Esther's eyes lit up when she saw who it was. "James, what brings you here?" she asked, clearly surprised and confused.

James smiled, amused by her reaction. "I just came to check on you. When are you planning to return to work?"

At his question, Esther looked disappointed. She rubbed her forehead and sighed, while throwing a pointed look at Winona. "I'd love to get back soon. But there's someone here, acting all important because she's engaged to the sponsor, causing delays on set. It's a tricky situation," she said, not naming Winona directly, but making it obvious who she was talking about. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Winona, catching the indirect jab, became furious. "Watch your mouth, Esther! I won't let you off if you keep talking nonsense!"

glared at Winona and snorted. "Oh, dropped the nice act, have

drama, chuckled. "So, this is Mister Richard's fiancee. Seems

it stung coming from James. She pointed at him angrily and said, "I don't care who you are. You're clearly on Esther's side, and I won't stand for your lies!" James, unfazed

"Enough, Winnie. Stop

words seemed to settle the matter, leaving Winona feeling wronged yet unable to protest. Pearl had pushed her down,

her to embarrass herself. Of course, she couldn't give them that satisfaction

displeasure at him for

indifferent to Richard's fame in Enswood. He then turned his attention back to Esther. "Why didn't you tell me

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