Chapter 2

Seeing Jodie following her, Maegan sighed. Her father had passed away six months ago. She knew he had been a powerful figure in the Mid district, and after his death, many of his subordinates had transferred their assets to her, all legitimate business holdings, but she had declined.

This was because her parents had divorced when she was nine. Her father had been involved in grey area businesses, which her mother could not tolerate, leading to the divorce. However, the bond between her and her father Vincent had remained unbroken after the divorce. Vincent had made time to visit her every week, up until six months ago.

Maegan led Jodie down the stairs, and immediately spotted Theophilus among the crowd.

"Maegan, it’s our first meeting, I'm Theophilus."

Theophilus smiled gently.

Maegan was momentarily stunned, silently sizing up Theophilus. Though she had never met him before, she often heard her father mention Theophilus, whom Vincent deeply respected. Vincent had even shown her pictures of him, so now she didn't feel like he was a stranger at all.

Now, Maegan was a celebrity, the center of attention wherever she went. Many people in the crowd below rushed towards her as soon as she appeared, drawing their attention, but what surprised everyone was.

It seemed Maegan was familiar with this handsome man.

Could the two of them be a couple?

The faces of the young elites waiting for Maegan turned sour. The expression of young Mr. Lippman, sitting inside his Ferrari, also turned pale. He had been waiting at the dormitory for so long, yet Maegan had not come down. Could it be that this young man was more important to her than him? If not for Lorelei sending him the news, he might not have even known Maegan would come down.

"Hello!"

Maegan nodded. She didn't know why Theophilus was looking for her, but she came down simply because she wanted to see for herself the man her father respected.

"Would you like to sit over here for a bit?", Theophilus asked with a smile.

After all, Maegan was a star. By now, many people had gathered around, not just to watch, but some with bad intentions had already taken their phones out to sneak a few photos, waiting for a chance to spread them.

"The pure maiden secretly meets her lover in the schoolyard?"

They had already thought of a headline.

"Sure!"

Maegan nodded and followed Theophilus outside.

The crowd watched helplessly as Theophilus brazenly stole a flower from their Radiant Harbor Film Academy.

"Damn it, where did that scoundrel come from, daring to take my woman away!"

"Oh my God, the famously cold-hearted goddess Maegan. Yet today, she agreed to go out with a guy."

"Hmph, what cold-hearted goddess? It's just about the money, nothing more!"

"Do you think goddess Maegan is like you? Even Master Lippman from the Lippman family pursued her, but she didn’t agree, do you think that kid has as much money as Young Master Lippman?"

The tabloid reporter who specializes in Maegan news flushed red. This was huge news; publishing it would certainly secure a promotion.

Young Master Lippman’s face turned grim as he sat in his Ferrari, gripping the steering wheel tightly. He watched as Theophilus and Maegan left together and immediately made a phone call.

...

Inside a café outside the school

Theophilus glanced at Maegan and said with slight emotion: "You don’t really resemble your father!"

"That’s true!"

Maegan laughed: "Many people doubt that I'm really his daughter!"

After a pause, Maegan continued: "I often hear my father mention you. He had great respect for you. If you feel guilty about his death, you shouldn't."

"My father respected you greatly, so I believe he would not want me to resent you!"

Theophilus was momentarily at a loss for words, then slowly said: "My involvement indeed led to your father’s death. If you ever encounter any problems, you can speak to Magnus. Whatever you want, I can agree to it!"

The thoughts in Theophilus’s heart mirrored his words. With his current power, he could make anything happen for Maegan.

"So, if I want to become the biggest star in the world, can I?" Maegan asked with a smile. She knew Theophilus was powerful, but his promise seemed a bit over the top.

"Of course, you can, if that’s what you want!" Theophilus nodded, his voice firm.

...

Goddess has a boyfriend!

Now highly famous, Maegan had left with Theophilus less than ten minutes ago when the news exploded on Weibo.

Photos of them leaving together spread wildly on Weibo. Initially, many doubted, thinking it was just a rumor, but more and more evidence emerged, forcing skeptics to believe.

Many fans hung their heads and stomped their feet, unable to help but blurt out that the jasmine flower had been planted in buffalo dung!

Meanwhile, in a luxurious villa in the outskirts of Radiant Harbor, a man with an unserious face lay in bed with a scantily clad female star, leisurely smoking.

That man is Uriah Lippman, the director of Sunset Valley Entertainment and the eldest son of the chairman. The Lippman family has flourished by dominating the entertainment industry in Radiant Harbor, where their influence is significant. Except for the genuine clans with deep-rooted connections, other families generally respect the Lippmans.

"Oh my, Mr. Lippman, the artist Maegan from your school just caused some trouble!"

The female star leaned against Uriah Lippman, speaking coquettishly. Her fame wasn't great, but she had an appealing figure, a highly seductive face, soft eyes, a large bust, a small waist, and long legs, making her quite comfortable in bed, which was likely why she attracted the attention of Uriah, a major player in Sunset Valley's entertainment scene.

At that moment, he was browsing Weibo and said,

"Maegan?"

Uriah frowned slightly, murmuring: "Isn't my younger brother pursuing Maegan? What trouble could she have caused now?"

Uriah had some recollection of Maegan, having met her twice at the company. Initially, he had shown some interest in her, but his brother had set his sights on her first.