Jane gazed out the window, relieved to finally be back in her home country. After three months abroad, she had missed many things about home.
"Ryan, the CEO of Cloudpeak Group, and Stella, the leading socialite of Haven City, announced their engagement. Major businesses and entertainment companies congratulated the couple, calling them a perfect match..."
Just as Jane began to relax, the news hit her like a ton of bricks. The images of Ethan and Stella on the massive screen were seared into her memory.
Good news.
Jane listened to the distant voice, momentarily unsure of how she felt.
Lena, her agent standing beside her, looked at her, her expression shifting. "I knew something like this would happen, but I never expected it to be her."
Exhausted, Jane forced a smile. "Exactly. Why her?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she slipped on her sunglasses to hide her red eyes. She stepped out of the van and walked ahead.
After a few steps, her phone rang from her bag. She checked it and saw it was from the powerful man who had just announced his engagement.
The text message contained only two words, typical of his cold demeanor: "Come here."
Jane stared at her phone, momentarily stunned. This man truly believed he could command her at will, as if she were at his beck and call.
After just finishing her journey, she was exhausted from head to toe, and her body and mind were drained by his "good news." She really didn’t have the strength to deal with him.
Jane replied, "No." Then she turned off her phone and collapsed onto the sofa in her room. Just as she was about to close her eyes, Lena walked in and spoke again.
"I mean, you’ve been with a rich man. Don’t you have any other ideas?"
"So what if I do?" Jane’s face showed no emotion as she closed her eyes. "Crash the engagement party? I’m just a canary, not some young lady."
"But you’ve been with him for three years. Shouldn’t he have some feelings for you? In the end, it’s you who didn’t seize the opportunity. Now he’s engaged, and you’re still in the same place."
Lena was clearly dissatisfied with this wealthy man.
Lily was obviously talented, had high emotional intelligence, and her acting skills were not bad, but she hadn’t gained popularity in the entertainment industry after all these years.
At the end of the day, it was all because of him—the powerful figure who could control everything.
Which actress trying to make it big wouldn’t film kissing scenes, nude scenes, or provocative roles? The entertainment industry was a complicated place. Jane herself wasn’t a big star, but because of this man’s demands, she refused to play by the unspoken rules.
Over time, people began to assume she had an extraordinary background and a powerful backer.
What he said was true. No one could challenge Raymond Cloud, such a formidable supporter. Even military, political, and business figures were within his reach. But now he was getting engaged. What would happen to Lila in the future?
Jane didn’t argue with Lena. She let her agent vent and worry, but her heart was filled with bitterness.
When Jane woke up in the middle of the night, she felt someone lying on the bed and was startled. As she realized what was happening, she saw it was her sugar daddy in the moonlight.
The bedside lamp turned on.
Jane’s brows furrowed.
"What’s wrong? You’ve been abroad for three months and grown a backbone? Not only did you dare to resist me, but you even turned off your phone? Hmm?"
The steady male voice was clear in the empty, quiet room. Ethan leaned down and roughly tore off her pajamas. "If you don’t fight for three days, you’ll try to tear the roof off, huh?"
Jane was pinned to the bed, unable to resist.
Ethan didn’t give her a chance to catch her breath. He leaned over and kissed her ear, his anger evident as he took her in that position.
Caught off guard, Jane let out a rapid moan. There was also a trace of blood at the tip of her tongue.
The earlier unease was replaced by another emotion.
The house had been a gift from Ethan, so it wasn’t surprising that he suddenly appeared with a key.
It was a pity that although the house was in her name, there was no one in her life.
This man had never belonged to anyone before, but now he would belong to Stella.
Jane smiled softly, the disappointment in her eyes disappearing into the night, replaced by a perfect charm.
The woman, often portrayed as fresh and innocent in magazines and movies, was now a completely different beauty.
"No, no, I just wanted to come back under the stars and moon for a vacation. Do you miss me that much? Can’t bear to be apart?" She wrapped her arms around his neck, her voice sweet. As soon as she got close, she caught the scent of his cologne.
After a pause, she suddenly felt a wave of rejection in her heart. She pushed him but was still overpowered.
Jane’s eyes were cold, but her face wore a fawning expression. "My rich man, I can’t wait any longer!"
Ethan chuckled and got up to take off his clothes. Then, he began to make a mess of things.
