CHAPTER 173: CHAPTER 173 CAUSING A SENSATION

"You mustn’t learn her ways. But looking at your carefree personality, you probably couldn’t even if you tried. Remember, don’t say everything on your mind. What you just said should stay between us; if others in the crew hear about it, all the goodwill you built with yesterday’s boxed lunch will go to waste."

"I know, Director Smith, I’m only telling you. I trust you’re not a gossip. Honestly, I’m quite sharp."

Clara Bennett said earnestly.

Ethan Smith burst into laughter, with a hint of satisfaction in his voice, "Good, then stay sharp because the character you play in the movie is a clever one. If it were a ditzy, sweet type, I wouldn’t have let it go easily."

"I won’t disappoint you."

Clara responded a bit helplessly.

In truth, she wasn’t lying; she really was quite smart. Unfortunately, Director Smith didn’t seem to believe in her wits.

Distant staff witnessing this scene were stunned and a little envious.

This rookie lead actress is amazing; not many actresses can make Director Wills so happy.

Clara initially thought this incident had passed, but she didn’t expect that everything she did was known to William Foster.

Today, his face was particularly dark, like a sky full of storm clouds, ready to erupt at any moment.

Early this morning, news of the Foster Corporation’s headquarters relocating to Ocean City caused a sensation, almost landing on the trending list of Weibo.

The matter became the city’s hottest topic, though it eventually didn’t become a major trend.

Due to some reasons, the Foster family utilized some influence to suppress the spread of this news, preventing it from escalating.

But why exactly?

Behind this lie William Foster’s own considerations.

Ah...

President Foster claimed personal reasons, but in actuality, he feared the situation might become too big, causing troubles if he gets recognized in public.

He dislikes excessive attention and wants to avoid living as if he were on the run, so he chooses to keep a low profile.

People in Ocean City were also quite satisfied, eager and happy to contribute to the development of this city.

Ocean City’s GDP is about to quietly increase, which is fantastic news for the citizens.

Then something that shocks the nation and even the world will happen; why not rejoice?

Originally, Ocean City was a prosperous city, now aiming to be first in the nation and among the top five worldwide. This goal fills each Ocean City resident with expectation and confidence.

The new Foster Corporation building stands at the city’s center, the tallest there, an imposing skyscraper.

Its gigantic "F" logo is visible from every corner of the city, symbolizing not only the company’s pride but also the pride of Ocean City.

Early in the morning, the nearly 1.9-meter tall, handsome, charismatic William Foster cut the ribbon and then vanished.

William Foster always appears and disappears unpredictably, making him hard to figure out.

Everyone was used to President Foster’s unique style, as there were several uncles and elder relatives in the company helping manage, keeping everything in order without any significant issues.

Where did William Foster go?

William Foster returned to the villa, looking grimly at Sam Clarke: "Last night, the Young Madam didn’t eat, refusing the meal I sent her, going to film on an empty stomach."

William Foster’s tone held obvious displeasure, with a hint of concern in his eyes.

Sam Clarke was at a loss for words, unsure how to explain.

Mr. William Foster, might I remind you that skipping one meal occasionally won’t lead to starvation.

But seeing that William Foster was truly upset, Sam Clarke’s internal helplessness became apparent; she understood that William Foster was genuinely angry.

He suppressed his internal dissatisfaction, habitually wanting to adjust his glasses, but suddenly he remembered that due to the role set clash with this big figure, he had to give up his iconic black-framed glasses, opting for contact lenses to maintain the image.

In that instant, a sense of infinite grievance and bitterness rose in his heart again.

"Mr. William Foster, I’ve looked into the Young Madam’s situation. Evidence shows it wasn’t intentional for her to skip dinner; it was all a small misunderstanding."

Sam Clarke carefully explained, silently applauding the smart and lively Young Madam in his heart.

"Regarding going to the hospital, it was just for show, purely out of necessity to deal with the third female lead’s antics."

From Sam Clarke’s perspective, if the Young Madam were placed in an ancient palace drama, with her wits and skills, she could easily become a master like Grace Jennings.

In contrast, the third female lead who frequently tried to provoke the Young Madam with little tricks not only failed to achieve the desired effect but also faced a significant goodwill drop from the entire crew.

Thus, in some way, this seemingly not-so-smooth incident turned out to be a valuable lesson for the Young Madam.

However, William Foster evidently wasn’t easily persuaded, maintaining a cold, almost ruthless expression: "But regardless of the explanation, the facts remain. She indeed did not eat dinner and lied about having done so."

There was an indistinguishable hint of anger in his tone.

Hearing this, Sam Clarke involuntarily twitched his lips slightly, "So what you’re implying is..."

Planning to teach the Young Madam a lesson?

But such thoughts only briefly crossed his mind, as voicing them might lead to his own misfortune.

"I’m feeling quite irritated, so I plan to set up a situation to properly educate her."

William Foster straightforwardly revealed his plan without concealing anything.

To this, Sam Clarke could only nod in agreement.

In his view, this was just how their relationship worked.

Only through mutual testing, confrontations, and even small conflicts could they understand each other better and become more compatible.

It was said that in the past, some couples used various forms of retaliation during arguments, like husbands putting chili oil in their wives’ skincare or makeup products. Wives might secretly use their husbands’ toothbrush to clean the toilet, etc.

Although these methods seem a bit mean, they really aren’t uncommon.

Based on William Foster’s character, even when dealing with his own wife, the household rules still need to be clear and strictly followed.

William Foster said, "Here’s a shopping list. Buy everything on it within a day and decorate the villa."

Sam Clarke was puzzled.

Such a punishment?

And he has to buy things and decorate the place?

This punishment method is quite strange.

Is he planning to create a haunted house in the villa to scare the Young Madam?

Doing that seems too extreme.

He thought, as such a method felt too outrageous.

Upon seeing the list, Sam Clarke was immediately at a loss for words.