Chapter 923: Chapter 612: Art Exhibition [06]–A Slap in the Face

"If you want to enter the theatre circle, I can help you."

Lily Turner spoke with an air of "I’m lowering my status to negotiate with you," but Nora Scott had expected her to come looking for trouble, so she was a bit surprised to hear this.

?

Nora lazily sized her up.

Lily continued, "Even though you’re popular now, popularity alone won’t get you into the theatre circle. Your skills are too weak; theatre people only care about hard skills. But I have connections; I know a few influential theatre actors who can help you."

"..." Nora directly asked, "So?"

"You want a career, I can help." Lily squinted, no longer beating around the bush, directly stating her purpose, "I heard your dad listens to you. All it takes is a word from you for him to lend the Scotts a hand; it should be a breeze."

"That’s true."

Nora candidly admitted.

Lily’s face lit up, thinking Nora had conceded.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, she heard Nora say, "You wish."

"..."

Lily was taken aback.

"My dad’s rich, my husband’s rich; if I want to meet someone, is there no way?" Nora asked leisurely.

"..."

After a pause, Nora wore a puzzled expression and asked earnestly, "Can’t I simply use money to save the Scotts, and let that generosity build connections? Real cash is more effective than your measly personal connections, isn’t it?"

"..."

Lily was dumbstruck, completely unable to refute.

It seems... that’s the logic?

Damn.

Completely sidetracked.

"Do you think they can be swayed by money, those artists?" Lily took a deep breath, countered, "Not everyone is as shallow as you think; they have integrity and pride and can’t be moved by such vulgar means. Careful not to lose more than you gain."

Nora raised an eyebrow.

Suddenly, a voice emerges from behind—

"Not necessarily." Flora Loughton’s voice was laced with laughter, soft like a gentle spring breeze, yet carried a hint of chill, "Offering eight or nine figures as tuition fees is far more beneficial than personal connections."

Lily Turner: "..."

Lily’s face turned cold; she just wanted to see who was so tactless to butt in, and looked up to see a stranger.

Though she maintained herself well, it was evident she was a bit older.

Lily frowned.

While watching the play, she was seated in the third row and could see Flora and Nora in the front row.

However, she didn’t recognize Flora, and after asking others, was told Flora wasn’t part of the theatre crew, not sure of her origin. So, she didn’t pay Flora any mind.

—She knew Nora had been outside for a long time and had just returned to the family recently, seldom interacting with high society. Deep down Lily didn’t believe that whoever was with Nora could have a good background.

Mostly just a regular person tagging along with Nora to play at sophistication.

"Who is this?"

Flora glanced at Lily, then asked Nora.

"An E-list celebrity." Nora remarked lightly, "Not as popular as I am anyway."

"..."

Lily almost bit her tongue.

What the hell?

When I was at the height of my fame, you were still my assistant! You just got popular, and you’re already acting up? Without skill and works, be careful not to fall hard with no face left!

"Humph," Lily huffed unhappily, maintaining her posture, "You’re popular now but have no foundation. Nora, I’d advise you not to be so arrogant; you need resources and connections. Even though I’m no longer in the circle, I can still offer them to you."

"..."

The funniest joke Nora’s heard this year seemed to be "she needs connections."

Even with just being part of Biel Hall, people schemed different ways to connect with her.

However—

She was quite surprised Lily had been with Ethan Scott for so long and even married into the Scott family, yet was unaware of "her causing a stir at Aaron Scott’s birthday event as the Hall Master of Biel Hall."

Family shame shouldn’t be revealed, the Scotts probably kept Lily in the dark.

—Indeed. Otherwise, with the near-collapse state of the Scotts back then, why would Lily go through such lengths to marry Ethan.

Nora had indeed guessed right about this.

The Scotts didn’t plan to give Lily high-society connections; they were after the child in her belly, and the assets she managed. As for anything else, it’s all kept from her, and any family scandals must not be shared with Lily.

Not to mention the current circumstances of the Scott family.

Thus, Lily always believed the Scotts hadn’t completely fallen and could still be saved.

"Nora, which noble family does she come from?" Flora asked curiously.

"Not one."

"Then from which business giant is she the daughter?"

"Not one."

"Then she..." Flora looked puzzled and clueless, "How can she compete with Fernwood Entertainment’s connections and resources?"

Lily Turner: ???

Nora suddenly realized, "Oh, she used to be signed with Fernwood Entertainment."

"..."

Flora’s expression was all "just this?" in bewilderment.

"Nora, do you really think you can marry into the Langley family? Jesse Johnson said you tried every way to get close to Mr. Langley, even living on the same floor, just to climb up, didn’t you? Acting high and mighty." Lily mocked, "Are you having an affair with Mr. Langley now? All those online acts of love, proposal rings, marriage certificate displays, are they all staged by you?"

"..."

"..."

Flora and Nora exchanged a glance.

Lily continued her speculations, "Just to force Mr. Langley to marry due to circumstances? I’d advise you to give up; you know the status of the Langley family is something even with your dad’s wealth, the Scott family’s status is beyond your reach—"

Words left unfinished.

"Professor Loughton! Nora!"

A shout interrupted Lily’s words.

Lily frowned, turned around to see two elderly folks approaching, kindly looking, clearly high-level theater figures.

Lily Turner: ???

"Not left yet?" Flora smiled at them.

"Just finished work, planning to dine together. Want to join us for hotpot tonight?" One of the teachers said then hesitantly looked at Nora, "Miss Scott wouldn’t mind, right?"

Compared to Flora, they seemed more worried Nora wouldn’t agree.

—After all, this lady’s appearance was intimidating, like a fairy fallen to the mortal realm.

"I don’t mind."

Nora was accustomed to such inquiries.

"Alright."

Flora agreed as well.

The two teachers glanced at Lily, pondering if she might be their friend and whether to invite her along.

Understanding the situation, Flora smiled, and before they could speak, she turned to Lily, "Miss, our Langley family doesn’t care about matching social status, only character. I hope you don’t spread such rumors; after all, my family still has a younger member unmarried."

"..."