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No Substitutes for the Bigshots' Dream Girl Anymore!

In her pursuit of saving enough money to return home, Hannah found herself playing the role of the "first-love" character in a beloved novel. Originally, this character was a typical stand-in supporting actress, taking on various substitutes for the female lead as dictated by the male protagonists, such as donating kidneys or sparing road for the female lead, which she all agreed. Eventually, the original character succumbed to the pressure, turning dark and meeting a tragic demise with a disfigured face on the streets after being killed by the male protagonists. Hannah's task was to follow this grim plotline and achieve the tragic story's intended outcome. However, in the eyes of George River, she was merely a substitute he had enlisted—an entity dependent on him. When his true love returned, he callously abandoned the woman who deeply loved him. Later, he regretted his decision, only to discover that the once-begging woman was now surrounded by various exceptional men. The individuals who had previously used her as a shield—the movie king, the ambitious young actor who climbed over her for his ideal goddess, and the president who regretted his actions upon regaining his memory—all found themselves humbly pleading for her affection: "Hannah, the one I love is you." Confused by the sudden turn of events, Hannah observed her bank account steadily growing and stumbled upon a newfound skill for crafting tragic stories. As the main antagonist who successfully survived until the end of the story, Arnold Simmons was ruthless, dark, and violent. In his eyes, Hannah appeared to be the most naive woman he had ever encountered, her thoughts consumed solely by love. Witnessing her continuous deception by those around her, Arnold eventually reached a breaking point and seized her, declaring, "Stay by my side; let me handle your tasks." [A seemingly fragile flower with an inner strength, Daughter of the Sea, crosses paths with an obsessed, dark, and sinister antagonist who contemplates disrupting the pond of bred fish every day.]

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Chapter 24: Looking for New Home

The only remnant of this encounter was the bartender boy staring blankly in her direction of departure.

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The first floor was used for banquets, and the second floor was mostly filled with rest rooms. Hannah took the elevator to the second floor, walked straight ahead to the end, then turned and entered an open-air balcony on the side.

The balcony was spacious. Through a transparent floor-to-ceiling window, one could see a man dressed in a deep-colored suit inside, standing with his back turned. He had a slim figure, but his face was not clear.

Only when the sound of high heels echoing behind him reached his ears did Arnold Simmons turn around. He faced a delicate, white porcelain-like face, the corners of his mouth curling in a seemingly nonchalant smile, "It seems that Miss Winter has come alone today?"

Stopping in front of the man, Hannah smiled slightly, "Of course, and I must thank the young master for showing me into the banquet today."

The smile on the girl's face was still pure, but her eyes held a natural allure. Not too seductive, yet it held a charm unique to her.

Arnold Simmons stared into those eyes without speaking, quietly observing her for a while before finally chuckling.

Originally, he had casually given Hannah his address, thinking such naive girls willing to be deceived by their male partners were rare in this era.

He had forgotten about it after the event, thinking that if Hannah really sought his help for her so-called "brother's lover", he would be disappointed.

However, today seemed to be a bit more interesting, "Tell me, why did you come looking for me to get into the banquet? Looking for a new home?"

The man's lips curled slightly, and the smile on his face was tinged with coldness. Even his words were void of warmth, and the gloomy aura he emanated effectively kept people at bay.

Anyone else would have been terrified by now, but Hannah boldly took two steps closer to him, her voice was soft and charming, "Of course, I came to find Mr. Simmons."

Arnold Simmons chuckled, scanning her from head to toe. He reached into his suit pocket and felt the cold lighter, but for some reason, he didn't take it out, "If you are looking for me, just come to my house directly. Why take such a roundabout way."

Hannah finally sensed the man's hypocrisy.

While they were only meeting for the second time, she knew that a man like Arnold Simmons would hesitate and throw her out if she visited him so directly.

He was no stranger to such affairs after all.

Hannah just smiled faintly. The long black dress accentuated her perfect waistline. Leaning slightly forward, she created an aura of charm in front of him, a stark contrast to the disheveled little bunny Arnold Simmons had seen at the bar before.

"Mr. Simmons, you are really humorous."

She heard the girl's voice in front of him, it was a bit soft and charming. Her eyes were strikingly bright when she laughed, attracting people's gaze.

"Has Mr. Simmons heard of the program Shining Star Journey 2?"

Arnold Simmons shifted his gaze, placing his glass of wine aside. His eyes narrowed slightly as if he was considering something, his voice low, "A talent selection show, what, are you interested too?"

For a show with a successful first season and high ratings, the second season naturally attracted attention. Many companies and corporations wanted to invest in advertising on the show.

However, few people knew that since the first season, the program was under control of only one person, the show's biggest investor.