Chapter 17
Chapter 17
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Charlotte has made my life a living hell for years, and I never fought back. I watched silently as she orchestrated every move . against me, and I don’t think that will ever change, which is why I’ve reached a point where I want her to know what it feels
like to suffer.
She took my parents‘ love with her calculated lies, destroyed my friendship with Lucas, sabotaged my acting career, and I never imagined she’d even manipulated Gabriel to have a relationship with me,
Now that I’m in the entertainment industry, I’m determined to make it count, I’ll rebuild the reputation she ruined, and to do that, I have to fight back, even if it means playing by her ruthless rules.
“SummitGlow Talent is new and not well–known yet. I just acquired the agency but haven’t had time to manage it properly. I’m actually looking for someone to run it because the talents are confused about their direction. Right now, we have two runway models, two promising drama actors, and a five–member boyband group. It’s small compared to others,” he explained.
I silently agreed. I never expected it to be this tough to compete with Charlotte, who manages over 200 talents at Golden Stage.
The previous management went bankrupt after a series of poor investments. No person in business would rescue a sinking ship, but Grayson bought it anyway.
If I were in his position, I’d prioritize a company where I could make a more significant profit, not a failing one with mounting debts.
“Hmm… it’s not so bad that SummitGlow has only a small roster of talents,” I said. “It means we can offer exclusivity. We can promote the boyband, rebuild their trust, and eventually make the agency known to the public.”
“I never thought you’d talk business, Bella,” Grayson said, his smirk never fading.
“Then, would you give me the chance to manage SummitGlow?” I shot back, my heart pounding against my ribs.
“Without a second thought,” he replied.
I couldn’t help but feel a surge of relief. Grayson’s backing meant everything.
With his support, five of Century City’s top lawyers were already on the case. They sent a formal cease–and–desist letter to Golden Stage for the damage they’d done to my reputation.
I also took it to social media, posting a warning that crackled with newfound confidence: anyone who tried to tarnish my name would be hearing from my lawyers soon.
Within minutes of my post, the social media influencers circling my name like vultures began removing their content one by one, leaving only digital footprints of their retreat.
But just as one storm subsided, another began to form.
Once again, I was trending.
Top searches flooded in: Isabella Prescott is Gabriel Sterling’s fiancée…. Isabella Prescott and Gabriel Sterling’s relationship… Gabriel Sterling and Sabrina… and so on–every single one of them tied to Gabriel.
I clicked on the most popular post from a reporter, its headline: Is Gabriel Sterling Hiding the Truth?
The article read: “Movie prince Gabriel Sterling faces new controversy as a source reveals shocking evidence of
inconsistencies in his personal romantic life. Rumors suggest he and his alleged secret fiancée, Isabella, attended the same art university, possibly indicating their relationship began there.”
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The reporter didn’t stop there. He included damming evidence from wedding suppliers–some of whom had even sent me meagre He so shared Gabriel’s social media posts, where he flaunted his relationship with Sabrina.
The arnde concluded: “The question everyone’s asking is simple: Has Gabriel Sterling been deceiving the public about his mue relationship status? And who is Gabriel Sterling really in love with?”
My head is pounding, each throb a reminder of my frustration. This is all Gabriel’s fault! What does he even want from me?
When i wanted to make our relationship public, he said he wasn’t ready, hiding behind excuses of timing and career.
When I was ready to marry him, he chose to walk away, not once, but three times, for another woman. All I’m left with are shattered promises and a pile of unanswered questions.
And now that I’m finally serious about breaking up, finally ready to move on, this is what he’s doing–dragging our past into the spotlight
I pressed my fingers to my temples, trying to calm the storm inside. The only thing I could do was stay silent and say nothing
Gabriel’s side hasn’t said a word either. It’s possible that Golden Stage is controlling him, making him keep the truth hidden.
I’m frustrated and ready to lash out, but a call comes through before I can, and I freeze.
The caller is someone I care about deeply, just as I care for Gabriel. This person has been urging me to end things with Gabriel for quite some time now.
I couldn’t resist. I picked up the phone, my heart racing. I’ve missed this person so much!
“Baby!” I breathed into the phone.
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