My coldhearted ex demands a remarriage

Chapter 124:

“I recall Asher declining to join Lise on a variety show previously. Some labeled him arrogant for it. But after viewing Lise’s audition clip, all I can say is—well played, Asher.”

“My interest in Blazing Sun has waned completely. It’s just a cash cow at this point.”

“Poor Stewart. I really admired him. He’s both handsome and dedicated, just like Asher.”

In the tranquil ambiance of a high-end spa, Lise, who had been reclining on the massage bed, abruptly sat up and hurled her phone across the room in a fit of rage. The beautician, caught off guard, stood frozen, uncertain of how to respond.

“Get out,” Elva commanded, dismissing the beautician with a wave of her hand before grasping the phone. The plush carpet had muffled the impact, leaving the phone unscathed, Twitter comments still flashing across the screen.

Elva exhaled deeply, her voice tinged with frustration. “The recent additions to the team have really screwed things up this time. Their approach is overly naive. I need to spend some time mentoring them myself.”

Lise, frustration etching her features, yanked off her face mask and flung it to the floor. “I never imagined Soren, that spoiled heir, would leverage Asher as a key player to boost Carrie. Carrie is still married to Kristopher! Has Soren truly become so desperate that he’s willing to plunge the entire Rodgers family into a bitter conflict with the Norris family over a married woman?”

Setting the phone down on the table next to Lise, Elva responded calmly, “It’s merely the chatter of a few online trolls. It’s not worth your distress. Your health is fragile right now. Don’t let this nonsense affect you.”

“That Asher, always pretending to be so righteous, but he grovels before Soren. Pathetic!” Lise refused to accept that Asher’s admiration for Carrie was sincere. She attributed his behavior entirely to Soren’s manipulation. “What’s got you so worked up? Carrie’s still a rookie, and her upcoming project hasn’t even begun production. This isn’t over until the very end, and the winner is still undecided. Asher’s fans might idolize Carrie now, but should any link between her and Asher emerge, the spotlight he’s cast on her could swiftly turn into a storm of scorn, potentially devastating her career.”noveldrama

Elva’s eyes gleamed with a sly hint of amusement at that moment.

Several days later, at The Northern Kitchen, Carrie found herself invited to dinner with Asher. After days of relentless rain and chilly air, she dressed accordingly in a thin, off-shoulder white sweater that elegantly accentuated the curves of her neck and shoulders. Her outfit was completed with skin-tight black jeans and sleek high heels, creating a look of effortless allure. As she passed, heads turned, guests unable to resist a second glance at her striking figure.

Nearing the private dining room, Carrie caught snippets of Asher’s conversation through the slightly open door. “Should I go pick her up?” he mused aloud. Beside him, his manager, Godwin Shaw, pressed a hand to his forehead, half-amused, half-exasperated. “Relax, just stay put. Your idol is perfectly capable of managing on her own.”

Unsettled by Godwin’s assurance, Asher grew increasingly restless, his gaze frequently darting to his phone to check the time. Carrie was about to enter when a voice halted her. She spun around to see Stewart emerging from another private room across the corridor, with Lise and a cluster of other actors and crew from the Blazing Sun project trailing behind him.

Ignoring Lise’s presence, Carrie beamed a smile, nodding courteously to Stewart and the director, Bart Yates. “Mr. Lopez, Mr. Yates.”

Stewart’s smile broadened upon confirming it was indeed Carrie. “We’re all here for a little crew gathering,” he explained. Though Asher’s recent tweet hadn’t made significant waves online, it had certainly stirred a buzz among the Blazing Sun crew. Elva reignited the controversy over the leaked audition footage, pinning the blame on the crew for the relentless criticism Lise endured and the subsequent damage to her reputation.

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