Chapter 1014: Chapter 1014: Enticing Battle
"She belongs to Arnold Simmons." He spoke coldly, a gloomy and fierce air already coloring his brows and eyes.
Tiffany Lynch felt a shock in her heart, but most of the suffocation had eased. She continued cautiously, "Jimmy, do you really hate your uncle that much?"
Jimmy Simmons subconsciously clenched his knees, pain burrowing into his heart. The endless darkness outside the window blended into the coldness in his words, "He killed my parents."
Having said that, he turned his head, reached out his hand to lift Tiffany’s slightly pale face, increasing the pressure of his fingertips, his eyes narrowed, threatening, "Tiffany, what exactly are you worried about?"
His voice was gentle, as though laced with endless tenderness, a deep and affectionate gaze perfected amidst a myriad of admirers, deceptively charming.
In that instant, Tiffany even forgot the pain radiating from her jaw, her eyes filled with tears revealed a shy emotional connection, and she easily burst into tears, her voice choked, "I’m just worried that you might fall for her, the same way George did."
Love?
Jimmy Simmons found it laughable. How could he possibly love anyone?
His tightly clenched fist slowly relaxed; he casually took a tissue to wipe away the tears on her face, his tone conciliatory, "You’re overthinking it. I’m not like George River; I only like you."
Only like... only love...
Such phrases were a promise every one of Jimmy Simmons’ girlfriends would receive.
Yet Tiffany Lynch treated it as a precious treasure, believing she had finally claimed this man, and gladly leaned into his embrace. Joy was visible between her brows and eyes, yet her voice remained tender, "Jimmy, don’t worry, your enemies will be my enemies too. I will help you."
The man didn’t respond, simply turning his head to gaze out the window.
The lights, bright and dim, streaked by before his eyes, blurring the scenery, slowly solidifying into that person’s familiar smiling face.
*
On Sunday afternoon, the Flower brand officially announced Tiffany Lynch as their spokesperson for the latest season.
In the thank-you video that followed, Tiffany Lynch finally mentioned the soon-to-be-released "The Palace Wall" for the first time.
This was also the only time "The Palace Wall" made it onto the trending searches since its promotion started.
Before that, among the films releasing in the same period, "The Kite" had already hit the trending searches three times, far outpacing "The Palace Wall" in popularity.
This was also because Hannah Winter, who played the female lead, never missed any promotional event for the movie, using her natural ability to attract attention to make "The Kite" a regular on the hot search list.
But in the video thanking the Flower brand, Tiffany Lynch pointedly remarked, "Heat and popularity don’t represent everything. The film’s release will tell us more, and I hope everyone will support it. It’s also the hard work of many seniors."
At a glance, there seemed nothing particularly wrong with her speech, but the timing was a bit off.
Netizens were discussing whether Tiffany Lynch’s remarks were directed at Hannah Winter.
After all, "The Kite" was criticized for being a commercial film focused on drawing in an audience with its cast selection, relying solely on popular figures to reel in fans like harvesting leeks.
This opinion persisted up to today.
— With those words, isn’t Tiffany Lynch also a popularity-based talent from a talent show with unremarkable acting skills?
— She’s targeting Hannah Winter, right? It’s clear to see. What deep-seated grudge do these two have against each other?
— No offense, but just looking at the cast, "The Palace Wall" is indeed much better than "The Kite." At least they hired professional veterans, unlike the bunch of popular young idols in "The Kite."
