Novels by ThePurpleRune

AYRAI walk into the restaurant, dressed head to toe in designer clothes, fully aware of the impression I'm making. Brielle and I had agreed looking materialistic would be the perfect strategy for tonight. She followed me in but would be entering after I did, hiding behind dark glasses to watch the date unfold from a distance. My Jimmy Choos clicked sharply against the floor with each step, the sound of them echoing in the space.A server led me to my table, confirming I was Brielle Rosa Caruso when my eyes landed on a fine pair of grey ones. His beauty had a roughness to it. The table was empty, and he had been looking at the menu. There was nothing on the table, which was a sign that he wasn’t going to impose, waiting for me to make the first move. Not bad. I moved closer and said, “Hi, Valentino.”He looked at me, taken aback by my appearance, maybe, but I schooled my face straight, betraying none of my thoughts.“Rosa? You look a bit different. Well, I haven’t seen you since you

AYRAI walk into Yolo Entertainment wearing a teal Zara jumpsuit, with one single goal in mind: Saying no to everything Matt would spew.Raven is by my side, and we are the definition of the determined duo.I push his office door open, and there’s my step-sister, her smirk quickly fading as she rushes toward me.“Ayra, how have you been holding up since the news? I’m so sorry about how this turned out. You know I’d never do this to you intentionally, it’s all so shocking, yunno?" She pauses for dramatic effect, then continues, "I’m glad you're here to sort all this out. Things like this aren't really my thing. I was just as surprised as you must be.”I nod and reply, “You’re right, you're too simple-minded to understand what’s happening, and it’s not your fault. That’s why I’m here—to help you navigate the brain-clouding intricacies of the entertainment industry.”Victoria’s eyes go wide with anger, but she doesn’t say anything, instead retreating back to her seat without another word

AYRAAs I heard the name, I couldn’t help but burst into maniacal laughter. Anybody witnessing this must think I’ve gone mad."They did what? They put a rookie with no significant role and messy acting to do what now? If this wasn’t something I wanted and because of Phillip, I would have agreed about her doing it because it would be fun to watch Victoria get eaten up alive."Raven frowned. "This isn’t something to laugh about, Ayra. They're trying to sabotage you. This has to be Chris or Victoria, but one of those bitchy Yaldons is after you for sure. Ferdinand is known to be in Ryan's circle," she said seriously, but I couldn’t help still laughing at the thought.The sheer ridiculousness of it all was too much."Has the news gotten to the public yet?" I asked, because knowing that would determine my next move."Not yet. They know better than to spring this up on you. They know you’re crazy enough to go live and flat out deny this, and they wouldn’t be able to do it anymore," she sai

AYRAI watched as Julia walked up to me with Dara by her side. Julia had always been like this, competing with me even for things I could care less about. Always needing to prove something — to herself, to others, maybe even to me.If I got a brand deal with Elein Atelier, then she would want that too, or a strong competitor in that same category. It was always amusing to watch her try so hard, chasing after everything like it would somehow close the gap she thought existed between us.Still, I respected her even though she hated my guts for God knows what reason.Julia never had it easy. She worked hard to get to where she currently is, so that alone is enough reason for me to look past whatever grudge she had against me. I did work hard too, but I’m not going to pretend being a Smith didn’t give me doors most people had to break down just to knock on.Admitting that fact takes away nothing from the efforts I’ve put into mastering my craft. If anything, it makes me more determined to

AYRAMy eyes flew wide in shock as I grabbed his hands and wrenched them off my waist. “Are you crazy?” I whispered sharp, but loud enough. I spun around, scanning the area to make sure no one saw.“More like insane, if we wanna go there,” he smirked.I shot him a death glare. Every muscle in my body was tense.“You’re fine, Cupcake. Your secret’s safe with me.” He winked—this infuriatingly gorgeous man winked, and those honey-brown eyes of his practically sparkled.Focus, Ayra. What was I worried about again?Then Raven snorted. I looked up to find her watching us, amused. Before I could say a thing, my manager—the one who’s supposed to look out for me decided the best thing to do was abandon me.“So…I’ll be in the car, where no sound can penetrate. You two go ahead and… continue whatever this is.” She didn’t give me a chance to protest before she was gone.I rolled my eyes and gritted my teeth, already plotting how to get her back for deserting me. A spa day filled with painful wax

AYRAI watched as Olivia realized probably for the very first time in her life that she had no power to bend someone else to her will.And she wasn't taking it well. Her bottom lip trembled in anger, her fists clenched so tight they turned white. Her carefully composed exterior was cracking, and I was here for it.Then Lucy broke into laughter, making the already tense atmosphere even more unbearable. “Well, who would’ve thought he had the balls? But honestly, you both deserved this. I should’ve live-streamed the whole mess. I can see the hashtags now: #TroubleInTheYaldonEmpire, #RichPeopleDrama—”“This doesn't leave this room.” Olivia snapped, cutting her off mid-cackle. “And Lucy, just because I've let you off with this foolishness doesn’t mean you get to spew nonsense. Have I made myself clear?”Lucy’s face flushed with embarrassment as she grabbed her bags, slipped on her sunglasses, and muttered, “Clear,” before storming out.I took that as my cue to get the hell out, too. At lea