Night of Destiny

“It should be someone from outside the entertainment circle.”

Catalina thought to herself that she need not worry about those outside the entertainment circle because this circle had its own rules. Plus, there was an undeniable emphasis placed on ranking within this circle. So, artists like Harmony, who had to start from the bottom, were only fit to be trampled upon by others.

“Let’s wait for the show! I will drag her all the way down to the Z-list. Once I’m done with her, no producers would bother hiring her.”

“Catalina, I hope she disappears from this industry.” Reuben was someone who held grudges close to his heart. Therefore, he genuinely wanted to see Harmony end up with nothing after all her efforts.

In the luxurious presidential suite under the bustling night, Ezekiel stood by the floor-to- ceiling window and gazed at a nearby giant screen. Harmony’s advertisement would flicker on this screen every two minutes. Soon, he realized he had been standing by the window and lost in thought for half an hour.

The girl on the screen possessed a charm that made it seem as though he was the moth being beguiled by her flame. Her red lips in the footage reminded him of the soft and sweet lips he had kissed. It left him wanting more.

The coffee in his hand had turned cold. Nonetheless, he had been so engrossed in watching the distant billboard that he hadn’t even noticed.

Ezekiel took a sip of the now-stale coffee and felt momentarily stunned. How had he lost himself in thoughts about this girl for so long?

He glanced at the bustling city center outside the window. Then, he was suddenly struck by inspiration as he picked up his phone and dialed his assistant before asking, “Look someone up for me. I want to

know which hotel she’s staying at.”

“Sure, Mr. Weiss.”

Ezekiel sent Harmony’s name via text. He was unsure why he suddenly wanted to know more about her. If Ezekiel was just an ordinary Joe, it would be impossible for him to get this information immediately.

However, since he was Ezekiel, obtaining this piece of information was as easy as pie. As long as he gave out his orders, his subordinates would handle it for him diligently and with remarkable efficiency.

Sure enough, his subordinate sent him a hotel address in less than five minutes. In fact, they had even marked down the room number in black and white.

Ezekiel curled his lips into a smile. Even though it was merely an ordinary hotel, he suddenly felt an interest in staying there for the night.

He didn’t even bother notifying his bodyguards as he made the call, booked the room next to Harmony’s, and headed there. Then, he promptly took his car keys and drove off in his unique sports car from the underground parking lot.

Harmony and Sera were sharing a room in the hotel. They were discussing some work-related matters. Sera was 39 years old and single. She had dedicated half her life to the entertainment industry and was now placing all her hopes for wealth and success on this artist she had single-handedly nurtured.

One couldn’t deny the fact that Harmony owed her success to Sera’s unwavering support and her own hard work.

Harmony flipped through the news and came across another rumor about her. Some sharp- tongued influencers, in their quest for attention, dared to fabricate all sorts of baseless rumors. They claimed

she secured the female lead role in that Asian drama by renting an apartment with the director for half a month.

There were even rumors suggesting she accepted a wealthy individual as a sugar daddy and was being promoted because of it.

“These people have no boundaries in spreading lies.” Harmony placed the tablet aside and felt a headache coming on.

Sera came over, glanced at the news, and snorted disdainfully. “They lose nothing by spreading rumors. You’re famous now, so they’ll naturally target you for attention. Don’t mind them. If you want to be successful in this industry, you’ll have to remember that these are just sticks and stones.”

“I need to make a call. You should rest early!” Sera said as she scrolled through her contacts.

Harmony’s stomach grumbled loudly. Sera had controlled her food intake at dinner just so she could fit into the evening dress Sera had rented for her tomorrow. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Harmony didn’t have the type of body that gained weight easily from eating. Frankly, she felt really uncomfortable starving herself like this. All she could think of at the moment were the pastries from the coffee shop downstairs.

She licked her lips and thought greedily, I should seize the moment and have a couple of croissants! Otherwise, how am I going to endure this long night with my stomach being so uncooperative?