Chapter 627

What was the logic behind this?

Lucy gave it some thought and said, “Why don’t we wait for you to fulfill the one year promise you made to your mom. We can talk about the other year later.”

Joel’s face was wrung further, but he knew that this was the promise he personally made to his mother.

It was the condition for Lucy and him to get married.

He needed to uphold this promise.

Finally, he could only send Lucy off with his eyes.

A driver was waiting for her outside.

Carina jumped out of the car and handed her a hat, sunglasses, and a mask. It was a stealthy disguise. After making sure that she had sufficiently covered her up, she hurriedly brought Lucy to the car and drove away.

Lucy had to miss a few days of work since she was kidnapped by Fourth Cecil. Hence, when she arrived at the production company, she had to compensate for the scenes that needed to be shot for the next few days.

The staff in the production company had naturally seen the gossip on the internet.

They would be curious, even if they did not care.

Yet, they maintained a quietness around her. If Lucy was in their area, they would not bring the matter up.

After all, it was not something worth bragging about.

It was obvious that they were speaking about this sensational news by just looking at their faces.

Lucy knew that they were gossiping behind her back.

She was more than happy to pretend to not know so long as they did not bring the topic up in front of her.

The days peacefully passed by in this manner.

The internet gossip was piping hot for a few days, but Lucy never responded to any of the claims. Jada Swanson started to feel bored playing this game by herself.

Usually, the situation would only bustle when the other side would react, causing a fight between the two.

Since this was the case, the thrill died down.

The netizens who were closely monitoring the story noticed that there was no development. They slowly started to disperse and not care for the story anymore.

This strategy seemed easy, but in reality, was hard to execute.

After all, the norm was for battles to be fought with the exchange of harsh words.

It was not easy to pretend to not know what was going on, to not care, and to not look at the internet. It was extremely difficult.

Lucy was determined, under Susan’s guidance, so she refused to respond no matter how appalling the internet had turned into.

She did not turn on her phone or look on Weibo for a few days to not feel anxious about it.

If she needed her phone for work purposes, Carina would help her deal with the matter.

Hence, although she did not chance upon the wickedness of the internet, Carina had seen it all.

Carina could not help but pity Lucy further.

“How could these people be this dishonorable?

“Big Sis Lucy is obviously the victim here. Why didn’t they empathize with her, and instead bitterly hurled insults at her?

“Look at these people. Are their words even humane?

“They’re accusing her of being the daughter of a murderer. That she deserved to be berated. They demanded her to quit the entertainment scene.

They even told her to go die!

“These people don’t even know the truth!

“They’re all just mindlessly hopping on the dark bandwagon!’

Lucy had established herself well over the years in the entertainment circle. She was sitting steadily upon the seat of a critically acclaimed actress.

She received numerous invitations to star in various movies. The competition was tight in the entertainment circle and she had naturally blocked the opportunities of many.

When her relationship was exposed, many quickly jumped on it and made the muddy water murkier.

The internet was shrouded by an evil air of darkness.

However, Lucy was standing in an unimaginable innocence.

That night, after her last shoot of the day, she sat down and researched through one of the scenes in the script.

Someone suddenly patted on her shoulder. She lifted her head to see Simon Wilburn.

Simon handed her a hot drink; steam wafted from the cup.

He knelt and smiled. “Come drink this pear water to drive away the cold of the winter.”

Lucy quickly took the cup and smiled. “Thanks.”

Simon continued to smile, not saying a word.

They both were the main leads of the series. It was normal for them to constantly be in communication.

Hence, when the staff saw them sitting together, they did not see anything amiss. They felt that this was a normal sight.

Simon dragged a stool over and sat next to her.

It was late at night.

The set was brightly lit but this resting area was dimmer.

The staff had prepared a mini electrical heater especially for the actors as the weather was extremely cold.

Although it seemed like a primitive way to gain warmth, it was a useful appliance.

Everyone loved it.

Shane saw Simon going over to sit so he took his mini electrical heater over as well.

Simon bobbed his head as Shane placed it in front of him, signaling for him to go and rest.

After the people surrounding them had left, he then turned his head to look at Lucy. “Have you been... well?”

His tone seemed to be hiding something.

His words were filtered.

She gazed at the warm bearing light from the heater and smiled slightly.

“Quite well.”

Simon Wilburn knitted his brows slightly upon seeing her smile.

“I know what the internet says is not true. If you ever need someone to help you speak up or refute those claims, I can help you...”

Lucy interrupted him before he could finish his sentence.

She turned to look at Simon Wilburn. A smile of gratitude and warmth beamed from her radiant face.

Her voice was as light as a feather in this quiet solemn night, softly brushing off his heart.

“There’s no need, really. No one will believe you anyway if you choose to speak up. It will end up in an endless whirlpool of explanations. I might as well be the best version of myself and not say a single word. No matter how tough the situation, I will still emerge victoriously. I don’t mind, really.”

Simon Wilburn quietly looked at her. The gentle rays from the warm light shone onto her exquisite features. A charming allure emanated from her clear eyes.

He felt his heart turn sour.

Like how her heart had turned sour despite her appearance of being strong.

He suddenly laughed faintly.

“I finally understand why the Second Young Master Foster fell in love with you.”

Lucy was stunned.

She turned her head to see his face brimming with a self-deprecating smile. He was gazing afar with regrets and a hint of dissatisfaction.

Spoiled by the President Chapter 626 Causing Troubles Wrong Ride, Right Lover Chapter 1980 Atrophy of Love: Mr. Harris, Stop Fooling Around!

Chapter 487 The End Pt. 5 “You’re so kind-hearted. You’re the best woman I’ve ever met in my life. Second Young Master Foster has good eyes. He may not be the strongest kid among us, but he had always been the intelligent one.”

“Truth be told, I’m quite relieved for you both to be together.”

Lucy could only stay mum. She did not know what to say.

Simon Wilburn abruptly turned his head and looked at her seriously. “Can I ask you a question?”