Star Actress 185

Chapter 185 

Emily, you’d better watch out! 

James shot Emily a complicated look before following Bianca inside. 

Yesterday, Daniel’s warnings before leaving with Emily had forced James to take action. He had to leave the country this week. 

Emily, just wait! 

Once he personally took down Daniel, he would make her kneel before him and admit how foolish she was to choose Daniel. 

“Her stomach? Yeah, right. Acting like she’s pregnant or something. Clearly guilty.” 

Sophia rolled her eyes and scoffed at Bianca’s retreating figure. 

“Well, she is pregnant!” 

Emily chuckled in agreement. 

“What?” 

Sophia, still young, didn’t catch on immediately. She had just been speaking off–the cuff and didn’t expect to hit the nail on the head. 

“Never mind, let’s go.” 

Emily didn’t elaborate further. 

Although she disliked Bianca, she didn’t harbor any thoughts of harming her unborn child. 

When Emily and Sophia entered, Allan was busy. 

But upon seeing Emily, he immediately came over to greet her. 

“Don’t mind me, keep doing what you’re doing! But, there might be a little hiccup later. I hope it doesn’t affect your exhibition. If it does, I apologize in advance,” 

Emily apologized, though her face showed no remorse. 

Allan knew Emily’s personality well and only responded with indulgence, “If you truly feel sorry, just paint a few more pieces for me, I’ll organize another exhibition.” 

Expecting Emily to decline, he was surprised when she nodded in agreement and said, ‘No problem, I’ll paint a few for you once things 

settle down!” 

Not just one or two, but a few.Allan was thrilled and immediately beamed, “Today’s your day, do whatever you want. Everything you asked for has been arranged. Oh, and I let the journalists in without security stopping them.” 

Emily gave Allan a thumbs–up, 

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Allan, rarely praised by Emily, blushed with embarrassment. Fortunately, someone came to find him, so he left to attend to some matters. 

Bianca’s painting, as requested, was placed in the most prominent, eye–catching central position. Its unique and spirited style quickly 

drew a crowd. 

When Bianca and James entered, they headed straight for the painting. 

James also stared intensely at the artwork. 

A scene flashed in his mind. 

It was when he and Emily, chased by bad guys, stumbled into a field of flowers. They felt the joy of surviving a disaster and the innocent romance of childhood. 

The scene was strikingly similar. 

James remembered Emily mentioning that Bianca had taken her painting, which he hadn’t believed at the time. 

Now, he felt struck by lightning! 

Could it be that Bianca had indeed been using Emily’s painting to pass off as her own all this time? 

With this thought, James grabbed Bianca’s hand tightly and demanded, “Tell me, did you really paint this?” 

Bianca felt a moment of guilt. 

But she was used to lying and quickly calmed down. Her wrist hurt from James’s grip, causing tears to well up, making her look pitiful. 

“James, what are you talking about? Even if you’re upset because of your sister, you shouldn’t voice such doubts here and now.” 

Bianca was furious inside. 

What was up with James? If it weren’t for the crowd, his loud questioning would’ve been overheard by everyone. 

If people started doubting her, it would draw Emily and Sophia’s attention, and Emily would jump at the chance to humiliate her. 

James usually softened at the sight of her tears. 

So, seeing Bianca upset, he immediately apologized, “Sorry, I just saw the painting and it reminded me of some childhood memories, which made me question. You probably don’t know, but Emily and I once ran from bad guys and stumbled into a field of flowers, just like in this painting.” 

Bianca nearly lost her composure. 

Who would’ve thought she’d pick this particular painting? 

And Emily, who supposedly didn’t want to recall painful memories, chose this method to remind James and make him reconsider. 

She was truly cunning. 

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“James, you didn’t mention it, but Emily occasionally did.” 

Bianca met James’s gaze calmly. 

James was still skeptical, “She willingly told you? Isn’t she supposed to bully you?” 

He believed such memories should only belong to him and Emily, not be shared casually. 

Bianca’s tears flowed, ‘You still doubt me. You weren’t like this before. Of course, I wanted to be close to Emily, so I asked about her past. She occasionally mentioned it. 

That night, I dreamed of the scene you described and painted it. I didn’t expect such a realistic painting to cause doubt.” 

James, unable to bear her tears, awkwardly wiped them away, “I apologize, okay? Don’t cry. I was wrong. I won’t doubt you again.” 

His tendency to trust others easily and lack of decisiveness made him fall for Bianca’s tricks repeatedly. 

Then, more people crowded in. 

Bianca nearly stumbled but was steadied by James. 

She soon realized the newcomers were gossip journalists she had invited, snapping photos of the painting. 

James saw them too. He was initially angry that they almost bumped into Bianca, given her pregnancy. 

But then he saw them taking pictures. 

He knew such places didn’t allow cameras without permission. Those entering were officially approved. 

“What are you doing?” 

James approached to question them. 

Bianca realized James had become a hindrance. She should’ve come alone. 

Then James could see the news and recognize her talent. 

“We just really liked the painting and wanted to take pictures to admire it later. We didn’t mean to disturb you.” 

One journalist quickly responded. 

James’s loud questioning had drawn the attention of nearby onlookers, who were now scrutinizing the painting more closely. 

Bianca seized the moment, “This painting is mine. Even if you like it, you can’t take pictures. It’s against the rules, right?” 

The journalists were puzzled: Didn’t she invite us to take photos? 

But they weren’t foolish. Bianca’s wink made them quickly follow her lead, “You’re the artist, Emily? Amazing! Since you’re here, could you share the inspiration behind such a wonderful painting?” 

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Many onlookers echoed their curiosity. 

The painting’s style was notably different from the others. 

But it instantly conveyed a sense of purity, warmth, freedom, joy, and childlike wonder!