Chapter 1080
Celeste was furious, gritting her teeth. “So, do I have to pay you now even when we sleep together?”
Liam chuckled, his eyes twinkling. “Nah, work’s work, life’s life. Pleasing my girlfriend is my duty, no matter the effort.”
Celeste was not satisfied and started attacking him personally. “Well, I don’t feel satisfied.”
Liam froze for a second, then suddenly strode towards her.
His face was emotionless and his aura was overwhelming.
Celeste was intimidated for a moment. But she wasn’t one to back down easily. So she straightened her neck, widened her eyes, and asked, “What are you up to?”
Suddenly, Liam bent down and lifted her onto the dining table. He stood in front of her with one hand around her waist and the other one on the table surrounding her
Startled by this unexpected move, Celeste took a moment to realize how suggestive this position was.
On the dining table? Liam, that rascall Has he been watching some naughty movies? Why’s he being so frisky these days?
Before she could voice her thoughts, Liam leaned down and kissed her.
Celeste had always been powerless against Liam’s charm. She struggled initially but soon gave into the kiss, wrapping her arms around his waist. Her mind was foggy with a famous phrase online – A man’s waist is not just a waist, it’s a lethal weapon.
Just as Celeste was lost in the moment, Liam’s deep voice rang in her ear. “You’re only honest in times like these”
Celeste looked at him with moist eyes, not quite understanding what he meant.
Liam pointed downwards, hinting her to look down.
Looking down, Celeste realized her hand was on his belt buckle as if about to undo it.
She immediately withdrew her hand, her face filled with disbelief.
Liam casually adjusted his clothes, glanced at the stunned Celeste, and smirked, “I quite like this honesty.”
With that, he ruffled her hair and left satisfied. And so, Celeste spent two days in Liam’s mansion, living like a caged bird.
Skyline Media Group started to clear the air and released a video of the incident. But since Celeste didn’t respond publicly, the issue blew up. making Sydney the perfect victim.
The internet was filled with voices condemning Celeste. The ratings of Phoenix Fire plummeted, breaking the record for its premiere night.
The same day, a marketing account leaked that Sydney was the lead in the upcoming “Starlight Serenade“. The official Twitter of “Starlight Serenade” and its director followed Sydney that day.
Sydney’s fans were overjoyed because Cindy was the rumored female lead of the upcoming drama
Actresses of the same age are naturally compared
Cindy started with idol dramas and successfully transitioned. She won most mainstream awards before turning thirty
Sydney, though she transitioned, still starred in idol dramas. Her fans and Cindy’s fans were constantly at each other’s throats.
Sydney, who has never won an acting award, could never openly contest Cindy’s dominance.
So when the “Starlight Serenade” official announcement came, Sydney’s fans finally had a reason to cheer, flaunting it all over Twitter
