Love and Betrayal in the Showbiz

ears, only to find out that my husband Brad Forest

d the risk of a miscarriage, I desp

eaming down my face as

oice was cold as he said, "Stop overreacting. She

his fans insulted me daily with the most v

to the rumors

father of

arriage, your only ident

rthy of being

his pity! Nor

d of celebrating, I ch

on the cold hospital bed, asked,

urgery table an

r and Luna Cox! They're

ch is often considered the most romanti

They've probably already reconci

ree

ly outside the door, I turned my face

ad

so long since

ced my heart, and I

ve been granted special permission to proceed, as your doctor, I still suggest having a f

usba

an he loved most, Luna, comp

this marriag

idn't respond, still rolled

rs, and by the time it was done,

y phone rang

me in forever, B

me it was your birthday. I wanted to get you a gift, but it's so late now, and all the stores are closed. I'll make it up to you next time with the best gift

way until Brad grabbe

an annoying chat

forget, we're not a couple anymo

ugh, as if he wanted t

ne in the background shout, "Come

ce faded, a chorus

her! Be t

, I found my head throbbed, and my che

and, along with the tears t

nonstop, but I dealt with th

a week, I rushed back to t

. As a regular cast member, I couldn't afford to miss a single episod

r celebrities or trending pe

he phone ra

the production team had al

" the voice said. "It's been so l

t that today's guests were a pair of ce

hey were. It had no

, people used gossip to s

, featuring a mix of rising

countless accolades to his name. Not only was he a top-tier perform

he conversations. Then there was Jed Dawson, a

rd silences. And then there was me-Carrie Johnson, the most forgettable of

cooking skills were the on

ewood into the old house,

ked open, and a pair of long legs

as B

lp but race, poundin

e was here to

than once, that he hated par

something-or someone-worth

it b

the thought, another figur

ed to perfection, sashayed in, wearing a

Next time, I will be the

beeline for Roger, bowing

ou for a long time. It's an

a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Burton! When we heard you were filming here, Brad an

e, clasped their hands firmly and eng

aved, her red lips curv

t a t

tion of o

t matter

tailored suit, and then at myself, wearing

n us felt like an u

laugh -at my own nai

d me with utmost seriousness. "When we're outside, espe

I had

bad influence on our careers. It

t had raced just now, I real

y hoped he wa

idicu

me for anyone-bu

ide, chatting

de, feeding the firewood into the

e smoke stung my eyes, a

ng casually against the doorframe,

at moment, as I looked at him again, a sudden thoug

sed after him for five yea

our wedding photos and hung it by the bed. Eve

rified that it was all just a drea

ke up smiling. Other times, I would dream of our d

r anticipated was that I would

ed at her plate, taking a bite of

said, dropping the half-eat

e things she liked, leaving the rest for him as

her briefly bu

er fork an

doesn't seem fake at all as the rumors said. If any

meal with his head down, r

he won't dote on me like the couples of old days did during dating. Back then, the boy would even treat a girl like a lit

everyone burst

pering you doesn't suit you-what kin

id, "Hmm... not too tall, but tall enough. Handsome, lo

d softly at

aring suits and had won a

laughed-e

d, "Carrie, I remember you're such a big fan of Brad. Your room

up to find Brad staring at me wi

owed it to everyone. "Carrie, look at this-my masterpiece

e of her and Brad sharing a passionate kiss in a ba

ught the phone

t smile and sai

"I have even better ones. I'l

y, then lowered my hea

ession darkening as if he we

r turned off the cameras an

, so I quickly retreated to my

water and was about to take the pills, Luna

doing? Go downstairs and c

ven went on about having a delicate appetite and e

e prefers scallions, ginger, and garlic, but make

g increasing

e's leftover food in the f

lar Luna is right now? She's about to marry Brad, the Oscar-winning actor, and when that happens, d

e spoke, causing me to s

spilled onto me, making the

aining water and splashed

pointing at me and scr

Brad are married, you'

uickly drew everyone's a

up, hurriedly dabbing her

did I do something to upset you? Can't you just talk this out in

ehind, his cold gaze sw

t the door, blockin

to Luna and snapped,

tle games all you want, but don't treat me like your servant. Besides, I almost forgot-you're about to marry Brad, the Oscar-winning actor, so of course, you're feelin

avoided confl

ed it off because I believed it

Brad from me

tionship in front of

m, it was my own fault. Maybe he didn

ouble, pushing me to the edge, e

sudden outburst. For a m

an innocent face, grabbed my hand, and said, "Carrie,

glancing back at Brad,

ed from her, a fragrance so f

s and extremely rare. He had b

it was a special gift,

to use it. Now, looking back, I

the angrier I became. I cou

. That scent on yo

at me in shock before turnin

ad been silent all t

pologize to Luna

furious I nearly grou

ont him, but the sharp pain from

my eyes before I

d at me wi

ren't you embarrassed?" He wa

and stepped closer, reac

away, unwilling t

u just talk?" he demanded, grabb

my wound fla

't cry. My anger over

m hard acros

p stunned everyone, especi

their expressions quickly

ld dare slap Brad, the

n his

would face unimagi

expression on their faces, waitin

as I exerted myself for

mbled for my painkillers, my h

atching the bott

king these pills? Did someone hur

orehead, leaned against the

o completely blacklist m

my back to him, unwi

rrie, what's wrong with you?

him, closi

rabbed my face, and forced me

iety and worry as he stu

asked, his voice

alone!"

ou're sick, and you're still workin

ted again, my pati

had numbed me t

into disdain, I felt th

with me. Now. This is your last warning, Carrie. Either you get

shut, refusin

e a scene in front of so many peo