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Chapter 10 An Afternoon Tea?
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“Hey Andy, are you listening?” Ren waved her hand in front of Andrea’s face.Her friend finally woke from her stupor. “Huh?” And all Ren could do was sigh, “You’ve been out of it lately. Is something wrong?” Yes, it was irritating but it was more concerning to see the actress lose focus. Even when being mistreated by her mother before, Andrea always put her best foot forward when it came to her job.“No, nothing at all. What were you saying?” Andrea leaned her body to show that she was listening now. But it was obvious that behind those brown eyes were turmoil and confusion.Ren caved. It might do her friend good to have some distractions. “I was saying, Darren Harris, the youngest director to ever win an Oscar, is making a new movie.” The manager’s face began to light up as she continued, “And there are rumors that he’s going around the world, looking for the perfect actress that fits his description to lead in it.”Andrea’s interest was piqued. Darren Harris indeed rose to fame when
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 12 Newfound Friend
Unsurprising to the actress, Andrea’s team including Ren wholly agreed with Quinn’s Couture offer for the Paris Fashion Week. “We’d be crazy to pass this opportunity up!”And when she brought it up to her husband, all Sebastian talked about was how generous Lilith was. “It’s in her nature to be this helpful,” as if implying that Andrea was chosen not because of her talent, but because the company heiress pitied her.After signing a new deal as the second female lead for an action movie, Andrea left the Elysian building without as much as a “Hello” from the CEO. Some were discouraged with her choice of role since she had the ability to get the first lead. But as her rule when looking at scripts, “I prefer playing characters that are beautifully written. And I resonated more with the second lead, a police officer struggling to choose between two things without losing herself.”Robert did show up to congratulate her with a bouquet of roses, claiming it was Sebastian who ordered him to gi
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 13 Feel So Good
Andrea had seen how scarily angry Sebastian could get, but it was never directed at her.A few weeks and this was the longest statement he had ever told her, but it had to be a hurtful one. “For someone who says she’s scared of people, it sure is easy for you to drink with random men at night. It’s like you’re asking for it.” His usual patient grin and affectionate gaze were replaced by something Andrea has never witnessed before.This, added to her pounding hangover may have tipped her over the edge. No matter how sincerely she explained the matter, her husband was just too stubborn to listen. “You’re just proving how much of an attention-seeker you really are. Now I’m starting to see your true colors,” he spat.The one-sided argument ended after Andrea’s slew of sorry’s and promise that she’ll never do it again.Sebastian knew what he did was not fair. After he slammed the front door, he heard a pained sob coming from inside their house. There was just something different that hit h
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 14 There Was a Switch
The rest of the fashion week went on without so much as a hitch. Andrea didn’t even feel the time pass as the flurry of congratulations and praises surrounded her.Even the greatest designers from other brands begged for her to model for them next time. “I would like to focus on my acting career,” was all she had to say about that, knowing that more modeling projects meant more time away from Sebastian.But why was it that when she approached the small stage for her interview, the people there didn’t meet her eyes and spoke in hushed tones around? “Ren? Did something happen?” She asked her manager who also appeared ill at ease looking at her phone.“What?” Ren whipped her head up to her and stiffly shook her head. Andrea was about to get into a live interview so it was up to the manager to make sure she was at her best. Hiding her phone in her back pocket, Ren said, “Nope. Right now, what’s happening is us getting you on stage.”The host announced her arrival with is energetic French
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The minute Sebastian walked into the mansion, he wanted to run off in the opposite direction.The argument with his grandfather still loomed over him that he was always in a terrible mood. And seeing Andrea humming in the kitchen like it was the best day of her life irritated him greatly when she was the reason why he felt this way.Still, he entered and walked barely acknowledging her. For a moment, he imagined that it was the blonde-haired woman cooking for him instead of the actress. And it gave him comfort, if only for a small amount.“Seb? I’m making fettuccine alfredo. Just give me a few minutes,” Andrea informed him before going back to singing at the food.“Don’t bother, I’m not hungry,” Sebastian responded dryly. But Andrea chose to ignore it, deciding to follow after him. “But lately you’ve been busy so I’m not sure if you’re eating well.”Sebastian’s erratic steps stopped as he whipped towards the direction of his wife. “What do you think I do during the day, Andrea?” She w
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“We’re here, Sir,” Robert passively informed his boss after reaching the entrance to the condominium building.Sebastian didn’t respond but rather crossed his arms. His narrowed eyes met with his assistant’s from the rearview mirror as he said, “I’ve been ignoring your attitude with me lately because of how long we’ve been working together. But if you do it again,” the CEO opened the car door for himself and before leaving said, “Consider this my last warning.”Robert watched his boss’ figure disappear into the lobby, realizing that he didn’t have a say in Sebastian’s relationship so he shouldn’t be so concerned about them. Granted, it was the first time Robert raised his voice at him as he fought for them to go to the hospital instead.He closed his eyes shut, convincing himself not to get carried away with the couple’s state of affairs, “Sebastian and Andrea knew what they were getting into when they signed the contract, didn't they?”“Lilith!” Sebastian burst into the heiress’ room
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“We need to talk,” Sebastian almost growled as he said it, not caring who was in the room with them. Then his eyes met with a stranger’s.“I think we have to stay here,” the man said. And it clicked. The curt ‘friend’ that he barred Andrea from meeting with. The bastard on from the phone call.The CEO’s mood worsened. “You.” His nostrils flared as his eyes narrowed into slits. Any wrong move from the stranger and he’d be attacking like a wild dog.“Ren,” Andrea looked up to her friend in confusion, not able to comprehend a fight that was about to break out. All she felt was glee now that her husband was there. His face was the only one she wanted to see right now. And Ren could clearly see that.“I’ll take care of it.” Ren patted her shoulder and gave her an ‘I got you’ expression.The manager clasped her palms together, creating a sharp sound that caught everyone’s attention. “It looks like it’s getting a bit too crowded in here. Everyone who’s not Andy’s husband, get out.”She had h
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 18 He’s Too Distracted
“I’m sorry I only got to visit now, Andrea.” Edmond sat on the side of her bed, surprising doctors and patients alike with the number of gifts he brought.“Thank you, Grandpa. But you shouldn’t have,” his granddaughter-in-law winced at the extravagant renovation that made her hospital room look like a hotel VIP suite. What used to be a neutral-colored and unwelcoming space transformed into a royalty’s chamber. People would think that it was like entering a different dimension.But their conversation soon died down after she answered all his questions regarding the incident. And she told the chairman the same thing she told the police officers when they asked her for details.“It was a normal day on set.”“No, no one was acting suspicious.”“I didn’t know that the gun was real. Cooper appeared to believe it was fake too.”Both were unable to think of anything else to say that would not dampen the atmosphere, in particular, Edmond since he didn’t see any evidence that Sebastian came to
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“This, so far, is what I’ve decided to put in my book. If you’re reading this right now, then that means that I finally chose to let the world know my story. You may or may not have heard of me. I’ve been introduced to many names. Cobbett, Scout, Adams, and Fray. But I don’t want to let any of those affiliations define who I am. What I choose to do after everything that happened to me is what I believe determines me.” “Andy! Darren just texted. He and his wife are almost here. We can't miss your second Oscar nomination together!” Sebastian called out from outside the study. It was funny how in the end, Darren became much closer to Sebastian that it made Andrea jealous rather than the other way around. “Coming!” Andrea answered as she contentedly sealed the paper and placed it on top of a hardbound, azure book. She looked at it for a few seconds, getting lost in every letter. “Momma! Auntie Wen said to come quick!” A small boy with curly hair and brown eyes with golden flecks grapple
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They couldn’t fully put everything behind them as Lilith was still nowhere to be found, but Sebastian and Andrea knew that it was time to move on. Maybe it was true what other people said about her. Maybe Lilith had found a reason that made her leave her life.After more than a year of coming to terms with their tragic past, Sebastian once again popped the question. He had flown everyone to the private island in the Maldives that he had rented before.“You bought it?” Andrea almost screamed when she learned that Sebastian didn’t rent the island for their honeymoon. Instead, he made it seem like he just leased it.“Yeah, I didn’t want to say anything because you were so judgemental of rich people. I didn’t want your first impression of me as your husband to be that of someone who buys things excessively,” Sebastian fibbed.He had already talked to everyone about his proposal except of course with Andrea. Eugene immediately agreed while Madeline gave him a stern warning and advice.So t
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Weeks turned to months and no sign of the wanted criminal had emerged. Despite all their efforts, she was too slick in evading and hiding from authorities.But finally, the Adams, Frays, and their loved ones had slowly started to build a semblance of a normal life.After her warrant was sent out, Sebastian had also released his statement regarding the matter. He explained to the public how and why this all went down. They decided to keep it vague, not wanting to share every small detail. But enough for the people to understand what happened.And in this duration, the same people who hurled hateful comments at the actress now give her support. As they began to understand that the information they’d been fed was lies, they turned against the source of these. Lilith Quinn.And now, Andrea Fray had the opportunity to tell her story in her own words.Sat on a powder blue couch and facing a whole group of lights and cameras from all angles, the actress recounted the stories that she chose t
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“He’s a good man, Harris,” Sebastian told Andrea who was cuddling against his chest. The two sat in her yard, enjoying the light sea breeze that passed by.“I know, that’s why he became my friend, “ she replied. “Look at you, getting all warmed up with Darren.” He didn’t know but Andrea was ecstatic that her partner and her closest male friend would be on good terms.“I’m not,” Sebastian tried to deny. “It’s only because he told me about you going to Clayton by yourself and the other stuff he did for you.”“That’s why I wish he could find his own happiness.” Andrea looked up at the sky and coincidentally, found a shooting star. For a brief moment, she closed her eyes and made the exact wish.“Why didn’t you wish for yourself or for me?” Sebastian questioned her with a sulky expression.“Are you kidding? I’ve already found my happiness.” Andrea gestured at where they were and who they were with.In front of them was Anastasia. The toddler was so engrossed with the film that was playing
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 100 Nothing But A Distant Memory
“You are not your fear, Andrea. You are not your trauma,” Andrea said her usual chant as she got out of her car and faced the menacing high, concrete walls of Fort Havenshaw.“I can do this, I chose to do this,” she whispered with eyes shut. The dread had finally caught up to her. Andrea’s bravado had waned the nearer she was to that person.When she told the hesitant Darren that she could do it, Andrea thought that she could. But now, she’s convinced that it was just false toughness.Andrea couldn’t feel the tip of her fingertips as her whole body had turned rigid. As opposed to the bright, sunny day that graced them, an unknown source of penetrating cold had entered her body. It didn’t plan to leave anytime soon.A part of her said, “It’s not too late to turn back. You still haven’t gotten inside the prison.”Andrea’s eyes went back and forth, from the fort entrance to her car handle. A drop of sweat had begun to roll down the side of her face. “Shit!” She exclaimed as Andrea reache
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“You heard what Monique said. We can only secure Lilith’s conviction if we get a confession. I know it’s a shot in the dark. But if there’s a possibility of Alvis having a recording of Lilith, then it’s worth it,” Andrea firmly said.It made Darren sigh heavily. He scratched his nape, daunted by Andrea’s strategy. He asked, “And you’re not having any second thoughts about this?”She nodded her head sharply. “I’m a hundred percent sure. Sebastian could only hold off Lilith’s scheme on the wedding for so long.”“What does he think about this?”He noticed her flinch when he asked the question. “He doesn’t know,” Darren answered for himself.Andrea grimaced at the fact and said, “I’ll tell him once it’s done. That way, we could save ourselves the trouble.” She only confided with Darren about her plan because he was the most understanding of all her friends.“I’ll go with you,” Darren insisted. These past days of hanging out with just the two of them brought him back to the past. Back when
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“The evidence you gave us is very good. But a confession from Quinn would solidify this case so that the jury doesn’t find reasonable doubt to convict her,” the counselors and detective working on Lilith’s case told Andrea’s group.“We can arrest her now on these grounds, but we’re very sure that she would clam up and call the best lawyers their money could buy. And we all know how that will turn out.”They became familiar with the process. Lilith’s lawyers would talk directly with the court that she was not being lawfully held despite the mounting evidence against her. She wouldn’t even spend a night in jail because of who she was. A millionaire heiress so of course, the judge would favor her. Then she’d get out and wreak havoc into their lives as if nothing happened.Their hearts sank after hearing that all their efforts could do was a small dent in Lilith's case.“There’s a possibility that we can win this case,” the lead prosecutor, Monique Perrin, informed them. “But her admittin
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 97 I Will Never Heal
When Sebastian heard Andrea yell out, he was ready to attack the person and run amok in her house. But when she turned to see who it was, Andrea was already squeezing the guy with a bear hug. “Oh, it’s you! Gosh, I don’t know what I would have done if it wasn’t!” She blurted out, her chest still heaving at high speed. “I’m sorry, Andy. I was rushing because I thought I was late. They told me to be here hours ago, that’s why I just barged in like that. Sorry,” Darren replied, giving her a light, comforting pat on the back. Sebastian’s posture stiffened as the Simon couple eyed the three of them cautiously. Robert was about to get up from the couch to be beside his boss, in case worse came to worst. But Ren quickly pulled her down. “You disrupt this drama, I will go on a rampage,” she warned him. Still oblivious to the brittle atmosphere that was created by Darren’s sudden arrival, Andrea continued to face her friend while holding both his hands. She began to bombard him with apolog
Love Under False Pretense Chapter 96 Full House
“So I’m guessing you two are on good terms now, huh?” Ren mused after seeing Andrea and Sebastian share another glance that could only be described as coy. The billionaire was visiting the Fray house and at the moment was spending his after-work time with his daughter.“Put it on top. There. Not the owange one! It has to be bwue!“ Anastasia pointed and ordered Sebastian and Robert where to place the blocks as they assembled a building that replicated her father’s company.Andrea giggled at her daughter’s bossiness. Who else but her father would she get that kind of attitude from?She scoffed at her best friend, “Of course, we should be for Ana’s sake.” It had been days since they got back together again. Though the two chose to keep their relationship hidden for a while, at least until they’ve sorted out the Lilith issue.Ren rolled her eyes and sighed, “Oh please, Andy. Even a blind person would easily know that you two are on more than good terms. If you know what I’m saying.” She w
