All Chapters of CAGED IN HIS EMBRACE : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

JULIAN'S POV I stepped out of the car with a small smile on my face. Abel stroked my hair slightly, arranging the messy strands. "Let's go." He said and led the way. The script felt heavier in my hand. I couldn't stop blaming myself for making the stupid decision to accept the script, especially when I knew Fred was the male lead. If only I could go back in time, I'd never call Director James or even try to sponsor the drama. Talking about sponsorship... "Abel, has my dad reviewed the sponsorship contract I sent to him?" I asked curiously. Abel shook his head and raised a brow. "Mr Xavier didn't tell you?" Confused, I paused and faced him. "What? Did Xavier do something?" Xavier was my lover, but we weren't exactly close. We hardly share things about our personal lives, and like he said before our marriage, we were both free to live our lives the way we want. We just needed to avoid scandals. Abel smiled, "Mr Xavier sponsored the drama already. Director James called me last w

JULIAN'S POV Samantha glared at Fred, her disciplined, matronly glare bore down on him, and he quickly walked away. "Don't mind him, Julian. You know how Fred is." She said apologetically. Her eyes expressed her guilt. She must have regretted asking me the question in the first place. If she hadn't asked, Fred wouldn't have butted in, and things wouldn't have turned so awkward. I stared at his retreat and silently cursed that I wasn't able to beat him up at the moment. Well... I wouldn't want to cause trouble at the script reading. Abel held my hand and whispered: "Let's go back to our seats. We will deal with slag Fred later." I nodded in agreement. I had already let the bastard go once, but that didn't mean I had no temper. I would make sure he regrets everything he did. I would let him know what he had lost when he betrayed me. What? He wouldn't want to be with a guy?Funny, I presented as an omega!Who cared about primary gender when the secondary gender already declared au

JULIAN'S POV Just when I thought Fred would say something, I heard Director James' call, and my heart leaped. I glared at Fred and cursed lowly. "You should quickly go. Your scene is next." Abel whispered in my ear. I nodded and stepped forward. I knew what Fred did there. He intentionally distracted me so that I would ignore what was going on and wouldn't know when it was time for me to prepare. "I'm sorry." I bowed slightly to the makeup artist who was already waiting for me. The leading lady waved and smiled. "It's nothing. Please come with us." She said and led the way. I followed them into the room that was prepared for me and sat down. The makeup artist pulled out their workmanship, painting me up until I looked manly enough to play as Liam, the second male lead of the drama. I stood before the mirror, checking my reflection, and my lips slowly pursed. How nice would it be to have Xavier around to see me look this good? I bet he would lose his head staring at me. I c

JULIAN'S POV I pressed a hand on my chest and closed my eyes. Fred was a past, and he should no longer affect me so much. He was someone who should have been forgotten. Someone who should never move my thoughts nor my heart anymore. What was crazy was the fact that not only had I surpassed him in status, but with the power in my hand as Xavier's partner, I could destroy his career at the snap of a finger. Fred had no string on me, but I had numerous ways to ruin him within a day. My lips slowly curled. How sweet it would be if I could swiftly deal with Fred right away. However, I knew it wasn't worth it. I would simply focus on my role in this particular drama, and the moment I leave the set, everything with Fred would officially come to an end. I turned around and left. I no longer felt the urge to use the bathroom. I returned to the changing room, changed my clothes, and left the set with Abel, who had dutifully served all the film crew with drinks and nutrients. "Take me

XAVIER"What did the doctor say?" I asked my assistant, Nick. Nick dropped a report on my desk. "The expert will be here in a week. So the surgery can continue in two weeks as promised." I nodded, feeling glad. At least, my grandmother would be able to undergo her surgery, and with the experts that had been invited, the success rate had greatly increased. I rubbed my brows and pushed the document before me away. "Take this to the finance team. Tell them to rectify it and send it to my table within an hour." Nick bowed and swiftly took the file. "Sir, the project will be finalized today. Are we leaving tomorrow as scheduled?" He asked. I paused. Leaving tomorrow?I'd have to return home tomorrow...A figure flashed in my mind. Julian. What would be his reaction when he saw me at home then?Considering his tone when I called him earlier, I could tell he was angry. Would he ignore me?Remembering his beautiful face turning red from anger or embarrassment, my lips pulled up in a sma