When Stanley’s excitement subsided, Old Master Fletcher suddenly asked in a peculiar tone, “Stan, are you sure that the girl’s surname is Edwards instead of something like Mitchell…”
For some reason, Old Master Fletcher couldn’t help feeling that the lady just now reminded him of a much younger former friend of his.
However, Stanley answered with conviction, “Her surname is Edwards; it’s E-D-W-A-R-D-S. I’m very sure about that.”
With that, Old Master Fletcher fell silent.
Meanwhile, the wrap-up party of the movie ‘Doctor Invincible’ took place overseas as scheduled. Thanks to the actors and actresses’ dedicated performances, the filming wrapped half a month ahead of schedule, and the film crew threw a ceremonious wrap-up party.
The film’s two leading actors were surrounded by everyone as they looked especially dazzling at the party.
Doctor Invincible’s production crew could be regarded as the best in the world, and its cast was also the most outstanding globally. Everyone in the film crew had gone all-out for the film, which was expected to become one of the world’s 50 highest-grossing films.
The film was scheduled to be shown next year. By then, its two leading actors would enjoy another unprecedented rise in their statuses in the world’s film history.
Michael uninterestedly handled people from all sides in a perfunctory manner, but his mind had flown across the oceans back to his cozy little home and his warm child bride.
Suddenly, his cell phone registered an incoming call; he looked at the screen and was surprised to find that the call was from the Fletcher Family’s home phone.
He rarely answered any calls from members of the Fletcher Family except Stanley and this home phone.
As he answered the phone, his stern expression involuntarily softened, and he greeted reverently in a low voice, “Grandpa.”
His father, Theo, had severed ties with the Fletcher Family back then for Elizabeth, his mother. After Theo was killed in action, Elizabeth brought the young Michael and his sister back to the Fletcher Family to see Old Master Fletcher. The Fletchers didn’t intend to acknowledge him and his sister at first, yet Old Master Fletcher brushed aside all objections and took them in.
Training them to be his successors, he personally brought them up and taught them everything he had learned in his life. However, it didn’t occur to him that his fondness for Michael and his elder sister made them an object of criticism from other family members of the same generation…
Old Master Fletcher first asked Michael about the latter’s recent work as usual. Even though he hadn’t met Michael for many years, he watched every movie Michael had starred in.
“Have you finished filming ‘Doctor Invincible’? I’m looking forward to watching it! The army headquarters have collaborated with the Ministry of Culture lately to produce a documentary film commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of Cethos. The film will have an all-star cast of more than two hundred celebrities, and I heard that you’ll be offered the role of me. Have you gotten any news about it? I think it’s a pretty good idea to cast you in the role of me. Not only do you look exactly the same as I did back then, but you’re more handsome than I was! That settles it, so don’t go back on your word! Watching anyone other than you play the part of me would be an eyesore. Just look at the movies shown in the past; what the hell were they doing? The way they acted made me look hideous! I was a handsome guy back then!”
Michael chatted with Old Master Fletcher for a while before the latter changed the subject and started asking about his marriage. “I heard from Stan that you have gotten married?”
As expected, Stanley couldn’t keep any secret with his big mouth. Michael answered with a nod, “That’s right, Grandpa.”
Old Master Fletcher was exasperated. “Sigh, I have no idea what has happened between young people like you two, but I’m not going to meddle in the affairs between you and that Winston kid. Having Nate is good enough anyway, though I still hope that you have a son of your own.”
Michael was speechless for a moment on the other end of the phone. He wondered how Old Master Fletcher learned about his marriage to Harry; did his Grandpa surf the Internet to read those awful entertainment news reports as well?
Luckily, Old Master Fletcher didn’t seem to have learned of Sophia’s existence yet, or he would certainly harass her!
However, what Michael worried about eventually came true, for Old Master Fletcher asked next, “I heard from Stan that you hired a girl named Sophia Edwards?”
Michael was dumbfounded. He thought he had been doing a good job at keeping his marriage to Sophia a secret, for nobody knew about it except Joel. However, Joel wouldn’t have talked about it since the announcement of Michael’s marriage would be detrimental to his position in the Fletcher Family.
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