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Reuben frowned and said, “She’s probably still holding a grudge against Aaron.”
Titus chimed in, “Aaron is pushing himself too hard. He shouldn’t eat when he’s unwell.”
“And Rebecca is being ignorant. They are biological siblings, but she’s intentionally creating a tense atmosphere on the show, making us look bad,” Reuben added.
Titus agreed, “Indeed, Rebecca is becoming increasingly unruly.” He continued, “I had already cultivated an image for Ros as a sophisticated lady. Logically, she should stand out. However, Rebecca insisted on participating in this variety show, creating a stark contrast with Ros. Now, Ros’s recent reputation isn’t favorable.”
Initially, he had planned for Ros and Rebecca to have contrasting images to demonstrate that Ros, who grew up in their family, was much more exceptional than Rebecca, who grew up outside their family. Additionally, he aimed to make Rebecca understand that without his support and guidance as her agent, she wouldn’t succeed in the industry.
However, unexpectedly, things had taken a different turn. If this continued, it wouldn’t be beneficial for Rosie. To alleviate the situation, Titus had already hired internet trolls to manage comments. Still, due to Aaron’s health issues during the livestream, some fans expressed dissatisfaction with Rosie. Titus also noticed that many viewers were distorting the relationship between Aaron and Rosie, which added to his concerns. This situation was causing him a great deal of stress.
Salma’s face darkened upon hearing her two sons’ words.
“What should we do? Ros has been raised delicately since she was young. She has worked so hard to learn household chores and cooking just for this variety show. It’s not easy.”
After a moment of thought, she suggested, “How about asking Aaron and Rosie to withdraw from this variety show? This way, they won’t have to suffer anymore and won’t clash with Rebecca, aggravating the conflict.”
Titus immediately disagreed, “No. If they withdraw now, it won’t be good for their reputation.”
Moreover, it would be like admitting defeat to Rebecca.
He added, “Ros has always wanted to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. If we ask her to give up now, she’ll definitely be upset.”
Salma asked, “Then what should we do?”
Titus pondered for a moment and said, “Mom, how about you give Rebecca a call and ask her to withdraw?”
Salma was taken aback. “Are you suggesting that I ask her to come back?”
Titus nodded. “Yes. She cared so much about your health before. You can say you’re not feeling well and would like her to come back. You’ve been having trouble sleeping lately, right? It’s a good opportunity for her to come back and give you a massage. As long as she withdraws from this variety show, we’ll compensate her later. After all, she’s our biological sister. We can’t treat her unfairly, can we?” He planned to provide good opportunities for Rebecca after she returned.
Andrew chimed in, “If she comes back, I can give her the role of the second female lead in my new drama.”
The role of the first female lead had already been assigned to Rosie.
After listening to the reasoning, Salma agreed, “All right. I’ll give her a call, but haven’t they all handed in their phones?” She had been at home watching the live stream these days.
“It’s not a problem. I’ll contact the production team and ask for Rebecca’s current phone number,” Titus said.
Salma nodded. “Okay.”
He quickly obtained Rebecca’s new phone number from the production team.
Salma picked up her phone and dialed the number.
Rebecca was making straw baskets in the courtyard. When she heard the phone ring, she picked it up and glanced at the incoming call.
Although the new phone only displayed the number, she immediately recognized it as Salma’s. In the past, she had memorized the phone numbers of everyone in her family due to her longing for family affection.
She answered the call and turned on the recording, as well as the speaker.
“Hello!” Salma’s voice soon came through.
“Rebecca, it’s me.”
Rebecca asked coldly, “What’s the matter?”
Salma said, “I haven’t been feeling well these days, and my sleep quality hasn’t been good. Come back tomorrow.”
Rebecca chuckled. “You want me to come back to make medicinal meals and give you massages?”
Salma hesitated. That was indeed what she meant, but the words coming from Rebecca’s mouth made it feel somewhat unpleasant.
“I’m not feeling well, so I want you to come back and visit me.”
Rebecca asked, “It’s not that you miss me, but your body is uncomfortable, so you need me to return. Am I just a kind of caretaker in your eyes?”
Salma felt awkward.
She had been used to Rebecca’s care, and she did miss it a little now that Rebecca wasn’t around.
However, she couldn’t say that out loud; it would sound like she was surrendering. “How can you speak like this?” She continued assertively, “I am your mother, and if I want you to come back, you come back.”
Keira, who was nearby, frowned upon hearing the voice on the phone.
Rebecca asked, “Do you know that I’m participating in a variety show?”
Salma replied, “I know, but it’s just a variety show. It doesn’t matter even if you come back.”
Rebecca continued, “You don’t want me to continue participating because Rosie’s performance on the variety show is mediocre.”
She added bluntly, “And you called me to ask me to quit.”
Salma didn’t expect Rebecca to be so aware of their intentions. She didn’t directly admit it and said, “I watched the live stream, and Ros performed very well. She’s very outstanding.”
“Titus said that as long as you come back, he will help you find two good opportunities.”
“And Andrew said he can cast you as the second female lead in his new drama.”
It seemed like they were implying that they had done enough for her.
Rebecca sneered. “Well… I thank you for that. But I wouldn’t dare to accept any of the good opportunities from Titus. He’s probably set too many traps for me and is just waiting for me to fall into them. I’ve experienced this before, and I won’t fall for it again. Rosie is the female lead in Andrew’s new drama, right? Are you trying to make me play the supporting role for her?”
Salma had the speakerphone on.
Andrew had a fiery temper.
Upon hearing Rebecca’s sarcastic remark, he couldn’t help but shout, “Rebecca, don’t be ungrateful. If it weren’t for the fact that you’re our biological sister, we wouldn’t have bothered with you. What’s wrong with helping Ros? Why do you always have to compare yourself with her? Can’t you just stay low?”
This statement made Keira furrow her brow even more. Could someone really say something like this? He helped his adopted sister belittle his biological sister and expected her to accept it. What was wrong with them?
Rebecca sneered. “I am indeed ungrateful. What can you do about it? You made it clear before that you wanted to blacklist me from the entertainment industry, and you’ve acted on it. So, continue with your blacklist. Let’s see if I care.”
Displeased, Salma said, “Rebecca, don’t stay upset anymore. We are still a family. If you come back tomorrow, we won’t blame you.”
This daughter of hers had such a strong temper.
She personally called Rebecca to come back and extended an olive branch. What more did Rebecca want?
Rebecca scoffed. “Madam Johnston, let me remind you that I’ve already cut ties with your entire family. So, stop with the emotional blackmail. If you’re feeling unwell, please go to the hospital. If your family has any issues in the future, please don’t come looking for me.”
She hung up before Salma and the others could respond.
At the Collins Residence, Salma’s expression turned even more sour upon hearing the busy tone from the phone. She tightened her grip on her water glass. “How… How can she be like this?”
She felt a strange sense of emptiness inside. Did Rebecca no longer care about her biological mother’s health? The four brothers also wore displeased expressions.
