NovelGoldChapter 356 When Daisy led Lauren into the media room, Rosita was already sitting on the couch, script in hand, eyes scanning the pages.
She looked up at the sound of footsteps, her gaze briefly flickering to Lauren before settling on Daisy. "You can leave us," she said curtly.
"Of course." Daisy nodded, turned, and quietly closed the door behind her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRosita set the script aside and stood, walking over to Lauren.
"Mom, I'm sorry-I just signed with a new agency and things have been insane lately, I—" Smack! A sharp slap rang out, echoing off the walls.
Rosita's head jerked to the side. A handprint blossomed red across her cheek.
For a moment, she was frozen, stunned. Only when the sting bloomed across her skin did she snap back to reality.
Clutching her face, she stared at Lauren, eyes flashing with hurt and anger, but still forced herself to plead in a meek, trembling voice, "Mom, why did you hit me?" "You think just because you switched agencies and changed your number, I can't track you down?" Lauren glared, voice cold as steel. "Letmake something clear, Rosita. I gave you life, I raised you, and I expect you to payback now that you've made something of yourself! Got sfand money and you think you can just cutout? Dream on!" Rosita stared at her.
So you're finally dropping the act, huh? She loathed Lauren, hated her down to the bone. But she knew she had to play along. Not yet. Not now.
She bit back her fury. "Mom, please don't be angry, okay? I really didn't mean to change my number. The new company insisted-my old agency might try to poachnow that I'm getting bigger, so..." "Sparethe details." Lauren shoved her aside and marched over to the couch, dropping heavily into the cushions. Her breathing was harsh, impatient. "Just givethe money." Rosita's jaw clenched. "How much do you want?" "Five million." Rosita's eyes widened. "Five million?!" "Mrs. Prescott is suing me." Lauren's tone was dismissive, almost bored. "That stupid woman thinks she can pusharound just because she's got three sons and her family's backing! Gavinwho knew he was a mocked gold-digger? The Prescott fortune is all thanks to her dowry and her family's money! Now he's been kicked out, and I have to pay back everything he bought me, down to the last cent." "Gavin spent that much on you?" "About three million," Lauren replied, as if it was nothing. "The other two million-need for living expenses and my medical bills. You're always so busy, it's impossible to reach you. Why not just givewhat I need in one go, so I don't have to keep bothering you?" Rosita almost laughed in disbelief.
One lump sum, just like that? Even if she had that kind of money, did Lauren really think she'd live long enough to spend it? "I don't have that much on hand." "Oh, cut the crap." Lauren sneered. "Don't think I don't know-you've landed a bunch of big endorsements and TV gigs this month. Don't tellyou can't pull together five million!" "Mom, I swear, I don't have that much. The agencies take a big cut from every job -it's not as easy as you think!"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRosita's voice trembled, almost begging. "I only have half a million in only cash, Please, just take that for now, okay?"
"Half a million? That's nothing!" Lauren's face twisted with rage." don't care how you do it-I want five million. Not a cent less!" Rosita's brow furrowed.
"Rosita, I know how resourceful you known are. Even if you don't have five million now; you could get it if you 1.n
really tried. Here's the deal-I'm giving you three days. If you don't cup with all five million, dit have no choice but to sell the most valuable secret I have." She spat out the word "secret" like poison.
Rosita's eyes widened, her whole body going rigid.
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