Jennifer and Jenarth stood to the side. Madilyn reached out, drew Jenarth close, and motioned for Jennifer to sit down. "Jennifer, Jenarth, you'll both live here from now on. Whoever dares to take them away again—you gotta get past me first," Madilyn stated firmly. "And Arthur—I think you know what 'responsibility' means. With things as they are, you don't have any other option." Arthur hung his head. He didn't speak. He felt completely cornered. "Mrs. Myers, I'll take Arthur upstairs to change his clothes. He's been out all day. He must be exhausted," Jennifer said, getting to her feet. She walked over, slipped her arm through Arthur's, and gently guided him toward the stairs. Arthur just stood there, numb. Even as Jennifer held his arm and led him up, he barely seemed to notice.Inside the bedroom upstairs, the moment the door shut, Jennifer suddenly wrapped her arms around Arthur's waist from behind. "Arthur, I'm sorry. I can't live without you. I know I shouldn't love you like this—but just one more look from you would be worth anything," Jennifer said, her voice thick with emotion. She held him tighter. "Arthur, I'm begging you. I won't ask for a wedding. I won't ask for anything official. I'll just love you quietly, hidden in the shadows. Please... just give me a chance to love you, okay?" Arthur slowly lifted his head. He saw his own reflection in the glass of a nearby cabinet. He couldn't even tell if the face staring back was smiling or crying. ***** Over at the Lewis Manor... Carolyn posted the news about joining the new movie on her social media. Likes poured in instantly. Her biggest fan, Emily Tan, called her right after seeing it. Emily was completely obsessed with the top star, Oralia. Now that Carolyn had landed the second female lead and would be working directly with an A-lister like Oralia, it was the perfect thing to brag about. As the head of Carolyn's fan club, Emily immediately promised to visit the set. She swore she'd post pictures of Carolyn with Oralia in the fan group for everyone to see. Her fans had watched Carolyn climb from a total newcomer to this point. Getting to act alongside a global star—every fan was thrilled for her success. Hearing Emily's adoring tone, Carolyn's lips curved into a pleased smile. "Sure. That's easy. I'll take you to the set, and I'll even get Oralia to take a picture with you," Carolyn agreed right away. After hanging up, she opened her fan group. Emily was already heading up the interactions for her again. The second other fans heard she'd be acting with Oralia, they went wild.Soon, the news about her sharing scenes with Oralia would be public. When that happened, her career would only soar higher. She was just one big role away from the very top. It wouldn't be long before she became the hottest new star. As an artist signed with Kellian Media, she'd already landed the best possible start. From here on out, no one could hold a candle to her. Thinking of Chloe, who was just some so-called designer, Carolyn let out a cold laugh. A designer still had to work late nights drawing sketches. But she just had to flash a smile at her fans and bat an eyelash, and the world fell at her feet. Their lives weren't even comparable. Carolyn could hardly wait for filming to start. On the first official day of shooting, Chloe made a special trip to visit the set. She brought Robert along. She drove straight to the location. They were filming at a private estate outside the city.As Chloe's car arrived, Landon called to see if she had made it. "Chloe, your friend's project is super promising. As investors, we're eager to see her work. Eugene got the crew some welcome gifts under your name. We'll be there a little later." Hearing this from Landon, Chloe smiled. Wow, welcome gifts? That was really considerate! After hanging up, Chloe took Robert's hand and walked toward the entrance. Robert had a lush bouquet of crimson roses tucked in the crook of his arm, their petals soft and fragrant. He followed closely beside Chloe as they headed for the set—but the security guard stationed at the gate stepped forward, blocking their path. "We're here for a visit! I'm Chloe!" Chloe said, her tone calm but clear, giving her name plainly. "Chloe? What are you doing here?"Chloe heard the voice and frowned a little. That voice...? "I saw someone who looked familiar. I thought I was imagining things, but look—it really is you... Chloe!" Carolyn walked over, smiling. She gave Chloe a quick look up and down before her eyes settled on the roses in Robert's arms. "Robert, what's all this?" she asked. "Visiting the set," Robert replied flatly, his tone neutral. The moment she heard they were visiting the set, Carolyn glanced around, the corners of her mouth lifting. Chloe coming to the set—was she trying to get close to her, to ride on her success? This time, she had jumped straight into a production by a top director, playing the second female lead. If she performed well, she'd gain a ton of new fans. That wasn't something a cast-off woman like Chloe, even from a wealthy family, could ever match.