Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 664

Chapter 664 I'm Through

Elise immediately rushed over to massage the few acupuncture points that would help alleviateGarreth’s weakness. Only then did the pained expression slowly fade from his face, although hisbreathing was still quite labored.

“Is there a need for that? There will always be money to make. Can't you spare a moment to care foryour own body?” Elise couldn't help but ask.

He weakly stared up at her with half-lidded eyes, but he had no strength to explain.

For the past week, he had been unable to sleep properly. Every day was packed to the brim with jobafter job that kept him working constantly. Even in between jobs, he still had to focus onmemorizing his scripts. There was no personal time at all.

Everyone knew health was important, but his body no longer belonged to him after signing hiscontract. If he went against the agreement, he would be bankrupt for life.

“Ignore him,” Jenny coldly said, folding her arms before her chest. “He just loves to gain sympathyusing this trick. This isn't his first time. Anyway, he'll still finish the job afterward. Garreth, get upnow, or I'll be forced to be rude before an outsider.”

Those words dealt a painful blow to Garreth’s dignity. Even though everyone in the industry knewjust how bad Jenny could be, he didn't want Elise, the person he respected and looked up to, to seehim cower before such humiliation.

He gritted his teeth and pushed himself to his feet as his knuckles turned a stark white color. Heswayed where he stood for a few moments before eventually regaining his balance.

“I'm fine now, Jenny. I can continue,” he said as he forced a smile.

It was evident that Jenny enjoyed the satisfaction of forcing others to do what she wanted as sheproudly smiled and bragged, “See? What did I just say? He's a good kid. He wouldn't want to causeany trouble for me.”

In Elise’s eyes, how Jenny looked at Garreth was the same as an owner looking at an obedient pet.Even so, Garreth had to smile through it all, which further satisfied Jenny's twisted desire tosubjugate him.

This whole time, Elise had been watching with a frown on her face. Finally, she kicked her seat awayand sat down on the couch. “I'm through here.”

Celebrities were also human. Were they lesser just because they had signed a contract?

Today, she would have Jenny face the evils of the world.

"What did you say?” Jenny froze before saying with a fake smile on her lips, “Miss Sinclair, NebulaTV's prime time doesn't host programs where just anyone can appear on. Even though you are H,the “National Goddess’, you won't be famous without television. I suggest you work with us. Do notruin your future.”

Garreth, who also knew how much power Jenny held, spoke up as he supported himself with a chair,"Elise, I'm really fine. Don't do this for my sake. Let's go on with the show.”

“No, this has nothing to do with you now,” Elise stubbornly said, raising a hand to stop him fromsaying more. “I don't want to work now because my mood has been ruined.”

“Elise Sinclair, don't be so full of yourself! There is a penalty to breaking off contracts!” If gentlepersuasion didn't work on her, then Jenny would use threats.

"Oh, I have money. I can do whatever I want,” Elise innocently blinked back at her.

“You!” Jenny's chest heaved with anger. Then, when she saw Garreth was watching her beinghumiliated, she flew into a rage and stomped to Elise. “Wench, you will learn what humility is today!"However, Garreth’s roar stopped her before she could even do anything to Elise. “Enough!”

She turned around to replace his beautiful, soulful eyes glaring at her while his broad hands werecovered with bulging veins as he held onto the chair tightly.

She just stood there stunned for a moment. Then, she let out a scoff. “Oh, okay. Do you think you'reall that now, Garreth? You've learned to side with outsiders. Good. So, you want to help her? Come.”At this instant, he had no more energy left in him to fight with her. So, instead, he picked up theknife on the table and held it up to his face. “Continue with your bullying if you wish to ruin thecompany's cash cow.”

After all, a kind gesture from a stranger was always enough for a desperate man to cling onto

Elise was what he was clinging onto. There was no way he would allow Jenny to harm someone whohad been so nice to him.

Meanwhile, Jenny was scared stiff. She had never thought the docile little lamb would one day learnto bite, let alone imagine him threatening her with the most valuable asset he had—his face.

Even though she could do as she pleased in Nebula Corporation, no one in the company dared toharm the cash cow. As of right now, Garreth Dowrick brought in nearly half of the company’s profits.If he ruined his face, her future would be doomed.

At that thought, Jenny reeled herself back in. “Fine. Don't ever say that I'm cruel to you now. You'llhave today off. As for how you'll make up for the losses caused by your recovery, that's yourbusiness.”

“Thank you, Jenny. I'll handle it,” he said, utterly miserable.

After shooting one last disdainful look at Elise, Jenny turned and left.

Now, the only people left in the room were Elise and Garreth.

As he threw the knife on the table, causing it to clatter loudly, he collapsed against the couch as allstrength fled him.

“You didn't have to step in,” she said, and her heart ached at seeing him like this. “After all, she can'tdo anything since it's me. But you work under her. Now that you've embarrassed her, there's notelling what torments await you.”

"Don’t worry, Elise,” he replied with a bright smile. “I may be younger, but I'm still a man. I can't let awoman defend me while I cower in a corner.”

The sentiment made her feel warm on the inside. She was beginning to realize just how considerateand responsible this boy could be.

"Alright, let's not talk about that for now. I'll send you home for some rest,” she said.

He agreed as he selfishly wanted more time with her.

Just as they were waiting at the studio doors for Winona to drive the car, two handsome and fityoung men walked out of the studio.

When they saw Garreth being supported by Elise, one of them asked, “Garreth, are you okay?”However, before he could respond, the other young man nudged his companion away. “Oh, shutup. He doesn’t need your concern. Look closely. He's standing beside the “National Goddess’. We'renot the same now. Don't bother getting close.”

After saying that, the second young man dragged his companion away.

The encounter left an unpleasant look on Garreth’s already pale and sickly face as disappointmentsparkled in his eyes.

"Who are they? Friends? Did you guys fight?” Elise softly asked.

“They were my partners,” he glumly muttered. “We were child actors and best friends. Then, thecompany wanted me to go solo, and I was given priority in everything. Slowly, we drifted apart.”