Chapter 105 Shattering Penelope's Reputation!
"What's the best of both worlds solution?" Ryan asked subconsciously.
Lola straightened her back, exuding the aura of a top-tier actress.
"Ryan, I thought Penelope could be my dance double. She could do the dancing parts, but I would do the parts where my face is shown!"
Lola indeed did not like Penelope, but she had to admit, Penelope's dancing was truly beautiful.
Not to mention her, even in the whole country, there were probably only a few people who could match her dancing skills.
She wanted to endorse romance and also wanted the advertisement to have the best effect. Therefore, the best solution was to have Penelope be her dance stand-in.
Anyway, the person who would show up was her, Lola. No matter how well Penelope danced, the person who received the praise was always her, Lola.
She, Lola, silently gained a large wave of fans again.
Seeing Ryan silent, just looking at her face thoughtfully, she thought he was persuaded by her. She continued to speak fervently, "Ryan, although I'm not top-tier now, I'm still a first-line actress. Whether it's fame or works, I have them. I can withstand the test of the brand more than an unknown newcomer!"
"My proposal, I suggest you think it over carefully! Using a newcomer like Penelope as the spokesperson for luxury goods, the risk is simply too great!"
Ryan was still staring deeply into her face, there was a hint of affection when he looked at people like this.
Seeing him in this state, Lola was even more determined to win.
Ryan moved his lips, he finally spoke, but what he said was completely contrary to Lola's expectations.
His voice was laced with clear mockery, "Lola, on what grounds do you think I would choose you, who are obviously much uglier than the perfectly beautiful Lady Fairy, instead of her?! Do you think there's something wrong with my eyes, or is it your brain that has a problem?!"
Lola's face drastically changed. She never expected that Ryan would disrespect her in front of Zackary.
Because of the overwhelming embarrassment and shock, for a moment, she didn't know what to say.
Ryan's voice continued, "Oh, Lola, even if you have a problem with your brain, my eyes are fine! With my Lady Fairy around, I would never choose someone as unattractive as you!"
Unimpressive appearance?!
Lola was so angry that her eyes were about to pop out. Who saw her, Lola, without praising her beauty?!
This Ryan, he actually dared to say she was not good-looking?!
Lola looked around, thankfully, the people below the stage had already dispersed, and no one noticed the commotion on their side, otherwise, she would have been utterly embarrassed!
"Ryan, you went too far today!"
Upon receiving Zackary's warning glance, Ryany quickly covered his mouth.
But a few seconds later, he still said weakly, "I was just telling the truth!"
A woman, she cares most about her image in front of the man she loves. In front of Zackary, Ryany's disregard for her dignity made her feel uncomfortable.
Tears welled up in her eyes, her slightly harsh little face filled with pitiful charm, "Zackary, am I really that ugly?"
"Lola, in my heart, you are the most beautiful," Zackary said expressionlessly.
He said this to Lola, but as he spoke, he kept staring at Penelope, as if declaring war on her.
Penelope kept telling herself that she didn't care, but her heart still twisted in pain.
There were always people beyond people, who could claim to be the most beautiful under the sky?
Because of the deepest love, it was perceived as the most beautiful.
Lola was so beautiful in Zackary's heart, but it was just because he loved her too much!
"Zackary, thank you." Lola nestled gently into Zackary's arms, infinitely content.
Penelope didn't want to see them flaunting their love in front of her. She arranged a time with Ryany to sign the contract and shoot, then turned and left.
In fact, Ryan wanted to sign a contract with Penelope right then, but because she wasn't a top-tier actress, there were a few details in the contract that needed to be modified. He could only arrange to sign the contract with her the next day.
Lola knew that she couldn't win the endorsement by arguing with Ryan herself, she could only rely on Zackary to fight for her.
But Zackary had no intention of continuing to fight for her, and she couldn't appear too utilitarian, so she had to figure out a way to snatch this endorsement herself.
A brand, which values its image the most, also demands its spokesperson to have a positive image. If everyone in the world knew that Penelope was filthy, regardless of how much Ryando admired her, he would never use her as a spokesperson!
With these thoughts, the corners of Lola's lips couldn't help but lift.
She wished that Penelope had been utterly ruined before she even became famous!
Penelope was still extremely concerned about Lyman's situation. She had had a few encounters with Justin, but she didn't have his phone number and couldn't contact him.
She knew that if she sought Justin, he would definitely let her go to the ward to see Lyman. However, at the hospital's main entrance, and even in the underground garage, there were already bodyguards guarding. She simply couldn't fly directly to the ward's door to see Justin.
After leaving the Hilliard Group building, Penelope bought a bunch of Corona's favorite daisies to visit her at her grave.
She couldn't find Corona's body, so she had to bury her blood-stained shoes, just as she had buried Ethan's clothes.
Besides her grandmother who was sent abroad by Devon, Corona didn't have any relatives in Sea City, so she just held a simple funeral for her.
Today was Corona's 22nd birthday. After they met, they had agreed to celebrate each other's birthdays every year. This year was no exception.
The cemetery of Corona was right next to Ethan's cemetery. That plot of land was reserved by her for herself, but unexpectedly, it ended up being used for Corona.
She bought another plot of land next to Corona's. When she fell ill and died, she hoped her tomb could be erected there. The three of them would be so close that they could remain together forever, even in death.
In the photo on the tombstone, Corona was smiling exceptionally brightly, like the most radiant spring flower.
But such a good, such a good girl, in the end, withered away in silence amidst despair and helplessness.
"Corona, I'm sorry, I still couldn't avenge you. Your charge of murder has been cleared, but Linda has found another scapegoat, she remains unscathed."
"Corona, I truly wished I could have lived a few more years, so that I could have planned properly to avenge you, Ethan, and grandma."
"Corona, you're down there, take good care of yourself, be happy, and stop shedding tears for unworthy men."
"It wasn't worth it."
"I wouldn't shed tears for jerks anymore in the future."
Penelope put down the bouquet, then turned around reluctantly and walked towards the outside of the cemetery.
The biting wind blew against her, bringing a wave of desolation. Subconsciously, she tightened her clothes around her, but before she could properly ward off the chill, four burly men appeared before her.
She could recognize these four men even if they turned to ashes.
It was them who caused Corona to jump into the sea and commit suicide!