Chapter 52

There was definitely a twinge of disappointment. So in the end, that kindness from someone else… was just another exchange of interests. But her feelings toward William were a bit more complicated than that. Still, Elsie couldn’t really bring herself to be mad. After all, she admired Emma because she reminded Elsie of her mom. If anything, being mistaken for someone’s mother by a fan out of the blue was probably weirder for the actress herself. “Then why are you telling me this now?” she asked, genuinely confused. “Wouldn’t admitting it just blow your investment deal?” Emma didn’t seem all too bothered. “I can always find someone else to invest. But I don’t want our relationship to be based on something like that.” Her words could mean a few things—maybe she was tired of pretending, or maybe her conscience was finally speaking up. Emma went on, “You remind me of my daughter.” “You… have a daughter?” Elsie was surprised. Very little was known about the actress’s personal life, let alone