Rebirth of a Flopped Actress: Career First, Love Second
Chapter 287: Paul, the Kenneth Family’s Third Son
Liliana’s phone suddenly rang. Seeing Paul’s name on the screen, her previously cold and ruthless demeanor shifted into a warm smile as she answered the call.
“Paul,” she said softly.
“Hey, Liliana! I’m back in the country today. I even brought back the stuff you mentioned from Hyrallia personally,” Paul’s cheerful voice came through, full of dng affection.
Liliana’s expression while talking to Paul was entirely different, radiating the playful charm of a younger sister.
Amelia overheard snippets of the conversation and couldn’t help but marvel at how cherished Liliana was in the Kenneth family. Liliana was the only daughter of the Kenneth family, with three older brothers. Each of them was a renowned figure in their respective fields and treated Liliana like a princess. No matter what she wanted, her brothers would go to any lengths to get it for her.
Amelia couldn’t help feeling envious. Looking at the Kenneth family’s three outstanding brothers and then at her own James—he was nothing but a useless troublemaker, incapable of accomplishing anything except creating problems. Sometimes Amelia wondered if her life would have been different had she been the one swapped into the Kenneth family. Would I now be living as the adored center of attention?
Meanwhile, outside a cafe, Paul stood tall and handsome in a stylish coat and sunglasses. After ending his call with Liliana, he put his phone away with a satisfied smile. Marshall, who had come to pick him up, glanced at his phone and then at Paul’s smug expression.
“Seriously? Can you stop parading around with that lovestruck expression? It’s creepy,” Marshall said with a mock shiver.
Paul rolled his eyes. “Admit it, you’re just jealous because you don’t have a little sister.”
Marshall sighed. “Having a sister is such a big deal, huh? I have a younger brother, you know.”
Paul’s devotion to his sister was, in Marshall’s opinion, downright excessive. “If you keep this up, I’ll leave and head to Borealia Military Academy alone,” Marshall warned, smirking.
“Don’t! I haven’t stretched my legs in ages. It’d be great to spar a little,” Paul said enthusiastically. “If my dad hadn’t been so against it, I’d have joined the military too. We’d probably be comrades by now.”
Marshall raised an eyebrow. “Not rushing home to visit Liliana?”
Paul replied, “I’ll see her soon enough, but she’s busy with work right now. It’s the perfect chance to see Borealia Military Academy. Didn’t you mention a new instructor who’s supposedly a martial arts genius?”
Marshall shook his head at Paul’s boundless energy. The Kenneth family had likely made the right call keeping him out of the military. With Paul’s aggressive tendencies, he’d probably be a permanent fixture in military court.
“My father said the new instructor isn’t from the military. Apparently, they even knocked Felix flat during a demonstration,” Marshall said.
“Let’s go!” Paul grabbed Marshall and dragged him toward Borealia Military Academy, eager for action.
Elsewhere, Olivia was preparing to release more information when she saw Starlit Entertainment’s public statement. They had pinned all the blame on Daisy to protect Amelia. Grinding her knuckles, Olivia decided to add fuel to the fire. Just as she was about to act, her phone rang. Seeing Felix’s name on the screen, Olivia sighed.
“Hello?” she answered.
Felix’s voice came through immediately. “Olivia, the contract is signed and everything’s set. Don’t you think it’s about time you paid a visit to the military academy?”