Chapter 180


    Listening to Angeline’s confident tone, Nancy was astonished to no end.


    “Are you sure about it? Because if you really cut the endorsement deal with Starlight Jewelry, you’d


    most likely bump into Evander.”


    “Who’d say no to money?” was Angeline’s only response.


    She sounded as frosty as the winter, seeming to have even allowed her personal emotions to get in the


    way.


    Prior to that day, she had been thinking about avoiding Evander as much as possible. She had even


    wished to have nothing to do with him and let their rtionship remain a history.


    Yet, that man had sealed off all her other options in the entertainment industry, effectively pushing her


    to the brink of helplessness. All she had left was the current and only way out.


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    In that case, she figured that she might as well y it cool and face the music head-on. Besides, it


    would be impossible for her to keep her distance from Floretta for eternity, and that further underlined


    that shunning the man was never a wise call to make.


    As soon as Angeline agreed to star in themercial, Nancy proceeded tomunicate with Starlight


    Jewelry’s organizer. Soon enough, both parties reached a consensus on the filming date and time.


    Previously, Angeline had already been in their advertisement, acting as their brand ambassador and


    receiving nothing less than good reviews fromizens around the globe. Not only that, but their


    products had since been selling fast owing to her appearance.


    Therefore, the organizing team was so d to once again secure a coboration with Angeline. They


    even wired the remittance into thetter ount without deliberation, fearing that they might give the


    impression of taking her too lightly.


    The early stages of the filming were pretty smooth sailing. On the final day, however, trouble cropped


    up—Angeline suddenly became the center of public opinion on the inte.


    That fateful day, Angeline arrived at the studio and alighted from the car. Her assistant stood by her


    side, sheltering her with a parasol as always. The second she set foot in the entrance of the studio, she


    noticed that the workers’ expressions took a turn when she came into sight, and everyone was


    murmuring among themselves.


    “It’s her, isn’t it? She’s that woman who severed all ties with her own family five years ago and didn’t


    even bother to attend her parents’ funeral. Worse still, Old Mr. Sorelle is still alive and kicking, but she’s


    already coveting his inheritance!”


    “That’s her, all right. Didn’t you notice the name ‘Angeline Sorelle’ appearing on the news?”


    “But that’s too vicious, don’t you think? Ms. Joseline has been working diligently in taking care of Old


    Mr. Sorelle over the years. And now, she has to put up with Angeline, too?”


    Upon hearing the gossip, Angeline asked her assistant for the phone and went online to check it out for


    herself, only to p her eyes on scandals about herself brewing everywhere all of a sudden.


    Immediately, her countenance did a one-eighty.


    The assistant, in turn, became a nervous wreck and was already on the verge of tears. “What should


    we do now, Angie? To think that a scandal like this would surface at a time like this, it really bodes ill for


    us.”


    “Rx. It’s all good.”


    Angeline, on the flip side, appeared as calm as a millpond. She could not help but let out a snort before


    instructing in a deep voice, “Call Nancy and tell her to publish an announcement on ourpany’s


    Twitter ount that we’ll provide a thorough exnation for the rumors online very soon. Plus, we’ll be


    taking legal action against all public ounts who had a hand in fanning the mes.”


    Who else would circte this kind of thing if not Joseline? Hah! I haven’t even settled the score with


    her yet. She sure is quick, though, to be one step ahead of me, making allegations like that. She’s


    obviously being forced into a corner. And now, she’s trying to craft a filial, kind public persona, huh? Not


    a chance!


    “On it!”


    After saying that, the assistant bolted off as fast as she could.


    As for Angeline, she continued her way into the studio with her head held high. Perhaps because she


    was so used to being under the media spotlight, she could not care less about criticismsing from


    the people around her.


    The theme of the scene for that day pivoted around sexiness, and the venue was set at a swimming


    pool situated at the back of the studio. Around the pool, rows of machines and equipment could be


    found.


    Angeline changed into a sky-blue swimsuit with her smooth, long hairying behind her shoulders. She


    looked so lovable at that point in time.


    Right when she stepped out of the studio and into the workers’ sights, they all unwittingly gaped at her,


    gasping in awe.


    That would be logical, for Angeline had a body ratio so perfect that she could easily beat any model, for


    that matter. Even her abdominal muscles were firm and well-toned. Furthermore, there was no trace of


    b on those slender, long legs of hers.


    Her presence alone was but a feast for the eyes.


    “I’m sorry for runningte. I hope I didn’t hold you guys up for too long.” A smile yed about


    Angeline’s lips as she made her way to the set. During the interim, she lifted her fingers to brush the


    stray strands of her hair toward the back of her ears.


    Seeing her nonchnt demeanor, the crowd was wholly impressed. After all, had the same hurdle


    happened to some other people, they would have called it quits.


    Angeline was the only exception. As if nothing had ever happened to her, she showed no signs of fear


    as she braced herself against a myriad of usations.


    Among the group, Gordon was the first to react, wearing an amicable grin while approaching the


    woman.


    “You’re just in time. We’re only about to start. Are you sure you don’t need to get some rest first?”


    “No, it’s fine. The sooner I finish this take, the earlier we can all get off work,” refuted Angeline.


    As she dropped that statement, she walked to the side of the pool and dipped her long legs into the


    water as she waited for the cameraman to video the scene.


    Gordon, for one, admired her professionalism. He signaled the crew with an okay gesture to mark the


    commencement of the filming.


    As the camera was trained on Angeline, she took a deep breath topose herself before leaping into


    the water altogether.


    Considering that it was already the autumn season, Angeline could already feel the chilly breeze when


    she was on the tform a minute ago, d in nothing but a piece of swimwear. What made matters


    worse was that the water in the pool was also ice-cold. The moment sheid a foot in the pool, she


    involuntarily shivered from the coldness.


    Even so, in her endeavor to maintain the best front, she mustered up all her will to stay in the water and


    kept her lips buttoned the entire time while continuing to swim forward.


    Following that, she scooped up a pearl enclosed in a shell from underwater, revealing thetest


    promotional item of the pearl collection from Starlight Jewelry. shing a smirk right at the camera, she


    uttered her lines andpleted the take.


    “Cut!” voiced Gordon out of the blue.


    He stared at Angeline through the camera and beamed with satisfaction. “Mm. Not too shabby. It’s a


    wrap.”


    “Thank you, Mr. Fuller.”


    A look of delight manifested on Angeline’s face. Deep down, she felt a sense of relief because she


    could finally rid herself of submerging in that pool of freezing water.


    Trudging along the edge of the pool, she eventually reached the pooldder. Before she could ascend


    the steps, a deep, somewhat upset male voice rang abruptly in everyone’s ears.


    “You call that a wrap?”


    The entire filming site fell into a pin-drop silence. Not a single soul dared to make a sound.


    Gordon wheeled around, only to be floored upon catching sight of theing person.


    “Mr. Golding?”


    There the man was, dressed in one of the finest, tailor-made suits as he paced steadily inside.


    Although he was blessed with exquisite facial features, his gaze was bitterly cold.


    As Angeline’s gazended on Evander, she was startled right away, balling her fists simultaneously.


    Indeed, Nancy’s intuition was spot on. As chance would have it, Angeline did run into Evander while


    being on set at Starlight Jewelry.


    Isn’t he always upied with work? Why did he even squeeze this trip in? Don’t tell me he’s here just


    to make things difficult for me!


    Gordon had no idea what to do at that juncture. To his surprise, one of his assistants sidled up to him


    and leaned toward his ear, whispering the gist of the rtionship between Evander and Angeline.


    s, Gordon’s face fell at once when he learned the truth. Had he known earlier that Angeline was


    Evander’s special someone, he would never have required Angeline to shoot the scene in a swimming


    pool.


    What have I done? I must be courting death…


    Gordon lifted his gaze to observe Evander before realizing that something was off. He reckoned that


    thetter must be ticked off by his inept conduct, hence hurriedly ordering his members, “Why are you


    all spacing out like that? Hurry up and help Ms. Sorelle up!”


    Immediately afterward, he turned to ingratiate himself with Evander. “I’m truly sorry about this, Mr.


    Golding. Ms. Sorelle did it solely for work. I didn’t mean to put her in a tough spot—”


    “Since it’s for work, why didn’t you execute it with perfection?” interrupted Evander, shooting Gordon an


    icy re.


    The former’s tone reeked of naught but aggression.


    Then and there, a shudder wrecked Gordon’s body.