Nine in the evening.
The UK Pop Princess, Cecilia Rhodes, suddenly released a new single. Fans were pleasantly surprised. Cecilia Rhodes was beautiful and had a sweet voice, and the quality of her songs was consistently high, so everyone immediately went to listen. However, they soon discovered that the song title was a bit familiar:
No Makeup
Then they saw the lyricist, composer, and arranger: Frank Castle.
Vocals: Frank Castle, Cecilia Rhodes.
Fans were stunned. They clicked to listen and found that it was indeed Frank Castle's No Makeup. It was just a male-female duet version. Of course, some melodies and lyrics had also been adapted. The version of No Makeup that Frank sang on The Voice of America was more a remembrance of a once-pure girlfriend. This version, a duet with Cecilia Rhodes, had a touch more sweetness and ease. It perfectly suited Cecilia Rhodes's style.
But...
"Ceci, why would you collaborate with Frank Castle?"
"Frank Castle is a violent man who hits women! If you're being threatened, just blink!"
"Though, I have to admit, this version is pretty good."
"Cecilia Rhodes did this on purpose, right? Collaborating with Amelia Quinn's ex-husband is just a subtle way to disgust Amelia!"
"Who said no woman would even look at Frank Castle? The UK Pop Princess herself is collaborating with him! What a slap in the face!"
"No, are there really people supporting Frank Castle?"
The internet erupted in arguments. Amelia Quinn's fans suspected Cecilia Rhodes was intentionally trying to disgust Amelia Quinn. Cecilia Rhodes's fans were displeased and retorted, saying Amelia Quinn's fans had just finished stepping on Frank only to be humiliated. Meanwhile, bystanders were completely bewildered.
Ultimately, they could only quietly listen to the song. Regardless, with Cecilia Rhodes's sweet voice added, this version of No Makeup was indeed better than Frank's solo version.
"What is Cecilia Rhodes trying to do?!" Amelia Quinn's expression was grim, her cheeks burning with anger. She had just thought that Frank Castle would be despised by all women, but she never expected him to hook up with Cecilia Rhodes so quickly.
Does Cecilia Rhodes have no brain?! How could she fall for Frank Castle? Not just Cecilia Rhodes, but also Aaron Yuan's granddaughter, Lily Yuan! Why are the women Frank has met since leaving me one after another more outstanding, and of higher status, than the last?
Liam Reed said with a sullen face: "Cecilia Rhodes is on par with your celebrity status. She probably wants to use Frank Castle to step on you. This woman is not simple."
Amelia Quinn sneered: "Who in the entertainment industry is simple? I just didn't expect her to be so unpicky, stooping so low for Frank Castle."
Alex Stone was shocked: "Amelia, do you mean... Frank Castle and Cecilia Rhodes are already hooking up?"
Liam Reed shook his head and sighed: "I never thought Frank Castle was this kind of person. Amelia, it seems we didn't wrong him. He must have cheated countless times when you two were still together!"
Alex Stone found it unbelievable: "Then why is he still bothering Amelia now?"
Liam Reed said: "Alex, you're still too naive. A gold-digging man like Frank Castle, of course, wants to cling to Amelia while also hooking up with other women."
"Enough!" Amelia Quinn roared. Seeing Liam Reed and Alex Stone stunned, she wearily rubbed her temples. "I'm tired. I want to rest."
Liam Reed stepped forward and gently put his arm around her shoulder: "Amelia, I'll stay with you."
"Liam, I'm really tired," Amelia Quinn pleaded with Liam Reed.
Liam Reed's expression faltered, then quickly returned to gentle: "Alright, Amelia, get some rest then. Call me if you need anything."
After Liam Reed and Alex Stone left, Amelia Quinn suddenly picked up her phone and violently threw it on the ground! Luckily, the room was carpeted, and the phone bounced twice before landing back on the floor. The phone was unharmed, but Amelia Quinn grew even more furious.
"Frank Castle! How did you become like this?!"
The old Frank Castle only had eyes for her. Even after she became famous and started to distance herself from him, he still cherished her, always putting her first in everything. But now, just a month after their divorce, Frank was already exchanging glances with other women. What made Amelia Quinn most unacceptable was that neither of these two women close to Frank was inferior to her!
That's it, Frank is trying to get my attention, to make me jealous, so I'll obediently go back to him. Frank, so you're this calculating. Heh, do you think doing this will win me back? Thinking this, Amelia Quinn finally felt a little better.
Just then, the phone lying on the floor vibrated. Amelia Quinn picked it up and answered the call. "Dad."
A middle-aged man's angry voice came from the other end: "Didn't you divorce Frank Castle? How is he still on the same show as you, and getting entangled with other female celebrities? Isn't that embarrassing for you?"
Amelia Quinn's father was Patrick Quinn, and her mother was Sarah Monroe. The couple had started a company years ago that almost went bankrupt due to poor management. Later, after Celeste Monroe became the number one Diva Queen, they leveraged Celeste Monroe's fame to secure a lot of business, which brought the company back to life and gradually helped it grow. When Amelia Quinn and Frank Castle were together, Patrick Quinn and Sarah Monroe's company was still on the verge of collapse. Frank Castle bore all of Amelia's living expenses after she graduated. But they looked down on Frank, feeling he wasn't worthy of their daughter. Patrick Quinn and Sarah Monroe had played a significant role in Amelia Quinn's firm decision to divorce Frank, in addition to Liam Reed's instigation.
At this moment, hearing her father's words, Amelia Quinn felt deeply wronged: "Dad, Frank Castle is the one clinging to me, following me to the show! I rejected him, so he holds a grudge, not only writing songs to insult me but also trying to hook up with other women!"
Patrick Quinn was furious: "I said from the beginning that this kid was no good! But you wouldn't believe me, and now look! You can't get rid of him even after divorcing him! And he's going around hooking up with everyone!" He continued: "Today, when I went out for business, people were laughing at me, saying, 'So what if your daughter is a big star? She can't even keep her own man!' You've utterly disgraced me!"
Amelia Quinn's eyes turned red: "Dad, can you blame me? It's clearly Frank Castle who keeps bothering me. What did I do wrong?"
"What good is crying? I'm going to call him right now and ask him what he wants!" Patrick Quinn hung up and immediately called Frank Castle.
At this moment, Frank had just sent his three assignments to Celeste Monroe, awaiting her review, when his phone suddenly rang. It was his ex-father-in-law. Out of respect for his former elder, Frank answered the phone: "Hello, Mr. Quinn. Is everything alright?"
Patrick Quinn, however, showed no respect, launching into an immediate tirade: "Frank Castle, why do you keep clinging to my daughter?! I'm warning you, don't you dare follow Amelia again, or I won't be polite! You're withdrawing from that show immediately, no more participation!"
Frank suddenly started to laugh. Patrick Quinn angrily retorted: "You have the nerve to laugh?!"
Frank calmly said: "Mr. Quinn, I promise I will no longer bother your daughter."
"That's more like it, and..." Patrick Quinn's voice softened slightly, just about to warn Frank not to hook up with other women and disgrace his daughter, when he heard Frank continue: "After all, your daughter is vain and materialistic, and she cheated during our marriage. That kind of trash, I find disgusting."