' With unsteady steps and swollen , bloodshot eyes , if he's not on drugs , who is ? ' I said internally . Zachary then scanned the gathered guests with a sharp gaze . ' Holy crap ! This guy's gotten someone killed ! Turns out , that boy they lured over to hang out just jumped from Zachary's hotel . The police have received the news and are already on their way to arrest him ! ' I said inwardly . Everyone instinctively took a step back . Zachary , who had been scowling ferociously just moments ago , suddenly panicked and bolted for the door . The director shouted angrily , "Stop him ! " Donald reacted instantly . His eyes locked on an apple sitting on the table , and with a flick of his wrist , he hurled it straight at Zachary's head . The precision and force behind it could only come from someone who had spent at least a decade practicing . It all happened in the blink of an eye , leaving Zachary dumbfounded . 1/3 Chapter 6 Fall in Love at First Sight +25 Bonus I looked around , confused . ' How did they all know Zachary was trying to run because of some crime ? ' The director cleared his throat . " The production team just received word . Zachary's a suspect , and the police asked for our cooperation in apprehending him . " Donald glanced at me , his gaze intense . " It was just a reflex . " I narrowed my eyes at him skeptically . " Quite the convenient reflex you've got there . " He looked completely unbothered . The chaos finally subsided , and Zachary was handed over to the authorities . The director let out a long breath of relief . " Alright , back to work ! " No matter what , the show had to go on . After all , he had sunk a fortune into this production , and nothing , not even an incident like this , was going to derail it . His beady eyes darted across the group of guests on the stage . Finally , his gaze landed on me , and a sly , almost predatory smile spread across his face . " Yunice , isn't it interesting how you share the same surname as Jimmy , Harvey , and Alicia ? What a coincidence ! " Alicia's eyes lit up . She glanced at me with a smug expression . Her health wasn't great , so her brothers were worried she would be upset . Before I came back , they had already agreed in private not to reveal my true identity . At most , they would mention I was an adopted daughter . ' But she's been waiting for this moment , hasn't she ? She's probably got the smear campaign ready to go . Soon , my brothers will deny my identity , announce that she's the only legitimate daughter of the Stone Family , and I'll end up being dragged through the mud , accused of riding the wave for attention , and torn apart online . ' ' Not that I even want to admit I'm their sister , ' I said inwardly with a cold laugh . ' If I refuse now , I'll just take a few insults and move on . Quietly cutting ties later would be simple enough . But if I acknowledge them now and get thrown out later , I'd be humiliated on a much grander scale . ' Alicia's fiance , Jeremy , was watching us thoughtfully , his sharp eyes darting back and forth between us . When I raised my head , our eyes met . He flashed me a smile . Alicia immediately noticed this subtle interaction . Her face darkened , and she shot me a glare before clutching his arm tightly as if to make a statement . The two of them were gearing up to market themselves as the perfect couple . On the show , they didn't bother hiding their over - the - top displays of affection . I instinctively stepped a little closer to Donald . ' What bad luck , ' I muttered inwardly . ' That over - excited little terrier has the nerve to think he's male lead material ? He's not even worth a single strand of Donald's hair . ' The man in question , Donald , let out a soft cough , his lips curling into a faint smile as he cast a quick , dismissive glance at Jeremy . But I wasn't done yet . ' Alicia treats that worthless man like a treasure , thinking everything will magically work out once she marries him . She doesn't realize his stepmother is a seasoned schemer , and there's even a so - called ' younger brother ' in the family ready to cause trouble . ' Alicia whipped her head around to look at Jeremy , who seemed anxious . Her eyes were blazing with fury . Standing next to him , Henry couldn't help but cover his mouth and winked playfully at Jeremy . " Dude , you're playing a risky game here . " I shot a glance at Henry , who was grinning foolishly . ' Look at this joker , ' I muttered inwardly . ' He's clueless - getting cheated and still acting all carefree . ' Henry quickly averted his eyes , his expression suddenly serious as he fixed his gaze on me with exaggerated focus . But my attention shifted back to the main couple . The atmosphere between Jeremy and Alicia had grown even tenser . Just moments ago , they had been basking in their sweet , romantic harmony , but now , it was clear something was wrong . Their faces flushed red , and they looked like they were struggling to breathe . ' Huh ? What's going on with them ? ' I asked inwardly , puzzled . ' Why do they look like they're suffocating ? '
