Villains Act Shamelessly: The Heiress was the Great National Master!-Chapter 165: Greed

Julia Wyatt and Thea Shaw listen inconspicuously.

Nearby, there’s a table with three office workers gathered together who happen to see Clara Tate’s poster and start discussing it.

They don’t seem to be fans of Clara Tate, but they gossip about his rumors.

"Don’t talk nonsense, he’s far from forty, it’s still his peak period. Despite being in the industry for so long, he hasn’t had many rumors, who knows who will be lucky enough to marry him in the future."

"I think it’s impossible, at his age, hardly anyone is truly single. Hidden marriages are common in the entertainment industry. I bet he’s definitely married."

"Hey, hey, hey, I read a gossip post on some forum before, saying he’s been married for a long time. Supposedly his wife is a wealthy woman, and they have a daughter who’s already a few years old."

"Hahaha, they say it’s a leak, but those media accounts make up anything to report. Do you believe that?"

"I think with Clara Tate’s standing, if he were married, he’d definitely announce it outright. He wouldn’t do anything like a hidden marriage, right? Recently, there’s been gossip about him and that Juliette Chaney getting really close. There are even CP fans online; it looks pretty genuine..."

"Who knows with the entertainment circle? It might just be a publicity stunt."

"I don’t think that’s the case this time. Clara Tate is getting older, and it’s time to settle down and have children. Juliette Chaney matches him well; she’s one of the few wealthy, influential, and beautiful stars."

Julia Wyatt forces herself to ignore their discussion, yet the words still seep into her ears one by one.

Juliette Chaney.

Her face pales slightly, and her fingers unconsciously clench tighter.

Juliette Chaney is the lead actress recently collaborating with Clara Tate, an international star of notable status, known for her strong background.

If it were someone else, it would be whatever, but the day before yesterday, when on the phone with Clara Tate, Julia Wyatt indeed heard someone mentioned Juliette Chaney’s name, it was the crew joking with them, "Best Actor Tate and Best Actress Chaney are just as sweet off-camera, once the behind-the-scenes release, countless CP fans would swoon."

To connect with Clara Tate, she learned many entertainment industry terminologies.

She understands CP, swooning and the likes.

Even though she desperately tries to convince herself it’s fake and merely a publicity stunt, Clara Tate didn’t deny it during the phone call.

Her heart beats faster, a kind of indescribable pain. As Julia Wyatt thinks more and can’t get over it, she hears Thea Shaw’s gentle voice: "Wyatt, they’re just joking, don’t take it seriously."

Julia Wyatt’s gaze refocuses, seeing Thea Shaw leaning her elbow on the table, innocently looking at her: "These CP hype and all are just for work. You can understand that, right? The crew needs hype; more hype means better ratings, ultimately benefiting the actors. After all, Best Actor Tate does this for the family, for you to live a better life."

"Look, here you are happily shopping, swiping Best Actor Tate’s card. This fairy-tale life, isn’t it? When you gain something, naturally, you have to lose something, Wyatt, don’t be greedy."

Though spoken tenderly, Julia Wyatt feels each word stabbing into her.

Greedy?!

What has she gained?

Yes, she gained Clara Tate.

Whether he has feelings, whether Clara Tate truly loves her, he’s hers, isn’t he?

How could she be greedy?

Julia Wyatt smiles, bows her head, and wipes away the tear that seeped from the corner of her eye.