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Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1211
He Is The One Holding Everyone Back
Is this the manifestation of true talent?
Even though Jason was surprised and envious, he refrained from complimenting Arielle due to his ego. Hence, he simply commented, “I’m glad you’re not holding me back. Keep it up.”
With that, he continued revising his lines for the next scene.
The second scene involved two neighbors being exposed to the virus. Arielle and Jason were to enter in the later part of the scene.
In the meantime, Arielle received an email from Vinson informing her that he had returned to the country.
On top of that, he shared with her his plan to lure their enemy out.
After pondering briefly, Arielle replied: Got it.
Her hesitation was due to the fact that Vinson’s plan required her to put up an act, and she wasn’t sure if she was up to it.
I might as well take the opportunity to practice since I’m already acting in this movie.
Soon, the filming for the second scene started.
In that scene, Arielle was to hurry over and check on her neighbor who had collapsed. After that, she was to run at the monster who had caught the virus.
Given how difficult it was to portray a sense of resolute selflessness, Sam was prepared to do a few takes for the scene. In fact, he even got Arielle to practice her lines first so that she could conserve her energy. Or else, the multiple retakes would likely drain her stamina due to all the running that was involved.
Unexpectedly, the moment the camera started rolling, Arielle displayed the emotions that Sam had expected of her flawlessly. Instead, it was Jason who acted stiffly as he could not control his facial expression.
“Cut!”
Sam frowned as he called Jason over to the monitor.
“Take a look at it yourself. You’re nothing but a bunch of nerves in that scene. At this point in time, you and Arielle are unaware of the existence of the virus. Instead, you assume there was a robbery. Consequently, you should express anxiousness and not horror. Do you understand?”
After taking a look at Arielle on the monitor and then himself, Jason was filled with disbelief.
“How can she-”
How can she act better than me? I’m being outshone by her despite being a graduate of drama school with multiple movies under my belt. Moreover, I even told her not to hold me back. Evidently, I’m the one that’s holding us back now.
At that moment, an avalanche of emotions struck him.
Sensing Jason’s embarrassment, Sam patted him on the shoulder. “Alright now, shooting retake is pretty common. There’s no need to take it personally. As long as you work on the points I’ve raised, you’ll be fine. Also, you can pick up a thing or two from Arielle. Considering that she has the talent and you have the experience, both of you will definitely make a great team!”
Jason could barely smile despite his attempt.
After smoking half a cigarette to relieve the stress he felt, he threw himself back into filming.
From then on, he put in more effort than he usually did. In many of the difficult scenes, he also managed to demonstrate the required emotions to match the scenes.
At that moment, Sam was happy with Jason’s performance and felt that the latter was serious in his quest to excel in his acting career.
As for Jason, it was a matter of his pride as a man, for he didn’t want to be outshone by the person he fancied.
After filming was completed ahead of schedule, Sam wanted to treat everyone to dinner, to which Jason naturally agreed.
However, Arielle replied apologetically, “Mr. Sleight, I’m afraid I won’t be able to join you, as I have another appointment in the evening. Why don’t you let me pay for dinner tonight instead? Just give me the bill later.”
Jason’s expression darkened upon hearing Arielle’s words.
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1212
I Am Married
He had planned to use the group dinner to confess his feelings to Arielle. Unfortunately, she had outright declined to join them.
Who does she think she is?
Just when Arielle bid everyone goodbye, Jason stepped forward to confront her and demanded, “Arielle, what’s the meaning of this?”
Bewildered, she asked, “What are you talking about?”
Arielle’s innocent expression caused Jason’s temper to flare up.
Having suffered the humiliation earlier and the misunderstanding from the day before, Jason’s emotions took over his head. He scoffed, “Why are you the only one who can’t join us for dinner? Even the most famous stars would show Mr. Sleight some respect. As a newcomer, why don’t you show everyone some courtesy by joining us?”
“I just—”
“I know,” Jason interrupted her. “You feel superior just because you’re the boss of Sann Group. Therefore, you’re not bothered to dine with people like us. Isn’t that the case?”
Arielle gaze darkened at once.
“I’ve never looked down upon anyone before,” she countered in an icy tone.
Even though Jason felt an inexplicable chill down his spine, he wasn’t going to show any fear in a stare-down with a woman.
Gritting his teeth, he maintained a strong front and asked, “In that case, why can’t you join us for dinner?”
“Because there’s something I need to attend to.”
Meanwhile, Sam quickly came forward to defuse the situation.
“That’s enough, Jason. Arielle has a very busy schedule. In fact, she has done me a huge favor just by accepting the role. Anyway, we shouldn’t impose on her personal time.”
“That’s right,” Jason sneered. “It’s a waste of time for a big shot like you to join us for a meal. Go ahead with whatever you’re busy with.”
“I really have something to attend to.”
“Fine, then tell us what it is that’s so important that you can’t even eat with us?”
Arielle choked. However, after noticing that there were a lot of people around, she suddenly hatched a plan in her mind.
Raising her head and declared, “I’m going to catch someone cheating!”
The moment she spoke, her surroundings fell silent for a brief moment before breaking out into an uproar.
“Catch someone cheating? Did I hear you wrongly?”
“Isn’t Ms. Moore single? Since when she had a boyfriend?”
Even though Jason’s expression drastically changed, he didn’t believe Arielle’s words.
Given how embarrassing such an incident is, no one in their right mind would announce it publicly. Besides, after monitoring her for such a long time, I have never seen any other man by her side.
Holding that thought, Jason’s frown deepened. “You don’t even have a boyfriend, so how can you claim that you’re trying to catch him cheating? Arielle, do you take us for fools?”
“Who says I don’t have a boyfriend?” Arielle raised her brow and added, “I’m already married.”
“Married? You must be kidding!” Jason was outraged.
Nevertheless, Arielle explained in a serious tone, “This isn’t a joke at all. I am legally married. The reason I can’t go out tonight with you guys is that I’m going to catch my husband cheating. Is this excuse good enough?”
“Y-You…” Jason was lost for words.
The revelation dealt him such a blow that he was barely able to breathe.
To be precise, he just couldn’t believe that Arielle was married.
Arielle shot a glance at him. “Regardless of whether you believe it or not, I’ve told you the truth. And now, I must go.”
With that, she turned her attention to Sam. “Mr. Sleight, I have to deal with something personal now. Do send me the bill for dinner later. Bye.”
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1213
Caught In The Act
Sam had yet to regain his senses. When he heard Arielle was married, the first man he could think of as her husband was Vinson. Well, Vinson was the one who strongly recommended Arielle to be the female lead in the movie. Besides, who else is worthy of her if not Vinson? However, who would’ve guessed that they are married. But then again, why did Arielle sound like she was implying that Vinson has cheated on her?
With that in mind, Sam couldn’t help but worry about Arielle. “Ms. Moore, is everything all right? Please let me know if you need help,” Sam said in a serious tone.
“That won’t be necessary. I can manage.” Arielle smiled gratefully.
However, Sam could tell it was a sad smile.
Since Arielle had rejected his offer, he didn’t insist on it. With a wave of his hand, he said, “Just ring me up if you need me, okay? It doesn’t matter who the man is.”
Upon hearing that, Arielle knew Sam had guessed who she was going to catch cheating.
She nodded awkwardly and turned around. Just when she was about the leave, she was stopped by Jason.
“I won’t believe you unless you bring me along!” Jason exclaimed.
Arielle was feeling somewhat helpless. Right then, Sasha was about the step in but she was held back by Arielle. “Okay, then. You can come along if you want. However, don’t get in my way,” Arielle said.
Jason began to panic upon hearing that Arielle had agreed to it. Could it be that she’s really married? I’m not one to go after a married woman, though.
When Jason was still caught in his thoughts, Arielle was already making her way toward the MPV.
Jason gritted his teeth and went after her hurriedly. I don’t care if she was telling the truth or not. I have to see it for myself.
He was determined to make sure Arielle was married, and she was indeed going to catch someone cheating. Otherwise, he wouldn’t give up on her.
Arielle got into the car, and she was shocked when she saw Jason squeezing in after her.
As a famous idol, Jason was rather sturdy. He was about 1.85 meters tall and quite muscular.
As soon as he got in the car, the interior space seemed to become cramped immediately.
Stunned, Arielle asked, “Are you really coming with me?”
“Of course!” Jason stared into her eyes and added, “I know you’re trying to find an excuse. You were actually lying, weren’t you? If you’re willing to apologize to me now, I’ll let it slide.”
Arielle pursed her lips and was baffled by Jason’s train of thought.
She then said to Sasha directly, “Take me to Wave KTV.”
“Yes, Ms. Moore.” Sasha threw a glance at Jason, who was sitting in the back before ignoring him and stepping on the gas pedal.
Upon seeing that both their main leads had gone, everyone in the production team started gossiping among themselves.
“Who would’ve thought Arielle is a married woman? I honestly can’t think of anyone who’s worthy of her…”
“Oh god! I need to know so badly who she is married to! However, I’m a bit scared to find out the truth because for some reason, beautiful women nowadays always end up with men who are plain looking. I hope Arielle’s taste doesn’t disappoint me!”
“Exactly! I can’t take it if a goddess such as Ms. Moore ends up with a fat and balding old man!”
While some of them were gossiping among themselves, one of them had exposed it on the internet.
Suddenly, Arielle was trending on the internet and garnered a lot of attention as soon as someone had posted about it.
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1214
Cheating
Arielle’s male fans were quick to voice their opinions.
A: “No! I refuse to believe that my goddess is married! No one is worthy of her. No one!”
B: “I agree! This must be fake news! Does anyone remember someone who has accused a celebrity of being pregnant before marriage? It turned out she was just getting chubby because of the side effects of the antidepressant she was taking.”
C: “In this day and age, who would believe such a piece of nonsensical news?
One of the female fans added: “Regardless of whether the news is legit or not, what matters is Arielle’s happiness! We’re happy as long as she is!”
However, not many of her fans were giving her their blessings. Instead, most of them were either saying that it was fake news or wailing in agony.
While everyone was doubting the authenticity of the news, the person who exposed it uploaded another post.
The post was a video without any caption.
In the video, the camera was shaky in the beginning before focusing on a figure.
Although it was only showing the side of her face, the netizens were sure it was Arielle in the video, because no one could look as beautiful as her.
It was a video recorded at the time when she said she was married, and she couldn’t have a meal with the film crew because she had to go catch someone cheating.
The video became a trending topic the moment it hit the internet.
Arielle Is Married!
Arielle’s Husband Has Cheated On Here!
Arielle & Jason.
Among the top five searches on the internet, Arielle was the center of attention in most of them.
The moment the news became viral, more and more people were aware of the fact that Arielle was married.
One of the netizens, L0L0, commented: “Really? So the news is legit?”
Brimbo: “Who is this guy? How could he cheat when he already has such a gorgeous wife?
Ak47: “I feel so sorry for my goddess! Since there’re no children involved yet, quickly divorce him! She can always change her man! Since she’s so pretty, she can always find another man!”
90211 commented: “Is it just me or does anyone else here think Jason might be into Arielle?”
Suddenly, one of Jason’s fans, ##E##, replied: Hey, watch it. Please don’t involve Jason in this scandal. Although she’s pretty, it doesn’t mean every man in the world is into her.
Since Jason’s name was mentioned in the post, his fans immediately stepped in and distanced their idol from Arielle.
With that, the fans from both parties started bickering at each other.
#YourNiNi#: Oh, please don’t make me laugh. It’s so obvious Jason was crushed because she didn’t reciprocate his love for her.
Likiliki posted: To be frank, Arielle is out of Jason’s league even though he’s a famous idol. She’s a graduate of Maxwell University and the CEO of Sann Group while he was just an art student who got famous because of his looks.
Soon, the bickering intensified, and more and more people were paying attention to the news.
Aaron was in his study room when he saw the video shortly after it was uploaded.
Catch someone cheating? Aaron grinned mischievously and raised his brows. Well, it seems like the pictures I sent to her came in handy after all. Indeed, no matter how smart or capable a woman is, she’d become a bimbo the minute she gets emotional.
“Guards!” Aaron called out. Almost immediately, two bodyguards in suits came in through the door.
“What can we do for you, Mr. Aaron?”
“Send someone smart to keep an eye on Arielle. Don’t mess it up. Otherwise…”
Aaron didn’t even finish his sentence, and the bodyguards were already having cold sweats as a result of his murderous stare.
“Yes!” the bodyguards answered and were about to leave.
Then, Aaron suddenly stood up and said, “Wait!”
“Yes, Mr. Aaron? What else can we do for you?”
Aaron put on his jacket. “You guys are useless. I’ll do it myself.”
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1215
Men Are All The Same
Although his subordinates were always competent, Aaron didn’t want to take any risk because Arielle was involved. If she finds out about it again, my previous plan with the photos might be in vain! I should just go and see for myself if there’s something wrong with Arielle’s relationship with Vinson.
“Are you going personally?” His subordinate was stunned. He then instinctively tried to stop him. “The main task of our trip to Chanaea is to bring the head of the Mills back to Turlen. Besides, Vinson and Ms. Moore aren’t even easy to deal with. What if they find out about your identity?”
“Shut up! I’ve already decided what to do!” With that said, Aaron strode out.
His subordinates had no choice but to follow him because none of them dared to persuade him otherwise.
Meanwhile, Vinson was sitting on a couch in Wave Karaoke Bar. While swirling his glass of wine, he couldn’t help but throw a glance or two at a waitress serving them beer.
With their heads kept low, the directors from the other companies noticed the look Vinson had when he saw the girl.
Rumor had it that Vinson had always been unwavering, and he’d never get swayed by any random woman.
Besides, there was even a rumor saying a company had gone bankrupt because the person in charge sent Vinson a lady to entertain him.
That was why they didn’t dare to get any escort while they were there. Instead, they just sang and drank with him.
However, they were convinced those were just rumors after seeing the look Vinson had on his face. It seems like men are all the same after all.
One of the directors then followed the waitress out of their room while another held his glass and went up to Vinson.
“Congratulations on your successful bidding on the project in Horington!” With that, the middle-aged man finished his drink in one gulp.
Vinson raised his brows slightly and looked at the man. “Everything worked out because you guys have left the best engineer for us. We have to keep working together to achieve a win-win result.”
“Yes, of course!” The director nodded profusely.
At that moment, the director that went out earlier had returned.
However, he wasn’t alone. With him, he brought six beautiful waitresses. One of them was the one Vinson paid extra attention to.
“What are you guys doing standing there? Go and pour Mr. Nightshire a drink!” While the director was saying that, he shot the aforementioned waitress a look.
The waitress was blushing, and her heart was beating like a drum when she walked over to have a seat right next to Vinson.
Prior to that, she was over the moon when she heard Vinson was interested in her. Even if it’s just for one night, it is still a blessing to be noticed by someone so rich and handsome!
With that thought in her head, she quickly opened a bottle of red wine and poured Vinson a glass. At the same time, she was inching her right leg toward Vinson’s left leg.
On the surface, Vinson looked extremely unapproachable. That was why the girl was wary of him while moving toward him.
However, she was overjoyed when she realized Vinson didn’t resist her move of approaching him.
After she sussed the situation, she poured a glass of wine and fed Vinson. “Have a drink, Mr. Nightshire.”
Vinson’s lips lifted into a smirk before taking a sip of the wine.
All the men at the scene were secretly paying attention to Vinson’s reaction because they were worried that they might’ve done something to displease him. All of them breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Vinson taking a sip of the wine. We did it right!
As for the girl, her heart was racing, and she wasn’t thinking too much about it.
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1216
The Fallen Princess
The girl’s name was Penelope Little. Her family business had gone bankrupt, so she ended up working as a waitress to pay off the huge debts.
On the face of it, she might just be a waitress, but technically, she was an escort. She never thought she’d be lucky enough to get noticed by Vinson since she had only started working there less than a month ago.
It’s Vinson Nightshire! I’m sitting next to Vinson Nightshire! He’s the man of every woman’s dream! So many girls have attempted to get into his bed and failed. I can’t believe I was presented with such a golden opportunity! At that moment, Penelope couldn’t help but feel a sense of superiority.
Perhaps it’s because none of Vinson’s girls are as charismatic and pretty as me. After all, I’m the prettiest in Wave Karaoke. Back then, I was raised as a rich girl when Dad’s business was still doing good. Hence, I’m definitely more classy than all the girls here. That’s why Vinson is interested in me. On second thought, surely I didn’t get his attention by chance. Instead, it’s because of how special I am! I’m sure I can get him to fall head over heels for me just like in the movies! In movies. Rich men would always fall in love with girls from less-fortunate families. Penelope was sure her dream was coming true.
With that in mind, Penelope started to behave more brazenly. Unlike the sheepish behavior she’d shown earlier, she suddenly took a sip of the wine and kept it in her mouth before approaching Vinson’s lips flirtatiously.
Obviously, she planned to feed him a sip of wine with her mouth.
Seeing that, the directors from the other companies began cheering for Vinson.
“You’re so lucky, Mr. Nightshire! The prettiest waitress here is all over you!”
“Enjoy yourself tonight, Mr. Nightshire! Everything’s on me!”
Vinson merely smiled subtly while constantly glancing at the door as if he was waiting for someone to walk in.
Right when Penelope was about to reach Vinson’s lips, the door to the room was kicked open all of a sudden.
Following a loud bang, everyone looked toward the door in shock.
Penelope was utterly frustrated. I was so close to kissing Vinson! Who is the b*stard who ruined my moment?
Penelope’s eyes were filled with rage when she turned toward the door. However, in the next moment, her face was drained of all color.
The girl at the door was unbelievably gorgeous, and she had stunning facial features. Her eyes were so bright that she could light up the entire room. In fact, all the other girls in the room suddenly looked as plain as a pikestaff compared to her.
Penelope widened her eyes in shock and disbelief as she stared intently at the beautiful girl at the door. Isn’t that the famous Arielle Moore? Not only is she beautiful, but she’s a graduate of Maxwell University. Furthermore, she’s the boss of Sann Group, and she’s worth over a hundred billion! She’s better than me in every aspect! Wait, why is Arielle here in the first place?
At once, envy, hatred, and shock overwhelmed Penelope. Will Vinson still be interested in me now that Arielle is here?
With that thought in her mind, Penelope glanced at Vinson subconsciously.
She had lost her rationale due to jealousy. She then grabbed Vinson’s arm and pretended to be angry when she said, “Mr. Nightshire, is that your guest? Did she just kick the door open before storming in? Why is she so rude?”
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1217
Chased Her Out
After complaining to Vinson pitifully, Penelope realized he wasn’t even listening to her. Instead, his eyes were fixed on Arielle.
Vinson kept mum because he was getting sick of the smell of her perfume. However, everything was going according to his plan.
The only reason he picked Penelope was because her eyes looked a little like Arielle’s.
Of course, it was plainly just a resemblance. In his eyes, nobody could measure up to Arielle’s beauty.
However, his ulterior motive was to see Arielle’s reaction.
Penelope felt a bit crestfallen when she saw Vinson’s eyes fixed on Arielle.
She was unwilling to give in to Arielle because her dream was so close to coming true. She mustered up her courage and put her arm over Vinson’s shoulder. “Are you not going to chase her out, Mr. Nightshire?”
The moment she said those words, she felt a gust of wind blow past her.
Suddenly, she saw a fair and slender hand forcefully grab onto the arm she had over Vinson’s shoulder.
Penelope’s eyes instinctively moved along the arm to see who it belonged to. Needless to say, it was Arielle’s.
Wasn’t she at the door? How did she get over here so fast? Before Penelope could figure out how fast Arielle had moved, she was stunned when she saw Arielle up close. She looks even prettier now!
Almost every girl would most likely have some flaws on their face upon a closer look. However, Arielle had none. Penelope was even more surprised when she noticed Arielle wasn’t wearing any make-up.
She’s so many times prettier than me even without make-up! Penelope was filled with jealousy and anger. “Let go of me!” she roared in a trembling voice.
Arielle narrowed her eyes and asked, “You want me to get chased out? Do you know who I am?”
Penelope was getting nervous because she knew she was dealing with the boss of Sann Group, Arielle. Wait, Vinson is even more influential than her, no? After all, this is Chanaea. No matter how strong Sann Group is, they’re still more influential overseas. On the other hand, Vinson has the final say in the local market!
With that in mind, Penelope snorted. “Everyone knows you nowadays, Arielle. So what? You’re interrupting my time with Mr. Nightshire!”
Arielle chuckled coldly in response.
Upon seeing Arielle’s reaction, Penelope got even angrier. While struggling to shake Arielle’s grip off of her, she fumed, “What are you laughing at?”
“Because you still don’t know who I am.”
Penelope was frightened when she saw Arielle’s cold stare.
Hence, she decided to act pitiful.
She squeezed her thigh with her other hand and burst into tears. “I know who you are! You’re hurting me! Mr. Nightshire, will you please chase this crazy woman out?”
“You’re seducing a man under his wife’s nose, and even asking him to chase me out? Why don’t you ask him if he really wants to chase me out!” Arielle smirked.
Penelope’s eyes instantly widened in astonishment. “You? Both of you…”
She looked at Arielle before shifting her gaze toward Vinson, who was keeping mum. She didn’t grasp what Arielle said to her earlier.
She couldn’t help but ask, “Are you serious? You guys are married?”
“Yes, that’s right! Now that you know who I am, who do you think should get chased out?” Arielle retorted.
“No… I…” Penelope was still trying to move toward Vinson at that point. However, Arielle suddenly pulled her away. Now, there was no way Penelope could reach Vinson.
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1218
She Is Not Jealous
“Mr. Nightshire…” Penelope was really in pain.
At that moment, she could only look at Vinson pitifully and hope he’d pick her.
Penelope was very sure all the men in the world were the same, and they’d always cheat on their wives. No matter how beautiful a man’s wife is, there’ll come a day when he gets sick of her. Sooner than later, he’d yearn for other women.
Furthermore, Penelope was convinced Vinson had picked her. He must have feelings for me!
Penelope just kept staring at Vinson with her teary and pitiful puppy eyes.
Indeed, Vinson had reacted.
He yelled, “Everyone else, get out!”
Upon hearing those words, all the startled directors abruptly got up from the couch and ran for the door.
They’d just heard a piece of ground-breaking news! None of them expected Vinson to be a married man.
While there were three people in the room, one of them was the most formidable figure in Chanaea while the other was the boss of Sann Group—the company with the most cutting-edge technology in the world. In short, the directors couldn’t afford to mess with either of them.
If they had known that he was married, none of them would dare to arrange an escort for Vinson.
After they got out of the room, they even gently closed the door behind them.
None of them wanted to get involved in a fight between the couple.
In the room, Penelope couldn’t help but feel delighted upon seeing how everyone had left. It seems like Vinson is interested in me! Otherwise, why would he ask everyone to leave? He could’ve just asked me to leave instead. Indeed, all men are the same.
With that thought in her head, Penelope felt confident in herself again.
Initially, she wanted to taunt Arielle when she looked at her. She then changed her mind when she saw how cold Arielle was staring back at her. Why do I feel so little when I look at her?
Although she was already wearing a pair of 10cm heels, she still felt that Arielle was a lot taller than her.
She gave up on the thought of taunting Arielle. Instead, she said, “Arielle, I think you’re well aware of the fact that it’s normal for a man like Mr. Nightshire to have mistresses. Rest assured, I’m not trying to take your place, and I have no intention of becoming a daughter-in-law of the Nightshire family. In fact, I’m not after any status at all. Instead, I’d like to just stay by Mr. Nightshire’s side. Can we treat each other like sisters from today onward?”
Penelope knew what she was doing. Even if Vinson likes me, he can’t possibly leave his wife, the boss of Sann Group, and marry a waitress like me.
Hence, she was willing to become Vinson’s mistress instead. Will Arielle agree to that?
After saying that, Penelope glanced at Arielle cautiously. She was trying to see Arielle’s reaction to her suggestion.
To her surprise, she saw Arielle smiling. In fact, her smile was so bright and wide that there wasn’t a hint of iciness left in her eyes.
“W-What are you smiling at this time around?” Penelope bit her lip and asked.
In response, Arielle shrugged, let go of Penelope’s hand, and took a seat right next to Vinson. “Hey, where did you find this actress? Why is she still acting although everyone had left? She’s very professional, indeed!”
“Actress?” Penelope furrowed her brows. “What do you mean by that?”
Arielle was stunned for a moment before turning to face Vinson. “Is she not an actress?”
Vinson shook his head. He had a complicated expression on his face when he answered, “No.”
One could sense the regret in his voice.
At first, he thought Arielle would be jealous. However, he then found out that she was just putting on a show. Who am I to her? Do I mean anything to her?
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1219
A Tool
Consequently, bewilderment was written all over Arielle’s face. The waitress isn’t an actress? Doesn’t that mean her interaction with Vinson just now wasn’t just for show?
At that moment, a mix of emotions surged in Arielle’s heart at the thought. The smile on her face faded.
When she kicked the door open, she was actually angry when she saw how close the waitress was to Vinson. However, she had always been more rational than emotional. That was why she thought Vinson had gotten someone to put up an act.
If it was all just an act, there was no need for her to be jealous.
To her surprise, Vinson had just told her the waitress wasn’t an actress at all.
Arielle knitted her brows and asked, “What are you talking about, Vinson? If she’s not an actress, who is she?”
The anger in Vinson’s heart was burning intensely.
He thought Arielle would at least get jealous when she stormed into the room. She was not affected at all! Besides, how could she even smile? If I ever saw her interacting so intimately with another man, I’d lose my mind even if the situation was planned! How was she so calm about it? I guess I mean nothing to her, after all. Nothing at all…
“Haha.” Vinson let out a self-mockery laugh. “She’s no one. She’s just someone of my choice.”
“Someone of your choice?” Arielle frowned even deeper. Arielle felt her nose twinge, and her heart was filled with sorrow.
“Yes. She’s someone of my choice.” Vinson gazed at Arielle intently and asked, “Did you even feel a slight hint of jealousy?”
“I…” Arielle bit her lip and replied with a lie, “Since I knew it was just a plan all along, why should I be jealous?”
Vinson pursed his lips and gave a self-deprecating smile again. “Indeed, it was all just a plan…”
Upon listening to the conversation between the two of them, Penelope eventually realized what was going on. So Vinson was just using me as a tool to provoke Arielle all this while? It seems like Arielle is the only woman in Vinson’s heart, after all. But why is he doing this? Aren’t they married? Why did he need to use me to provoke Arielle? Also, what is this plan they keep mentioning? Even if I was just a tool, there’s still somewhat of a connection between Vinson and me, right?
Regardless of the situation, that was still a golden opportunity to go from rags to riches. Hence, she didn’t mind being a tool at all.
“Mr. Nightshire?” Since the couple had just mentioned her, Penelope mustered her courage and asked the obvious, “What’s going on?”
“You don’t have to know about it.” Vinson placed his hand on her shoulder and added, “I’ll help you terminate your contract with Wave. From today onward, you’ll stay by my side. I’ll pay you handsomely in salary. What do you say?”
Needless to say, anyone would’ve guessed her answer correctly.
“Sure!” Penelope agreed in a heartbeat.
“All right, then.” Vinson nodded and gazed at Arielle with his dark eyes. “Since we’ve already come up with a plan, we should act according to it. I’ll have her stay with us at the manor.”
“Wait!” Arielle grabbed Vinson by the collar of his shirt. “What are you trying to do, Vinson?”
“What do you mean?” Vinson reverted to his usual indifferent expression. “Didn’t we say we need to set a trap? It’s not like you’ll get jealous, anyway. I’m sure you don’t mind her staying at the manor as well, right?”
Obsessed CEO Throws Himself at Me Chapter 1220
He Likes Her
“I…” Arielle bit her lips and threw a glance at Penelope.
Instantly, Arielle was reminded of what Penelope said to her about taking over her place. She was utterly disgusted with her.
Arielle’s expression darkened, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t bring herself to say that she minded.
Instead, she blurted coldly, “Do whatever you want!”
With that, she was about to leave.
Right on the bat, someone suddenly pushed the door to the room open forcefully.
“Arielle!” Jason was panting heavily.
That day, the place had been booked out. Although Arielle got in without a hitch, Jason didn’t. He was stopped by the security at the entrance. By then, he had just gotten in after having a heated conversation with the guards.
When he got into the room, he saw how disheartened Arielle looked, and he also saw a woman standing right beside Vinson.
In an instant, he knew what had happened. So Arielle was telling the truth after all!
“Arielle!” Jason walked toward her and shielded her. He then glared at Vinson and fumed, “Why don’t just love and appreciate your wife? Must you cheat on her? What are you thinking?”
Vinson frowned when he recognized Jason. He’s an artist under Nightshire Entertainment.
Vinson moved his lips as he prepared to answer him. That was when Jason added, “Since you don’t want her, I’ll have her! Please don’t hurt her anymore!”
With that, Jason grabbed Arielle’s wrist and dragged her out of the room.
Arielle hesitated for a moment, but for some reason, she went along with him.
When Vinson saw them leaving, he wanted to chase after them.
Just then, Penelope grabbed him by his wrist.
“Let go of me!” Vinson’s grim expression startled Penelope.
However, she wasn’t going to let him slip out of her grip.
“Mr. Nightshire!” Penelope gulped and added, “Don’t you guys have a plan or something? Are you sure it’s okay for you to chase after them like this?”
Although she didn’t know anything about the plan, she assumed it had something to do with them wanting someone to think that they weren’t in love. If Vinson goes after them, doesn’t that mean the plan could get jeopardized?
Indeed, hesitation flashed before Vinson’s eyes when he heard what Penelope said.
Penelope was celebrating inwardly when she realized she guessed it correctly. “I’m sure Ms. Moore would understand the circumstances. Maybe you should just bring me back to the manor first? You can always explain to Ms. Moore when she returns, right?”
Meanwhile, Jason had dragged Arielle all the way out of Wave Karaoke.
Perhaps the strong gusts of wind played a part because Arielle felt a rush of emotions suddenly.
What am I doing? Aren’t we supposed to only act like we’re fighting according to our plan? How did I end up fighting with Vinson for real? No! I must go back in there and sort it out. Arielle wanted Vinson to know the truth, that she was actually overwhelmed by jealousy.
Arielle turned around, and she was about to head back in. However, Jason grabbed her again.
“Are you still going back to Vinson, even after he has cheated on you? Are you going to let him hurt you again? Aren’t you a prideful person? Why do you want to lose your dignity over that man?” Jason’s voice was tinged with disappointment.
Initially, he had only gone along with Arielle to find out if she was telling the truth. He wanted to know if she was actually married and if she was there to catch her husband cheating.
If she was indeed telling the truth, he was supposed to just give up on her. After all, he wasn’t one to go after married women.
However, he changed his mind even when the truth was laid out before his eyes.
She can still get a divorce! I don’t mind that at all! It seemed like Jason really fancied her.