“Wait a moment!” Osborn walked to his desk, picked up a few documents, and handed them to Jane, his deep gaze fixed on her. “These are the selected actors and the director. Take a look and see if there’s anyone inappropriate.”
Jane took the documents and started flipping through them page by page. The director chosen by Osborn had a background in shooting artistic films, with a good grasp of cinematography and details in directing actors. There was nothing to worry about on that front. However, when it came to the female lead in the movie…
Jane pointed to the photo on the documents and looked up at Osborn. “I’ve watched Luna’s performances. Most of her previous works are historical dramas, and she excels in expressive eye acting. However, her temperament doesn’t quite match the character of the female lead. In my opinion, it would be better to switch to Maria. The young girl has a clean and highly malleable image.”
Maria was someone Jane had personally discovered, and she knew well which roles her staff members were suited for. Moreover, Maria’s popularity had risen significantly since the last promotional video for Pansy Group’s “Ice and Fire.”
Osborn contemplated for a moment, then nodded. “Alright, this casting decision was just finalized recently, so there’s still time to make changes. I’ll call their agents right away.”
After Osborn left to make the call, Jane absentmindedly tapped her fingertips on the coffee table. Just then, she received a call from Nana.
“Nana, what’s wrong? Is something the matter?” On the other end of the line, Nana’s voice sounded tearful and anxious.
“Jane, William is missing. I can’t find him anywhere. What should I do?” Hearing this news shocked Jane, and she immediately stood up from the sofa, grabbing her bag as if preparing to leave.
“What? William is missing?” Jane was astonished by the news. She reassured Nana, “Don’t worry, I’m on my way. Wait for me!”
“Jane, what happened?” Osborn, sensing the urgency in Jane’s expression, quickly hung up the phone and asked with concern.
“I have something urgent to deal with now. I’ll leave the casting to you. Call me if anything comes up!” Jane said hurriedly and left the office.
When Jane arrived at the hospital room, she pushed the door open with a bang, finding only Nana inside. Nana had both hands covering her face, shoulders shaking with sobs.
“What’s going on?” Jane quickly walked over, supporting Nana’s shoulders and asking.
Nana shook her head continuously, and even her voice trembled as she spoke, “Nothing… I can’t find him. I’ve searched everywhere, in front and behind the hospital. Where could he have gone? Could something have happened to him?”
Jane frowned and looked around; indeed, William was nowhere to be seen. She reached out and patted Nana’s back, comforting her, “Don’t panic. Let’s go out and look for him again. There’s a park nearby. If William went out, someone should have noticed. Besides, with his leg injury, he walks awkwardly and should be conspicuous.”
Nana finally managed to stop crying and looked up at Jane, nodding slightly.
The two went out of the hospital, asking pedestrians if they had seen William. However, not a single person claimed to have seen him.
Nana’s mood grew increasingly heavy. Nana and Jane arrived at the small park, and by now, Nana was exhausted. Waves of pain surged through her head, and she felt extremely anxious.
“William, where did you go?” Nana, leaning on the railings of the fitness equipment, looked around helplessly.
Although there were many people in the park, William was nowhere to be found. At this moment, a little boy walked up, tapped Nana’s wrist, and handed her a neatly folded piece of paper. “Big sister, a big brother told me to give you this letter and said not to look for him.”
Big brother? Could it be William? Nana suddenly became alert, turning her head to look around, but there was no sign of William.
The little boy had already walked away. Nana looked at the letter in her hand, feeling a mix of emotions. She slowly unfolded the paper, revealing William’s handwriting.
Nana’s heart skipped a beat as she read, “Nana, I am grateful to you and Jane for rescuing me from the disaster area. However, I really don’t love you anymore. Continuing this entanglement won’t benefit either of us. Let’s break up. By the time you read this letter, I will have already left the hospital. Please don’t look for me. Farewell.”
In just a few lines, Nana felt her heart being squeezed. Tears fell drop by drop onto the paper. She didn’t know where William had gone, and she felt helpless.
Nana slowly crouched down, crying uncontrollably. “William, why did you leave like this?”
He left just like that. What about his leg?
Uncle Newton is coming tomorrow!
Why did William choose to leave at this time?
If his leg didn’t receive timely treatment, he’ll surely be disabled… Nana couldn’t bear to think any further.
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The Doyle Family:
“Florence, although you’ve been discharged, you still need to rest. The doctor said you’re still very weak,” Peter placed a cup of warm water by the bedside and sat down, advising her.
Florence lay in bed, having just returned home from the hospital today. The wounds on her wrists had mostly healed, but a conspicuous scar remained, quite visible.
“Yeah, I know,” Florence replied weakly, then remembered something and asked Peter, “What about Patrick? Why hasn’t he come to see me these past few days?”
Peter hesitated for a moment, carefully choosing his words. “Patrick went to the disaster area for relief work. He won’t be back for some time. Also…”
“Also what?” Florence pressed.
Peter sighed deeply. “Jane is back.”
“Jane is back?” Florence suddenly sat up, her eyes changing. Her voice rose, “How could she come back…”
The earthquake in Y City was so severe, yet it couldn’t even kill her?
Jane was truly fortunate!
Florence lowered her eyelids, her right hand involuntarily clenching the bedsheet. Her hand trembled slightly from the excessive force, and the scar on her wrist became even more conspicuous.
Seeing the glaring scar on her wrist, Florence’s eyes flashed with resentment.
If it weren’t for Jane shamelessly luring Patrick’s heart away, how could she have caused such a scene? How could she have left such an ugly scar?
Now this wretched woman Jane was back! Unscathed!
Florence’s gaze showed a hint of darkness.
Jane!
You shameless bitch!
I will never let you off!