After hesitating for two seconds, Britney swiped to answer the call, saying, “Hello!”
In contrast to Britney's indifference, Conrad on the other end of the phone appeared particularly excited.
"Britney, you finally answered the phone!"
"Tomorrow at ten o'clock, Peninsula Cafe!"
Without giving Conrad any chance, she hung up the phone. Britney turned off her mobile phone again, immersing herself in the soft silk quilt.
Conrad...
This name... lingered in my heart for so many years, occupying such an important place...
To say she felt nothing would be a lie.
In a daze, Britney fell asleep.
When she awoke, it was already nine o'clock the next day.
She applied light makeup to look less haggard, had a small breakfast, and told her parents before heading out alone to the café.
Sitting in her private car, Britney's phone suddenly rang.
Britney picked up her phone and saw an unfamiliar number. For some reason, she suddenly remembered the man she saw at the hospital yesterday...
The phone was answered...
"Ms. Hammond!" the voice on the phone spoke first.
Hearing the magnetic voice, Britney smiled. "Hello, fiancé!" With a teasing tone, Britney indeed didn't know how to address the man she had only seen once.
The person seemed stunned for a moment before speaking, "Hello, fiancée!"
Britney smiled even more.
Britney smiled even more. “I’m on my way to cancel my engagement.”
"I am currently out of town and I estimate that I will only be able to return to Goldmoor tomorrow."
"I'll give you a contact number, so if you have any issues, just reach out to him directly."
"Good!"
After hanging up the phone, Britney received a text message shortly after. Seeing the name, Britney was surprised and became a little more curious about the identity of her fiancé.
Ernesto Martinez!
The leader of the gray areas in Goldmoor, known for his ruthless methods and bloodthirsty reputation that terrified others.
Did he bring out such a big character because he was worried about her safety?
Moments later, she arrived at Peninsula Café.
Elegant decoration, melodious music.
As usual, a server led her to a private booth where she and Conrad often sat.
They used to come here often in the past. He would always come early and order her favorite coffee and snacks, waiting for her.
At this moment, Conrad seemed to have been waiting for a long time, and he immediately stood up when he saw Britney.
Dressed in a well-tailored suit, the gentleman gallantly pulled out a chair for Britney and then returned to his own seat.
It has to be said that Conrad's appearance, coupled with his wealthy background, attracted many Goldmoor women. They had a public romantic relationship in the past, and she even faced verbal attacks from his admirers.
"Britney, this is your favorite pink rose!" Conrad held up a vibrant bouquet of roses, exactly eleven in number.
Britney's eyes narrowed slightly as she took it.
"I knew your purpose! What I wanted was also very simple..."
“Go ahead!” Conrad maintained his smile.
“Cancel the engagement!”
Conrad's hand paused for a moment, and he spoke in a deep voice, "Is there no room for negotiation?"
Britney took a sip of the cappuccino she once loved in front of her and shook her head, "And I wished that you would marry Stephanie two days later!"
Conrad looked up and met Britney's gaze, but he couldn't find the previous infatuation she had for him in those beautiful eyes.
"This was my final kindness to you! It was also the last friendship!"
"Britney, you know I loved you! How could you..." Conrad anxiously explained, feeling an inexplicable fear in his heart, afraid of losing her.
As Britney looked at him, he felt more and more like a stranger.
"Conrad, don't make me look down on you! Don't have a careless attitude and sleep around with women!"
"I... I..." Conrad felt a bit guilty as Britney spoke.
Indeed, he never intended to take responsibility for his relationship with Stephanie. They had simply agreed to be friends with benefit…
"I also didn't want to embarrass each other!"
Leaving her words behind, Britney picked up her bag and prepared to leave. She didn't want to continue facing him, unsure if she would soften her heart for this man she had poured so much love into.
But just as she stood, everything blurred before her eyes.
Conrad looked at Britney, who was lying on the table as if asleep, and struggled internally.
He whispered under his breath, "Britney, please don't blame me! If anyone is to blame, it's only because I loved you too much! Our union was inevitable..."
In the luxurious suite, Conrad wore a simple white robe, with sparkling water droplets hanging from his brown hair, and even droplets of water dripping onto the snow-white sheets along his resolute profile."Britney, I loved you! Stephanie and I... it was just a momentary confusion..."“You love me, right? You believe in me, right?”However, the person in the bed did not respond, only the sound of steady breathing.He gently and slowly touched the beautiful cheek of the sleeping woman with his fingertips, feeling the wonderful sensation, which surprised him greatly.Gradually, he became dissatisfied with this and wanted more. His hand slowly slid down...Twenty minutes ago, a low-profile commercial vehicle was traveling at a constant speed on the road.Inside the car, the man's lips curved slightly as he looked at the words "call ended" on the screen."Fiancé"Just a second later, the man's slender eyebrows furrowed without leaving a trace."Get the plane ready, now! We're going back
Britney woke up, and it was already late afternoon.The moment Britney opened her eyes and looked at the hotel's iconic chandelier, her heart skipped a beat.Anxiously pulling back the covers, she breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing her clothes intact."Phew!"She lifted her gaze and met a pair of deep, starry eyes, as if they could see through everything, which made Britney feel deeply moved.The man sat upright on the chair beside the bed, dressed in a neat and stylish suit. His handsome and unblemished facial features did not fade away because of his short hair, but instead highlighted the competent temperament that a man should possess.For the first time, it was her first time seeing a man with such short hair, and he looked so handsome.Britney snapped back to reality, her cheeks flushing pink from the mind wandering. “Did he leave?” Obviously she was asking about Conrad."Mmm!" The voice was deep and rich, like a cup of carefully brewed hot coffee, intoxicating and lingering.
It was only two seconds, and Britney even thought that the moment just now was just an illusion.Looking up, Britney unexpectedly caught a faint hint of red on Manuel's indifferent face.Is it his first time?"With a stamp as proof!" Manuel exclaimed, then swiftly departed. He touched his thin lips, still feeling the sweet and soft sensation from just now, almost losing control.Britney reached towards her lips, still carrying a hint of warmth. She felt a surge of delight—could it be that she had seduced a virgin?Let's see, Manuel should be around 27, 28 years old! Has he never been with a woman at this age? Could it be that he has been too focused on training in the training area and lived a very austere life?Britney took Bryant back to the Castro's villa.As she pondered how to explain to her parents about Bryant—After all, it's not a grown man following her around.She hadn’t even stepped through the door before she heard a sharp voice.Britney was well aware of this sound. Uncon
"No need! The Schwartz family invited us to have dinner tonight!"Whether intentional or unintentional, Maxwell's words carried a hint of pride.Britney recalled that Conrad did not succeed this morning and instead made plans with Stephanie's family, which could be considered as accepting the conditions she proposed.Britney's family saw them off as they left."Cousin! You wouldn't mind, would you?" Stephanie deliberately slowed down her pace."Stephanie, there's no need to put on airs in front of me!"The calmer and more peaceful Britney appeared, the more it ignited Stephanie's jealousy."Britney, I don't believe for a second that you don't feel anything!" Stephanie taunted. "In two days, Conrad will be marrying me! Not you!"Catching a glimpse of Stephanie's proud face, Britney simply smiled faintly.In the past, Stephanie couldn't stand it if she had something good and didn't have a share of it. The family education always reminded her that she was their cousin, and if they could
Goldmoor, Seventh Club, top-tier private room.In a slightly dim environment, colorful and dazzling lights dotted everywhere.Women wearing revealing clothes, passionate music..."Mr. Calderon, how long has it been since you last came...""Women! So delicous. It just feels so great holding them in your arms!" He said, then leaned in and kissed each of the beautiful women on their cheeks, his hands also wandering around, causing the women to giggle ambiguously.“Manuel, only you could bear to send me to that godforsaken place!”Although angry, still smiling.Sitting on the genuine leather sofa, Manuel elegantly lifted his wine glass, swaying the dark liquid inside. His deep eyes were lost in thought. And across from him sat his good friend, Raiden Calderon, with whom he had grown up and faced life and death together."Was there any gain?"Raiden was about to touch that seductive and alluring skin when Manuel asked a question, immediately dampening his enthusiasm. He knew...Raiden wave
The next day, Britney, bored out of her mind, sat on the couch, staring at the LCD television...The Schwartz family was holding a press conference.The one who came forward was Alexander Schwartz, the head of the Schwartz family, and the person involved was Conrad. However, most of the answers were given by Alexander.It was publicly announced that Conrad would marry Stephanie tomorrow, not Britney.He expressed deep apologies to Britney, explaining how the affection between the two young people had gradually turned into anticipation for Stephanie, the soon-to-be bride, shifting the focus away from any attacks on her.In the end, he hoped everyone would bless the newlyweds and invited the journalists to the wedding.Turn off the TV, Britney looked out the window.She had to admit that the Schwartz family's public relations were impeccable, effortlessly turning the situation to their advantage!The unique ringtone of the mobile phone suddenly sounded, and Britney saw the familiar word
When Karsyn saw the long-awaited figure, her heart seemed to beat faster than a few beats.Britney had long been accustomed to seeing Karsyn in this way."Oh my god, Karsyn, you are a Melton! You don't need to be so desperate, do you?"Britney didn't know what to say about Karsyn's love life anymore."My dear Britney, will you accompany me?"Being shaken by Karsyn's hand, Britney could only sigh as she watched her anxious expression and the confident man standing out from the crowd."I knew my babe wouldn't abandon me!"Karsyn walked into the crowd, holding Britney's hand.Karsyn's crush happened to be the eldest son of the Schwartz family, Franklin Schwartz. Who knows if it was fate that led them both to fall in love with the sons of the Schwartz family. However, in the past, she and Conrad were deeply in love. As for Franklin, Karsyn's love for him was unrequited, and the whole town of Goldmoor knew about it. She liked him so much that even outsiders couldn't believe it. Karsyn onc
"Stephanie, don't assume that everyone is as lowly as you!"“Look who’s talking, as if you and your mother were so ‘noble’,” Stephanie shot back as she finished applying her lipstick, glancing over at Britney. “Don’t forget, your mom is just a third-rate actress! If this were ancient times, she would only be a concubine, never a legitimate wife!”"Snap!"Britney raised her hand and slapped Stephanie straight across the face, who hadn't reacted in time. Immediately, five finger marks appeared on Stephanie's freshly made-up face.Seeing that handprint, Britney felt extremely delighted! Influenced by her parents, she always had a humble attitude towards Stephanie. She never expected to feel so comfortable in this moment. It's just that her own strength is still not strong enough."Stephanie, it's fine if you hate me! Because I also happen to hate you! This slap is to teach you to respect the elderly and love the young! My mom is not someone you can insult!" Britney bent down again and pl
At this point, Parker couldn't help but say more."Since you set the wedding date, Mr. Castro has been planning to renovate the villa! The villa you see now has been rebuilt! It was done to cater to his wife's taste and preferences. Mr. Castro said that he used to live here alone, and the decoration was too stark, with a black and white theme throughout. His wife moved in and preferred something softer." Parker spoke calmly, matching his usual composed demeanor.Upon hearing Parker's words, Britney felt a pang in her heart.I didn't expect Manuel to have put in so much effort behind my back.And she knew nothing...No wonder before, she got injured, the place Manuel took her to was a hotel, not this villa. And there were even Manuel's personal belongings in that hotel.At that time, she didn't think much about it and thought he would come back occasionally, not wanting to trouble her family by going home. It turned out that he was rebuilding
Elena's hand was wrapped around Ernesto's waist, her whole body leaning into his embrace, with her head buried in his strong chest, wearing a face of happiness and sweetness.Karsyn sat in the car, pursed her lips, and watched as the two people there were deeply engrossed in each other.Damn it, could you guys please get intimate somewhere far away? Is that possible?At leastlet her drive the car away and then slowly get intimate!Watching others show affection, she, being someone who has a boyfriend, also feels particularly annoyed, right?If Elena's thoughts were just her own speculation before, then what does it mean now that Ernesto doesn't push her away?Couldn't be clearer, right?"Take me home, or I'll kiss you!" Elena's voice whispered softly in Ernesto's embrace.In the empty surroundings, Ernesto heard everything clearly."Ms. Wilkerson, do you know what I hate the most?" Ernesto's voice was icy, and the
Raiden ran over excitedly, wanting to find out what was going on.In short, he himself, who saw it with his own eyes, did not believe that it was true.Karsyn saw Raiden's silly expression and had enough. She bypassed him and walked away directly...She had no connection with Ernesto, at most she had a little curiosity about him, plus a sense of astonishment from what she had just witnessed.There were no others, and there could not have been any.Raiden saw Karsyn leave and didn't stop her. Now, the thing he is most concerned about is Ernesto's matter, which he cares about more than his own physical well-being.There was no way, because his body had not made any progress so far. He also couldn't find the person the charlatan had mentioned, and the key point was that he didn't know where to find someone.Well, I might as well temporarily rely on some medication to have a good time, even though it doesn't compare to my previous abiliti
All day today, Karsyn was in an extremely excited state, even more excited than getting married herself.The consequence was that Franklin sent her back home, and she tossed and turned in bed for a long time, unable to fall asleep. Later, thinking of playing for a while to expend some energy, playing until the energy level became negative, maybe then she could fall asleep.While playing, suddenly I remembered to share my happiness with my best friend and let Britney stop worrying about that matter, so I made a phone call.I didn't expect that he wouldn't answer the phone for half a day. When the phone was busy, Karsyn playfully redialed.As the phone rang incessantly, Karsyn had already imagined countless times in her mind whether the girl had been exhausted by Manuel's antics to the point where she couldn't even pick up the phone.There is no way, who made the current internet and comic books so developed? Premature maturity is also normal.
If Britney didn't say so, you won't have a peaceful sleep tonight.The previous few nights, she was tossed and turned by Manuel like a pancake being flipped.She hasn't had a good night's sleep these past few nights.Manuel smiled at the corner of his mouth, "Tomorrow, I'll see what reasons you have to refuse me!""Does Mr. Castro want to be merciful tonight and let me have a good night's sleep?" Britney smiled slightly.She was not a person without emotions either. She knew Manuel's thoughts very well. She even considered that after marriage, they could not be an innocent couple, let alone now that they were in love, it was also very normal for things to happen between a man and a woman.She could let go of her feelings for Conrad; when it came to her love for Manuel, she loved him openly without any hesitation.Manuel's mouth curled into a wicked smile as he pulled up the blanket, covering both of them completely."Not lettin
Sure enough, in the following two days, Angeline's news was leaked by someone.Angeline was a top-tier celebrity, and even though the entertainment industry was constantly changing, she never got brushed aside or replaced by others. The extent of her influence in normal times was exactly the magnitude of the waves she created now.Wayne immediately announced that Angeline would take a break and suspend all ongoing matters. For a celebrity, this was a significant punishment, but it was also the best course of action.I have to say, Wayne's methods were impressive.Meanwhile, when reporters surrounded Wayne and Angeline, they immediately declared that they hoped this incident would not affect any of Angeline's endorsements and acting projects. They specifically pointed out that after Angeline's involvement in this incident, the Hammond Group promptly went to visit her and offer their condolences. In regard to Angeline's voluntary termination of the contract
"This is something that was unanimously decided by our company's Board of Directors!" Britney emphasized.As she said, regardless of whether Angeline can change in the future, she does not want to continue to collaborate with Angeline. Once an artist has a stain, no matter how small, it will be magnified infinitely by others. As a public figure, Angeline did not consider at all before doing things whether it would have an impact on her endorsements, TV dramas, and so on, which is her fault.Whether she will change in the future and how long it will take for her to change, that is her business and has nothing to do with them.First, she did not want to gamble; second, she indeed had thoughts of changing spokespersons...She just wanted to use this matter as a bridge to terminate the contract.Angeline's endorsement fee is indeed too high. Wayne said that this year's fee would be reduced by one-third, but what about next year and beyond...So,
Angeline and Wayne wrapped themselves tightly, wearing all-black woolen coats, scarves around their necks, duckbill caps, sunglasses...Fully armed, without revealing any gaps...Malia almost didn't recognize it.Angeline and Wayne stepped into the private room and then took off their weapons.Angeline had a fair and beautiful face, with starry eyes and delicate eyebrows. Her Bordeaux red hair was curled into glamorous waves, making her the epitome of beauty. She had a curvaceous figure, with a particularly prominent bust. Taking off the sunglasses that covered half of her face, she looked slightly tired, as she had been staying up late frequently with the film crew recently.Wayne was Angeline's agent and became one of the top gold medal agents in the country before the age of thirty. He was known as Wayne, the director of Galaxy Entertainment'sManagement Department and Recording Department. He held a large number of popular artists in the c
Karsyn watched as Ernesto took Raiden away, his eye twitched.It really is a case of one thing leading to another.Fortunately, Raiden didn't say anything.She was a faithful person, so why did she act like she was cheating and afraid of being caught?Damn it!"They were?" Franklin asked.Karsyn snapped back to reality, a slight flicker in her lively eyes. "They were Britney's ex-husbands, Manuel, you should know! Weren't you also at the wedding? He was his friend.""That's the man, the one who walked you home?" Franklin's expression remained unchanged. His dark eyes deep."It was him!" Karsyn explained again, "He was the one who drove me home that night because it was too late."I didn't expect that Franklin actually remembered this."Hmm! In the future, have less contact with them, especially that man who escorts you home! He works in the nightlife industry, not trustworthy!" Franklin narrowed his dark eyes, a g