"Julian, you’re a big star. Making this public isn’t good for you. You should listen to your assistant and not make it too flashy." Julian Sterling felt warmth in his heart, knowing this person was considering his well-being. He held her waist tighter. "Yvette, it’s alright. I’m already at the age to get married. In a few days, let’s go get the marriage certificate. No one will say anything." Yvette Jacobs’ heart skipped a beat. She only wanted to date Julian Sterling for now and hadn’t thought about marriage at all. But this man was different; he wanted to bind her to him with marriage. Yvette’s face went pale instantly, but she still clutched his arm tightly. Their flirtatious banter was like daggers piercing Gloria Galloway. She felt her heart bleeding profusely, yet no one cared. "Best Actor Sterling, could you please come over for makeup? Your scene is next." The stylist called from not far away, with a very respectful tone. Julian Sterling nodded and led Yvette Jacobs to a chair to sit down. "I’m going for makeup. If you need anything, just tell Gloria. She’ll take care of it." Gloria Galloway heard these words; though her heart was aching, she still bowed her head and responded. "Miss Jacobs, if you need any help, just let me know. Best Actor Sterling will be quite busy today and might not be able to attend to you." Yvette Jacobs nodded, a slight smile on her lips as she sat on the chair. Gloria had been quietly observing her, noticing that her face was indeed beautiful, but for some reason, she didn’t really woman. "Gloria, I didn’t have enough to eat this morning. Could you go get me breakfast? I want Dawson’s Pavilion’s steamed buns and soy milk." Dawson’s Pavilion was far from here. A round trip would take over an hour, and it was rush hour now, likely resulting in frustrating traffic jams. But Gloria had no choice; this person was Julian Sterling’s woman, and she was Julian Sterling’s assistant. "Alright, Miss Jacobs, I’ll go right away." After leaving the set, Gloria’s whole body felt weak, trembling greatly. Read complete versıon only at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝔫𝔢𝔱 So this was how it felt when the one you loved had someone else. Her eyes were red as she waited for the bus, trying to calm herself before heading to Dawson’s Pavilion. Julian Sterling had told her long ago that she was just an assistant and should separate emotions from work, so she absolutely couldn’t have any other thoughts. Julian had already forgiven her once before; she couldn’t make another mistake, or she wouldn’t be able to stay by that man’s side. Two hours later, she brought Yvette Jacobs the steamed buns and soy milk she wanted. But Yvette only ate half a bun before throwing the rest away in the trash. "Gloria, thanks for your trouble, but the buns have gone cold. I won’t eat them anymore." Normal people would ask why, and that’s what Yvette was waiting for Gloria to do, so she could continue assigning tasks to her. But Gloria had grown smarter, sensing that this woman might be deliberately making things difficult for her, so it was best not to say anything. Yvette waited a full ten minutes without hearing a peep from Gloria. She bit her lip and had to remain silent. Julian Sterling had finished filming his morning scenes and immediately came to check on Yvette’s situation. "Julian, I’m a bit hungry. Why don’t you take me out for lunch?" Julian nodded, taking her hand, and they slowly walked out of the set together. But Yvette stopped, "Gloria, why don’t you come with us? You haven’t eaten much for lunch either." Gloria wanted to say there was no need, but Yvette had already grabbed her sleeve, and refusing would mean losing face for her. She suddenly felt repulsed by Yvette’s actions, now certain that Yvette knew about her feelings for Julian and was intentionally making things difficult. The three of them sat down at a restaurant, the atmosphere somewhat awkward. But Yvette didn’t seem to mind at all and started ordering from the menu. "Gloria, see if there’s anything you like to eat?" After ordering a few dishes, Yvette put the menu in front of Gloria. Gloria always felt that her smile was a veiled dagger, making her extremely uncomfortable, unsure if she was overthinking it. She said lightly, pushing the menu to Julian Sterling. "Best Actor Sterling, you should order. There’s still filming this afternoon; you shouldn’t delay too long." Julian’s fingers were long and slender as he pointed to a few items on the menu, then handed it to the server. Yvette watched Gloria’s series of actions with a half-smile, realizing this woman truly liked Julian Sterling and did so in such a humble manner. Gloria sat uneasily, not even daring to lift her gaze to meet Julian Sterling. She was afraid the heated emotions hidden in her eyes would be discovered. Julian had said long ago there was no possibility between them. "Gloria, you seem not too young anymore. Do you have a boyfriend?" Yvette casually said while cutting herself a piece of steak. Gloria instantly gripped her utensils tightly, drawing a smile. "Not yet, I haven’t had time to find one." Hearing her reply, Yvette playfully glanced at Julian Sterling. "Isn’t it because your boss is overworking you? You should give her a break. A girl’s youth is just a few years; it shouldn’t come at the cost of her lifelong happiness." Her words seemed kind, but she hoped Julian Sterling could fire Gloria. Gloria’s face suddenly turned deathly pale as she sharply looked at Julian Sterling. But Julian Sterling wasn’t looking at her; his gaze was entirely on Yvette Jacobs. "Indeed, Gloria is usually quite busy. It’s time to give her a vacation, just a month, and with pay." The terms he offered were generous, with paid vacation, which would make anyone else happy. But Gloria couldn’t be happy at all. A month off meant she wouldn’t see Julian Sterling for that time. If she refused such a great holiday, it would be blatantly obvious she had intentions toward Julian. With a single sentence of paid vacation, Julian cut off all of her refusals. This man was consistently ruthless. Gloria’s eyes instantly reddened, but she didn’t want the two of them to see her disarray, quickly lowering her head. "I understand, Best Actor Sterling." The meal was eaten in silence by everyone. Only Yvette chatted with Julian occasionally, covering her mouth while laughing softly. Back on set, Gloria remained distracted, nearly bursting into tears when she saw Julian practicing lines with someone else. "Gloria, you seem unhappy. Is it because of the vacation? It’s strange; shouldn’t normal people be happy?" Yvette turned to look at Gloria, genuine confusion in her eyes. Gloria managed her facial expression, forcibly pulling out a weak smile.