Chapter 22
Lucy turned to look at him, her smile fading instantly.
She spoke calmly, her tone indifferent. Tim fine. Thank you, Mr. Bailey, for your concern
Cohen
Her cold attitude left him at a loss, and he felt even more frustrated inside.
Unable to question her on camera, he swallowed his emotions and stiffly said. That’s good then.”
Ashley, seeing Cohen’s awkwardness, also dismissed the idea of showing concern
He felt a sourness in his heart, thinking about how his own sister would risk her life to save a stranger and smile warmly at someone as uncultured as Parker, yet be so cold towards her own brother.
He couldn’t help feeling even more bitter.
Seeing Parker made him even more displeased.
Gracie, meanwhile, noticed Cohen and Ashley’s expressions. Under her sleeves, her hands clenched tightly
Lucy was truly cunning. Not only did she make Parker owe her a life–saving debt, but she also tugged at Ashley and Cohen’s emotions
And the fans watching the live stream were probably starting to change their minds about her too.
What a clever strategy for turning her image around!”
Gracie was furious, but she couldn’t say anything and had to keep up a worried appearance.
In the upcoming recordings, she would have to work even harder to outshine Lucy.
Once Parker and Lucy were in a better condition, they were taken back to the compound to rest
Meanwhile, the live stream chat was buzzing with activity
Parker’s fans kept praising and thanking Lucy, and even many bystanders were beginning to change their views and start liking her
[Ahhh, thank you, Lucy! You saved Parker. From now on, I’m your biggest fan]
[For the cool sister! For the awesome sister! I’d bang my head against a wall for her!!
[Wherever Lucy is, we Parker fans will be there to support! For saving him. I’m ready to devote my life to her!]
[I’m not a Parker fan, just a regular viewer. But now, I’m a Lucy fan!
[Same here, Lucy really deserves our love. She’s a refreshing presence in the entertainment industry!
[Did anyone notice? Lucy can really read faces! She predicted Nick’s kid was in danger and even pinpointed the exact location
[Ahhh, Lucy is incredible
[irs a good thing Lucy went into the water with Parker, otherwise those two kids would’ve been in real trouble]
The overwhelming praise in the chat left Ashley, Cohen, and their fans feeling bitter.
They had always had conflicts with Lucy and Parker’s fans, and now seeing all the praise for Lucy and Parker was almost too much for them to handle.
[I refuse to believe this is just a coincidence. Such an obvious script, surely people have noticed?]
[Yeah, it feels like a scripted moment. The production team is really pushing Parker and Lucy
Parker’s background makes sense, but why is Lucy getting the spotlight too? Is it because of that backer of hers?
I’ve heard rumors that Lucy has a sugar daddy. I didn’t believe it at first, but now it seems pretty obvious he’s spoiling her]
These sarcastic comments and slander angered the more rational viewers in the stream.
(A script? Would your show risk four lives on a script?
In such a critical situation, even a blind person could tell the truth. Are you all blind?]
Look at these fans of the Song siblings, they’re all brainless fans!]
[And Coher’s brainless fans are also souring the atmosphere. It’s terrifying‘
[In such a dangerous situation, with such selfless heroism to save others, and you still manage to smear them? Are you even human?
is this the quality of Leo’s siblings and Mr. Bailey’s fans? Even as a bystander, I can’t stand it. Speechless!
Exactly, they’ve lost their conscience while blindly flattering them. I hope that if you’re ever in danger, no one comes to save you
Fans reflect their idols. I’m growing more and more disgusted by those three.]
Same here. It truly shows their character in live broadcasts. What a mess!
Anyone with a shred of rationality and conscience would now be disgusted by those three and their fans.
The live stream was heating up, even Mel and Demi’s fans jumped in, and it turned into a full–blown argument.
n the courtyard
After Ludy and Parker finished bathing and changed clothes, Nick and his brother brought the two kids who had nearly gotten into trouble into the
ourtyard.
you, our two wild boys would have Nick c
choked up, unable to finish.
Ms. May, Mr. Carter, we really owe you today. If it weren’t for you,
lok also had red eyes, filled with lingering fear, as he gratefully said to the two, “In any case, thank you so much! Truly, thank you!”
is he spoke, he even wanted to kneel to express his gratitude.
The two quickly stopped him..
Lucy said, “There’s no need to be so formal. It was something within our power, Knowing they were in danger, no one would just stand by and do nothing.”
Her words were calm, without any sense of self–praise, which made her even more moving
dick gratefully said, “No matter what, you two risked your lives to save our kids. You’re our saviors
Yes, yes, this kindness is as high as the heavens, and we’re willing to repay you in any way possible!”
Both families had only one child, and if something had happened to those boys, they couldn’t imagine how they’d survive
Lucy and Parker didn’t just save the boys, they saved the entire family!
The families were insistent on repaying the favor, asking Lucy and Parker to make a request, and they’d go bankrupt if they had to
Their determination left Lucy and Parker with no way to refuse.
After exchanging a glance, Lucy spoke up, “How about you just treat us to a meal?”
That was all they needed, as they hadn’t intended to ask for any reward when saving them
“That’s not enough!” Nok and Nick said at the same time.
“We really don’t need anything else,” Lucy said helplessly.
Seeing that they genuinely didn’t want anything, Nok and Nick still felt uneasy.
Nok suggested, “How about we cover all your meals while you’re filming this show? And if you think of any other needs later, just let us know, we’ll make every effort to repay you!”
Cover all their meals?
Lucy and Parker both smiled.
Although the idea was tempting, the highlight of the show was them figuring out how to fend for t themselves.
If the food issue was solved, what would the show have left to offer?
Lucy shook her head and smiled, “No need to go to such trouble, just each of your families treating us to one meal will be enough.”
Mr. Dickens, who had been watching nervously from the side, finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Seeing that Nok and Nick were still trying to persuade them, Mr. Dickens spoke up, “We’re still filming the show, they can’t eat at your place every meal.”
Only then did Nick and his brother remember that these two were big stars, and they were here in the village for a task.
Not wanting to interfere with their work, they reluctantly agreed.
“You really worked hard today, so rest up. There’s no need to rush to the orchard. Once you’ve rested, come to my place for lunch, and to my brother’s place for dinner. You four are all invited! We’ll be waiting for your
Nick know that Mel and Demi were part of their team, so he extended the invitation to them as well, urging them to rest up and The warmth and sincerity made it impossible to refuse.
The four of them agreed, and after the brothers left happily, Demi finally let out a long breath. “You two really scared me today!”
come together.
