Clarissa had no idea about the post of her and the five men at all. Moreover, the post didn’t catch much attention since it didn’t manage to go viral on the internet.
Certainly, she wouldn’t be bothered by the post even if she found out about it.
Throughout the years, Clarissa had stopped worrying about how other people think of her. She didn’t care much about those rumors on the internet, whether it was supportive or abusive.
Besides, she wasn’t someone who kept monitoring those comments on the internet all day. She still had work to do.
Didn’t she come all the way to D City for work?
Clarissa wrapped herself tightly in a down jacket before going out.
She had caught a cold previously and even had a phobia about going outside. Although there was a driver on standby to fetch her, she was still worried about being in cold weather.
The moment Clarissa got down from the car, a gust of cold wind swept across her. Without hesitation, she quickly trotted into the building.
She started taking care of her images after entering the building. She then took off the hood of her down jacket, showing the pretty and smooth skin on her face.
Instantly, the employees’ eyes lit up. They even thought she was a new artist in the company.
Before they could figure it out, Clarissa had already gone upstairs.
She was here again for her new script. The entertainment company under Tyson Corporation was quite serious about the script. They were planning to make it the drama of the year. Therefore, the preliminary preparation was important.
Clarissa had a strong dedication to her job. So, even if it wasn’t for the sake of Tyson Corporation, she would still keep her work professional. Besides, she liked people who strived for perfection, which was also the company’s value. So naturally, she had a lot of respect for the employees in the company.
There would be a lot of meetings in the preparation phase. Clarissa was being cooperative throughout the process. She even put her work aside to participate in the meeting.
She had been showing up at the Tyson Media building for several times. She never expected to be followed by paparazzi.
Clarissa was speechless when she saw her pictures on the internet.
She was neither a celebrity nor an influencer. In fact, she was just a screenwriter. Furthermore, she dropped by for business purposes. Those paparazzi were incredibly ridiculous to spread rumors about Clarissa on the internet, saying that she had stepped into showbiz and become an artist under Tyson Media…
Of course, that news and images were deleted in no time.
Clarissa was at a loss for words. She propped her head on her hand with a straw in her mouth, looking conflicted.
Ellie took time out of her busy schedule to hang out with Clarissa. But, she had been wearing a troubled look on her face.
“What exactly are you worrying about? That news has already been taken down, right? Then, why are you sighing?”
“There are too many things to be worried.”
Aside from everything on the internet, she was actually thinking about whether to bring Damian over or not.
However, she didn’t tell Ellie. Instead, she brought up another topic.
“I haven’t had peaceful and quiet days ever since they posted those pictures on the internet, even though they have been taken care of. A few days ago, I saw another reporter following me. So, I exposed him on the spot. Why are they keep following me and taking my picture? It’s so strange! To be honest, is my story newsworthy?”
Ellie thought about it for a while and said, “I’ve been busy with the factory shipments lately. I didn’t know much about what happened to you. But, I heard the girls in my company talking about you. Was it something related to the charity auction?”
Clarissa nodded.
“You’ve been in the limelight recently. Of course, they will want to follow you everywhere you go, especially after what happened three years ago. Perhaps, they might get some interesting scoops from you.”
Clarissa pursed her lips. “What is it so interesting? Hmph…”
It had always been Matthew from the beginning till the end.
“Tsk. Who knows? Maybe you have some romance stories. It’s natural for a pretty woman like you to have many admirers. Look at you! Your charisma has grown over the years. You are getting more and more suitors now…”
Ellie even teased Clarissa purposely with an evil smile while she said that.
Clarissa couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Ellie. “I dare you to say those words in front of your Uncle Matt.”
“Do I look dumb?”
“Sure, you’re not dumb. Our lady boss is a smart woman. Else, how could she make her business flourish like this?”
A grin appeared on Ellie’s face after hearing Clarissa’s words. She raised her brows. “My career is doing well, which means you’re getting profit as well. You didn’t accept the money back then. I’ve promised to give you the money. So, just accept it now.”
Clarissa made a cute pouty face and smiled. She immediately went over and hugged Ellie, kissing her cheek lovingly.
“Ellie, you’re the best! I love you so much. Does that mean I would still get to share the profit and enjoy my life to the fullest even if I stopped working in the future?”
Ellie pretended to be disgusted and pushed Clarissa away. “Alright. Stop being so cheesy. You’ve helped me a lot with the photoshoot previously. Now, you still have to do it several times a year. So, you deserve the credits.”
“Anyway, I will pray for your success every year.”
“Flatterer!”
Ellie scolded her. Instead of being upset, she smiled joyfully.
That night, they had fun together. They even invited Damon and the employees of their company for a meetup. The two lady bosses were actually creating an opportunity for those young people to socialize.
It had been a while since they had this kind of gathering. Damon had become much more matured over the years. He wasn’t the same guy who teased and pranked Clarissa anymore. Damon had his own career now and some dating experiences. He was exuding the mature charm of a grown man as he walked in. The young ladies blushed and started whispering among themselves.
Ellie teased him, “Damon, congratulations for approaching the middle-aged club! It’s the most attractive age for a man. Tsk tsk. You must be surrounded by a lot of young ladies.”
Clarissa said with a smile, “Damon, you’ve become more charismatic.”
Damon couldn’t help but shake his head with a smile. “You two stop teasing me. Can we change a topic? Clare, the news about you recently is so much more interesting than mine.”
Clarissa couldn’t help but massage her forehead. “Can we not talk about this?”
Both of them were speechless.
However, it was a best friend thing to make fun of each other and joke around.
“But Clare, are you still going back to W City? Isn’t it better to stay in D City for good? Anyway, it’s more convenient for your work. That way, you don’t have to go through the hassle of travelling back and forth between two cities.”
Actually, Ellie wanted to ask the same question too.
But she didn’t dare to do her like Damon. After all, she knew how hard it was for Clarissa to leave D City back then.
Ellie never expected Damon to be that bold. Thus, she secretly gave him a thumbs up.
Clarissa actually saw it. She couldn’t help but let out a smile.
“Of course, I’ve thought about it. But before that, there’s something I have to deal with.”
“What is it?”
Clarissa shook her head. “My family.”
That was also the most important thing.
Ellie had witnessed Clarissa kneeling down and swearing in front of Catherine. Therefore, she understood clearly how difficult the situation was for Clarissa.
Then, she heaved a sigh. “I can’t believe you and Uncle Matt have to be in a long-distance relationship at this age, much more keeping it as a secret. You poor thing!”
“True love stands the test of time, distance, and absence, making it grow stronger. Difficult times only mean that the root of love will grow deeper!”
Clarissa simply replied.
At the end of the day, how was she going to deal with her family? It might sound not too difficult to handle, but that was only easy for them to say.
Catherine had been harsh on Clarissa and even forced her to swear. What happened in the past wouldn’t simply fade away over time.
The three of them couldn’t help but heave a sigh.
There were people coming in and out of the private room. Two of the young ladies from her studio said they ran into the Verona when they were on their way to the restroom.
“Clarissa, Verona is accompanying some men to drink and sing. Tsk. I silently took a glance from outside the door. I’m sure it’s her. Those men look…”
Needless to say, she could imagine what kind of scene it would be in that room.
It was surprised to see a famous actress ended up being paid to entertain customers and drink with them.
Another girl said, “To be honest, it’s not a surprise to see her getting where she is now. I heard that her company has already given up on her. Verona’s career is more or less doomed.”
The girl gave Clarissa a thoughtful look while saying that. She was probably thinking to herself that everything was done by Clarissa.
However, her eyes were glittered with admiration and respect.
Clarissa cocked her brows. Deep down, she got the picture and understood why Verona end up that way.
Meanwhile, Ellie reprimanded the girl, “What are you looking at? Verona only had herself to blame for that. She deserves it. If she hasn’t asked for it, she wouldn’t have gotten herself into trouble for no reason.”
“Yes, boss. We understand.”
Then, she turned around and continued having fun with the rest. However, she had already formed her own opinions.
Finally, Ellie looked at Clarissa. “Are you feeling sorry for Verona?”
“Nope. Even if it wasn’t for me, she would still offend someone sooner or later due to her dumbness. This time, I’m kind enough to go easy as I did not blacklist her. Hence, I won’t be sympathetic towards her.”
“Yeah. Anyway, this kind of people are just everywhere in the industry.”
Clarissa sank into deep thoughts for a while and said, “I guess I know why those paparazzi keep following me. It’s probably because of Verona. They are afraid of me, yet they still want to get some big news from me.”
Perhaps, they were trying to figure out who was Clarissa’s man out of those men who were related to her. Or maybe, she had been in a relationship with every single one of them?
They didn’t talk about Verona for a long time as she wasn’t that important to them.
Unfortunately, it was inevitably for them to bump into Verona when they stepped out of the room.
Verona was mad when she saw Clarissa having a great time with a bunch of friends. Without hesitation, she abruptly pushed away the disgusting fat man beside her and lunged forward to Clarissa.
“Clarissa Quigley, I’m going to kill you! It’s all because of you. This is all your fault! You’re such a vicious woman! You made me- Ah… Let go of me…”
Before Verona could touch Clarissa, Damon had already pushed her away and pressed Verona against the wall. She was unable to move at all. In spite of that, she couldn’t stop herself from scolding Clarissa. Their noise had successfully attracted a crowd of onlookers. The crowd was confused at first when they heard those nasty words from Verona. Eventually, it started to dawn on them.
Isn’t that Verona? The young and famous actress?
And is that Clarissa Quigley, the renowned screenwriter？
And now, it was almost impossible for Clarissa to keep a low profile.
