“Carter, can we… go somewhere else? I would rather not be in her room…”
“Raina, don’t worry. She’s completely drunk and won’t wake up. Besides, even if she does, it doesn’t matter. I don’t care if I break up with her now. You should know that I never had feelings for her…”
“But…”
“There’s nothing to feel guilty about. Babe, you know everything. I’m only with her because of Star Entertainment. That foolish woman believed I would marry her, so she obediently transferred all the company shares to me. Now that I have control over Star Entertainment, I’ll break up with her as soon as I find the right opportunity. How does that sound…”
Before long, the voices from the bathroom were replaced by heavy breathing.
In the bedroom, Vivian slowly closed her eyes. Her hands clenched tightly, the pain from her nails digging into her palms serving as a harsh reminder of the reality she was facing… So, Carter Johnson's true love had always been another woman. So, he had only been with her because he coveted Star Entertainment. Star Entertainment was the company her father had left to her, but since she didn’t like business, she had, in her complete trust of Carter, fallen for his sweet words and transferred the shares to him. Because she had always believed he would be her future husband. But it turns out, it was all just a bad soap opera…
When Vivian opened her eyes again, they were tinged with a faint redness. She raised a hand to brush aside the messy strands of hair on her forehead, and as she did, the blood from her palm dripped onto her face. The blood mingled with her tears, trailing down her pale cheeks, the vivid color adding a touch of cold sorrow to her expression. She remained lying there, keeping her eyes closed, as if she had drifted off again. It wasn’t until the two in the bathroom, still kissing, left the room, their sickening sweet words fading into silence, that she opened her eyes again. Her gaze was empty as she stared at the ceiling, letting the tears flow silently…
At that moment, she didn’t storm out to catch them in the act. Instead, she sank into memories of the past:
She remembered… She was the beloved daughter of the chairman of the Walker Group. Three years ago, her father had arranged a marriage for her, but she had never met her fiancé. She was certain, however, that her father had chosen someone with good character. But she fell in love with Carter Johnson! For him, she had even threatened her father, saying she would only marry Carter or no one at all. When her father refused to relent, she ran away with Carter and left the Walker family.
Though she was born into a business family, her true passion was acting. Her dream was to one day become an international superstar. She had been a child star, and by her teenage years, she was already an experienced and talented actress. But because Carter said, “I don’t like actresses from the entertainment industry,” she retired two years ago, giving up her beloved career, which left her now as nothing more than a forgotten face in the audience, watching the stage she once ruled. But… her cousin Raina is also an actress. And now, she’s a rising star. It turns out, he didn’t reject actresses; he just didn’t love her! And… Star Entertainment used to be a subsidiary of Walker Group. Initially, her father didn’t want to delve into the film industry, but seeing her interest, he decided to separate Star Entertainment from the Walker Group and handed it over to her to manage independently.