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I Withdrawn My Investment and Now He Really Regrets His Actions
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I was the industry’s top agent and Daniel Brottier was the top actor. Everyone knew we were enemies. I criticized him for having only looks and no acting skills. He then mocked me for chasing fame, ...
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第1章
I was the industry’s top agent and Daniel Brottier was the top actor. Everyone knew we were enemies.
I criticized him for having only looks and no acting skills. He then mocked me for chasing fame, saying I didn’t deserve the “top agent” title.
But they didn’t know we’d secretly hugged in dressing rooms, held hands in private and hidden our relationship for eight years.
On the day of the awards ceremony, he stood on stage, impeccably dressed in a suit. Meanwhile, I waited expectantly for him to announce our relationship.
But the moment our eyes met, he suddenly smiled and turned his gaze to the other woman beside me.
“My achievements today wouldn’t be possible without my beloved Emily by my side. In the future, I want to continue to protect her as her husband.”
The spotlight instantly shone on Emily Rodat. The diamond ring on her finger was precisely the same style as the one I found in Daniel’s drawer.
Staring at the scene of him kissing Emily, I pulled out my phone and made a call.
“Cancel all the resources allocated to Daniel right now!”
I fixed my gaze on Daniel’s back as he knelt on one knee.
A month ago, I found the diamond ring in his drawer.
I’d thought it was a surprise, but it turned out to be a “surprise” indeed!
“Felicia, are you sure? It is a live broadcast! You have to get back here!”
Ignoring the director’s shouts, I walked straight to Daniel and coldly held out my hand. “Give me back the diamond ring.”
Daniel lifted his eyes and indifferently said, “You are not worthy of this ring.”
His words mean that I wasn’t worthy of any claim. I clenched my fist so hard that my palm bled.
Eight years of a secret relationship, I thought we were passionately in love, hiding it from the world. But the truth was, I was in love, while Daniel was hiding it.
“Felicia, some things aren’t meant for you, so you can’t take them by force.”
Emily smiled sweetly. She knew precisely how to provoke me.
I flicked my hair with a smile and murmured, “Don’t be so sure of yourself. Didn’t you just snatch someone else’s husband?”
“You!”
Emily’s expression instantly changed. She was the real third wheel—hurt, so she lashed out.
“Felicia Seville,” Daniel called my name indifferently.
It was our silent agreement to avoid a fight. We could make a scene, but we had to respect each other’s dignity. But tonight, I didn’t care about dignity anymore.
“Ah! Felicia! What’s wrong with you?”
Emily screamed, clutching her hand and tears welling in her eyes.
“If you’re jealous of the diamond ring, go buy it yourself! Why did you steal mine? No wonder the media calls you a gold-digger!”
“I’m so sorry, Miss Rodat! Felicia drank too much tonight and isn’t thinking straight.”
“Felicia! Hurry up and return the diamond ring to Miss Rodat!”
The director rushed over, pressed my head down and whispered, “She’s the daughter of the Rodat Family! You can’t afford to provoke her.”
For me, a woman like her didn’t deserve to be called a daughter of Rodat Family.
I stared at the newly engraved initials inside the diamond ring and said calmly, “It’s mine. Why should I give it back?”
“Felicia, do you really think you can defy me today?”
The director was furious. His face turned a deep purple.
I ignored him and my gaze settled on Daniel. He stayed distant, as if none of this concerned him.
“Mr. Brottier, tell me, whose diamond ring is this?”
All eyes in the room turned to us. Daniel frowned. After all, I rarely bothered him with things like this.
“Felicia, you’re not short on money. If the young lady wants it, give it to her.”
I nodded calmly. “Okay, fine.”
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. I had never been one to let things go easily. We both knew that well.
“Sigh, Felicia, you made such a fuss, but in the end, it’s all back to its owner, isn’t it?”
Emily recovered from her shock and held out her hand to me. “I don’t mind, but Daniel’s PR is having a tough time! The last time you booked a hotel with Daniel, his PR team worked through the night to resolve the issue. “
“Felicia, I didn’t want to make a big deal out of this. If you just posted an apology and say it was just a misunderstanding, let’s end it here.”
Clang!
A sharp sound rang out as the diamond ring shattered into pieces. Emily’s triumphant voice stopped suddenly. Her eyes widened in disbelief:
“How dare you?”
I shook my hand and forced a smile. “You said it was a slip of the hand.”
Emily stomped her foot in anger. “Daniel, look at her!”
Daniel’s voice carried a hint of displeasure. “Felicia, what exactly are you trying to prove tonight?”
I looked into his distant eyes. Suddenly, I remembered his passionate kiss this morning before I left.
His fans praised his acting skills. I agreed that Daniel was a talented actor.
Suddenly finding it all pointless, I turned to leave, but he grabbed my wrist. Daniel’s expression turned serious at me.
“Apologize to the young lady.”
第2章
“Daniel, you have no right!”
I turned around and coldly cursed. Daniel leaned in close to me.
He then said, stressing each word, “Felicia, I don’t want to be angry tonight.”
“What do you mean? Afraid of scaring your little darling?”
I provocatively tugged at his tie. It was a Windsor knot, which I tied with my own hands. Now, it smelled of another woman’s perfume.
“Felicia, stay away from Daniel!”
Emily suddenly rushed forward and slapped my hand away.
“Daniel, I don’t want any apologies! Why does everyone want to steal you away?”
She threw herself at Daniel. Her voice trembled with tears.
It was a childish statement, yet Daniel listened patiently.
He chuckled softly and gently wiped away Emily’s tears. “Sweetheart, I’ll only go with you. Is that alright?”
“I won’t believe you unless... unless you make a promise with me!”
Daniel didn’t refuse. Only then did Emily’s tears turn to laughter.
I listened quietly to the gasps around me, already picturing tomorrow’s headlines.
[Daniel Brottier, the Great Actor, Deeply Cherishes His Girlfriend.]
Daniel was probably genuinely angry because he didn’t say a word to me until the event ended. Emily leaned against his shoulder, smiling happily.
“Felicia, tonight was my fault. I apologize.”
When we reached the underground parking garage, Daniel unexpectedly followed me out. I stared at the contract termination agreement on my phone screen, not responding.
“That young lady only wants sensation and popularity. If we don’t give it to her, she’ll make a scene.”
Danielle leaned against my car with one hand, looking down at me. It was actually about last night, when I brought him the hangover soup and stumbled upon the scene.
I saw that girl. Her eyes were red and kept chugging after a glass of liquor.
“Felicia’s reputation was built on drinking! So, I can do it too.”
“Daniel, I’ll try harder to become more useful. Please pay more attention to me.”
She didn’t need to try. Daniel doted on her, wishing the whole world would make way for his little girl.
I pulled his hand away and smiled coldly. “Didn’t last night’s hangover soup wake you up?”
Daniel’s face darkened. He threw several checks at me with a sharp smack.
“Emily only said you made a living by selling yourself—Is that really something to hold a grudge over now?”
“Plenty of people online criticize you—why focus on her? Fifty billion should be enough for your emotional damage.”
“Let’s put this behind us, stop making a scene.”
Watching his smug expression, the tension coiled inside me snapped. I rushed forward like a madwoman.
“Who am I being scolded for? Daniel, has your conscience been eaten by dogs?”
Daniel puffed out his cheek. “You just like chasing people, don’t you?”
Slap!
I trembled as I pulled my hand back. Daniel’s light smile vanished and he clenched his teeth.
“Felicia! Am I not telling the truth? What the hell are you freaking out about!”
I bit my lip hard. “Is this your first day meeting me? I’m a madwoman! You loved me to death back then and now you’re scared?”
Daniel laughed bitterly, grabbed my hand and slammed me against the car.
“Come on! Let’s see who’s crazier!”
“Get off me! Don’t touch me with your filthy hands!”
Hysterical, I pounded him with punch after punch. Daniel groaned, eyes red, holding my legs tightly against his.
The room fell silent. In the tight space, only our heavy breathing remained.
“Felicia, don’t be so stubborn. You’re pushing me away.”
He sighed. Then his hand reached to wipe my tears.
The next second, the phone rang. I knew it was Emily’s.
“Felicia, Emily’s crying because of you. I have to go comfort her.”
I watched Daniel walk away. Then I wiped my tears.
My guy was off wiping another girl’s tears. And I was too old to cry over things like this.
第3章
I returned to my old rented room. It was the one I rented when I first came to London. Back then, we were poor and the two of us squeezed into the narrow bed; even a slight turn would cause it to creak.
Later, I often felt I owed Daniel. The top movie star’s first time happened in such a cramped spot.
“Young lady, where’s your handsome boyfriend?”
I looked up at the noodle soup shop owner, slowly processing what she said.
“If I remember correctly, you two always order beef noodle soup. You eat the meat and your boyfriend just eats the noodles.”
It was so long ago that I couldn’t even remember the last time Daniel and I had eaten together.
“In the middle of the night, your boyfriend doesn’t feel comfortable letting a young girl like you out alone?”
I gave an awkward smile. “Oh, he is busy now.”
“After all these years, he must be your husband by now, right? You two are such a perfect match, handsome man and beautiful woman! Still two bowls of beef noodle soup?”
I curled my fingers. “Just one bowl... no, two. My hubby will be here soon.”
While waiting for the soup, I scrolled through my phone. In just a few moments, Daniel and Emily hit the trending list five times.
Their love was loud and proud, yet always dignified.
I skipped the hateful comments directed at me, staring blankly at Emily’s social feed instead.
Daniel had made her beef soup. The bowl was piled high with beef.
[Daniel said that girls should eat meat to replenish their blood and energy during their periods; you really don’t need to teach your lover.]
The comments section was filled with envy over Emily marrying such a good husband. Some even tagged me specifically.
[You can snatch a diamond ring, but you can’t snatch true love.]
That incident caused quite a stir.
To vent his anger at Emily, Daniel specifically used his connections to expose my dirty secrets.
That person had warned me. “Sorry, Felicia. The movie star is serious this time. I had no choice.”
I didn’t say much after hearing that, just smoked a cigarette.
The habit of smoking was cultivated through endless rounds of drinking. Daniel has high standards, so choosing scripts for him isn’t easy.
I worked hard at it. I could drink and smoke like a pro.
That’s when I built my connections and that’s when I developed my menstrual cramps.
Clutching my stomach, I called Daniel, “Have you finished comforting her?”
“Come join me for a bowl of beef noodle soup, okay?”
Daniel paused for a while and said, “Felicia, I don’t like beef noodle soup anymore.”
“I’m too exhausted today. I’ll make it up to you another day, okay/”
The call ended. I stared blankly for who knows how long until Emily posted another live photo. Daniel was eating her leftovers, looking helpless but indulgent.
[A husband eating his wife’s leftovers is the only natural thing.]
I looked at the two now-cold bowls of noodle soup and suddenly felt my stomach twist in pain.
The pain was so intense that I rushed to the pharmacy for medicine. But then, I bumped into Daniel buying condoms.
In that instant, I couldn’t describe my feelings. I just felt like all the blood in my body had turned cold.
My phone vibrated. It was the investor, ecstatic.
He asked me, “Are you really going to withdraw your investment from Brottier Entertainment and join us? Are you truly willing to give up Daniel Brottier?”
“Daniel’s cash-cow days are over, so I need a new one.”
I suddenly stopped.
“Daniel, don’t do this here.”
I looked in the direction of the voice. Inside the Ferrari, two figures were entangled. I paused for a moment, then grabbed a wooden stick and walked over.
第4章
Bang!
The front of the car was smashed to pieces. The disgusting sound finally stopped.
I looked at Emily’s terrified face and let out my first truly satisfying laugh of the night.
“It’s okay, I was worried you’d be hot.”
Emily screamed and burrowed into Daniel’s arms. He stared at me with cold eyes.
“Felicia, what did we talk about tonight?”
“I was apologizing to you! You made that girl cry. What’s wrong with me comforting her?”
I laughed until my tears streamed down my face.
“Daniel, do you need to buy condoms to apologize?”
“She sheds a tear and you’re already taking her to bed? Are you an Oscar-winning actor or a gigolo? What if that bitch bleeds a little? Are you going to wear mourning clothes?”
“Don’t you dare talk about Daniel like that!”
Emily grabbed my hair violently. My scalp felt like it was going to explode.
“Let go!”
I tried to push her away forcefully, but in the next second, Daniel grabbed my wrists from behind.
He looked down at me. “Felicia, you need to be tempered.”
Emily pulled my head, slamming it against the glass repeatedly.
She whispered maliciously in my ear, “Felicia, if I could steal your parents, I could steal your husband.”
My mind felt like it exploded. I pushed myself up with all my strength and slapped Emily so hard across the face.
Slap!
The next moment, my face burned with pain.
Daniel withdrew his hand, his voice hoarse, “You’ve gone too far.”
Looking at that face I’d traced countless times, I felt a terrifying sense of unfamiliarity for the first time.
He hadn’t ignored Emily’s words, but he didn’t care, just as he didn’t care whether they hurt me.
My love for him had been too unconditional, allowing him to act with such reckless abandon.
“Yes, it’s my fault. I apologize.”
I suddenly laughed. Daniel was stunned for a moment; he thought I would cause a scene.
“Felicia, don’t be like this.”
“Ouch... Daniel, my arm seems to be injured.”
“Emily, I’ll take you to the hospital right now!”
Once again, I was left behind.
“Miss Seville, are you bothering Mr. Brottier again?”
The paparazzi who’d rushed over, unable to catch Daniel, so they surrounded me instead.
“We heard you’ve been targeting Miss Rodat repeatedly because of Mr. Brottier. Is that true?”
I scoffed at Daniel and said, “I won’t bother him anymore.”
“It’s true you’ve been targeting her, but it’s not because of Daniel. It’s just that you can’t stand it, right?”
Someone dared to ask why. I replied casually, “I just can’t stand someone who plays the third wheel.”
Ignoring the suddenly agitated crowd, I turned and went home.
The rumors spread like wildfire. The next day, my doorstep was blocked.
Daniel had brought people to block it. His gaze was dark and sinister as he looked at me.
“Felicia, do you realize you’ve ruined Emily?”
I gripped the marriage certificate I’d pulled from the drawer, my fingertips turning white.
“Is telling the truth considered ruining her?”
Daniel’s eyes lowered and he sneered coldly, “Is this your only proof?”
He paused, his tone suddenly turning pitying and said, “Felicia, let me tell you the truth: the marriage certificate is fake.”
I snapped my head up!
“I’m giving you an explanation because you’ve been with me for so many years.”
“But Felicia, do you really think a movie star like me would end up with an agent like you?”
Daniel raised his chin. “What are you all standing around for? Make Felicia kneel and apologize to you?”
The bodyguards swarmed forward. I screamed hoarsely, “Daniel! You’ll regret this!”
Daniel replied coldly, “Felicia, we’re no longer in the same world.”
“If you learn your lesson, we can go back to how things were before; otherwise...”
Thud!
My forehead bled from the kowtow and passersby couldn’t help but stop and take pictures.
Daniel’s reputation as a doting husband was firmly established. Public opinion flipped and I became the biggest clown.
Looking at the candid photos of him passionately kissing Emily, I pulled out my phone.
“Cancel all the resources allocated to Daniel.”
I want to see how this doting husband would act without his resources!
***
A week after Daniel finished accompanying Emily, he took a liking to a script and, as usual, wanted me to help him secure it. But he searched the entire house and found no trace of me.
A sudden panic gripped him and he was about to make a call. His assistant rushed over, pale-faced.
“Mr. Brottier, it’s terrible! Felicia has withdrawn her investment from Brottier Entertainment!”
“The company’s cash flow has dried up! The shareholders are all pulling out!”