Possessed No More: The True Star Returns to Claim Her Throne-Chapter 114: Set Visit

Claire Lee quickly raised her hand. "Sweetie, I have the flag. No need to count the money; you definitely have enough. Just wait for Director Warren to announce tomorrow’s task at nine tonight."

Riley Perry glanced at her watch. It was five minutes to nine.

She braced her hands on the ground behind her and looked up at the sky. The moon was hidden by dark clouds, and a drop of fine rain landed on her skin. "Let’s go. It’s really starting to rain. We don’t want to get soaked."

The livestream camera moved as Jenson got up and shouldered the camera again.

"What kind of hotel should we look for?"

Riley Perry replied, "As long as it has a shower. I’m not picky."

"Okay, we’ll listen to Ria." He was also worried they wouldn’t have enough money; after all, Director Warren was a real handful.

On their way to find a hotel, Director Warren’s message arrived right on time. After reading it, they were both left speechless.

"Director Warren is so stingy! This show... no wonder he made us earn two thousand yuan today. He’s even making us earn the money for the checkpoint attractions ourselves!"

Claire Lee burst out laughing. The day wouldn’t feel complete if her Sweetie didn’t complain about Director Warren a few times.

"Hehe, you’ll get used to it."

Victoria Koenig added, "We have to film eight episodes of this show. We’ve got a lot of suffering ahead of us."

That night, the video of Riley Perry’s sword dance was posted online. Within just two hours, it racked up eleven million views. At the same time, #RileyPerrySwordDance shot to the top of the trending list, claiming the number one spot!

[Riley Perry is about to blow up for real. Just now, *Elegance Resonance* made an official announcement: Riley Perry is on the cover of their next issue. Her verified account reposted it, but her agent must have done it for her. The cast doesn’t have their phones right now, let alone internet access.]

[Her luck is finally turning around. After struggling in the entertainment industry for three years, she’s finally on the verge of making it big this year. It’s been so tough for her.]

[The Cathay Martial Arts Association just followed Riley Perry and even left a comment inviting her to join the Martial Arts Association!]

Riley’s fans were walking on air, especially the longtime ’looks fans’ who had stuck with her from the beginning. Their idol was truly making them proud. No matter how vicious the online storms got, she could always handle them herself. Moreover, their Sweetie never asked them to get into flame wars with anti-fans. You could say they were the most low-maintenance fanbase out there.

Now that their idol was not only shining on the variety show but was also about to join The Martial Arts Association, they truly felt a sense of shared honor.

...

In the hotel room, Riley Perry had just stepped out of the shower when a knock came at the door. She assumed it was a member of the production crew, so after changing into her pajamas, she went to open it. And there he was.

"What are you doing here? And how did you find this place?" Riley Perry asked in surprise.

The man’s eyes roamed over Riley Perry, the smile in them growing wider. "The camera doesn’t do you justice. You’re far more beautiful in person than on screen!"

A simple set of pajamas couldn’t hide her amazing figure, but what was most captivating was her face, which was stunningly beautiful even without a trace of makeup.

Her skin was fair and flawless—no, you couldn’t even see a single pore.

Her earlobes were so pale they were almost translucent.

And her hand, resting on the doorknob, had well-defined knuckles and slender, tapered fingers, as delicate as spring bamboo shoots and as fair as fine jade.

’He had to admit, in all his years, this was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Bar none!’

’His older brother had been single for so many years and had finally accepted a woman by his side. He couldn’t let his brother be deceived. So, he had to test her—to see how genuine her feelings for his brother were. If she was just like all those other vulgar women, then he wouldn’t mind making her disappear from this world!’

While he was sizing Riley Perry up, she was sizing him up as well. "You... what are you up to?"

Eric Sinclair smiled as warmly as the sun, his eyes and brows crinkling with amusement. "Aren’t you going to invite me in for a bit?"

Riley Perry: "..."

In the end, she still stepped aside and let the man in.

After closing the door, Riley Perry asked him, "Are you here to visit me on set?"

The man took a turn around the ’cramped’ room, then frowned. "The conditions here are a bit too poor. How about I have someone move you to a different hotel?"

"I know you’re a young master who’s used to luxury and looks down on this little inn, but I’m filming a show right now. Can you please not cause trouble?"

The smile in Eric Sinclair’s eyes faded slightly. He deliberately walked over, wrapped an arm around Riley Perry’s waist, and said, "I missed you. Did you miss me?"

Riley Perry leaned into his embrace. "Of course I missed you, my dear sponsor! This is the first time I’ve seen you in such casual clothes. You look years younger. It’s a refreshing change!"

"Do you like how I look now?"

Riley Perry wrapped her arms around his neck. "I like all of it! I like every side of you!"

Eric Sinclair pulled Riley Perry’s hands from around his neck and rubbed them, a more pronounced smile on his face. ’So, has she figured it out or not?’

Riley Perry yawned, slipped out of his embrace, and walked over to the bed. She plopped down, leaned against the headboard, and crossed her long legs over the duvet. "Mr. Sinclair, as you can see, the conditions here are pretty poor. Why don’t you go back to your own hotel? I’ve been filming all day, and I’m exhausted. I need to rest."

Eric Sinclair ground his back teeth. He had originally just planned to show up and test her, to see her reaction. But now, he suddenly didn’t feel like leaving.

"Where does it hurt?"

"Everywhere hurts. Hurry up and give me a massage."

"What?" ’She actually dared to ask *him* to give her a massage?’

Politeness wasn’t in Riley Perry’s vocabulary. She simply rolled over onto her stomach on the bed. "Hurry up. Harder. Don’t you dare stop until I fall asleep."

Eric Sinclair was speechless. ’She really has some nerve!’

Seeing him just stand there, Riley Perry grew impatient. "Hurry up~ It hurts."

In the end, Eric Sinclair still reached out and started massaging Riley Perry. He worked out every day, after all, so he had plenty of strength. His massage was so effective that Riley Perry’s earlier dissatisfaction vanished in moments. When it felt particularly good, she would even hum in pleasure.

The Ayr Jade began to whisper to Riley Perry again. ’Master, why do I get the feeling this guy is a little disobedient today?’ 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

’Didn’t he always used to give you massages proactively before? Whenever you two were together, he would automatically take care of you and make sure you were comfortable. He’s never been hesitant like this before.’

Riley Perry replied, ’’Don’t worry. In less than two days, your master will have him trained to be just as obedient as he was ’before.’’’

The Ayr Jade laughed. ’’My master is the best! Still, he’s much easier on the eyes now than when he was so cold and icy. This is how the male cultivators from The Elysian Sect act when they want to dual cultivate with female cultivators. Nobody likes the ones who always look so sour.’’

Riley Perry almost burst out laughing at The Ayr Jade’s words. ’If Cole Sinclair heard what the jade said, he’d probably die of anger!’

’’Alright, alright, I’m really going to sleep now. You should sleep too.’’ The Sword Spirit didn’t actually need to sleep; when Riley Perry told it to ’sleep,’ she meant for it to block its five senses and sever its connection to the outside world.

The Ayr Jade was always most obedient to its master. As soon as she gave the command, it fell silent.