Jackson said, “He got what he deserved. You don’t need to feel sorry for him.” Emily replied, “That’s business. I don’t understand it, and I won’t feel sorry. Everyone walks their own path, and he chose his.” “If you’d thought this way earlier, it would have been better.” There was a knock on the door from outside. It was Amanda’s voice: “Emily, are you in there?” Jackson glared at her. “Who is it?” Emily answered, “Lucas’s agent.” Jackson quipped, “Is she your boss too?” “...Sort of.” “How many bosses do you have, Emily?” Jackson laughed wryly. “Whatever, you’re under Vincent’s spell now, and nothing I say will get through to you. Like you said, it’s my fault for showing up too late. But I want you to remember, you’re not the same as before. When Nathan abandoned you, you were all alone. This time it’s different. If Vincent ever treats you badly, you can always come to me.” Emily smiled, “He treats me very well.” “I hope so. A lifetime is long, and no one can predict what will happen. It’s rare for me to fall for someone, and to fail like this, it’s really frustrating. But I’m not the type to sabotage you guys behind your back. If you think you’ll be happy with him, then continue. If you ever regret it, my arms are always open for you.” Listening to Jackson’s words, Emily felt a heavy burden on her heart. She couldn’t bear such a promise from Jackson. Fate often plays tricks on people. Emily walked over and opened the door to the storage room. Amanda pulled her behind her protectively, glaring at Jackson. “Emily, are you okay?” Emily reassured her, “I’m fine, I just ran into an old friend and we were talking.” Amanda nodded and pulled her along. “Come on, Emily. The director is already urging. Lucas still needs his makeup done.” Emily was quickly dragged back to the makeup room by Amanda.Lucas was anxious, “Emily, why are you back so late? If we delay any longer, everyone will think I’m being a diva.” Emily repeatedly apologized, “Sorry, I’ll start your makeup right now.” In reality show, Lucas’s makeup was different from stage makeup. On stage, Lucas needed heavy makeup to make his features stand out from a distance; in reality shows, the aim was to attract fans with his personality. If his look was too dramatic, viewers wouldn’t like it. So Amanda set a “contrast” route for Lucas. On stage, Lucas was a radiant, rebellious rock star, but in real life, he was a cute and warm boy. Amanda had told Emily about the styling requirements, and she remembered them. Lucas’s hair was slightly long, and Emily used fine bangs to cover his forehead, making him look more like a college student. His clothes were also chosen to be more ordinary—a plaid shirt and jeans. After finishing all this, Emily applied a clear base makeup on Lucas, making him look fresh and clean. Amanda watched from the side and marveled, “It’s amazing. With the smoky rock makeup, he looks so rebellious. Today, he looks just like my college crush.” Emily chuckled, “Your first love must have been handsome.” “He was far worse than Lucas. When I was young, I liked older seniors. He wasn’t much to look at. But Lucas really gives off that first love vibe.” Lucas looked at himself in the mirror and whistled, “I think so too.” Amanda laughed, “If not for Emily’s work, you’d still be playing the cold guy.” “The makeup artist just adds the finishing touch. The main thing is Lucas’s good looks and versatility.” Lucas waved his hands, “No, it’s mainly your makeup skills.” Amanda couldn’t help but roll her eyes, “Are you done yet? Let’s get on with the show. Lucas, do you know which celebrity you’re working with today?” Lucas nodded, “Yeah, you told me this morning that Barbara from Apple Entertainment is coming.” “Right, that’s her. She’s simple-minded, unlike Chloe. You can relax a bit, but not too much. Barbara is a bit dramatic, very sensitive, and likes to cry. Don’t upset her.” Lucas kept admiring his reflection, “Don’t worry, I won’t.” “Good. But Barbara is notoriously late, so don’t get mad.” As soon as Amanda finished speaking, the director knocked on the door. “Lucas, are you ready?” Amanda answered, “He’s ready. He can start recording.” The director looked troubled. “I’m here to tell you that Barbara might be a bit late. I called her half an hour ago, and she said she was already at the parking lot. But just now, she said she was still on the way. You’ll need to wait a bit longer.” Amanda frowned, “Fine, late is late. We’ll wait. You can shoot the others first.” The director sighed in relief, “Thank you for understanding.” Amanda shrugged, “See, I told you she likes to be late.” Lucas pulled out his phone to play a game. “I’ll wait then. I’ll play a game. Amanda, Emily, join me. This new game is really fun.” Amanda peeked at his screen, “...I don’t like those games. I’m going to check on your concert schedule. Emily, take a break or watch the other artists’ shoots.” Emily nodded. She didn’t know how to play games, so she watched Lucas play. Unknowingly, an hour passed. The director carefully opened the door. “Sorry, Lucas, you’ll have to wait longer. Barbara is still on her way.”