Chapter 293: Damn, So Heartless
"What news?"
"Melody has a date tonight." Jasper Rockwell quickly sent a reply. Afraid Evan Fairchild wouldn’t believe him, he added, "We were all supposed to go out for late-night skewers! Zane Langdon had even agreed, but then Melody got a phone call and said she couldn’t make it!"
A smile flashed in Evan Fairchild’s eyes as he read the message.
’Does this mean he’s more important to his wife than all of them?’
’Why was he even comparing himself to a bunch of nobodies?’
’Was there even a comparison?!’
"President Fairchild! Let me analyze this for you. Someone is definitely trying to steal your girl! Think about it, who was that person who sent Melody that necklace last time? Haven’t you looked into it at all? I bet the person who asked Melody out today is the same one who sent her the necklace."
"If you don’t hurry up, they’ll be a family of three! You won’t even get a chance to be the stepdad!"
Evan Fairchild held his phone, the smile in his eyes deepening.
"Tommy, what do you think of Jasper Rockwell’s intelligence?"
Tommy didn’t know how to respond. "President Fairchild, are you referring to the fact that Master Rockwell still hasn’t realized you were the one who sent the necklace? Or that he doesn’t know your relationship with her has secretly progressed this far?"
"Mhm," Evan Fairchild nodded.
"No, I think Master Rockwell’s intelligence is perfectly fine."
"Why?"
"Master Rockwell hasn’t changed—you have! If I weren’t following you every day and seeing it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe you’re capable of doing so many things that were once completely out of character!"
Evan Fairchild didn’t think he had changed at all.
That was before Melody Monroe came into his life.
’Tommy thought that Master Rockwell was actually quite pitiful. He was worrying himself sick over President Fairchild’s love life, completely unaware that on President Fairchild’s side, love was already in full bloom!’
’If Master Rockwell found out, I wonder what his expression would be.’
’Suddenly, I’m really looking forward to seeing Master Rockwell’s reaction when he learns the truth.’
...
Jasper Rockwell waited for a long time, but with no reply from Evan Fairchild, his heart sank.
"President Fairchild, isn’t this news worth a million?" Not ready to give up, he sent another message.
"Not even a hundred bucks."
"Fuck! So heartless!" Jasper Rockwell stuffed his phone away. "Serves you right, Evan Fairchild! You deserve to be single! Single for life! I’ll have a kid who’s walking and talking, and you probably still won’t have found a girlfriend!"
...
In front of the stage, the lights suddenly flared to life, and the audience erupted in cheers. The host walked onto the stage.
"Welcome, everyone, to the fan meet-and-greet for *Warm Wind*! Since filming began, *Warm Wind* has received immense attention from all you fans. This Wednesday at 8 PM, *Warm Wind* will officially premiere on Jansburg East Television!"
The moment the host’s voice faded, another wave of cheers erupted from the crowd below.
"Next, please enjoy the much-anticipated promotional trailer, carefully crafted by our production team!"
An image suddenly appeared on the large screen.
It was a shot of Zane Langdon’s entrance.
"Ah! What a powerful entrance!"
"I love it, I love it!"
A roar went through the crowd.
The scene changed, showing the figure of Willow Lynch standing under an apricot blossom tree at her home.
"Melody Monroe is so beautiful!"
"This scene is exactly how I pictured it! I originally thought no one could properly portray Willow Lynch, but I stand corrected!"
The scene changed again. Julian Hale was pinning Willow Lynch against a school wall.
"So steamy!"
"They have a kissing scene, right? They have to, right?"
"No, I heard there isn’t one. They were all deleted."