Upon hearing this, Effie expressed her discontent with a pout.

"Gerard, how could you? I rushed back early for this. Lilah doesn't just belong to you. She's good to me too, so she can't refuse to help me, right?"

As she spoke, she wrapped her arms around Lilah's waist, acting like a spoiled child.

Lilah felt a twinge of helplessness, but seeing Effie's hopeful expression, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.

"Well, what's in it for me?" she teased Effie.

Effie's eyes widened in excitement. "You name it. It's yours."

The Taekwondo variety show had already aired its first part; this was the follow-up, categorized as a competitive variety show.

Effie briefed Lilah about the background of the crew, including a special contestant named Ruth Ruiz, who had won in the first part.

Despite her recent entry into the industry, Ruth had garnered significant attention due to her Taekwondo skills and deliberately cultivated tomboyish persona.

“Ruth learned her Taekwondo skills from a renowned foreign master. Both she and Karol were apprentices under him," Gerard explained.

His words piqued Lilah's interest.

How could such a coincidence arise?

"But..." With a glance at the tablet PC, Gerard motioned for her to come closer with a finger gesture. Lilah obliged, allowing him to pull her onto his lap.

He guided her finger to the content on the screen.

"They had a falling out years ago. That's a relief," Lilah remarked casually.

Feeling uncomfortable in his embrace, especially with Effie nearby, Lilah shifted uneasily.

“Hold still," Gerard urged, rubbing her waist. “If you're going to be on the show, keep an eye on her."

Lilah nodded dutifully, committing his words to memory.

The guest list for the variety show was swiftly finalized and posted online.

Upon seeing the list, Karol fumed. She hadn't anticipated Lilah's inclusion.

Why did Lilah seem to be everywhere?

Initially keen to join the show, Karol found herself sidelined due to Danna's insistence on her staying home to recuperate.

She couldn't take it.

One day, when Danna was out at a party, Karol clandestinely drove off to meet someone.