Ch. 2051..2055
Chapter 2051
Roland entered the car after her.
The five-seater car was made by an international manufacturer and looked brand-new.
This did not seem like the same car he drove here two days ago.
Isabel asked curiously, "Is this a new car?"
"Yeah.”
"Why aren't you using the company's car?"
"| didn't want to drive the company car to see you."
Isabel seemed startled by the response.
Roland peered into her eyes without a word.
There was not a hint of indecent ideas in the clear sparkle of his eyes and yet, Isabel was too shy to stare into them for too long. She distracted herself by opening the food container and began munching at its contents.
The snacks Martha made for her this time were different from the ones she usually made, but they were just as delicious. She could not stop eating once she started.
Roland watched her silently.
The sound of her teeth clacking against the food was the only noise inside the car.
Isabel could not bear the silence anymore, so she broke the silence with a question. "Why aren't you saying anything?" Roland pursed his lips. ‘What do you want me to say?”
This startled Isabel and she shot him a discontent look before going back to the snacks.
It did not take long before she finished half of the container's contents.
"Hie." She accidentally burped.
She promptly covered the container with its lid.
"I'm full," she announced.
Roland handed her a handkerchief like a dutiful waiter.
It seemed like he had it at the ready the entire time. It was a very clean and neat handkerchief.
She was just planning to slip out of the car and go back into the hotel when he patted the corners of her lips with the handkerchief, wiping the crumbs of food from her lips.
Then, he leaned in close toward her.
She could see his mesmerizing eyes inches from hers. Her eyes darted to the bulb of his throat, she stared at it with a transfixed look.
She gulped.
After he finished wiping her lips and seemed like he was going to draw away, she could not resist the urge anymore. She leaned forward and planted a kiss on his lips.
The moment they kiss, she could feel his body stiffening.
It was just a simple kiss, but he seemed completely astonished.
It was surprisingly cute to see him behaving like this.
On a whim, she pried open his lips with her tongue.
She was just about to open her eyes to see his reaction when she suddenly felt his palm placed against the back of her head. With that, he collapsed over her.
In an instant, the prey had become the predator.
He pinned her on the car seat and kissed her passionately.
It was only when she thumped against his body with her hands that he let go at last.
He supported his weight on top of her and looked at her hungrily. They were rabid, reddened eyes of a predator.
Isabel wanted to shoot a glare at him originally but flinched when she noticed the look in his eyes. She blinked shyly and gently nudged his body again. "What are you thinking?"
Her voice came out like a tiny squeal.
It even caught her by surprise as she did not know she was capable of producing a sultry voice such as this. Roland was just as surprised. He suddenly smiled bewitchingly with a suggestive look in his eyes. She shot a look at him. "Don't laugh!"
He wiped away the smile, but there was still a distinct hint of a smile on the corner of his lips. Isabel grabbed his collar brashly. "Don't laugh! Don't try me, I'll do you right here!"
Roland was startled by the firmness in her voice.
In the very next second, his lips curled up into a naughty smile.
He said in a seductive voice, a charming glow in his eyes, ’I believe you."
Go ahead and try.
He did not say it, but Isabel could sense this was what he was trying to say.
Her cheeks became flushed with red, she was too stunned for words.
Complete silence.
She could not bear the intense tension between them anymore. With a sudden jerk, she yanked at his collar to pull him toward her.
Roland pressed his entire weight on top of her. The two got tangled in a passionate kiss.
Chapter 2052
Their lips were glued to each other's as they went at it for a while.
The temperature inside the car was rising rapidly, it was quickly getting hot and steamy inside. That was when Roland let go.
With her cheeks completely covered in red, she asked brazenly, "What are you doing?"
"This isn't a good place," he said in a raspy, suppressed voice.
He thought this place was too small and cramped for it?
Fair enough, she was not sure about doing it here either.
She only kissed him because she did not want to lose face as she wanted to be in control. She knew better than to say it, so she squinted playfully and teased him," What, you don’t want to continue?" Roland admitted quite frankly, "Yeah."
She scoffed and gently nudged him away before sitting up. She declared proudly, "Just remember that you're the one who said no so I'll let you off the hook this time. Next time, | won't be so merciful no matter the location!"
She put on a haughty display like she was the one in control.
Roland pursed his lips to try to suppress a smile as he replied, " Understood." "I'm going back into the hotel for now, why don't you go home too?"
"Sure."
Isabel smoothed out her clothes and opened the door. She walked outside with her head held high as if nothing had happened at all.
Roland could not help but laugh and chuckle at the sight.
After ensuring she had walked into the hotel, he smoothed out his clothes as well and drove off.
Isabel had scenes to shoot nearly every day.
When things progressed well, she could wrap up as early as the evening.
Sometimes when there were some hiccups, she would have to stay on set until late at night.
There were also some scenes scheduled at night, which meant she would have to get up in the middle of the night for them. This meant her working and resting hours were very sporadic.
Despite that, she would see Roland waiting for her in front of the hotel every two days.
He would always bring her something every time he came to visit. Sometimes, it was food that Martha made for her while other times he would buy something from downtown for her to eat.
They would spend time in the car.
He seldom spoke at all. He would just spend the duration watching her eat, then he would wipe her mouth with a clean handkerchief.
After Isabel had her fill, she would pull him into her and kiss him, sometimes teasing him a little. He would always scantly react to her teasing, but his reddened ears gave him away everytime. Isabel loved to see his reaction.
Then, on one certain night two days away from his last routine visit.
Isabel had texted him earlier during the day to inform him that she had a scene scheduled at night and that he did not have to make the trip tonight since she was busy.
To her surprise, after they wrapped up the shoot past midnight at around three, she saw him standing outside the hotel entrance. He carried a tray of food and perched next to his car waiting for her.
She was surprised to see him showing up at all.
Due to how regularly he showed up, most of the crew members were aware of his existence as well.
When the other actors who got back to the hotel noticed him, they tacitly quickened their pace to walk into the hotel, giving Isabel some privacy.
Carla and the bodyguard entered the hotel as well.
Leaving nobody but the couple outside.
Isabel did not hold back this time. She pranced toward him and threw herself into his arms.
She wrapped her arms firmly around his waist, then she turned up to look at him. "Didn't | tell you that you didn’t have to come?" Roland spoke softly, "I've just finished my work too."
She frowned upon hearing this. "That busy?"
"Something urgent came up with our current project that | had to deal with.”
The moment she heard about work, her head began to ache. She nodded disinterestedly and dropped the subject, then she reached for the tray of food that he bought for her.
Roland promptly opened the door for her. Isabel got inside, then Roland entered as well, the couple huddled together in the backseat. The food in the tray was still hot, and Roland bought her her favorite.
There were two forks inside. She handed one to Roland and took one for herself, then she set the tray on her lap and offered graciously, ‘Let's eat together."
He must not have eaten anything at all. Roland smiled and obliged. "Okay." They ate in silence and finished everything very quickly.
Just like their past few meetings, Roland grabbed a handkerchief and wiped her lips clean.
Chapter 2053
Isabel held his hand tenderly and played with the heart of his palm. Roland was calm at first, but after a while, his ears began to turn red. Isabel snickered at the sight.
He looked at her with a puzzled expression. "What are you laughing at?" She motioned him over. "Come closer and I'll tell you."
Roland hesitated briefly before bowing his head closer.
Isabel drew herself closer toward him as well, their cheeks brushed against each other. Then, she gently nibbled his ear with her teeth.
Roland seemed to gasp at the touch of her teeth.
He stiffened up.
Even his breathing began to turn erratic.
Isabel was so absorbed in teasing him that she did not sense the looming danger.
After nibbling his ears a few more times, she whispered breathily into his ear, "I’m laughing because your ears are turning red." Roland was silent.
Was he upset?
She turned to him to get a closer look at his face, and that was when he suddenly grabbed her by her waist. Her lips were instantly sealed by his lips, engulfed in a lustful kiss.
He pulled her tightly into his body and kissed her with everything he had.
She was not expecting this at all, her eyes widened in shock.
He was so strong that she could not hope to push him away.
It did not take long before she got riled up as well. She started to kiss him with equal force and passion. She was not going to let him outdo her as she yielded to nobody!
She would assert her dominance by taking control!
Unfortunately, she would be outmatched this time. She had exerted every breath in her body and yet she could not overpower him. He soon pinned her down and pressed his entire weight over her, dominating her.
The only sound heard in the car was their lustful breathing and sighing.
Just when it looked like they were about to reach the climax, Roland suddenly stopped.
Isabel was caught off-guard by the sudden pause, she looked at him with a watery look in her eyes.
He caressed her rosy cheek. ‘This isn’t a good place."
The sudden pause allowed time for Isabel to regain her reason, and she almost wanted to tell him off right then and there! How could he back out at the very last second when they were about to do it?
Before she could express her frustration, Roland helped her sit up.
He smoothed out her clothes for her. "Don’t you have another shoot lined up tomorrow morning?" "Yeah, why?" she spoke in a grumpy voice.
"Get some rest.”
She was speechless.
A swell of anger rose in her chest, but she knew better than to impose herself on him if he did not want to. Since he was reluctant, there was no reason she should force him to.
With that in mind, she threw herself on his shoulder and bit him hard on the shoulder.
He gasped from the pain that seemed to provide her at least a shred of satisfaction.
She snorted at him, then she threw the door open and quickly retreated into the hotel.
Roland smiled tiredly and watched as she paced into the hotel. After she was out of sight, he let out a sigh. He let the cool breeze outside into the car and took some time to cool off.
After that, he reluctantly started the engine and drove home.
Meanwhile, Isabel had stepped into the elevator as well.
Unbeknownst to the both of them, someone had been filming them from a dark corner near the hotel entrance since the moment Isabel threw herself into Roland's arms.
“Hehe, finally some useful footage."
Isabel slept through the night.
Carla knocked several times before she woke up.
She yawned lazily before crawling out of bed to get ready for the day.
Shortly after they arrived on the set, they began shooting the scene for the day.
They shot several scenes in a row before taking a break.
With Carla by her side, she retreated to a quiet corner of the set and began eating her lunch.
"Isabel, do you mind if | eat with you?" A fellow actress from the crew approached her with a tray of food in hand.
Chapter 2054
Chapter 2054 Isabel recognized her. She was Teresa, one of the actresses who played one of the good guys on Legend of the Goddess.
She only had a handful of scenes on the show and they rarely had any scenes together, the point being that she was not very close with Teresa.
Still, they were all part of the film crew and since Teresa took the initiative to approach her, there was no reason she should refuse, especially since no rules were saying that she owned this corner over here.
Naturally, she gestured Teresa over. "Sure." Teresa sat down next to her.
"Isabel, why do you eat the same boxed lunch as the film crew?" Teresa stared perplexedly at the tray of food Isabel was eating out of.
Isabel responded with another question, "What else am | supposed to eat if not this?" They were far away from the city and they had many more scenes to shoot, getting to eat anything at all was a blessing enough.
Teresa remarked, "You're a big shot, | thought you wouldn't eat something as common as this like the rest of us. You're more grounded than | thought."
Grounded?
Isabel cast a look at her.
Having been in the entertainment industry for several years, she had developed a skill for reading people overtime. She could not shake off the feeling that Teresa was trying to sucker up to her.
What explanation was there for her doing this? Apart from the show, they did not have anything to do with each other. Isabel considered her response briefly before stating, "You seem pretty humble as well."
Teresa laughed it off. "| wouldn't know, I'm just an ordinary person.”
Then, she managed to branch off into some other topics.
They were mostly trivial talk, nothing that went beyond the realm of common small talk.
Until at one point, she began talking about her personal life. That was when she started to put on a smile full of intention and asked quite coyly, "Isabel, I’ve been seeing a very handsome guy waiting for you every few nights whenever we come back from the set. Is that your boyfriend?"
Something gleamed in Isabel's eyes, she nodded with a brief grunt.
Teresa probed for more details. "He's so handsome, is he a celebrity as well?’ "No.” "Is he very rich or famous?" ’No.” Teresa was taken aback by this. Nevertheless, she continued to ask with a casual smile, "What does he do?”
Isabel cocked an eyebrow at her and eyed her sharply. “Teresa, you seem to be very interested in my boyfriend."
Teresa stammered for a second and quickly clarified, "Please don’t get the wrong idea, | was just curious what kind of man you considered worthy enough for you to date."
Isabel answered candidly, “Anyone that | like is someone | can consider worthy of being in a relationship with."
Teresa chuckled dryly. ’ You're so special." Isabel took a bottle of water from Carla and drank, she did not bother to respond.
Teresa must have sensed that Isabel was losing interest in their conversation. With that, she excused herself. "I'm full, | guess I'll see you, | have another scene to shoot later.”
She got up and left.
Carla leaned over and asked, "Is it me or is Teresa a little weird?" "What’s weird about her?" "You hardly know her. Why is she suddenly approaching you to talk about your boyfriend?’
It looked like Carla sniffed out Teresa's intention as well.
Isabel could immediately tell that Teresa wanted her to reveal Roland’s identity.
What benefit could she probably gain from finding out about Roland's identity?
No matter who Roland was, she did not see how it could be relevant for Teresa.
After Teresa finished her chat with Isabel, she walked to the car parked outside the film set.
She jammed the boxed lunch that she had only taken a few bites out of into the trash can and ordered her assistant, "Go get me something that qualifies as food."
Chapter 2055
Chapter 2055 Teresa's assistant asked cautiously, "What would you like to eat?"
This instantly prompted a wrathful scowl from Teresa. She asked snappily, ’ Don’t you know my appetite by now?" "Okay, 111 buy something right now but it might take some time because | need to drive to the city” "If you don't come back with my food within half an hour, you don't have to bother coming back."
The assistant grimaced but knew better than to protest. She held her tongue, then frantically ran to get food.
Teresa sat down and reached for her phone. Then, she sent a text to Isabella, "Hey Isabella. | talked to Isabel and she’s got her guard up the entire time. | only chatted with her for a while and only managed to find out that her boyfriend wasn't part of the entertainment industry, | still don’t know who he is. She did mention that her boyfriend didn't come from a rich family, maybe he’s just a commoner."
Isabella replied almost instantly, ‘There's no way he's any ordinary person.” Teresa asked, "How can you be so sure?"
Isabella replied, "Let me worry about that, just continue trying to probe for more details from her. Anyway, | got some scripts sent to me recently and | went through them. Some of those roles are a good fit for you. If you can get more information for me, | promise that I'll pass one of these scripts to you."
Teresa's eyes shone, she frantically thanked Isabella, Thank you so much, | promise I'll get something useful for you!” Another two days passed.
Isabel had been wholly occupied with filming and even when she had the time to text, she would neglect to talk to Roland. Roland sent her several texts at first but upon failing to get a response from her, he stopped sending her texts after that.
Just when Isabel thought that Roland would not show up to see her again, she returned to the hotel after her scenes on the second night only to see the man waiting outside for her.
The weather was rather chilly tonight. He wore a black suit with a long overcoat draped over him.
He looked like a male model waiting for a photoshoot. Even when he wore something as simple, he managed to make the outfit look like something curated by a high-fashion designer.
Isabel was feeling slightly upset originally but when she saw how princely he looked, the stuffy feeling inside her was instantly washed away.
She walked up to him and took his hand right in front of some of the other actresses who were sneaking looks at them. Roland seemed delighted by her gesture. He gladly took her hands into his and led her into his car.
The inside of the car smelled fresh and vibrant, there was not a trace of abnormal smell.
Isabel took the container filled with snacks and ate contentedly.
Roland watched her eat silently.
Neither of them spoke. The only sound inside the car was of Isabel chewing on crumbs of snacks.
After she had finished, he wiped her mouth with a handkerchief as always.
None of them uttered a word still.
Then, Roland himself broke the silence, "Isabel, | didn't mean to chase you away that night.” ’l understand, you didn't want to continue inside the car because it's inappropriate, | get it," she said coldly.
She was not upset because they did not get to do it as she was not that much of a pervert anyway.
What she was upset about was that he just had to chase her out of his car just because he managed to stifle his lust at the very last second!
Was it because he had something against her?
If he truly liked her, he would not hit the brakes at the very last second and go as far as to chase her out! Roland frowned and grimaced silently.
Upon noting his silence, Isabel felt another swell of anger ballooning inside her.
She stuffed the container into his hands and prepared to leave. "I'm full, I'm leaving.”
She proceeded to open the door.
That was when he suddenly seized her hand to stop her.
She heard his voice come out in a faint, depressed whisper, "My father died in a car accident.”
She suddenly turned to him with an astonished look in her eyes.
His eyes were empty and sad as he continued, "I was right there with him when it happened.”
Isabel felt a lump grow in her throat and pulled herself back into the car.
They sat together in silence for a while before Isabel asked, "Back then, you didn't want to drive to work. You also didn't want to go all the way with me inside the car. Does both of these have something to do with your father?"