There’s a buzz among netizens. Just yesterday, Julian Lawson explained the situation between him and Vera Hansen at the press conference. This morning, Vera Hansen started streaming again. And now, add this bet to the mix! "So much drama, I’m bouncing around the melon field these days, what’s really going on between Vera Hansen and Julian Lawson?" "And Serena, what will she gain from her part? Does anyone know?" "A showdown, a showdown, I love watching this kind of drama! How will the two compete next? Can’t wait to find out!" The public debate is escalating rapidly. Soon, Vera Hansen responded. "The bet is real," Vera Hansen said "weakly." "The timeline is exactly as stated, three months, Old Master Lawson said that if I succeed, he’ll host a wedding for me and Brother Julian." She laughed miserably. With red eyes, she said, "I really want a wedding." "Everyone can see it as my obsession." She lowered her head during the live stream, appearing quite dejected. "After all, I don’t have long to live, and I don’t even know if by then I can have that wedding, besides, I don’t know if Serena would be willing... Never mind, I shouldn’t talk about this." "Sorry, I’m not doing well today, so I’ll stop here. Oh, by the way, my micro short drama ’Micro Love’ is currently undergoing the cinema transfer review process, so it will take a bit longer to meet everyone, stay tuned." With that, she pale, ended the broadcast. At the Sanrio store, Silas Hawthorne had already pocketed his phone, and Julian Lawson looked grim. Without saying much, Julian Lawson turned and left. Silas Hawthorne watched his departing figure, tugged at the big-eared dog stuffed toy in his hand, and barely smiled. Vera Hansen had already set Connor Goldsmith on a marketing spree. At the moment, the online sentiment was overwhelmingly one-sided— "She just wants a wedding, I think Serena might fulfill her wish. Vera Hansen is already close to dying, and besides, Serena and Julian Lawson are divorced now, Serena just has to lose." "Yeah, Serena, let her have it. You and Julian Lawson are already divorced, what’s more important than life and death?" "Didn’t Vera Hansen say ’Micro Love’ is going to hit the theaters? Let’s go buy tickets for ’Micro Love’, isn’t that how we can gauge the agreement’s fulfillment?" "Yes, buy tickets for ’Micro Love’! Go watch it in the cinema!" Other voices on the internet were drowned out. Now, anyone daring to object would immediately be accused of disrespecting someone who is sick and dying. Thus, when ’Micro Love’ goes online, watching ’Micro Love’ has become the main wave of sentiment. Serena Sterling had already arrived at Ford Entertainment. Besides Serena, Quinn and Jasper Ford were also there. The three of them stared at each other, wide-eyed. "Should I just pretend unable to compete?" Quinn suggested. Quinn had just learned that the song ’Micro Love’ was written by Serena. Initially, Vera Hansen had acquired the transferable property rights and neighboring rights from Serena. But the right to name and other personal rights still belonged to Serena. Yet Vera Hansen ignored this as she credited the songwriting, composing, and performing only to herself, heavily promoting the song as her original work. Even when Ford Entertainment sent her legal notice, Vera Hansen didn’t stop the infringement. She even went on to plan a micro short drama with that song. "Now, clearly, Vera Hansen wants to use this ’Micro Love’ drama to win the bet," Jasper Ford commented, "But will she be so foolish as to ignore the naming issue?" Serena stared at the wooden table surface, tapping her finger gently. "I’m not sure about Vera Hansen," Serena finally said, "But Julian Lawson will handle it." Serena looked at Jasper Ford: "You told me earlier Julian Lawson wants to pay for silence?" Jasper Ford nodded: "Yes, that happened, but I turned it down." Serena thought for a moment, stood up, her mind filled with Julian Lawson’s usual style, and said, "It should be these days, if Julian Lawson wants to help Vera Hansen win, he will come to you again." "Don’t immediately decline, say you need to consider it." "What if they don’t use it?" Jasper Ford found it odd. Given their usual style, if a project was too risky, they would usually switch to another rather than proceed. Julian Lawson knows this stuff. And with Julian Lawson’s conditions, helping Vera Hansen start another project would be easy. So dropping this project is highly probable. Serena looked at Jasper Ford, her eyes were calm and dark. Julian Lawson had already picked up Vera Hansen. The two were heading to a restaurant. They remained silent. Vera Hansen looked even more "frail" than in the morning. The car sped along, with the street scenery swiftly retreating. "Are you the one who leaked the bet?" Julian Lawson finally asked. Vera Hansen looked "shocked" at Julian Lawson, her face pale, and her eyes painfully red. "Brother Julian, do you really have to suspect me?" she said weakly. "After Secretary Chaucer caused a scene at my place today, I’ve been mentally unwell, resting the whole time." But Julian Lawson only looked at her. That bet was known only to those in the office that day, and only they could see the original agreement, so the suspicion range was limited. "Brother Julian, I know what you’re thinking," Vera Hansen said, "But there are many ways the leak could’ve happened, maybe it’s grandparents escalating the conflict, maybe Serena showed the lawyer and they photographed it, or maybe the contract was just lying on the table visible to someone, it’s all possible." "But you only suspect me." Vera Hansen’s eyes reddened further, looking like she was about to burst into tears. "Brother Julian, I said I didn’t buy stocks today, yet you still don’t trust me." Vera Hansen said. Julian Lawson felt a headache. He knew Vera Hansen made sense, but his intuition told him she did it. He didn’t want to think too much now. What he needed to do now was trap Serena, so he had to make Vera Hansen win. Thinking so, he said, "Don’t bother with the micro short drama." "Why!" Vera Hansen got agitated immediately, "Brother Julian, are you helping her?" But Julian Lawson just looked at her calmly. "There’s a naming issue." He stated one word at a time. "Back then, perhaps it could’ve been avoided through negotiation." Julian Lawson’s mind recalled the look Jasper Ford gave Irene. He understood it was admiration. It was one of the reasons he repeatedly doubted Irene’s identity but kept overturning his suspicion. Orıginal content can be found at 𝗻𝗼𝘷𝗲𝗹•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥 Yet Vera Hansen refused to relent. ’Micro Love’ meant a lot to her. No one knew she was faking an illness, she knew the Lawson elders didn’t recognize her, and Julian Lawson was now wavering. She must completely crush Serena, proving she is superior in every way, so when the "medical miracle" happens in the future, she can continue standing her ground in the Lawson Family. Serena was previously dependent on The Lawson Corporation, only taking care of Julian Lawson’s living affairs, without any real ability. The only ability she showed was shining brightly as Irene this time, that is her musical ability. So, she must use ’Micro Love,’ in both music and drama, to thoroughly defeat Serena!