Cedric has had too much drinks and is currently resting at my place. I’m in Room 1508, Les Rideaux Hotel. I’ll wait for you to come and pick him up.’
Sophie Luxford stood in front of Room 1508, clutching her cell phone and apathetically staring at the text message she had received an hour earlier.
Her hair was nicely done, and she hadn’t had time to change out of her business attire. Her thin brows added to her appearance of a powerful, independent career woman.
She had instructed someone to contact a large number of media outlets with the sole purpose of catching the adulterous couple in the act, and they were all standing behind her.
“Mrs. Carlson, why are you still hesitating? Why aren’t you going in?” Someone in the crowd could not wait any longer. They were determined to photograph the adulterous couple in action, and they did not want such a major event to pass them by!
After taking a deep breath, Sophie finally made up her mind and said, “Please do one thing for me.”
Everyone was perplexed. “What is it?”
“Help me to kick the door open.”
After exchanging glances, everyone expressed their willingness to help.
Bang! The door to the luxury suite could not withstand such brutal force. The lock broke and the door was forcefully opened.
“Who is it?!” A woman’s graceful figure emerged as she pulled the shower curtain open.
“Ahh!” Valerie Bryn’s face went pale as she cried out in astonishment. She was not prepared for the unexpected influx of people into her room or the blinding flashes from the cameras that were currently recording this scene.
She closed the shower curtain, but only partially, and yelled, “Cedric! Cedric, wake up!”
“Huh, what’s going on?” the man replied in a rather charming and pleasant voice. He was not sober, and he felt as if he was floating on clouds. He used the bathtub as support and stood up staggeringly with Valerie’s assistance.
He was just like God’s masterpiece, with incredibly attractive facial features, a sharp nose, and sensual lips. His voice was seductive and attractive as well.
Sophie was at her breaking point. She drew the shower curtain open with a swish. The man’s slender chest was fully exposed to the spotlight, and Valerie, who was standing next to him, covered herself up frantically.
“That’s her! The famous actress, Valerie Brynd! She’s purposefully breaking up my family by having an affair with my husband, Cedric Carlson. I ask that she be banned from all the major studios in the entertainment industry!”
Sophie meant every word she said. The media started taking photos of the luxurious suite from every angle, leaving no details uncaptured.
This was an exceptionally thrilling scene, and would undoubtedly become the talk of the town.
“Sophie Luxford, what rights do you have to do this?!” Valerie's pallid face betrayed her fear. She had sent Sophie that text message on purpose, figuring that Sophie would give up after realizing that her marriage was falling apart. However, she did not anticipate that Sophie would contact so many media outlets to publicize this matter instead. Sophie even asked for her to be banned from the industry!
Valerie was terrified now more than anything.
Sophie stepped forward and answered, “What rights do I have? Simply because I’m a Luxford, and the Luxfords own half of the entertainment industry!”
“C-Cedric…” Valerie felt awful. She clutched Cedric’s hand tightly, but Cedric slowly pried her fingers away.
If he had been drunk earlier, he would be completely sober right now.
Cedric walked up to Sophie with a bath towel wrapped around him while saying with a faint smile, “I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be you…”
CHAPTER TWO( 2)
He scrutinized Sophie from head to toe before he narrowed his eyes at the unfamiliar faces of the reporters present. He then leaned in and asked, “Honey, what are you trying to do by bringing everyone here?”
“Mr. Carlson, can you explain the incident today? As far as I know, Mrs. Carlson and you have only been married for three years, yet you chose to have an affair. Is there anything that we are unaware of?” A media reporter handed the microphone to him.
Cedric sneered and hugged Sophie in response as he asked, “Why don’t you ask my wife if she has anything to say?
“Honey, why don’t you tell these inquisitive people how dissatisfied you are with me?”
Sophie felt angry and humiliated. She turned to look to the side with an odd and unnatural look in her eyes.
“Given the strong romantic bond between the two of you, why is Mr. Carlson still fooling around with another woman?”
Valerie’s face was pale as she was once again put in the limelight. The question was relentlessly pursued by a male reporter, who seemed a little anxious.
“Just because she’s happy doesn’t mean that I am.” After changing the topic, Cedric turned around and pinched Valerie’s waist. Valerie grinned, and her pale face quickly brightened, showing her rosy complexion.
“Cedric, you’re evil. You know that I’m ticklish.”
It was her time to turn things around now!
Valerie puffed her chest, showcasing her striking figure.
“Since we’re all men, who would you pick if it were up to you?”
The male reporter glanced at Valerie. His expression said it all. It was only natural for him to choose Valerie, who was attractive. No matter where she went, she would always be the center of attention.
Sophie bit her lip. A voice that made her feel even more embarrassed sounded in her ears again. “My wife is very boring compared to Valerie; she’s like vegetables blanched in hot water.”
“Cedric Carlson, don’t go overboard!” Burning wrath that had been bottled up for so long was visible in her eyes. Even though he was clearly the one who had acted inappropriately on multiple occasions, he was now embarrassing her in front of so many people and putting her in an extremely awkward situation.
Ecstatic, the reporters raised their cameras one after the other when they realized that they could record the exciting scene of the couple arguing.
A trace of frustration flashed across Cedric’s face as he scoffed. “You're reporters—don’t you guys know any better?”
“Mr. Carlson—”
“All of you, leave now! Can’t you see that I need to talk to my wife? Huh?!”
His eyes abruptly narrowed, giving him a totally different appearance compared to the malicious, even playful, expression he had earlier. Although the reporters were unwilling to give up, they did not dare to offend him. They hurriedly left, not forgetting to shut the door behind them respectfully.
Though they could not witness the iconic scene of the wife and mistress confronting each other, it would still be fun for them to go back and visualize it.
CHAPTER THREE(3)
"Cedric, how can I continue my acting career after they took those pictures?" Valerie pretended to be the victim and asked Cedric.
The man reassured her, “You can just rely on me, and you don’t need to be afraid even if Miss Luxford owns half of the entertainment industry. Be a good girl. Go back and get some rest first.”
Hearing that, Valerie cheered up immediately. She shot a provocative glance at Sophie, who looked embarrassed, before she turned around and left gracefully.
Sophie did not calm down after Cedric’s bothersome mistress left; instead, she became even more tense.
Cedric then loosened his bath towel, revealing his body in front of her.
Sophie pursed her lips and wanted to look away unconsciously, but her repressed wrath kept her from doing so.
Cedric suddenly sneered. “Why are you staring at me so intensely? Didn’t I satisfy you enough last night, Miss Luxford?”
“You’re overthinking. There’s nothing wrong with me staring at you because you are my husband.” Sophie blushed, but she was unable to avert her gaze.
“Oh?” The man had a playful expression as he approached her. He raised her chin with his finger, and the captivating look in his eyes was hypnotic.
“Sophie Luxford, are you intending to humiliate the Carlsons by letting my magnificent photo get posted online?”
He had no issue with Sophie's desire to capture him in the act of infidelity. He was not upset by that at all. Instead, he thought that this was one of the few intriguing moments in his life. However, he was quite unhappy that Sophie had brought a large number of paparazzi to catch him in the act.
“Are you still concerned about the Carlsons’ reputation?”
Everyone knew she was Mrs. Carlson even if he did not love her. His infidelity would not only disgrace her, but it would reflect poorly on the Carlsons as well.
“Have you already forgotten that I just told the gossip-mongering media that we had a terrific time last night? If I were you, I would be ecstatic to have married such a powerful man.”
Sophie’s whole body trembled with rage at the sight of his even broader smile.
Pfft! He was truly a shameless man!
“Oh, you’re angry? Do you know the most effective method to console an irate woman?”
Cedric scoffed mockingly as he observed the shift in her demeanor. His fingers slid all the way down and came to a rest on the V-neck collar of her silk blouse.
“It’s to do it until she stops being angry.”
Sophie suddenly felt a sudden, piercing chill in her chest. Her eyes widened in surprise as she watched Cedric pour a full glass of red wine into her blouse.
A huge red splotch that extended downward appeared on her white silk blouse immediately.
“C-Cedric, you’re insane!”
Sophie raised her palm and swung it toward his alluring face because she could not take any more of this humiliation. Cedric tossed the wine glass aside and grabbed her hand when it was close to his cheek.
“Pfft, you’ve never displayed your sensual side to me even after we’ve been married for so long. You don’t know as much about flirting as Valerie does.”
“Shut up! I don’t want to hear about your dirty deeds.” Sophie averted her gaze in order to keep Cedric from seeing how disheveled she was.
He smiled cheekily as he drew closer to her, then he pressed her up against the wall and put his arms around her neck.
THE END
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