Chapter 1040


    After hearing James''s revtion, Esther couldn''t hide the awkwardness in her eyes. "So, after


    that…"


    "I spent two years finishing all my university sses, then took over my dad''s business," James


    exined. "I wanted to help you lose weight, but when I found out you already had and had be


    an actress, I bought all the magazines featuring you in your debut year. I yed a big part in your


    rise to fame, about 80% of it."


    Esther was dumbfounded by the unexpected confession. The more she thought about it, the more


    ridiculous it seemed.


    "Why didn''t you ever make yourself known?" she asked, intrigued by the presence of such a big


    financier supporting her without ever having heard of him.


    "I wasn''t nning to, especially after I found out you had fallen for Mobius," James admitted.


    Esther''s mind wandered back to memories of Mobius, who had been a significant presence in her


    past. She was young, and it would be difficult for her to forget him, who had stood up for her and


    upied a huge part of her youth. So much so, that James, who had been secretly supporting her,


    never once appeared before her.


    "Why didn''t you give up on me once you knew I liked someone else?" she asked.


    Knowing she was leading a good life, why wouldn''t he drop everything and cut ties with her?


    "I considered it. I nned to stop once you became an A-lister. But even then, I couldn''t shake that


    chubby girl carrying a ball from my mind..."


    Esther''s face flushed with anger, and she impulsively punched James. "What? You''re the one who


    was chubby!"


    James chuckled, noticing how different Esther looked now. "I meant I identally fell for you and


    wanted to support you secretly, even until now."


    "Don''t underestimate my intelligence. I''m not falling for that."


    James yfully pinched her nose. "I told you I would never lie to you anymore."


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    "Fine, then what do you n to do after this?"


    James shook his head and sighed. "You might not understand, but just trust me. I''ll sort it out with


    Sabrina, so don''t worry."


    Esther''s curiosity piqued. Although she didn''t know Sabrina well, she had a good feeling about her.


    Sometimes it was just that easy for a girl to like someone. They could be beautiful, outstanding,


    nice, and not threatening, and that was good enough.


    "Okay, if that''s the case, I should go back to work?"


    "If I had known about a kissing scene, I wouldn''t have allowed it," James remarked, pinching the


    bridge of his nose. "I''ll find you a new male lead and keep a close eye on the storyline."


    "What…"


    Esther was at a loss for words, so she just stuck out her tongue in response. Arguing with James


    was going to take too much effort.


    "What should I do now then?" If she couldn''t continue the shoot, her job might be at stake.