L nodded, trusting Ryker''s words.


    "If you really like it, I can lend it to you for a few days. It''s a shame some parts were damaged, though it can''t be repaired domestically," she said sincerely.


    Heughed as he returned the camera to her. "What are you talking about? You can''t just lend out your wife!"


    She was speechless.


    "Getting to touch it a couple of times is thrilling enough for me."


    She continued to remain silent and massaged her temples. His words were indeed strange.


    "I''ve seen your work. You have real talent, and I''m sure you''ll go far one day," Ryker praised without reservation.


    L blinked, surprised and a little delighted by thepliment from a senior in the field. Before she could thank him, her peripheral vision caught someone standing not far away.


    Her movements paused briefly as she looked over.


    Le''s gaze was sharp, but when L looked directly at her, her expression didn''t change.


    L frowned slightly and spoke after a moment. "We met two years ago, didn''t we?"


    One sentence was enough to fluster Le, who now seemed even more resentful. "You!"


    "That woman probably holds a grudge against you," he remarked after a nce in her direction.


    "It''s fine," L replied calmly, withdrawing her gaze. She didn''t believe Le would dare cause a real scene in the production crew.


    Compared to the trouble Dorian encountered when he first entered the industry, Le''s antics were insignificant.


    Le withdrew her venomous re and turned to leave.


    Ryker frowned slightly, reminding L, "Stay vignt," before taking his leave as well.


    It was only then that Jamie and Teddy, who had been quietly waiting nearby, spoke up. "Ms. Hart, Mr. Morgan is here to see you."


    "Shall we all go grab something to eat?" L suggested.


    Teddy sprang to his feet with excitement. After all, Kieran had arranged for him to stay in a VIP hospital suite!


    If Kieran were his uncle, too, that would be amazing!


    But before he could say anything, Jamie pressed him back down. With her round, adorable face, she smiled sweetly. "Mr. Morgan came all this way to see you, so we shouldn''t intrude. Once we''re back in Northridge, you can introduce us properly and take us all out for a meal."


    L thought it over. Since Kieran didn''t particrly enjoy crowds, she could wait untilter to introduce them properly. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future.


    Meanwhile, Zara had also received word, and her face was dark with anger.


    Wasn''t L supposed to be an orphan? Didn''t all the money she made go toward supporting Dorian? How could she afford such an expensive camera?


    Was it a gift from Dorian?


    L said she had only been using it for six months, which would mean she purchased it around New Year''s. But during the New Year, she had deliberately injured herself, causing Dorian to cancel all his engagements to stay with her for an entire week. He didn''t even see L.


    Was the camerapensation from him? Yet when Zara won the Best Actress Award, Dorian only gave her a designer bag worth 200 thousand.


    Zara''s thoughts were in turmoil when she thought about Dorian''s recent strange behavior.


    When Le came to see her, she was still fuming.


    "You promised me money..." Le began, only to be interrupted by Zara''s derisiveugh.


    "Idiot. You failed at everything and even got yed in return. How dare you ask me for money? Kneeling there like some pitiful fool-why didn''t you ask L for money instead?"


    Le''s expressioncked much emotion. She stood there with her back straight yet exuded an indescribable malice.


    "The video of me kneeling was recorded."


    Zara sneered even harder. "So what? Do you want the whole world to see how pathetic you are? I feel ashamed for you!"


    Staring at Zara''s sharp and unkind face, Le didn''t bother hiding her disdain. Herugh was filled with venom. "You''re the real idiot. You spent two years orbiting around Dorian, lost everything, and still ended up being rejected."


    "How dare you talk to me like that!" It hit Zara''s sore spot, and she raised her hand to p Le. But Le was no pushover; her face contorted with rage as she fought back.


    "Idiot. If you release that video and im L used her power to bully a minor actress into kneeling and apologizing, what do you think the inte will say about her?"


    Zara paused mid-hair-pulling. She shoved Le away and nced at the tear in her sleeve, her expression calcting.