The voice sounded unchanged, "Alright, alright, it's my fault, but the film crew is rushing the schedule, and when it comes to work matters, there's nothing I can do. Besides, you have soldiers standing guard at my door every night. Sooner or later, I'll be scared into nervous breakdown."

"Woof!"

The soldier seemed to hear his name and barked excitedly, running around the room.

Aurelia shivered. Although she couldn't see the soldier, just hearing that deafening bark was enough to scare her.

A drop of cold sweat appeared on her forehead. Who knows what she did to make the soldier like her so much and be so attached to her.

"Aurelia, when will you come back to visit grandpa?" Kai Nightshade's voice carried a slight grievance, and the steward beside him shivered, thinking: Master, you should maintain your dignity.

Aurelia was silent for a moment, "Let's wait until the film crew finishes shooting. We're rushing progress recently, and there might not be any free time."

Kai Nightshade sensed a hint of concealment in her words but didn't press further. He merely expressed his dissatisfaction, "As long as you don't forget this old man. On my birthday, you must make time to come. If you dare not show up, this old man won't forgive you."

On my birthday.

By then, the Nightshade Family might already be in a crisis.

And who knows if, by that time, grandpa will still be willing to accept her.

"Alright, as long as you don't mind,"

"What do you mean 'mind' or 'not mind'? I've always seen you as my daughter-in-law! Always have, always will!" Kai Nightshade said sternly.

"Okay." Suddenly, Aurelia felt her nose clogging, it was the first time she wanted to cry since she returned. She married into the Nightshade Family with shares, which was initially a strategic alliance, but in grandpa's eyes, it was different. In grandpa's heart, he truly saw her as his granddaughter-in-law.

Amanda Fuller saw Aurelia like this for the first time and couldn't help but lower the TV volume. After Aurelia hung up the phone, she sat there dazed, and after a few minutes, Amanda couldn't help but ask, "Aurelia, are you okay?"

Just now she was talking happily when she mentioned grandpa, how come after the call her mood fell so low?

"I'm fine." Though she said this, her voice was hoarse, "Bring tomorrow's script here; let me look at it. I've seen the information about the excellent program you mentioned, we can accept it. Artists appearing only on-screen are too peaceful; participating in some reality shows can close the gap with fans."

Amanda muttered "Oh" and seeing she wasn't speaking anymore, didn't ask further. She handed tomorrow's script to her, afraid to disturb her. Avoiding watching TV, Amanda snuggled into bed, plugged her earphones in, and browsed Weibo before sleeping.

Ding dong!

While Aurelia was reading the script, a message came through.

"The bait has successfully left the country, the plan succeeded, the net will be cast tonight."

Tonight... Aurelia turned her head, her deep cold gaze looked out at the flat night scene beyond the glass window. The sky seemed carefree and cloudless, but in fact, the beast that had been lurking for a long time was already unleashed, and come tomorrow, the entire business market would undergo an earth-shaking upheaval.

What is Mason Nightshade doing right now?

Is he in the office angrily throwing a tantrum, or is he directing his people on how to respond with restrained anger, or perhaps... he just sees her counterattack as a mere itch, not worth his attention?

Aurelia guessed wrong.

That night, as Mason Nightshade was leaving the company, ready to return to Cloud Pavilion Garden, he received an unexpected call.