Mr. CEO's Substitute Bride-Chapter 877 - 873: Obsessed

Felix Shaw knew well that mother and daughter were a hurdle his mother couldn’t cross, so he didn’t continue pleading, instead, he raised his glass over, "Mom, it’s New Year today, let’s not talk about the unpleasant stuff. Come, your son toasts to your success, may your career be booming and may you soon become a queen of TV!"

"I don’t dare to dream about being the queen, I just wish to keep acting." Melody Zachary also raised her glass, clinked it with her son’s, and as she put down the glass, Felix Shaw helped his mother with some dishes, "Mom, don’t worry about that. With Big Brother’s resources, why would you worry about not having roles? Also, if you fancy a script, tell me, and I’ll invest in it for you."

Talking about acting, Melody Zachary’s eyes sparkled, she leaned forward and said, "Felix, to tell you the truth, I really fancy a script!"

"What kind of script?" Felix Shaw took a shrimp and put it in his mouth, Melody Zachary said mysteriously, "A historical costume drama, it’s about the life of Wu Zetian. How about..." Melody Zachary intentionally elongated her voice, winking at her son, "Son, you invest a bit more so I can play the female lead?"

"Cough, cough..."

A piece of food got stuck in Felix Shaw’s throat, and he started to cough repeatedly.

"How can someone as grown-up as you be so careless?" Melody Zachary brought a cup of warm water back, Felix Shaw took it and drank a big gulp, swallowed the food stuck in his throat, and looked helpless, "Mom, you want to play Wu Zetian?"

"Why? Isn’t it possible?" Seeing her son’s questioning face, Melody Zachary immediately became unhappy, shed her shawl, sat upright on the dining chair, straightened her back, clasped her hands in front, and assumed a dignified stance.

"How do I look? Do I look like her?"

Felix Shaw was amused by his mother’s pose, "Mom, it’s not about looking like her, it’s about..."

"About what?"

"It’s that you are too petite to pull off such a powerful aura." Felix Shaw spoke candidly. His mother’s grace was more suited to play a refined lady, but to portray a powerful emperor? No matter how one looked at it, it just didn’t fit.

Yet Melody Zachary disagreed with her son’s assessment, "Felix, you know, your words are too arbitrary. The so-called aura is confidence. If someone is confident enough, wherever they go, they’ll naturally exude charm."

Towards the end, Melody Zachary intertwined her hands with an elegant gesture, lifted her chin, and slightly squinted her almond-shaped eyes, looking theatrically alluring.

Felix Shaw...

He felt his mother had gotten a bit carried away with acting, so instead of continuing the topic, he helped his mother with some dishes, saying, "Mom, let’s eat first, or else the dishes will get cold."

"Hmph, I knew it, you and your dad alike, look down on me!" Melody Zachary stopped pretending, and before picking up the chopsticks, she vented with dissatisfaction.

"Mom, I don’t," Felix Shaw explained with a smile, "If you want to be the lead actress, you can invest yourself, after all, dad gave you so many shares."

Melody Zachary also helped her son with some dishes and mumbled a complaint, "How is that the same, who pays to promote themselves?"

Felix Shaw did not continue the discussion, not because he was stingy, but he sincerely believed that his mother’s demeanor was unsuitable for Wu Zetian’s character. With so many cynics online nowadays, if the audience didn’t buy it, his mother might face severe criticism.

His mother was already at an advanced age, better not wade into deep water that might lead to depression from bad reviews; it wouldn’t be worth the hassle.

After dinner, Melody Zachary started packing because she needed to catch a flight back to the crew. After preparing her clothes, Melody Zachary stood in the living room with a small black backpack in one hand and a suitcase in the other, "Felix, I’m all packed. Take mom to the airport."

Felix Shaw responded and walked out of the bedroom. As he lifted his head, he was startled by his mother’s outfit at that moment.