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!"

dropped the nice act, have we? Weren't

chuckled. "So, this

you are. You're clearly on Esther's side, and I

eventually intervened. "Enough, Winnie. Stop making

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

Of course, she couldn't give them that satisfaction and

sorry about this," Richard spoke to James with a cool detachment, his demeanor showing clear displeasure at him for siding

to Richard's fame in Enswood. He then turned his attention back to Esther. "Why

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