Noah Stark was supposed to marry Genevieve’s cousin but was forced into the arms of Genevieve because his future wife's family treated him awfully, like a criminal, and looked down on him as the dirt underneath their boots until they found out who he was. For a moment, Mr. Cornell stared at Noah, and then he looked down at the resume in his hand, it took him a while before the light bulb spiked in his head, and he shouted, “Cease him!” Immediately, a guard fist slammed into Noah's jaw, and another struck him in the face, gashing his lip and causing Leo to scream and cry louder. ‘Glenn,’ Noah thought as his jaw tightened at the sight of his future wife, sensing his only emotion for her was a feeling of annoyance. “A house help… Cousin, your standard has dropped after your husband's death… How can you degrade from a CEO and governor's nephew to this thing right here.” Glenn said, her tone full of disgust. “Can you please stop, Glenn!” Genevieve snapped at her, tired of the constant smug remark from her cousin. “Watch it, Genevieve.” Mrs. Carnell warned her coldly. “My daughter is right. While Glenn is about to get married to the only heir of the Stark family, you are here fooling around with an idler. If word gets out about this, who would want to marry you again? You are already a widow, and now you are sleeping around with a ‘nobody! You should get remarried quickly to save face before any more scandals appear in the press and ruin this family!’”
View MoreThe morning sun filters through the curtains, casting a warm glow over Glenn's room. She wakes up to the insistent ringing of her phone.Groaning, she reaches over and sees her mother's name flashing on the screen. She debates letting it go to voicemail but knows her mother won't give up easily.Reluctantly, Glenn answers. "Hello?""Glenn, finally!" Mrs. Carrell's voice is sharp, cutting through the early morning calm. "I've been calling and calling. Why haven't you been answering?"Glenn rubs her eyes, trying to wake up fully. "Sorry, Mom. I was sleeping. What's up?""What's up? What's up is that I just saw the news. Genevieve is still leading the production, and you're nowhere to be seen. What have you been doing all this time?"Glenn sighs, already feeling the weight of her mother's disappointment. "I'm handling it, Mom. Don't worry.""Handling it? For three months, Glenn! You keep saying the same thing, but nothing changes. I'm starting to think you don't know what you're doing."
Gently. Noah's hand squeezed her hips, his thumb rubbing circles into the fabric of Genevieve's skirt. His other arm wrapped securely around her waist, making her flush against him. They remained like that for a long moment, neither willing to break eye contact, until he finally let it out, "Can I kiss you?"Genevieve's breath hitched at Noah's question, her heart pounding in her chest. She searched his eyes, trying to decipher the emotions swirling within them. Uncertainty, longing, desire—all mirrored in his gaze.Her mind raced, torn between the pull of her feelings for Noah and the knowledge that this moment could change everything between them. But as she looked at him, at the vulnerability in his eyes, she knew that she couldn't resist him any longer."Don't" Genevieve mumbled, pulling back slightly."Don't what?" Noah's voice was barely a whisper, his breath mingling with hers, his lips so tantalizingly close.Genevieve's heart fluttered, torn between the desire to give in to
For the longest time, Genevieve and Noah sat in the hotel room, the tension between them palpable. The soft glow of the bedside lamp cast a warm light, creating a cocoon of tension around them. Genevieve fidgeted with the corner of a page from her script, her eyes fixed on the window where raindrops raced down the glass in erratic patterns. Noah, on the other hand, stared blankly at the floor, lost in his own thoughts.Just then, the sound of his ringtone interrupted their silence, and Noah immediately retrieved his phone from his pocket to check the screen. A scowl etched itself upon his features, and Genevieve couldn't help but notice."Are you going to answer it?" she asked hesitantly, her voice barely above a whisper."It's not important," Noah shrugged, slipping his phone back into his pocket.Their eyes met, and at that moment, a thousand unspoken words passed between them. Genevieve could see the turmoil in Noah's eyes, the regret and the longing. She bit her bottom lip, holdin
"You're welcome, dear. Now, get some rest. Tomorrow will be a new beginning for you," Mrs. Stark said reassuringly before ending the call.As the door swings open, Mrs. Stark storms into her husband's luxurious office, her face flushed with anger. She slams the door behind her, causing Mr. Stark to look up from his work with a start."What's the matter, dear?" Mr. Stark asks, concerned by his wife's sudden entrance and obvious agitation."Genevieve is causing trouble for Glenn at FoxZ!" Mrs. Stark exclaims, pacing back and forth in front of his desk. "She's taking out her anger over her split from Noah on poor Glenn. I've had enough of her antics. I'm going to call Mr. Lincoln and have her fired immediately."Mr. Stark listens to his wife's tirade, his expression thoughtful. "But dear, the past few months have been peaceful. What could have provoked Genevieve to act out like this? And I find it hard to believe that Mr. Lincoln would obey her without the involvement of Dean Black. Some
"Call the security and ask them to escort her out of my building. Tell them to use force if needed." Noah's voice became colder, his patience wearing thin with Glenn's behavior.Mr. Lincoln hesitated, not wanting to resort to such drastic measures. "But Boss, wouldn't that be a bit extreme? She's just upset about losing her role—""No, Mr. Lincoln, it's not extreme. Glenn is causing a disturbance in my company, and I will not tolerate it. Remove her immediately," Noah interrupted, his tone leaving no room for argument."Let me talk to him!" Glenn said, reaching to grab the phone out of Mr. Lincoln's hands, but he pulled it away, shaking his head."I'm sorry, Glenn, but the boss has made his decision," Mr. Lincoln said firmly.Glenn's frustration boiled over, and she lunged for the phone again, but Mr. Lincoln held it out of her reach. "No, I won't let you do this! I demand to speak with him!"Suddenly, she reached over his desk to grab his tie, but he smacked it away, shouting, "Secur
The air in the room seemed to crackle with tension as Genevieve's words hung heavy between them. Noah's mind raced, processing the weight of her request. To bury their past, their marriage, their love, and to start afresh as nothing more than boss and employee. It was a bitter pill to swallow, but he knew deep down that it was a small price to pay for the chance to redeem himself in her eyes."What about Leo... his health?" Noah's voice was tinged with concern, his eyes searching Genevieve's for reassurance.Genevieve's expression softened, a flicker of sadness passing through her gaze before she composed herself. "I know. Leo is a child. We can hide it from him and keep up the act of this marriage only for him until his health is back to normal, but everyone else doesn't need to partake in this lie. Let's just end it already." "And Glenn?""You have the power. Shut her up however you want, but I don't want the title of this fake marriage ruining my life any more than it already has.
Watching her brows furrow, Noah took a deep breath, steeling himself for what he was about to reveal. As he looked into Genevieve's eyes, he saw a mixture of confusion and nerviosness, and he knew that whatever he said next would change everything."Gen," Noah began, his voice steady but filled with emotion, "there's something I need to tell you. Something I should have told you a long time ago."Genevieve's glare deepened as she watched Noah, her heart rate quickening with a sense of foreboding. "What is it?... You're scaring me."Noah took a step closer to her, reaching out to gently grasp her hand. "I'm Dean Black."Genevieve's eyes widened in disbelief, and for a moment, she thought Noah was joking. But when she saw the seriousness in his expression, her laughter was bitter, tinged with betrayal. "Dean Black? The owner of FoxZ?" she exclaimed, pulling her hand away from his as if his touch burned her. "You're joking, right? This is some kind of sick prank?"Noah shook his head,
The chopper touched down with a gentle thud, the rotor blades slowing to a halt as he emerged, the afternoon sun glinting off his aviators as Noah stepped out.Waiting at the airfield was Flynn, his old friend, who rushed forward the moment Noah's boots hit the tarmac."Hey, you!" Flynn exclaimed, wrapping Noah in a bear hug. "It's about time you showed up. You've been ghosting everyone for three months. It's great to have you back, man."Noah chuckled, returning the embrace. "What's this for?""For disappearing on us for three months, you goof," Flynn replied with a grin, patting Noah on the back. "Come on, let's get you to the hotel. Your son and wife are waiting."As they headed towards the waiting car, bodyguards trailing discreetly behind, Flynn turned to Noah with a curious expression. "So, why the sudden change of heart? Last I heard, Genevieve still doesn't know you're Dean. Don't you think you playing double identity would ruin things again?"Noah sighed, running a hand throu
The raised in Glenn's voice made everyone in the hall turn their heads towards her, sizing her with their eyes. The tension in the room reached its peak as Glenn's outburst echoed through the hall as Mr. Lincoln, maintaining his calm demeanor, responded, "Miss Carrell, do you have a problem working under Mrs. Curtis?"Gulping harshly, Glenn forced herself to hold her tongue as she stared intently at him. Her mouth opened, intending to respond, but no words would come out."If there's an issue, we will be glad to remove your name from the audition list. After all, the are many actresses that can play that role as you... even better." Mr. Lincoln explained, his gaze never leaving hers.'This bitch! Did she sleep with Flynn Molnar? Is that why she's being highly respected here?' Glenn thought, seething inside with jealousy. 'I am not going to allow you to win... Since you seem like a cat with nine lives, I will make sure to kill you all nine times if I have to.'"Miss Carrell, do we hav
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