Chapter 388
Stephanie was not stupid. Although Hannah had just told her she didn’t need to go, how could she possibly not go? After all, she had just been in front of the camera emphasising her concern for Milly. If she didn’t go now when they were going to find her, wouldn’t she be labelled as a ‘scheming girl’?
Moreover, their food supply was already running low. If more people were involved, they might find a way to get more food. If it was just the two of them left, they would truly run out of supplies.
Moreover, in this group, the most popular ones were Hannah and William. Although Matthew had some fans, his influence was nowhere near theirs. If those two really teamed up, it would be a miracle if she got any screen time!
Seeing Stephanie leave, Matthew forced himself to get up, carrying both of their suitcases and following behind her. He was already staggering, but Stephanie, who was chatting with Hannah up ahead, didn’t notice anything wrong with him at all.
This time, they were lucky. They hadn’t walked along the beach for long when they saw a figure in the distance. The figure was walking while muttering angrily.
“Hmph! That wild guy. So what if he can catch fish? Showing off in front of my boss, huh? Just wait, I’ll find a whale and bring it back! Let’s see how you show off then!
“Mmm? Can we eat even a whale? Never mind, I’ll settle for a king crab!
“Just wait and see, this time I’ll outshine you!”
Hannah saw William in the distance, her eyes lighting up with joy.
She called out loudly, “William! William!”
Hearing someone call his name, William stopped curiously and turned to look back. He really did see four figures in the distance. His face twisted in disgust as if he had just eaten something revolting. “D*mmit, what a terrible luck!’
While he was grumbling, those four figures had already run up to him.
Hannah looked at him with joy. “William, how are you? Are you hurt? I was so worried about you last night.”
William forced a smile. “Haha, I’m doing just great.”
Hannah, still acting like an elder, started lecturing, “Now that we’ve run into each other again, let’s stick together and figure out how to survive. That way, we can look out for each other. I worry when you’re so far away. If something happened to you, I wouldn’t be able to face your brother.”
Her hesitant tone made it clear something was off.
‘Huh? What’s up with Hannah and William’s brother? This sounds suspicious. Could they be a couple?’
‘What are you thinking? Couple? What status does Hannah have? Could she marry an ordinary person? I’ve checked William’s profile, there’s no family background, so he must be from an ordinary family!
‘It’s not impossible. William’s last name is Tate. What if he’s from the Tate Group?’
‘D*mn, you crazy fans really dare to think. Tate Group? That’s the top-tier mega-rich at the pinnacle of the pyramid. Even their security guards are top-notch retired special forces. How could a child from that family go into esports to make money? He’d definitely just be a lazy young master at home!
‘That’s right! There are so many people with the last name Tate in the world. Are they all from the Tate Group? By that logic, Milly has the surname Burnett, so why not say she’s from the Burnett family?”
‘Haha, who knows if William is from the Tate Group, but Milly probably isn’t from the Burnett Group. After all, Matthew, the member of the Burnett family, seems pretty annoyed by her!
‘A Passer By: Can everyone focus on watching the livestream? Let’s avoid stirring up trouble! Let Milly shine on her own, thanks!’
Hannah had overestimated William. His mind didn’t even consider the possibility that Hannah might be hinting at herself as his sister-in-law. When she mentioned wanting to team up with him, he outright refused, not giving her any face. “No way!”
Hannah was taken aback. “Huh? Why not?”
Clearly, she hadn’t expected William to blatantly reject her like that, and her face momentarily showed some embarrassment.
William directly said, “What else is there to say? When the car hits the wall, you know to turn; when sentenced for murder, you know to repent; when snot reaches your mouth, you know to wipe it away. When we’ve built a house, you want to move in. It’s too late!”
William just said this in a tongue-twister style, without any puns.
Hannah and the others were taken aback.
The audience in the livestream was also taken aback.
On-screen, everyone tended to look out for each other to protect their image and careers. Even if they’re reluctant, they wouldn’t say things outright or let others lose face.
But William was used to doing whatever he pleased and didn’t care at all.
Hannah’s face turned pale and then flushed with anger as she glared fiercely at him. If looks could kill, William would probably be torn apart by now.
Watching Hannah being put in her place, Stephanie behind her couldn’t help but feel delighted. After all, Hannah always acted like a haughty princess, bossing others around. Well, she deserved it!
But this situation also seemed like a good opportunity for Stephanie.
With these thoughts in mind, she smiled gracefully and took a step forward, but her face was filled with worry.
“William, my buddy, Hannah means well, and I’m really concerned about Milly. If it’s okay, could you let me see Milly? It would really reassure me.’
‘This drama queen, she’s killing me!
‘Huh? Is she friends with William?’
‘Who knows? If they are, would William look at her with such a strange gaze? Probably not close!
‘But seriously, William is so rude. Hannah is his senior. Even if he wants to refuse, he shouldn’t speak like that.’
‘Haha! Why can’t he speak like that? William isn’t from the entertainment industry. What seniority does she even have? He can say whatever he wants, let’s stop with this seniority conflict!”
William looked at the new woman who popped up, his eyebrows furrowing instantly. “Who the hell are you? Are we close? Who do you think you are?”
Stephanie was speechless.
Is he doing this on purpose? Intentionally embarrassing me?
How long has it been since high school graduation? How could he forget me so quickly? He used to buy bubble tea for me every day!
“How could you say that…” This time Stephanie was truly on the verge of tears, unable to save face in front of so many people made her feel like she was humiliating herself.