Although Wesley and Nancy were less than one year old, they were very clever. They could call “Mammy” and “Daddy” at their age.

However, they never called Dayle “Mammy”. Instead, they would call Shannon “Mammy” when they met her.

Ethan thought Wesley wanted him, so he clapped his hands towards him. But Wesley smiled, shook his head and babbled for a moment. Then he stretched out his hand to hold Ethan and called him to sit a little bit closer to Shannon.

Shannon was shy to see that. Her face was unconsciously burned. Then she carried Wesley in Ethan’s arms and was ready to get up.

“Mammy.” Wesley held Shannon’s arm and didn’t allow her to leave.

However, Ethan remained unmoved to see him badgering Shannon.

“Didn’t you want your daddy to hold you? And I am not your mammy. You can’t call me like that.” Shannon explained to a baby who was less than one year old.

She didn’t want Ethan to misunderstand that she had taught his son to call her “mammy”.

However, Wesley raised his head and sat on Ethan’s laps with his little hand pulling Shannon’s arm. He urged Shannon to sit down together with them.

Shannon had no alternative but to give Wesley a loving glance and sat next to Ethan.

Wesley played around between them. It turned out that he wanted to keep their legs close together so that he could sit on both of their laps at the same time.

He made it at last and his small chubby hand patted on their legs happily.

A child was too innocent to be aware of the embarrassment between a man and a woman.

Shannon’s heart was beating violently as Ethan sat so close to her. She had only to pretend to play with Wesley so that she could distract herself from the nervousness.

While Ethan read an international newspaper silently, looking at Shannon and Wesley with a warm smile from time to time.

Neither of them knew what happened to Wesley. He was so energetic and had no tendency of being sleepy.

Shannon hoped that he could go to bed as soon as possible so that she could leave this depressing bedroom.

“Ken told me you cooked me ginger soup and helped me with the medicine when I was sick the other day?” Ethan’s slow and steady voice suddenly broke the stillness.

Hearing this, Shannon was suddenly on the verge of panic.

“Oh, yes. But just then Mrs. Yates was back...”

“Once I am in a coma, no medicine can be taken in. I’m wondering how you helped me take the medicine successfully?”

Ethan interrupted her and continued to ask, slow with his every word.

Her face blushed. His question made her faltered. She just sat there looking at Wesley and didn’t dare to turn her face upward Ethan.

Ethan revealed a light and charming smile. He put the newspaper on the marble tea case and hold his forehead with one hand, “Did you give me mouth-to-mouth respiration?”

Every time he saw her blush, he wanted to make a joke on her deliberately.

“No, no, it’s not what you think it is.” Shannon said that with a guilty conscience.

“Really? But I can’t figure out any other way.” Ethan followed up her reasonably.

Shannon summoned up her courage and raised her head. Then she caught his bright eyes, “Yes, sir. I adopted that method indeed, but I did not mean to take advantage of you. It was Mr. Ken who asked me to do that. He said that if you didn’t take the medicine, your throat would be inflamed, so I had no choice but...”

“Well. The more you explain, the more it sounds like you’re trying to hide something. But it’s fine—I get it. Women always go crazy for me.” He posed himself as the proud “King of Music”, which gave Shannon no way to defend herself.

Besides, Shannon didn’t dare to defend against his words. Like what he said, the more she explained, the more she tried to cover up.

She held her breath and didn’t dare to look at him. Looking at the energetic Wesley, she yawned with tiredness.

“You’d better go to bed.” Ethan said with concern.

She shook her head, “No, I will be with Wesley. You can go to bed first.”

“I recommend you to go to bed.” Ethan’s words were filled with irresistible majesty.

Shannon had to be obedient. When she slightly took away Wesley’s little hand and was ready to leave, he cried.

Ethan tried to lull him, but it was of no use. Helplessly, Shannon had to go back and held him.

Ethan ordered her to sleep in this bedroom with Wesley, and he prepared to go to the study room next door. This time, Wesley cried once again. He would not stop bothering them until they gave him his way.

Ethan helplessly looked at Wesley with anger, “We should not spoil him. Go to sleep. Leave him alone.”

“But if I leave, he will cry, which will make you lack of sleep.” Shannon tried to leave several times, but every time it ended up with Wesley’s cry without stopping.

Ethan frowned and nodded, “Yeah. If I leave, he will cry as well. We have to find a way for us to rest at the same time.”

Shannon nodded consciously and kept on comforting him. She only hoped that he would be asleep soon.

“How about we lie on the bed together, turn off the light and wait till he fell asleep?” Ethan advised.

“Ah? No no...” Shannon couldn’t imagine the scene she lay on the bed together with the “King of Music”.

“Just for our convenience to rest. You bet! It would be inappropriate if you are thinking about something else.” Ethan refuted casually.

“No!” How dared she have any other ideas on him?

“Let’s go to sleep then. I am a little sleepy.” Ethan lazily yawned and walked toward the bed.

Shannon held Wesley and followed Ethan sluggishly.

“Put Wesley between us. You go to bed on the inside first.” He said concisely, standing by the double-sized bed and waiting for her to climb in.

He straightly leaned against the bedside table with his arms crossed, looking at Shannon’s restrained behaviors.

Shannon held Wesley and lay down. Then Ethan covered the quilt for them.

All at once, his loving act made Shannon feel warm.

Black at a moment, Ethan turned off the light, plunging the room into darkness.

Shannon felt her heart beat faster and heavier on this quiet night. She silently covered her chest in fear of being heard by Ethan.

The moonlight shone on Shannon’s pretty and tender complexion. Ethan gazed at her in the dark. He was quieter and more somber than ever before.

Shannon fell asleep unconsciously. It was daylight when she woke up. A ray of sunlight came through the window. She rubbed her eyes and found Ethan’d gone.

The moment Shannon got up, Lillian knocked on the door. Shannon walked over and opened it.

“Shannon, Ms. Helen sent someone to pick you up. Make yourself ready and he will take you to the audition!” Lillian said at a breath.

Only then did Shannon remember that she had promised Helen an audition yesterday. She hurried to wash up.

Wearing a simple T-shirt and jeans, Shannon went out of the bedroom and heard Dayle losing her temper in the living room.

“Where is Ethan? I need to see him! Why doesn’t he allow me, the babies’ mother, to take care of them?!” Dayle questioned Ken, who was standing aside in calm.

Two bodyguards stood outside the door of Wesley and Nancy’s bedroom. It seemed that they were there to prevent Dayle from approaching the room.

With his hands crossed, Ken showed his professional ethics and accomplishment, “Mr. Yates has already said it clearly, Mrs. Yates. You fed little Wesley the red bean milkshake.”

“What’s wrong with it? He is old enough to take it!” Dayle said self-confidently and smashed everything in the living room into pieces.

Without saying anything, Ken looked at Dayle coldly.

Shannon suddenly realized that it was Dayle who fed Wesley the red beans.

Later, Dayle was so tired that she stopped the smash. She lay on the sofa, breathing heavily. Seeing Shannon downstairs, she pretended to be calm,

“Ms. Somers, it’s time for you to go to the audition! Anyway, if you are selected, don’t forget my promotion for you.”

Shannon nodded, “Yes, Mrs. Yates.”

Dayle seemed to be very hostile to her, so Shannon just echoed her without another word.

After Shannon left, Dayle dialed a phone number.

“I do not care what method you are gonna use. Torture her into nothing! She must disappear. Heard it? Roger!” Dayle growled at the mobile phone in the bathroom...

Shannon was taken to Eddie Cineplex by Helen’s assistant Finn.

Helen and several producers were discussing about selecting the heroine for their film. And the surrounding staff were busy with their own affairs. They were not aware of the arrival of Shannon.

Helen didn’t introduce Shannon to the producers until Finn took her before them.

“I’ve seen many beautiful women, but I prefer those with charm. Let me tell you, a woman’s perspective on another woman is sometimes even more discerning than a man’s.” Helen casually pulled out a cigarette, dressed in loose clothing with a carefree demeanor, exuding confidence in her judgment.

“Well, Helen. We are satisfied with the one you’ve picked. But the judge has the final say.” The producer shrugged and looked at Shannon who was restricted.

He thought, “Although this woman had a certain charm, it was clear that she was naïve to the ways of the world and lacked both performance skills and the ability to walk the runway.”

Helen held Shannon’s hand, “I have told Roger about it. We are optimistic about her. Surely, the audition will be necessary.”

Roger was the director of this short film. Usually, before filming, he would make a professional selection in order to pick out the best model whom he was satisfied.

“Helen, you probably don’t know that Roger is no longer the director. The director has been changed by AGE.” Another producer reminded Helen.

AGE was the international music company where Helen worked.

“Why didn’t anyone inform me? That’s ridiculous! The director of my music video has been replaced and I was the last one to know!” Helen put out the slender ladies’ cigarette into the ashtray.

“Quinlan replaced him.” The producer continued.

As she heard this, her initial anger was replaced by pleasure,

“That’s great. I always admired Quinlan. His works have such a musical quality. It’s my great honor to have the opportunity to collaborate with him.”

Quinlan Lane was an esteemed director who typically worked with Ethan. Few ever had the chance to partner with him except Ethan. No wonder Helen was so excited.

Shannon was brought to a fitting room. She put on a set of bikinis.

In it, Shannon felt so uncomfortable that she covered her chest awkwardly.

Standing before the mirror, she saw the most of her skin was exposed, which made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

However, there were several bikini girls next to her. They wore even bolder than her, which relieved her tension slightly.

Just like her, they were the candidates for this audition.

Each of them had their own characteristics, beautiful and charming. Placing hands on their waists, they showed their poses confidently.