All Chapters of The Comeback of a Star: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

AYRA I was dressed to kill. A hot red dress hugged my body tightly, showing every curve. My hair was slicked into a clean, no-nonsense bun, and my bold heel clicked the tile beneath as I made my way to meet my husband, Chris. Chris and I had been together since we were fifteen. We were what you'd call the perfect love story. Two teenagers who stuck it out until we got married. We were swoon-worthy. I was an actress with a good career, and Chris was the son of the Yaldon family. He worked with their transportation subsidiary, climbing the ladder with the kind of ease that came with being born privileged. I clutched a brown document tightly as I walked down the hall of Pearson’s Hotel. This document, which I held like my life depended on it, was divorce papers. For the same man I once called my everything. Do I think I’m crazy? Oh, absolutely. Better to be crazy than easy. You see, I’ve been quiet, demure, and easy for too damn long. When the Yaldon family told me I needed to gi

2. A Dangerous Desire

AYRA He looked at me without saying a word, then broke into a hearty laugh. His voice was warm and deep, and it sent a shiver down my spine. “You have no idea what you’re asking for, do you?” he said. I felt a slight sting of offence. “And what was that supposed to mean?” He took a step closer, his face dangerously close to mine. I could feel the air shift. His presence filled the room, and his hand moved to my cheek, stroking it lightly. “I have a good feeling this isn’t your thing because you look like a doe in a den of wolves.” His voice dropped to a quiet, low rumble, making my stomach flip with excitement. I swallowed hard but refused to back down. I was taking charge of my life, and who the hell says I can't be aggressive?I wrapped my hands or tried to wrap my hands around his neck, but they couldn’t go all the way over them. As I dragged him closer, and in one swift move, my lips were crashing into his.His shock was evident as he froze up just for a second. But he

3. A Dramatic Exit

AYRA I woke up with eyes burning into my soul. My amazing partner from the previous night looked at me with a blank expression on his face. I jumped out of bed as I realised how late I was going to be. I needed to leave before 10 p.m., and the time was nine. As I grabbed my dress, I felt a tug against it. “You’re just leaving without a word?” His voice broke me out of my rush I turned to give a blank stare. “Yes, I am. I need to leave now,” I said. “Hand me my dress.” I stretched out my hands expectantly. He stood up, and for a second, I thought he was going to hand it to me, but he ignored me. “What’s the rush? Got someone waiting for you at home?” he questioned, one brow raised. “I don’t need to explain myself to you. And besides, why do you care? You’ve done your job already. I’ll pay you, and even tip you extra before I leave. Now hand it over,” I snapped, stepping closer to reach it. He raised the dress above his head and grinned. “Cold and brutal. You’re not e

4. Well, This just Got Complicated.

AYRA ~ The Smith's Residence ~ I walk into the Smith estate—one of the few things my father could still save with the sorry-ass state of his business. I guess he got all the bad karma for being a shitty father and an even shittier spouse. I wonder how he sleeps at night, knowing the reason my mum is currently lying on that hospital bed in a coma is because of him, because of the secret family he had with his so-called true love. “You dare sabotage your sister out of jealousy?” His voice boomed across the room the moment he laid eyes on me. What a warm welcome. “Now we're calling the truth sabotage? Ask your sweet princess if I’m right or not,” I said, throwing him a dirty look. “You've always had everything, Ayra. Can’t you let go of these little things? And now you just publicly announced that you’re going back to acting, when you know Victoria just got a small role in a movie. Must you be this vile?” he snapped, furious. At this point, I can’t even say I’m shocked. I’v

5. Inheritance Games

AYRA I could see the glint in his eyes as he watched me realize who he was—and is that a smirk I see curling his lips? At this moment, I didn’t know if I wanted to faint, scream, or let the ground swallow me whole out of pure, undiluted embarrassment. Chris looked like he could commit actual murder. His face twisted, the vein in his forehead pulsing before he spat out, “Why should a bastard be speaking to me about my private affairs? Don’t you have other things to worry about, like being recognized as family? No one knows or cares about you, Liam. Check the photos on these walls—you aren’t there because you are a nobody. So do not try to act all familiar with me.” His words were sharp enough to cut through steel. He said it loud enough for everyone to hear, like he wanted the insult to sting not just Liam but to make a statement. And I winced for Liam. But Liam, whom I had expected to explode, didn’t even blink. Not a twitch, not a single flinch. Unbothered to the point of be

6. Trouble Wrapped as Temptation

AYRA I 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.

7. A Devilish Promise

AYRAMy eyes flew wide in shock as I grabbed his hands and wrenched them off my waist. “Are you crazy?” I whispered sharply, 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 to 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

8. A Role From Hell

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 couldn't 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

9. The Theatrics of Theatre

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 said s

10. The Plan

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.

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