Chapter 51Butler Lee had his mouth opened in thorough surprise, he didn't seem to believe that he wasn't dreaming when he saw the couples running towards the car while holding hands, it was so natural that one could easily mistake the act as what real couples do.The pleasure on each of their faces knew no bounds, the man could tell they were having fun while running towards the car, especially his master.The man has been with Lucien for quite a period and has never seen the man smile and be in a good state and have enough fun. He has been used to being alone and smoking endlessly for the few years he has worked under the man.Almost immediately, the man quickly unlocked the car's door making it easier for them to enter at any time they were ready to hop inside the car.“Ah,” Butler Lee rasped loudly, his heart thumping in his chest as he watched the man narrowly escape bumping by the car. Even though the car wasn't on emotion, it was still a situation where anyone would have been s
Chapter 52“Get seated, I'm aware of every little detail about you.”“Is it how your boyfriend broke your heart and you went to the club to get drunk to end up having a ninightstandith a lady of your gender when you're straight,”“Is it how you're automatically changed from straight to lesbian?” Leah said laughing hysterically with confidence.“You must have read a lot of details about me, Miss, I didn't know I had become popular to that extent,” Lily said, trying to be polite as much as she could. At least for the honor of the fact she and Mia dated each other before.“Yes, I did,”“I did check on who was able to capture my girlfriend's heart but …….” Lilly interrupted her before she could finish her words” Ex-girlfriend, not girlfriend, please try to differentiate between the two” Lilly said with a broad smile.Cut!~~~~~The director yelled with a broad smile, just like he expected the acting of the two ladies was so amazing that an ordinary director wouldn't be able to know the o
Chapter 53“Damn, I need to say something!” “No, I have to think of something to say! How could I forget what I used for a whole month to study? How could I?” She thought while racking her brain just to remember under everyone's glance.Isabella tried to draw on a reserve of her confidence to at least put on the emotion of her character while she thought of what to say, but it seemed to have caused her struggles. The more she struggled, the more Eileen's aura seemed to intensify.“Can I take a break, director !” She asked out of embarrassment.“You have just a five-minute break, we have no time to wait, Isabella, we have to round up the shooting in a few weeks!” The director said that since there were investors who invested in the drama they gave time for the shooting which must follow as it's already a signed contract.Even after the director had her permission to take the short break she asked, she could only stand where she was unable to move an inch. If the situation was a dream
Chapter 54Avery smirked after witnessing the whole drama that had just happened, she knew Isabella underestimated her and didn't hesitate to keep her aura unbearable for her. She asked for it and she didn't hesitate to show her.She drew in a deep breath and let out a low steady exhalation, imbuing her aura with an intensity that made the air around shimmer and crackle.“Are you ready, Eileen?” The director asked when he noticed the woman's mind wasn't focused yet.“Yes, director, I have always been ready,” Avery responded with a sly smile making sure Isabella would understand her response very well luckily just like she expected their gaze met but Avery didn't flash her a smile.Actions!“Since you know everything; every little detail about me, then I guess I'm not needed here, isn't it?” Lily calmly said and attempted to walk away in a more classy way.Avery made her character reckoned out. She made the character calm but classy and her presence dominated the whole table. One could
Chapter 55Outside the building where Eileen was shooting her drama, The man's car was parked outside the building. How he was able to get the building isn't much of a surprise, he has a connection that could easily connect him to be able to find the woman anywhere around the whole world.The man had his phone pressed against his ear as he frequently dialed the woman's cellphone number but there wasn't an answer. Until there was an echo of the ringing cell phone of someone near the building.Lucien didn't know when he bent down a little bit hiding from nothing in particular while Butler Lee who was at the front car had his mouth rendered speechless in surprise.“Master, have you forgotten the car is tinted? No one can see you from the outside,” The man said, trying so hard to fight.‘'uh, Are you kidding? Why won't I know the car is tinted? I was just trying to tie my shoelaces, old man!” The man said when he realized he was caught. Even he couldn't believe himself when he was trying
Chapter 56He watched the two women walk up the steps of the museum, with their heads bent together in what seemed like a conspiratorial conversation. The man's heart pounded in his chest as he sat in his car, unsure of what to do next as he felt like he was about to suffocate.“Should we go now, master?” Butler Lee asked almost at the wrong time.“Noooooo!”The man screamed and pushed the door open gaining the attention of everyone even the woman she was trailing after wasn't left behind.“Damn it!” The man mumbled underneath as he tried to hide from the woman who was already looking towards the car direction.“What are you doing?” The man heard right from the outside but he stood hiding, he was about to die of embarrassment. Who could have thought a whole rich proud billionaire tycoon would be trailing behind his loveless partner? Thinking about it seemed more funny to him.“What the heck are you doing here, Lucien?” A calm voice roared one could sense the chillness that ran down th
Chapter 57Avery was satisfied with the piece she had brought to life, so she reached out to remove the painting from the easel. But just as her hand briefly touched the canvas a voice rang out “Who are you?” which instantly went straight into her ears. She was so sure it was the person in front of her.“Do you want me to repeat myself? You're not Eileen,” She calmly said, and at that moment Avery knew it was time for her.“What do you mean, Sophia?”Avery questioned with a narrowed gaze, putting on an innocent expression to fool the lady. Even though it was never an option for her to fool her she doesn't have a choice but to give it a try.“You and I both know you're not Eileen, Quite whatsoever you have under your sleeve and come clean right now,” Sophia said trying to stay calm even though she was shivering underneath the table.She has no evidence to prove the lady in front isn't her best friend when she has Eileen's face and body structures no matter who she tells they would think
Chapter 58From the man's vantage point in the shadow, he watched his wife and her friend intently. He noticed something had changed, their expression was different.Though the man doesn't know much about women's attitudes seeing the serious look on the two women he is sure that something is off between them.He could sense the change of atmosphere had shifted, the laughter and joy they had when they were coming to the museum had been replaced by a tension that hung in the air like a looming thunderstorm.“Mister, would you like to check out Vip painting?” One of the workers said as she stood in front of the man who was not even able to hear someone speaking to him as his attention was fully fixed on the other two people at a particular place.“You can leave, My master will check it out when he's less busy….” Butler Lee was unable to finish his words when he was interrupted.“I won't be checking anything here,” Lucien coldly stated without sparing the worker a glimpse rather he just c
Chapter 74Her slender fingers brushed gently against the petals, a soft gasp escaping her lips at the unexpected chill that seemed to emanate from the flower. But as she grasped the stem, intent on plucking it from the soil, a shadow fell across her path which shocked her instantly.“What do you think you're doing?!” The man's voice growled.The deep magnetic voice startled her, almost making her stumble over nothing. Her grip on the orchid tightened and unknowingly the thorn on it pricked on the palm with the orchid flower in her hand.“L…LLL….” She sucked in cold air. “What are you doing here, Mr Lucien?” She stuttered beneath her words as she tried to recover her composure she hid the flower behind her back.Even though she was caught by the man, she wasn't ashamed of her act, rather she was so happy that she was able to touch the rare blue orchid flower.“Brother!”Stephanie screamed as she ran towards her brother with a joyful expression on her face. She was so excited because sh
Chapter 73Avery stepped inside the reserved greenhouse and she had her mouth widely opened for a second period. She was instantly greeted by a burst of warmth and a riot of vibrant color. The sun's rays filtered through the glass-paned roof, casting a golden glow on the lush that surrounded her.She has seen places like this inside movies, and seeing it now life and directly seemed to leave her in shock. She never thought the greenhouse could be this great. What was she expecting? It's the richest family in the whole of New York, so it shouldn't be a surprise to her at all!Despite how rich the Smith family was she has never once heard or even come across news about them in her previous life. She signifies how lonely and how she has lived a lonely life.Not too long later, furious Stephanie ran inside breathing heavily as if she were in a race competition “How dare you enter my brother's reserved greenhouse? Do you know he can sue you for barging inside despite seeing the big banner
Chapter 72Despite seeing the sweat dripping off the guard's face, the old man still believed his grandson was somewhere inside the mansion. He doesn't believe Lucien would leave just like that with his wife.The old man sat back on the chair, his expression one of resigned patience, as he waited for his grandson with his gaze fixed thoroughly on the entrance door of the dining room.Everywhere was silent, nobody could think of anything or say anything upon seeing the scary look on the old man's face. Everyone knew how hard he took his grandson and wouldn't hesitate to do anything for him, especially Lucien.The old man's expression suddenly turned sour just like that within a twinkle of an eye. The man's gaze was thoroughly fixed on the clock which was ticked by and everywhere went silent and calm. A sense of unease began to creep over him that the old man couldn't help but be shifted on his seat, his gnarled hands fidgeting endlessly in his lap.All those acts of the old man were b
Chapter 71“Are you okay? You've been silent since you got back,” Jake whispered into Isabella's ears and of course, she still kept a straight expression while munching on her food.Isabella tightened her grip beneath the table while trying to keep a straight expression without anyone knowing she was annoyed or anything happening to her at that moment.Her features looked calm as she took the glass of wine in front of sipped from the wine. Every moment speaks of elegance as she performs a poise of grace despite the anger running through her veins.She was about to go crazy but she was still able to keep composure without bothering to spare the useless man beside her. Of course, the man was nothing but useless to her, not after what happened to her that made her understand she had a very useless person in her life.Beneath the surface, a dull ache was growing In the pit of her legs and stomach, a slow-burning pain that threatened to overwhelm her nobody knew what she was going through
Chapter 70 “Master, do you want to follow them?” Butler Lee asked as the man stood behind his master whose attention was on the two women in the front.The man stood still in the hallway, his wife following his wife's retreating figure as she was being accompanied by his younger sister, he was aware of the fact that they weren't on good terms yet she still asked her for a tour.Lucien couldn't understand the way the lady thought at times, thinking about it he couldn't help but wonder why she would suddenly request a tour From someone that isn't on good terms with her.He knew her to be intelligent, resourceful, and could easily handle herself in any situation but still, he couldn't help but be worried. Lucien was aware of how his sister could be at times which was why he couldn't help but be a little bit worried about the two ladies.“Master, Master…. Master….!” Lucien was lost in thought that he didn't hear when Butler Lee spoke to him until he was gently tapped by the man before he
Chapter 69Avery's gaze blazed with a Venomous expression on her face, the lady was pulling on her tail and it was high time she put her in her place. She looked towards Isabella who was silently concentrating on her food. She believed she was able to put a person like Isabella in her place. Putting Stephanie in her place wouldn't be that hard.Avery's voice was the epitome of feigned politeness as she turned to look at Stephanie, a saccharine smile pasted on her face like a mask. “Dear sister, I was wondering if you might be kind enough to give me a tour of the residence,” She said, her tone was so cool and conversational that one wouldn't be able to suspect a single thing.“I am quite curious about where my husband grew up,” Avery calmly spoke to provoke the lady who wouldn't hesitate to react.Stephanie's brow arched, her expression a perfect mirror of Eileen's words “Of course, sister, why not? I have always been by my brother's side. I can even brief you on every little thing you
Chapter 68 Mrs Smith was the only one who could see the interaction between his son and the so-called wife. The woman wasn't expecting to see such an interaction that she couldn't help but wonder if there was something she was missing or she had missed. The woman was aware of his son's temperament but seeing them bicker together, she couldn't help but stare at Eileen with different thoughts in her head. Mrs Smith was aware that his son's marriage was based on business purposes and was sure Lucien was aware of the same thing. The woman couldn't help but feel strange as their interaction seemed more familiar to her. The woman was about to speak up but Grandpa Smith was so fast that he interrupted her unknowingly “Son, when are you giving me a grandchild?” Grandpa Smith asked, resulting in a big choke on Avery's end. The question stuck through Avery like a blow of the gut, catching her off guard. Of course, she wasn't expecting the old man to blurt like that, but considering the old
Chapter 67He's nowhere to be F. O . U. N .D,” She said emphasizing on the word found, before making her way to the entrance door but not without stepping on her as if it was unintentional, whereas it was intentional.At moment she couldn't help but to feel proud of herself with a grin playing at the corner of her mouth, she instantly pulled the door unknowingly that the Butler Lee was leaning on the door trying to hear her conversation, the moment she pushed the door opened Butler Lee stumbled, his balance tipping precariously on the edge backwards, almost at the end of going down . But then, a brave Avery didn't hesitate to stepped into the fray, extending her arm in a heroic gesture of support. She wrapped her hand around man's old waist, the warmth of her touch seeping through his clothes as she steadied his flailing form.Their eyes met, a glint of admiration and respect shining in hers as the man regained his footing, gratitude swelling in his heart for her timely .Almost imm
Chapter 66Doesn't that makes us family?” She mumbled teasingly that one won't have to think twice seeing the sarcasm in her words.“If that's the definition of your own family then I'm sorry you need to start from creche to know the meaning!”“You!” Isabella sputtered in fury.“Oh yes, me! What's wrong with me!” Avery demanded finally seeing the expression she has long seeing on her.You decided to show your real expression today, “oh please, go easy on me because I don't know the next thing you would do to me!” She pleaded making her feel she has the upper hand.Of course Isabella has always been trying so hard to keep a smiley expression on when ever she speak to Eileen while using the word role model as a cover up to be able to convince her that she's a good friend but her face suddenly twisted in anger. That after a few words from Eileen, her true feelings exploded out of her, bursting her bubbles as she clenched her fists and her whole body shook with anger.“If you have anythi