Third Person's POVMia inwardly seethed with resentment. Why did Kelsey manage to snag such a great guy so quickly? Did these men all lose their eyesight?Her emotions sent her pheromones into a chaotic frenzy, and her fingers unconsciously clenched her skirt.Soon, the lights of the auction hall dimmed, signaling the start of the event.Angela deliberately turned her head toward Kelsey and spoke with a hint of condescension in her vanilla-scented voice. "Kelsey, is this your first time at an auction? Don't be nervous, just relax."Her finger lightly brushed against the auction paddle in Kelsey's hand, an action laced with subtle disdain, as if underscoring the "gap" between them.Kelsey quietly tightened her grip on the paddle until her knuckles turned white.George, sitting beside her, immediately straightened his back. His presence intensified, and the fire in his eyes blazed with indignation on Kelsey's behalf. His breathing quick
Third Person's POVGeorge was about to say more, but after catching a glance from Kelsey, he followed her away.After walking a few steps, Kelsey couldn't resist casting a backward glance. Marcus was still standing in the same spot, his deep gaze fixed on her. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.Seeing the defiant look in George's eyes as he left, Marcus's face turned ashen.Angela quickly stepped forward to appease him. "Marcus, don't get angry. That's just how he talks. In Washington's entertainment circle, his bluntness often offends people. That's why he stays out of the spotlight—to avoid backlash and losing fans," she reasoned.Mia looked puzzled. "Isn't this guy Caesar's body double?" she asked.Angela explained, "Caesar does have a body double who looks strikingly similar. But I can tell this isn't him—Caesar's my cousin, not some double. The agency worries about his personal life being exposed, so the double
Kelsey's POVGeorge and I chatted as we entered the banquet hall. He handed me an auction paddle and said, "I'll be back from the bathroom in a sec. Just find your seat using the number on the ticket."I nodded and turned to find my seat.After a few steps, a strong wave of pheromones hit me. I wrinkled my nose and looked up.Sure enough, there were Mia and Angela.I discreetly lowered my hand from my nose and thought to myself, "Why do I always run into these two? So annoying!""Kelsey, what are you doing here?" Mia asked, walking toward me with disbelief.Her eyes scanned me like a scanner, and her tone dripped with disdain. "You know what this place is, right?""Yeah, a charity auction," I replied calmly, not wanting to engage.Mia deliberately swung her designer bag, the bragging display grating on my nerves. "And you still dared to come? Every item here goes for millions. You'd never make that in ten years of work. What gave you the guts?" she sneered.I nonchalantly retorted, "I
Third Person's POVAngela gripped her phone so hard it took all her self-control not to smash it.Her assistant said, "I checked with the hospital. Lucas isn't on duty there today.""If Lucas wasn't working tonight, why won't he answer my calls? Does he even refuse to have dinner with me?" Angela grew more and more restless.She had assumed Lucas would definitely accept her invitation and had arranged today's dinner to push things forward.But she didn't expect Lucas not to show up at all.Angela glanced at the private room where Marcus and Sidney were waiting for Lucas.If Lucas really didn't come today, how would she explain it?She coldly glared at her assistant and asked, "I told you to look into whether there's any conflict between Lucas and Marcus. Did you get anything?"The assistant shrunk back and quietly replied, "Not yet."Enraged, Angela slapped her assistant and cursed, "Useless! If you mess this up, I'll fire every last one of you!"After venting her anger on her assista
Third Person's POVMarcus's face froze. "I don't need your reminders."Kelsey tugged at the corners of her mouth and said nothing more. "I'll leave then."With that, she turned and walked away, her steps steady.But once she reached an empty corridor, she couldn't hold back her emotions. She looked up at the ceiling and blinked hard, forcing back the tears that threatened to spill.Though her identity and pregnancy were fake, hearing about Marcus's engagement to someone else still felt like a sharp stab to the heart.Marcus stood rooted to the spot. His hand clenched tightly by his side.He swallowed hard and called out, "Wait."Kelsey halted, her lashes fluttering.She composed herself and turned around. "What is it?"They locked eyes in silence. Kelsey's heart raced.What was Marcus going to say?Marcus pressed his lips together, about to reveal the truth about his fake engagement to Angela.
Kelsey's POV"You only told me to come in the morning, not a specific time," I said calmly.I inwardly fumed, "He's already engaged to Angela, yet his tone is still so unpleasant. I won't humor him."Marcus's lips tightened, and his tone carried a hint of mockery, "So you've found a new target, and now your tone's different."I frowned, confused, "What are you implying?""Still pretending? What's your relationship with that rude doctor at the hospital yesterday?"I realized he'd misconstrued my relationship with Lucas.A flash of sarcasm crossed my mind, and I retorted, "Hey, Marcus, you're overstepping!""I'm just giving you a friendly heads-up. That doctor's quite popular at the hospital, especially with the female staff and patients. His attentions toward you are likely a pursuit—don't flatter yourself."I nearly laughed and played along, "That's a good thing—it shows he's well-liked and easy to get along with."