Chapter 18 +30 Vouchers " The missing heiress of the Henderson family has been found . They even made a donation of five billion . Wow , it seems the Henderson family is rather generous ! " In a private room at Gentle Breeze , Sarah's friend , Isabel Austin , was browsing trending news on her mobile phone . " Do you think the person your family just kicked out and the heiress who just returned to the Henderson family are the same person ? " " Impossible ! " Sarah instantly denied the possibility , glancing at Isabel with a look of disbelief . " You saw it yourself yesterday , the kind of riff - raff that Giselle associates with ! If she was the Henderson family's heiress , they would probably consider it unfortunate ! " " That's true . " Thinking about this , a look of disgust appeared on Isabel's face , " She grew up with you , yet she has no shame , mixing with those lowlifes . It's embarrassing ! " " Why are we even talking about her ? Let's look at the menu . " As Sarah flipped through the menu , she said , " I heard that today's dishes are prepared by Emmett , which is a rare occasion that happens only once a month . " Isabel laughed in delight , " Really ? I'm so lucky to be dining with you , Sarah ! Normally if we wanted to eat at Gentle Breeze , we would have to make a reservation a month in advance . " " I made the reservation under Brad's name , not mine , " Sarah stated arrogantly . After ordering the dishes , she picked up her phone again and glanced at the news , a look of disdain on her face . " Winifred , what an old - fashioned name , sounds like a nouveau riche ! " Bethany was still shocked by the news . Her fingers trembled as she held her fork . " Are you really willing to sign an artist like me ? Although I have a pretty face , it takes a lot of effort and cost to clear up those fabricated rumors . Besides , people might not be convinced . " One of the reasons she hesitated to accept was for fear of implicating Radiant Entertainment . After all , she ended up in such a rough situation mainly because of Sarah . And behind Sarah was the Ferrell family . No matter how rapidly Radiant Entertainment was developing , it could never compare to the Ferrell family in Accreton . She didn't want to cause trouble for others because of her . But if Rocco was indeed the son of the Henderson family in Jedburgh … She suddenly wanted to give it a try , considering the Henderson family had the power to rival the Ferrell family . However , she felt guilty for harboring such thoughts and couldn't help but voice them out . Hearing this , Rocco couldn't help but laugh aloud . " So , you've given up opportunities to start over simply because of the Ferrell family ? Miss Ryan , forgive my bluntness , but that's quite a foolish move . Leaving aside whether Bradley would target you just for the sake of Sarah's or not , could your situation get any worse than it is now ? " Bethany was flabbergasted . Could her situation get even worse ? The worst thing that could happen was being forced to leave the industry , go home , and get married for the sake of the family , becoming a sacrifice for the family's interests . How different was her current situation from quitting the industry ? Ever since Sarah took over her role , she hadn't received any job offers . She had to deal with the slander every day . Giselle also fell silent because of Rocco's words . For the sake of Sarah … Ha . Well … It was not impossible . After all , Bradley even founded an entertainment company just for Sarah , signing only her . Then he used various means and squeezed out Sarah's competitors , spending money to make Sarah popular all over the country . She flashed a faint smile , " Your consideration isn't without reason , Bethany . But , if I were you , I would wonder if you're using me as a pawn . " Rocco instantly turned his head and glared at her , " You mischievous girl , what nonsense are you saying ? Am I that kind of person ? " Bethany was a little slow to react , but she caught up eventually . She giggled , " If you really do use me as a pawn , then that makes things easier , I'm willing to sign the contract . " 1/2 < Chapter 18 Both Giselle and Rocco looked at her . +30 Vouchers Bethany explained , " They say the enemy's enemy is a friend , and I just so happen to also have a grudge against Sarah . If you use me as a pawn , I am more than willing ! However … I'm not sure if I can reach the heights of being your friend . " " What are you talking about , Bethany ? I just said that casually . Rocco really wants to sign you . He is a true businessman , separated from all others . " Giselle hastened to explain . Rocco clicked his tongue lightly , " How can you speak of me like that ? " But he indeed didn't have that intention . To use a young girl as a pawn , he was not so desperate . The original intention of wanting to sign Bethany was only because Bethany had defended Winnie , and he simply wanted to lend her a hand . However , after understanding more about Bethany's story , he felt that it was indeed a profitable deal . As for whether Bethany agreed or not , that was her business . The only unexpected thing was that matters had become this complex . Just as they were chatting away , the door to the private room was knocked , and dishes were sequentially brought in . The tabletop of the private room was unable to hold more dishes , served by a line - up of beautiful waitresses standing in two files . When the last dish was served , a person with slightly graying temple hair , dressed in chef's attire , hurriedly barged in . " Gigi , my dear senior sister , quickly taste the dishes I've recently developed and see whether there's a need for any improvements ! " The private room became so quiet that only breathing could be heard . After all , the oldest person in the room was Emmett . How could there be his senior sister ? Silence filled the room , and no one spoke . Emmett grew anxious , taking the closest dish and offering it to Giselle . " Gigi , please try a bite , the portion is small and won't waste any food . " Giselle gave a soft cough , giving him a sidelong glance , " I've told you before , don't say I'm your senior sister when we're outside ! " Emmett touched his head , grinned , and said , " I forgot that . I'll pay attention next time . You should try this dish first . " Fortunately , there were no strangers in the room , everyone in Gentle Breeze had seen her . As for Bethany , Giselle had not intended to conceal it from her . However , not concealing it didn't mean Bethany wouldn't be surprised . Bethany's jaw dropped in shock . Who could have thought that Emmett was actually Giselle's junior ? It was a known fact that the Melendez family's culinary disciples were ranked by their cooking skills , regardless of age and time of apprenticeship , but to hear the Melendez family's successor calling someone years younger than him " senior sister " … Who could imagine that ? " Gigi , how is the taste ? " After seeing Giselle taking a bite and putting her fork down, Emmett eagerly inquired . Giselle patiently chewed , and after a moment , she put down her fork and nodded . " Not bad , but there's room for improvement . Is this a new dish you've come up with ? " " Yes , it's a new dish , and all the young cooks in the kitchen said it tastes good . Hearing that you would come today , I hurriedly invited you over to have a look ! " Giselle wiped her hands and laughed , " What's your hurry ? I'm not in a rush to leave since I'm back . I'm afraid I have to work in your restaurant for a while . What's wrong ? Is there no place for me ? " " Gigi , you're too modest . If you want to , I can even let you be the restaurant owner … " Before he could finish his words , he was interrupted by a young chef who hurriedly entered , " Master , there's trouble ! The guests in the opposite private room are causing a scene ! " The expression on Emmett's face changed instantly , and he looked serious , " Who dares to cause trouble in my place ? Chase him out ! We will never receive him in the future ! " The young chef looked troubled , " It's Sarah Mendoza , the daughter of the Mendoza family , a famous actress . She even used Mr. Ferrell's name when booking the room . So , we … " Chapter Comments