sleep

The siblings turned on the computer and saw that their father had obtained evidence of Tinki locking movie theaters and that he had communicated with the other movie theater managers.

"So Isha is really being slandered. The movie theaters refunded the tickets not because Isha bribed the movie theaters but because Tinki locked the venues!" The siblings discussed. They were familiar with some professional terms because they often heard their father mention them.

"We can't let Isha continue to be slandered like this. We have to tell everyone what happened!" After discussing it, they decided to release all the evidence.

Young people were always righteous and only cared about justice. They rarely thought about anything else. They only knew that Isha was in the right, so they could not let her suffer.

Before Manager Lakhan woke up, the siblings sorted out all the evidence and released it.

Soon, everyone saw that those people were refunded because they had locked the venues.

They bought tickets for the movie, but they didn't go to watch it, causing the movie theaters a big loss.

Besides, the purchaser bought tickets using the same software and used the same method of payment.

After the news was released, the fans of the actors in Tinki's movie also realized this.

The people who had mocked Isha previously started to mock Tinki.

[To be honest, there's really no problem with everyone's acting in Tinki's movie. However, the plot elements in it are too complicated, causing it to be a little difficult to get into the vibe.]

[I think so too. I felt a little confused after watching it. It was part comedy, fantasy, romance, and action. Even with everything combined, there was nothing memorable."

[That's right, so no one can be blamed for the poor box office results. Besides, the movie theaters basically gave her 90% of the screenings. This is really an unprecedented number of screenings. No matter how good the other movies are, it's already good enough to get 50% of the screenings. However, Tinki's movie still suffered a crushing defeat in terms of box office results. What can the movie theaters do?]

[Cutting off someone's income is like killing their parents. Really, the act of locking the venues is too much. It costs money to operate a movie theater. The cost is very high. If the movie can't be sold for money, then they'll naturally replace it with another movie. Why must they resort to locking the venues?]

[Apologize to Isha. You really can't blame Isha for this. Don't the movie theaters need to earn money? Who will support their many employees and their families, then?]

[That's right. Isha is really too pitiful. She has to take the blame for everything. Besides, this is happening when her movie is selling well. I can imagine how everyone would talk about her if she failed at the box office.]

[Everyone should be cautious in the future. Don't let anyone lead you by the nose.]

For a moment, everyone who had misunderstood Isha before collectively knew what was going on and stood up to voice their opinions.

When Manager Lakhan woke up, things had already gotten out of hand. However, it was his children who did it. What else could he do?

All he could say was that he had to bear the responsibility for his actions and pay the price.

When Tinki saw the outcome, she had nothing to say. She just hurriedly went online and posted on Twitter: [I don't know who are the kind fans who helped me lock the venues. While I really appreciate your kindness, the movie market is fair and just. Everyone is competing from the same position. No matter what, we can't use such a method to participate in the competition in the market. Please look at all the problems with a rational mind next time. To my fans, please don't do anything inappropriate.

[I also apologize on behalf of my fans. In the future, I will lead by example and achieve better results.]

With just a few sentences, she had completely removed herself from all blame. She did a clean job and made it seem as though it was her fans who locked the venues.

Although she received a lot of ridicule, she could still pretend to have a positive character and win back some superficial glory.

Even if the outside world knew that she was the one who did it, there was not much concrete evidence pointing to her now. Moreover, she apologized sincerely. This matter finally subsided peacefully.

As the matter had blown up before, it had a greatly positive impact on Isha's movie.

The producer gave her a big bonus.

"Isha, regard this as a bonus."

"Thank you, then." Isha accepted it with peace of mind, taking it as compensation for all the scolding she endured.

As soon as she put the phone down, another call came in.

She picked it up and heard Jay Chauhan's cold voice on the other end. "Isha, let's meet."

"Okay," she agreed while thinking of Madam Chauhan's eyes.

Isha met Jay Chauhan at a private clubhouse.

He was still dressed in very ordinary clothes, but with his figure, ordinary clothes looked elegant and aristocratic.

Isha sat down, and Jay Chauhan handed her the drink menu.

She ordered a glass of something at random.

He handed over a box. "Your hat. It's been washed. You can have it back. Thank you."

"Thanks," she said while taking it back.

"I'm really sorry about the other day. My mother isn't usually like that. She hasn't relapsed in a long time." Jay Chauhan was very honest. Perhaps it was because Isha had already seen his mother in that state, so there was no need to hide it from Isha.

Isha smiled. "I can understand that. There's no need to apologize. You guys helped me earn a wave of box office sales that day. Otherwise, I don't know if I would've achieved anything in this movie. Speaking of which, I should thank you."

Jay Chauhan gave a rare smile.

"Is Aunt feeling better?"

"Yes, she's doing better now." He nodded. "She also mentioned you and said she's sorry."

Isha smiled. "Actually, I think she's quite amiable."

Anyway, she couldn't describe the feeling. Madam Chauhan's behavior that day was a little scary, but Isha felt that she was a good person.

Jay Chauhan's black eyes darted around. "When my mother was pregnant with my sister, she always liked to buy panda plushies. She bought all kinds of things related to pandas. She originally planned to give them to my sister after she was born. But after my sister was born, she died. My mother has never been able to get over it. Hence, she would occasionally fall ill, especially when she sees panda-related things.

"I was careless that night. I wasn't watching her when I went to buy the tickets."

"So, it was because of my panda hat. No wonder. I can understand Aunt's feelings. If it were me, I would've reacted the same way too." Isha's words came from the bottom of her heart. As a mother, she could understand how a mother felt when she lost her child.

"I'm also sorry about the scandal I caused you."

"Director Chauhan, I'm not used to it when you're not scolding me. Not only are you not picking on me, but you keep apologizing. I think I'll be even more afraid to see you next time."

Jay Chauhan smiled again. He always had a very lonely and cold aura, making him very difficult to approach.

However, after this incident, Isha felt that he was quite a good person. At least he was reasonable and had more character than when he was a director.

After seeing Jay Chauhan, Isha sent the big bonus to Shivam.

[This is?]

[It's a bonus from the producers to thank me for my contribution to the movie's publicity. I thought that your and Ish Pratap's publicity efforts shouldn't be underestimated, so I should reward you too.]

[I thought you were giving me an allowance.]

[If you want, I don't mind being your sugar mommy." Isha smiled. "But forget it. The amount of money I have to give to you, a big shot, won't be small. I'm afraid I can't afford it.]

[I'm indeed not cheap. I have to eat, buy clothes to wear, and... sleep.]

Although it was only a message, Isha could feel it through the screen. The word 'sleep' was strangely coy. She felt as if she could see the man's Adam's apple moving.

Probably because Isha didn't reply, Shivam sent another message. [I can eat less.]

Isha couldn't help but laugh until her shoulders trembled.

She was about to reply when a call came in. She saw the caller ID and answered.

The caller was Sunaina Rathore.

As soon as the call went through, she said guiltily, "Isha, I'm really sorry about Yami Tiwari. I didn't know she did that to you when she was young..."

"I don't need you to apologize to me on her behalf, and I won't accept it either." Isha's voice was indifferent, but she later softened her tone as she said, "You don't have to apologize for her."

Sunaina's cries came softly.

Isha listened calmly. Because her relationship with Sunaina was very dull and unfamiliar, she didn't know how to comfort her.

Was she supposed to accept her apology on Yami's behalf? She couldn't do that.

Hence, it could only be a stalemate.

After a while, Sunaina probably felt bored herself. She stopped crying and said, "Isha, come back home. I have something to tell you."

"I've been a little busy recently..." Isha declined. She was most afraid that her family would ask her to reconcile with Yami. As it was such a large family, she was not in the mood to socialize.

"No, Isha. What I want to tell you has nothing to do with Yami. It's something else. Please come back."

Sunaina's tone was already pleading.

Although Isha had no feelings for her, she couldn't help but feel a certain way. She could only say, "Okay, I'll go back."

"Good, good, that's good."

Isha hung up and took a deep breath.

Knowing that she was going back, Shivam frowned slightly. "What else does the Tiwari family have to tell you?"

"I don't know either. But I've promised Mom."

"Then I'll go back with you and wait for you outside the Tiwari family's house."

Shivam was worried about her going alone.

At night, Shivam drove Isha to the Tiwari family's house.

Regarding the scandal between Shivam and Ish Pratap, only Old Master Tiwari and Jay Tiwari knew the truth. As such, it was not convenient for him to go to the Tiwari family now.

He stopped the car and gave Isha some reminders before watching her enter the Tiwari family's house.

Isha, who was carrying her bag, had just reached the Tiwari family's house when a butler immediately came forward to welcome her. "Second Miss, you're back. Please come in."

Isha nodded and followed him in. She saw that only Old Master Tiwari, Jairam Tiwari, and Sunaina were in the house. Yami was not around.

Isha heaved a sigh of relief. She was not afraid of Yami, but she did not want to feel uncomfortable in front of her elders.

Out of sight, out of mind. This was perfect.

"Isha, you're back. Come and sit with me." When Old Master Tiwari saw Isha, his turbid eyes lit up.

"Grandpa, Dad, Mom." Isha sat down in front of Old Master Tiwari.

As if knowing that Isha would not like it if they brought up Yami, Old Master Tiwari did not mention Yami at all. He only asked a few questions to know if Isha was alright.

Isha answered his questions one by one, but she knew in her heart that Sunaina Rathore wouldn't have asked her to come back just for this.

She asked, "Mom, did you call me back for anything else?"

"It's time for you to know. I haven't taken you to your grandmother's house since you came back, but that doesn't mean you don't have a grandmother," Sunaina said. "Tomorrow, I'll bring you and Yami along. I happen to have something to do there."

Isha had never thought about this before. She nodded. "Alright, I'll go with you. What do you need me to do?"

"Your grandmother is still alive, along with your aunt and uncle. However, your grandfather passed away some years ago. When he passed away, he left behind a large inheritance. It wasn't distributed to his children but to his grandchildren. You're naturally included among them. According to the will he left behind, it's almost time for his inheritance to be distributed, so tomorrow, you need to go over."

So that was it. Isha had never thought that she would have any inheritance.

However, she was not interested in the inheritance. Besides, she did not have any feelings for her grandparents. She was afraid that she would not feel at ease getting these things.

Hence, she said, "It's only right for me to visit Grandma, but the inheritance..."

Sensing that she didn't want it, Sunaina immediately said, "It should be yours, so why wouldn't you want it? Besides, this is a will your grandfather left behind years ago. No one has the right to change it. The lawyers will distribute the inheritance according to your grandfather's will. It's not a matter of whether you want it or not. You have to accept it."

"Alright." Isha nodded.

"Then come early in the morning."

Isha nodded again. She was not close to Jairam Tiwari and Sunaina Rathore. After exchanging a few words, she stopped talking and only chatted with Old Master Tiwari.

Seeing that it was getting late, she got up and said goodbye.

When she got into the car, Shivam's eyes flashed with nervousness. "What happened with the Tiwari family?"

"It's a good thing this time. There's no need to worry." Isha beamed.

"Hmm?"

"Mom said that my late grandfather left behind an inheritance for his grandchildren, so we have to go over tomorrow. The lawyer has something to say."

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