Sheldon pondered for a moment and replied, “Not really. We haven't seen each other much since that day. I heard her childhood friend was attacked with sulfuric acid, and she's been busy taking care of her in the hospital.”
Given Judy's radical personality, Tobias sensed that the situation was likely more complicated than it appeared. He was worried that Judy's impulsive nature might lead her to confront Skylar, which was something he wanted to avoid at all costs.
Sheldon cleared his throat before replying, “Tobias, you care for Judy so much. Are you interested in her? While she does have commendable qualities, she can be a bit naive. Although it may be uncomfortable to hear, I must inform you that Skylar's apparent cluelessness is just a front, whereas Judy's innocence is genuine.”
Tobias was taken aback by Sheldon's audacity in making such a statement. It was bold of him to criticize others' intelligence.
After the holiday ended, the highly anticipated film season officially concluded. Unfortunately, the film The Ballad of 1978 experienced a catastrophic failure, leaving Marcus utterly bewildered.
Despite the support provided by Tobias, the film's box office performance failed to meet expectations. After Marcus got his men to compute the finances, he realized that even the production costs couldn't be recovered. It was a disappointing outcome for his debut film.
Xander summoned Marcus to his house and immediately launched into a scathing rebuke. “Did you use the money from the company? What were you thinking? Instead of focusing on other ventures, you insisted on investing millions into a film. All the money is gone now! And worse still, the film did not have any significant impact!”
Marcus was aware of the financial loss and didn't feel inclined to argue with his father about it. He maintained a positive attitude and admitted, “I lacked experience the first time, but I'll learn from this and do better in the future. It was my mistake to trust the director and misjudge the market demand. I take full responsibility.”
With a heavy heart, Xander let out a deep sigh as he faced the painful reality that both Ingrid and Marcus were ill-suited and incapable of taking over his business. Despite the countless resources, time, and effort he had poured into their development, they were incompetent to take over his business.
In contrast, Tobias possessed exceptional talents that were undeniable, but he obstinately refused to acknowledge Xander as his father.
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