Unmasking Mrs. Newton's Secret Identities novel Chapter 1317

Chandler still had no intention of touching the soup.

"How about this?" Scarlett suggested, placing a grilled shrimp on his plate. "It was caught just two hours ago, so it's incredibly fresh."

"I'm allergic to seafood," Chandler replied curtly, showing no appreciation for her effort.

Scarlett's smile faded, and the atmosphere grew tense and awkward.

Helen propped her chin on her hand, struggling to suppress a giggle. She couldn't comprehend it—Scarlett was a beautiful woman with her own life, yet she chose to come here and chase after Chandler's indifference.

It seemed there were plenty of people who thrived on this kind of self-inflicted misery. Still, it was a kind gesture, so it wouldn't be right to dismiss it.

With that in mind, Helen picked up the bowl of soup. After pouring it into her bowl, she took a spoonful and said, "This actually tastes really good."

She then pushed the bowl closer to Chandler, lightly resting her hand on his wrist. Pouting playfully, she said, "Honey, I can't finish this; can you help me out?"

Chandler gave her a confused look. Nonetheless, he picked up the bowl and quickly downed the soup in a few sips.

"You're the best, honey," Helen said, blowing him an air kiss.

She then took a bite of a shrimp and placed the remaining half on Chandler's plate, right next to the piece Scarlett had served earlier. "I can't finish this either. Thanks, honey."

Chandler felt a blend of amusement and exasperation. Attempting to keep a straight face, he picked up his fork and slowly ate the half-eaten shrimp.

Meanwhile, Scarlett watched from the sidelines. She felt increasingly uneasy, her brow deepening with every moment that passed.

Just as Priscilla had warned, Helen had no sense of boundaries.

Scarlett couldn't believe Helen would so shamelessly use emotional manipulation to make Chandler eat things he didn't even like.

If Helen acted this way over a meal, who knew how controlling she might be in other areas of their lives?

It seemed Helen had woven a spell over Chandler, making him so compliant that he had lost the confident swagger he once had.

"This dish looks and tastes amazing—better than some five-star places. Plus, with her looks, she'd definitely draw in customers."

Chandler shook his head and sighed, opting not to continue the conversation.

As they wrapped up their meal, a breaking news story started to spread quickly across social media.

"Popular celebrity Ryan Ferrer has unilaterally announced his termination with Starlight Entertainment. Reports indicate that this breach could lead to direct losses exceeding 300 million dollars for the company. In response, Starlight Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Ryan.

"Ryan may face hefty compensation claims. After announcing his contract termination on Twitter, he has vanished, and his whereabouts are currently unknown."

That evening, Vince called Helen to discuss the situation.

"Ms. Spencer, should I send someone to find him?" he asked.

"No, that won't be necessary," Helen responded. "He probably just needs some time to clear his head. Once he's had a chance to think things through, he'll come back on his own. We can't help him if he's not open to it."