Semua Bab A One-Night Stand With Her Ex-Husband: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Not long after, the receptionist walked up to Cynthia and said, "Miss, Mr. Brown is waiting for you. Please follow me.""Mr. Brown? I think you've made a mistake. I'm here to interview Mr. Paul Harris," Cynthia said, surprised.As she doubted whether she had mistaken the interviewee, the receptionist smiled gently. "Mr. Harris is busy today, so our CEO, Mr. Brown, will be conducting your interview instead. Please follow me."Hearing "Brown," Cynthia's heart skipped a beat, but then she told herself it was just a coincidence—things couldn't be that unlucky.Cynthia followed the receptionist to the CEO's office, knocked on the door, and a deep voice inside said, "Come in."The door opened, but there was no one in the room. She could vaguely see a figure moving on the balcony outside the office. After the receptionist informed him, she led Cynthia inside.The man sat with his back to her, slouched casually in a pearwood chair. From the silhouette, he appeared to have a good physique. His

Turning back, Lucien shot Mandy a glare. "What the hell are you doing here?"Mandy eyed him up and down, her gaze landing on the bandages wrapped around his hand."Wow," she mused, "looks like things got intense. You even hurt yourself. Grandpa will definitely worry when he sees that. And you know he'll ask questions...What should I answer him?"Before she could finish, Lucien's hand shot out, wrapping around her throat. Mandy's face turned an alarming shade of green as his devilish features loomed dangerously close."And what if YOU DIE before you get the chance to answer him?" he whispered.A shiver ran down Mandy's spine. Lucien had always been ruthless—even to his own family.Just as she was about to pass out, he suddenly released her. She stumbled back, hitting the table and knocking over a glass, which shattered on the floor.Mandy gasped for air, too shaken to utter another word.Ignoring her entirely, Lucien picked up the folder Cynthia had left behind, flipping through the pa

Early the next morning, Gina rushed into the magazine office, practically grabbing Cynthia by the shoulders in excitement and she blurted out, "Tell me, you did not interviewed Paul Harris yesterday, didn't you?! Didn't you?!""What's the matter?" Cynthia asked absentmindedly.Her mind was elsewhere, contemplating whether she should actually take Lucien's suggestion seriously—get a gun or hire someone to take him out for good.A permanent solution."I heard you interviewed Lucien Brown! COME ON, that's the Lucien Brown! The number one name in business! My ultimate dream!" Gina groaned in regret. "If I had known it was him, I would never have missed such a golden opportunity! Ugh! I could just die from regret! Tell me, is he even more handsome and imposing in person than in photos?""Didn't notice." Cynthia shrugged off Gina's hands and focused back on her work. Gina looked at her as if she were an alien."Didn't notice? You mean to tell me you felt nothing for Lucien? Are you even a w

Gina stared after Lucien as he walked away, her expression turning dreamy. "Lucien is really handsome. Even if he's gay, I still can't give up the fantasy. What should I do? Look, isn't he still here for that bitch Jacqueline?"She absentmindedly reached out to pinch Cynthia's cheek. "I'd rather Lucien set his sights on you. You're a hundred times better than that Jacqueline."Cynthia swatted her hand away, adding fuel to the fire. "You really don't care if he's gay? Aren't you worried about Martin?"Gina, as if jolted awake, stared at Cynthia, speechless. "You... you mean...""Martin's so pretty, and Lucien could be bisexual. Honestly, it looks like Lucien's not here for Jacqueline at all. He's probably with Martin. You're his friend, and even though you adore Lucien, you can't just stand by while Martin falls into his hands, can you? Go check on him!" Cynthia added with a dramatic flair, mentally sighing—she could only help Martin so much. Whether he understood his feelings would de

Onstage, Jacqueline basked in the spotlight, but her moment of glory was soon overshadowed by Martin's unexpected appearance.His arrival had been kept under wraps—even the media were caught off guard. When the host announced that Martin would be joining Jacqueline as the brand ambassador for the new cosmetics line, the crowd erupted in excitement.Everyone knew that the entertainment company Martin was signed under belonged to none other than Lucien. Immediately, murmurs spread like wildfire among the press. Speculations ran rampant—Was this Lucien's way of supporting his rumored girlfriend? Had he pulled strings to pair her with the most popular artist under his label, using his influence to push her career to new heights?Standing in the audience, Cynthia watched the scene unfold, her expression unreadable. She hadn't even realized that her brows had furrowed ever so slightly.So, Lucien was really going all out for Jacqueline.Just then, Gina returned and quietly stood beside Cyn