“Ernest has been in show business for several years and has won a movie award. He doesn’t have any scandals. Isn’t it abnormal?”
Clara thought it over. Mia was correct. Ernest had no scandals.
Some other fresh meats with similar competencies were scandalous.
It was unusual that a popular celebrity had no scandals.
Clara said, “Maybe his public relations team is professional.”
“A patron is more helpful than a professional public relations team!”
“A Patron? Do you mean that Ernest has a patron?”
“I’m not certain. I heard that his patron is a powerful one. No one in the entertainment circle dared to lay one finger on Ernest!”
Clara frowned. Who was Ernest’s patron?
“I don’t care what you’ve done, you have to stop and don’t get involved with anything else. Otherwise, I can’t protect you by the time!”
Mia hung up the phone.
Clara was unhappy and threw her phone away. She finally found a chance to retaliate, but was forced to stop!
She could not swallow it.
However, she could do nothing. If Ernest had a powerful patron, she would be in trouble.
Clara called her water army to stop all operations.
…
Serina sneaked back to the Grand Apartment. It was her home now because she had nowhere else to stay.
After taking a shower and getting into bed, her phone rang. It was Yolanda.
“Hello, dear mommy.”
Serina was on holiday and her mood was not ruined by scandals.
“Serina! Have you read the news recently? Why do you get involved with an actor?”
Because Yolanda did not read entertainment news, she was not clear about what happened to Serina last time. She would check the news occasionally since then.
“Mom, you are reading entertainment news now, aren’t you?”
“Be serious! Tell me what has happened!”
“It’s not a big deal. It is all nonsense. Ernest and I are good friends. We’ve known each other for many years.”
“You should stay away from gossips! Even you are good friends, it is inappropriate for Ernest to go to your room at the midnight!”
“We played games together. It was not like what people imagined. Don’t think too much, Mom. How are you doing these days?”
Serina immediately changed the subject.
“It’s good that you didn’t do any bad things. Don’t go too far! I am very busy these days and don’t have time for you. Something goes wrong at the port.”
Serina held her quilt and rolled over, “Why do you still have problems after Derek is charged. He is a capable man!”
“Who told you that Derek is in charged?”
Hearing this, Serina sat up at once, “Didn’t you ask him to be in charged?”
“No. Derek is indeed capable. Without the port cabotage right, he has solved problems by himself. Although he must deal with small issues now and then, the fundamental one has solved.”
Yolanda had revised her opinion of Derek.
“Why did he leave if you didn’t grand him the port cabotage right?” Serina was confused.
“I planned to do so and asked him to divorce you afterward. However, he rejected it and left. Maybe he wanted to prove himself.”
“Mom, why didn’t you tell me about this before?”
Serina was upset and felt sorry for Derek.
“What should I tell you? I’m telling you to divorce Derek as soon as possible. You can never be with him, understand?”
Serina didn’t want to discuss this with Yolanda anymore.
“Okay. I’ll hang up. Good night!”
Serina closed her eyes and her mind was in a mess.
It turned out that Derek was not with her to get the cabotage right. He tried to prove to Yolanda that, without the port cabotage right, he could deal with problems by himself.
Serina tossed and turned!
Why did Derek agree to divorce her?
Serina couldn’t figure it out.
She stayed up a whole night.
Serina got up early, dressed up, and left the apartment with two black eyes.
In the Saint Group.
It was half past nine. All staff had started their work. The office building was quiet.
Serina worried that someone would recognize her. She put on sunglasses and walked toward to reception desk.
“Hello, I would like to see Derek.”
“Mr. Derek? Do you have an appointment?”
Serina waved her hand. She remembered that it was the same receptionist who had mocked her last time.
She decided to call Derek right in front of this receptionist.
Derek asked her to wait for two minutes.
Two minutes later, Hayden came down and took Serina up.
Two receptionists were stunned.
Hayden led Serina to take the president’s private elevator.
“Ms. Serina, it’s been a long time since we met last time.”
“Yeah. I’ve got in the show. I’m quite busy.” Serina smiled.
“Mr. Derek is fully occupied recently as well.”
Hearing this, Serina thought it was funny. Derek had gone to her place at the midnight several days ago. Why did he do so if he was busy?
“Ms. Serina, may I tell you something?”
“Sure, Hayden.”
“I don’t know if you’ve heard about S City’s port cabotage right. Without it, Mr. Derek works all day long and can only sleep for no more than four hours a day. He is very busy.”
Serina was surprised, “Is that very important to him?”
“Yes, it is. The Saint Group expands its overseas markets and influences, and we must find ways to deliver goods abroad. Everything is ready, except delivering part.
…
“Mr. Derek has tried many methods and has held down the situation. However, we must deal with small issues. Mr. Derek and our staff have to put in ten times effort to keep things under our control.”
“Will it be helpful if you have that port?”
“Yes! S City’s port is crucial for us. As soon as we get it, our problems will all be removed. Moreover, this is a win-win opportunity. When we get the port cabotage right, it will also speed up the development of S City.”
Serina nodded.
“Ms. Serina, can you convince your mother to grand the port cabotage right to Mr. Derek?”