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Chapter 1 — Sunset At La Beach

“CUT!”
The director, while holding a script and looking at the camera, shouted.
Marielle was shooting a romance movie. Its title was Young and Beautiful. She was walking on the seashore by the sunset holding hands with a handsome male lead, Steven Swan.
Marielle and Steven were called love teams in the movie industry. They were always paired together in movies, photo shoots, and even on interviews. They had been love team for almost two years now. Because of the length of time that they were always together, Steven had already developed a huge admiration on her. Although, they made movies together, they never had any kissing or bed scene.
The reason, Marielle strictly added on her contract the ‘NO KISSING SCENE AND BED SCENE POLICY’. That was why Steven admired her even more.
The director walked towards them and said in an agreeable tone, “If only you are allowed to have a kissing scene, this would be better."
“Director, if you really want to have that, we can make it a silhouette and have another actress to do it”, Marielle replied.
Actually, it was a good idea but Steven firmly said, “Then the actor must also be a double!”
The director clapped his hands and told them, “You two are really a perfect pair. You think alike. How could it have been better if you are a real couple~"
“Director, you must be tired. Take some rest!” Steven didn’t let the director finish his talks.
The director was stunned but he still followed his suggestions. While walking away, he was shouting to all the crews that they needed a double for Marielle and Steven for the silhouette kissing scene. They had to shoot now that the sunset was still there, radiantly beautiful.
While listening to the director’s hoarse voice, Marielle asked Steven “Why don’t you take the scene?”
He fixed her shawl on her shoulder first and looked at her deep blue eyes, “I can’t forgive myself if I’m going to kiss another woman while you are watching.”
Marielle was surprised but chuckled after a moment, “You’re kidding right?”
His deep brown eyes were fixed on her as he seriously said, “I’m not!”
Marielle was lost for words. She treated Steven as her big brother and this was the first time that he confessed his feelings for her. There was a sudden quiet moment while they were walking by the seashore.
Marielle broke the silence, “Steven you know that my feelings for you are just like a feeling for a sibling, right?”
Steven didn’t say anything but he was looking at the horizon while Marielle was looking up at him. Because he was taller than Marielle, she always lifted her head every time she stared at him.
The male actor's mind was floating at that time. He had been thinking and planning for the day that he’d confessed his feelings to her but just because of that kissing scene, he accidentally spilled the beans.
Damn! What was he thinking?
When the director said that the scene was way better if they kissed, he was already thinking of how to approach her.
Although he knew that she wouldn’t agree, it still hurt him a bit when she suggested having a double.
Steven was hoping that Marielle had also developed some feelings for him since they’d been called love team for two years and they were always together.
"Does she despise me? Disgusted?”
All of the possible negative reasons appeared on his mind. He liked Marielle a lot. When did it start?
It was just last year and it had been six months. When they had photo shoot together for a perfume advertisement.
She was wearing a white skimpy two-pieced bikini. Although Marielle wore some revealing clothes for the shoots sometimes, this was her first time to wear a skimpy bikini. She was a walking goddess.
Even the crews in the set couldn’t take their eyes off her. And what added fuel to his burning sensation was the scene where they almost kissed.
Their lips were just a few centimeters apart. When Steven saw the looks of the men on the set, he just wanted to punch each and every one of them. Since then Steven promised himself to protect Marielle no matter what.

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Chapter 2 — A Call From The Mansion

After a tiring photo shoot at the sunset, Mariellee and her manager; Nina Adams, went home.
She had two houses in LA. One was a two-bedroom flat in the city and the other one was a two-story house in the country.
She usually stayed in her place in the countryside if she wanted to relax and feel the fresh air from the mountainside.
It may be a house in the rural area but the design was modern. Her garden had different kinds of plants both flowering plants and vegetables.
While her manager was driving, Marielle’s phone rang. She knew the number. It was her grandpa in China.
She picked up her phone in her bag and answered, “Hello grandpa! How are you?”
Old Master Chu Lee, Marielle’s grandfather was a 70-year-old retired businessman. He was the chairman of Lee Group for almost three decades until he passed it to his eldest grandson, Thomas Lee.
"My child, how are you?” A soft and sweet voice called from the other line.
Chu Lee might have been a ruthless and powerful businessman but he was sweet and soft-hearted to his family especially to his wife and to his grandchildren.
“I’m doing well. I just had a movie coming and we went to the beach to shoot. Grandpa, the sunset was stunning”, she giggled.
She acted like a spoiled child when it came to her elders. That’s why nobody would ever believe that she was a very independent daughter with a strong but cheerful personality.
Grandpa Chu just listened and nodded to his granddaughter while she was telling all of her experiences in the shooting.
“Marielle, I have something to tell you”, in the middle of a cheerful voice, he suddenly said in a serious tone.
Marielle was familiar with that tone. If there’s a problem in the company before, his tone was like this. It made all the directors, managers, and stock holders either bowing their heads or running away from him. That includes his eldest son, Richard Lee,Thomas’ father.
“Is there something wrong in the household, grandpa? Is grandma alright?” Marielle was worried.
“No, there’s nothing wrong here. We’re all in good health. I called you for a reason. Marielle, my child, you must come home”, her grandfather said.
He explained the reason and it took her a long time to ponder everything.
She had been in the entertainment industry for six years now. She was at the top of her fame. After the movie, Young and Beautiful, which was almost finished, she was going to have her next album. She just wrote fifteen songs and she would start recording next week.
“I have no choice but to keep this agreement”, her grandfather, Chu continued.
"Although the Greys don’t really care about this, the Hus who are always stern to their rules are different. I made a bet with the Old Hu when we were still young. Whoever wins will be granted a request. My request was to control his business while his was for his eldest grandson to get married to my eldest granddaughter. And for the result, you can already guess who won the bet. I’m sorry my dear Marielle. You have to sacrifice your lifetime happiness for that stupid bet”, he added.
While clinging on the phone, Marielle respectfully answered her grandfather, “Don’t worry grandpa. I’m okay with the marriage. I will be fine. Who would dare to bully your pretty granddaughter? Huh! They wish!”
But Chu was still anxious. He knew his granddaughter well. She was an independent, optimistic, and loving child. After hanging up, Marielle sighed.
The word marriage shocked her manager who had been quietly driving.
“What? You’re getting married?” Nina exclaimed.
“No way! Lynette, if you’re going to get married now, your life is over. Do you hear me? It’s over!”
“Calm down Nina! No one’s dying okay. Kindly focused on the road”, Marielle advised.
But deep inside of her heart, Nina was right. She knew her life was over.
“Marielle, please talk to the old master again. Don’t let him force you to get married. How about tell this to your grandpa in Sweden? For sure, he will not agree….
“Even my grandpa in Sweden can’t do anything about it. This was an agreement made decades ago. Destroying it is as the same as breaking the ties between families. Not unless, the Old Hu will destroy it himself, then everything will be fine”, Marielle cut Nina’s suggestion.
“Come again? Who? The Hu family? As far as I know the Hus have only one grandson and that is the director of Grey Empire, Vincent Grey. An icy man!” Nina continued while opening the drawer of the car beside her, grabbed a financial magazine and gave it to Marielle.
Marielleopened the magazine and there she saw a one-spread photo of her future husband. “Hulala! What a chest!” Mariellesighed. Vincent was wearing suit on the photo but his two upper buttons were open.
“Shut it! This isn’t funny! Are you really going to do it? Coz if you do, I’ll start hunting a new job. When you’re getting married, you’re going to leave me, you know”, Nina became emotional while fixing her eyes on the road.
She had been with Mariellefor six years and she was just like an older sister to her.
“Nina, what if you come home with me? You are also Chinese. Don’t you miss your home?”Marielle replied.
“You know I’ve also been thinking about it. I miss my hometown so much. I have never visited my family for a long time”, Nina toldMarielle.
They kept on talking to each other, explaining everything that might happen when they get home, looking at Vincent’s photos and reading about his life and achievements when suddenly Mariellesaw a beautiful woman beside his photo. The caption said, Lilia Shin, Vincent’s longtime girlfriend. He dotes on her a lot. Such a perfect match!
Mariellethought it was just nothing but she felt a little different in her heart especially the word ‘DOTES ON HER A LOT!
She already knew that she was going to be in big trouble but she had no idea that the trouble was bigger than she expected.
Marielledecided to stay in LA for two weeks before going home. She cancelled all of her coming photo shoots, albums, and advertising campaign.
Good thing, the scene on the sunset was the last scene on her movie. If not, they were going to look for another actress and Steven might not like it. Mariellenever announced the media about her quitting. She just said something happened and she had to leave.
The industry respected her decision but as a rule she had to pay the penalty for breaching the contracts. Indeed, she paid a hefty price.
Her brother, Joshua was staying with her in the flat. She had three cars. A red sports car, a BMW, and a van that she used for shooting and filming.
“Sister, these are my gifts for everyone. Take care of them”, Joshua said while helping his sister packed their gifts.
“I can’t believe you’re getting married” Joshua added.
“I can’t believe it either”, she said while folding some of her clothes.
“Grandpa must have regretted it. He was such a crazy old man”, he said while shaking his head.
"Indeed, he was. On the contrary, I admire him coz he kept his promise”, Mariellecontinued packing.
“I will be leaving early to the airport the next day. Nina will go with me. You take care here, okay?”
"Sure! Ahm sis! Car keys?!” while winking at his sister.
Marielletossed the keys to her brother and reminded him to be careful in driving. Joshua loved racing so she knew her three cars were going to be doomed.
“Bye babies!” she whispered talking about her cars.
“Find some tenants to stay in the big house for a while so that at least you have an allowance while studying here. Don't just depend on the Roberts and the Lees billions!”,Marielle told her brother.
“Know what sis? You are such a nagger. I wonder what my future brother-in-law life would be when you two are together. Perhaps he will get old faster”, Joshua teased his sister.
“Give me back my keys, you brat!” Marielleexclaimed.
“Okay! Just kidding. My sister is the best of all. I love you to the moon and back sis”, Joshua said laughingly while hugging his sister from the back.
“Get off me now or you’re not going to get the house keys at the countryside”, she complained.
Joshua let go of his sister and they continued talking while packing.

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Chapter 3 — At The Airport

The day had come that Mariellearrived at the airport with Nina. While the officer was checking their luggage, Mariellecouldn’t help but to look around.
She never came home for six years. She was so busy with her job that she had no time to even take a vacation even on holidays.
How she missed this place, her country where she was born and raised.
“Come on, let’s go!” tapped Nina.
While they were walking through the exit, a black Maybach stopped in front of them. A tall young man wearing a uniform get off the car and greeted them, “Miss Roberts, my name is Zach. I’m the driver in your family. I’m here to pick you up”.
“Wait, I will just call someone”, Marielle replied.
After confirming that he was really here for them, they got on the car and left the airport.
Meanwhile, in Grey Empire, the director’s office was on the 35th floor.
The entire 500 sq meter floor was his. It consisted of his main office, a lounge, meeting room, gym, a small canteen, and a unit that was like a home. There was also a jacuzzi in his unit.
Most of the time, Vincent Grey was busy leading the company that he stayed there all night. That’s why he had his own unit in his building that was complete with everything.
While reading all of the reports in every department, His friend, Brandon Park, asked him”, Bro, aren’t you going to pick up your future wife at the airport? I’ve heard she will arrive today.”
Brandon is a 28 years old bachelor and a CEO of Park Incorporated. Grey Empire specialized in building towers and hotels in and out of the country while Park Incorporated was different.
Their business was all about textiles and apparels. They also had some branches and factories in some countries.
“Why should I pick her up? Is she physically challenged?” Vincent snorted.
Brandon was rendered speechless but he still continued, “Hey! Aren’t you a bit curious with her looks? Although she appears on media a lot, we don’t know if she is more beautiful in person”.
Vincent looked at him seriously, “If you are curious about her, then go pick her up!”
Brandon didn’t know what to say. He couldn’t read Vincent’s mind whether he was annoyed that he was marrying her or his statement that his future wife was beautiful.
“Your old man is really something. Why did he accept a bet from Old Master Chu. The Lee Group and the Grey Empire have been rivals in business world for a long time?”
“My old man is rather genius to take the bet. Chu’s condition was to control Grey Empire if he won but grandpa proposed a marriage for the union of the two empires. This is most likely controlling the whole Lee businesses”, Vincent explained.
“Yeah, I remember you told me before that you were three years old when they had that ridiculous game and Marielle Roberts was just born” Brandon continued.
“But bro, Old Master Chu also saw this coming. I have heard from the news that his eldest grandson is coming home and he is going to take the Lee Group China before your engagement.”
Thomas Lee was Chu Lee’s eldest grandson. People knew him as Thomas Young. Only his family and some close friends knew his real name.
That’s why sometimes Thomas Lee could disguise himself to the crowd. Except for his family, nobody in Brent City knew him personally for he was born and raised in another country.
Like the Roberts, the Lees were subtle. They were low-profile people. They hated the media. No one had seen Chu Lee’s grandchildren yet. That’s why when Kevin was said to be married to his eldest granddaughter and found out that this person was no other than Marielle’ Roberts, a famous superstar, he was displeased.
He thought highly of Marielle just like those sharp young ladies in the corporate world. He always looked down on people from the entertainment industry. He thought they were cheap and pretentious.
Thomas Lee on the other side was said to be genius. He graduated and had his master degree at an early age. Vincent didn’t even bother about it. He was also a brilliant and mighty one.
When it came to strategies, no one could defeat him. He was like a Viking. He devoured anyone that would block his way without even the person noticing it.

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