Eliza had no choice but to change into another dress and apply a thick layer of foundation on her neck to cover the hickeys. However, observant people knew what had happened between her and Chester when she went out. The film director was full of smiles. He was not mad at her for being late. “Eliza, can you do it? Are you tired? If you’re tired, your scene can be shifted to tomorrow.”Heather was dissatisfied and said, “Director, if she doesn’t film, does my scene with her have to be delayed to tomorrow again? I have matters to attend to tomorrow.”“Eliza isn’t even complaining about the delay in time. Why are you, someone who’s less popular than her, complaining?” The director glared at Heather. That made Heather stomp her feet in anger. “It’s okay. I’m not tired. You all can get ready and start preparing for my scene.” Eliza was not happy about the special treatment. She had noticed the filming crew’s strange gazes. Initially, she could sense the staff’s respect toward her.
“Do you really… hate Chester that much?”Catherine put down her cup. She was curious. After all, Chester was indeed not a good person. He was flirtatious and cold, but he was also rich and handsome. His looks were top-notch in the whole of Australia. Even her friend from the old days, Charity, loved Chester deeply. Catherine had heard many stories of Chester’s flings from the past. Those women were all crazy for him. People said that women would like bad men more. There was some logic to that saying. Eliza gave a mocking smile. “Chester is good-looking, but don’t you think he’s dirty?”“...”Catherine was speechless. “Besides, will a woman be able to enter the heart of a person like Chester?” Eliza said indifferently. “He’s different from Shaun. Women are just playthings to him.”No one knew how Chester had insulted her when she treated him with sincerity when she was 18 years old. ‘Charity, I didn’t think you’d be that stupid. You gave me your virginity just after a li
“Those subordinates helped me before. I can’t turn a blind eye to their lives.” Eliza said bitterly, “Besides, where can I go? Many people overseas recognize my face.”“...”“I’m begging you,” Eliza whispered. “...Okay.”After a long moment of silence, that man finally agreed. When the call ended, the man standing on the balcony punched the wall with his fist strongly. The moonlight outlined the man’s cold face. He swore that he would make Chester lose everything one day. …An hour later, a small bottle of medicine was sent to Eliza. She brought the medicine to Ruby Mansions. It was one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the whole of Canberra. Chester’s mansion was located in the best location in the whole neighborhood. The most bustling areas of Canberra could be seen from here at a vantage point. When Eliza opened the door and entered, she saw Chester sitting at the bar, engaged in a call. “Find this person for me as soon as possible. I want all of his infor
“It’s not because you dislike it. You just dislike me touching you.” Chester’s hand that was moving on Eliza’s waist slowly turned cold, and his mouth was close to her lips. Though gentle, his comment was snarky. “Haven’t you learned your lesson through the incident this afternoon?”Eliza’s body stiffened, and she bit her lip. It felt as though she had been struggling internally for a century. Her body relaxed, and her tone softened a lot. “No. I sweated a lot when I acted today. Also, I had a hotpot, so my body is sticky and uncomfortable. Can you let me take a bath first? I won’t run away anyway. Why are you in such a hurry?”It was rare for her to explain herself. In the past, she would be visibly indifferent and resistant.Chester noticed the change in her. Unusually curious, he stood straight and observed her with a dark gaze. “Really?”“Yes.” Eliza nodded. However, she looked down, revealing a large part of the back of her fair neck.“Go ahead.”Chester stared at her for a
Fine. If Chester had not mentioned it, it would have slipped Eliza’s mind.Nevertheless, she was not the real Eliza. How would she know?“Monte thought that I was like a dead fish as well, so he soon abandoned me.”She murmured after she found an excuse.Chester curled his lips, but his eyes were somehow icy.Although he was not the sort who demanded a woman’s virginity, he felt upset at the thought of Monte having touched the parts of Eliza he had touched.However, Chester had long known about her past.“This is natural. Not all the men will accept a dead fish like you like I do.” Chester’s voice was gentle. “Having said that, I’ve trained you quite well.”“...That’s not it,” Eliza replied in a deep voice. After all, she was an actor. She was great at pretending to seem unhappy, shy, and embarrassed.“Tsk. How dare you continue to deny it?” Chester bent over to kiss her cheek. “I wonder who was pestering me until I had to change the bedsheet.”“Chester…” Eliza gnashed her te
Eliza fixed her eyes on Chester’s scummy look.Deep down, she could not help but sigh. If he were openly scummy in front of her in the past, she would never have fallen for him.“Fine.” Eliza bit her lip. “Now that I’m in a relationship with you, you can’t sleep with other women.”“I don’t sleep with other women anyway.” Chester’s lips twitched. “I don’t have the energy to entertain several women.”“Besides that…”“You still have other requests, huh?” Chester began to grow impatient.Eliza mocked, “I mentioned many requests, yet you’ve only agreed with one. Oh, and you agreed only because you don’t have the energy to entertain several women. Young Master Jewell, you’re being unreasonable to me. You said I don’t deserve to be your girlfriend, and you’ve never given me the perks that all your previous lovers got. Am I an idiot who sleeps with you for nothing?”With her sharp tongue, Chester became more interested in her. “Go on.” “Pay me.” Eliza stretched out her hand. “I’ve kep
The next day, Eliza got up before the sky was fully bright and secretly headed to the bathroom to take a pill.After that, she returned to the bed. At dawn, she took a deep breath and plucked up her courage to feel her way toward Chester.Chester opened his eyes, only to see a woman with a pretty face and figure lying on his body.He was soon awake. He held her waist and giggled. “Well, you’re quite proactive today.”“Are you going to give me an apartment?” Eliza hooked her hands around his neck. At that moment, her originally cold face looked like she was fawning on him.“Do you want it so badly?” Chester caressed her slim wrist. “Haven't you earned quite a lot this year?”“Earning money is hard.” Eliza buried her face in his neck. “I’m not as fortunate as Catherine and Freya to be able to have Shaun and Ryan as their boyfriends. Also, they come from impressive family backgrounds.”“You admire them, huh?” Chester’s eyes darkened.“...”Eliza did not say a word, which meant th
“Where’s Cindy?” Chester turned around and asked his assistant.His assistant said with mixed feelings, “Chairman Jewell had someone contact Cindy, but she rejected him. She even went to the police station and refused to come out.”Chester snorted and finally saw the light. Given that Cindy was hiding in the police station, he would not be able to do anything to her even if he planned to send some people to catch her.Hunter said furiously, “Chester, I don’t care if you’re merciless in other times, but you can’t let your mom die.”Unbothered about him, Chester turned around and dialed Cindy’s number.“Chester…” Cindy’s soft voice rang.“You’re quite brilliant.” Chester said with a laugh, “Cindy, I know you’re hiding in the police station, but can you hide there forever?”Cindy gritted her teeth. “I have no choice. Now, I don’t have a job, and I get teased wherever I go. Chester, you can’t possibly ask me to sacrifice to save your mother.”“You haven’t learned your lesson, huh?