My Dreamy Old Husband novel Chapter 558

The audience burst into laughter—the old man was surprisingly humorous. The term ‘washed-up actor’ had stemmed from the insult of an anti-fan some time ago. That person had claimed that Taylor was a washed-up actor with no endorsements nor variety shows. However, that became a running joke within Taylor’s fan group. Every time they mentioned their idol, they would affectionately dub him as the ‘washed-up actor’.

To their surprise, Old Man Fletcher was aware of it too. Judging by the level of his excitement, he must be a fan of Taylor’s! Moreover, he was, without a doubt, a true fan! Still, it wasn’t too surprising. After all, Taylor’s fans covered all age groups, from the elderly to young girls.

Old Man Fletcher had caused such a ruckus during the New Year Dinner Gala; he was undoubtedly telling the world that he was in favor of this washed-up actor! Those words of his made the crowd that accused Taylor of riding on coattails disappear too…

Michael thanked Mark repeatedly. In the end, the host wittily took back control of the flow, and Mark returned to his seat after handing the flowers over. When Michael finished drawing the lots for the lucky draw, he stepped off the stage to remove his makeup.

Subsequently, the live broadcast camera kept panning over to Mark. Every time it did, it showed that Taylor seemed to be in deep conversation with Mark. Both middle-aged washed-up actors seemed to have jumped onto the express train to the pinnacle of life!

Although the old man was in good health, he was still an old man. Thus, he left the venue early at 11 PM, and Michael saw him off. After midnight, Michael finally returned home. After changing his clothes, he continued watching the New Year Dinner Gala with everybody else.

Harry yawned and muttered, “I’m never going again next year. I won’t go even if they beg me on their knees.”

Previously, he refused when the New Year Dinner Gala had invited him to perform. After that, the crew begged him again and again. They asked him to be a ‘lucky member of the audience’ that would be chosen to help out a magician with his magic tricks as his assistant. Thinking that being an assistant would not be a big deal, he had agreed to the proposal. During the rehearsal, he discovered that the magic trick the magician was performing was cutting a living person into pieces! As there were several rehearsals and one official performance, he had, all in all, been cut approximately seven or eight times. Moreover, he was cut into three sections every time. It’s so emotionally draining… He then hugged Sarah, who was sitting on his lap and holding his hand, and they cuddled together.

Amidst the sound of mahjong, everybody enjoyed a quiet and peaceful New Year’s. It was the first time Linus experienced the New Year’s. He found it very novel and couldn’t help having a couple of drinks too. They played mahjong all through the night. After that, they had a small barbeque on the rooftop. By the time they finished barbequing, it was almost morning. So, they ate some dumplings and glutinous rice balls in syrup before returning to their respective homes.

On the third day after New Year’s, Sophia and Nathan went to the military compound where Old Master Fletcher was staying to visit for a few days. Old Master Fletcher had just celebrated his hundredth birthday. He had hosted a large birthday banquet, and the entire Fletcher Family had returned from all over the country to celebrate with him; the only exception was Michael. Michael had once said that if Elizabeth Murray was not recognized as part of the family, he would never step back into the Fletcher Residence again.

Early in the morning, Sophia and Nathan took the car to the Fletcher Residence. When they passed by the Harper Residence, they saw Richard and Xyla standing at the entrance having a screaming match. Sophia simply glanced at it briefly before leaving. Recently, the Harpers had been very unharmonious—so much so that Mrs. Harper had been hospitalized. Serves them right!

Then, Sophia’s car arrived at the military compound’s gate. As it was a military zone, everybody in the car had to get down and undergo an inspection. Sophia got out of the car with Nathan, Hale held a suitcase, and Nicholas followed behind.

Although they were familiar acquaintances, they still needed to undergo a cursory inspection. Sophia stood by the gate, waiting for her turn. Standing beside her, Nathan saw the car parked not too far away. As the car window rolled down, a handsome but aged face entered his vision. Then, he tugged at her jacket.

Rubbing his head affectionately, she asked, “What’s wrong, darling?”