My Secret Billionaire Husband Chapter 2809 - 2819

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Previously on My Secret Billionaire Husband...

Lucus refused to follow Annie, tearfully insisting on joining Porter's father due to fears of starvation or harm under her care. Edward struggled to mediate, wary of program reputation issues. Annie masked her resentment and agreed, allowing Lucus to switch groups for now, despite upcoming collaborative tasks.

She truly loathed this brat.

She yearned for this bothersome boy to vanish from her view right away.

Thus, before Edward Cooper could even complete his words, Annie Lawrence quickly consented, feigning comprehension as she said, "As long as Lucus is content, it makes no difference if he stays with me or Mr. Rushbrook."

"This arrangement isn't fixed forever, is it? It can be altered, can't it?"

Edward Cooper paused briefly before nodding, "Yes, it can be changed."

"Then allow Lucus to remain with Mr. Rushbrook. I get it," Though seething inside, Annie Lawrence aimed to preserve her reputation, so she suppressed her fury and pretended to be gracious.

She spoke softly, "Moreover, I'm concerned I might not care for Lucus properly. Mr. Rushbrook has managed quite well with him in the past."

Edward Cooper glanced at her several more times.

Noticing her apparent indifference, he agreed, "Fine then, Lucus can stay with Porter. You'll need to collaborate on tasks during post-production anyway; this is merely temporary."

Annie Lawrence nodded her approval.

Edward summoned a staff member, "Bring Lucus to Porter and inform him."

The staff member departed with Lucus shortly after.

"Take some time to rest. More activities await this afternoon," Edward informed the other guests. "The production team is reorganizing certain elements. Details are under discussion. I must attend to a matter now—contact me if required."

With that, Edward hurried away as well.

Mandy Phelps, the other female participant, returned to her room with her young charge.

The rest of the crew dispersed too.

Only Joanna Lawrence and Annie Lawrence lingered in the corridor now.

Joanna Lawrence prepared to depart with Olivia, but Annie Lawrence halted her.

"Joanna, hold on a second," Though Annie Lawrence used her polite address, her gaze held zero respect. The live feed had been cut by the recent blaze, leaving no cameras nearby.

Her eyes blazed with open malice as she fixed them on Joanna Lawrence.

No longer masking her real emotions like before.

As Joanna Lawrence turned, she faced Annie Lawrence's chilling stare brimming with loathing.

The raw, unveiled animosity left her shocked.

Simultaneously, that vague sense of recognition from her initial encounter with Omega Huntley reemerged, more potent than the prior instances.

Those eyes... they felt so familiar.

They evoked memories of someone who'd glared at her with identical venom, absent for years.

Joanna Lawrence had received no news of her in ages.

She gazed intently at the woman before her.

The notion struck her as ridiculous.

She knew Annie Lawrence's features blindfolded.

She was certain she wouldn't confuse her.