"In the glitzy world of Hollywood, Rosette Shin-Greco navigates a delicate dance between fame and secrecy. As a rising star, she grapples with her first intimate scene on set, haunted by the shadow of her mysterious billionaire husband, Arlo Greco. But when stolen shots of the steamy encounter surface, Arlo's possessive fury is unleashed, threatening to unravel their carefully guarded secrets. In a whirlwind of passion, jealousy, and betrayal, Rosette must confront her deepest desires and the dangerous consequences of defying Arlo's dominance. Will their love survive the harsh spotlight of fame, or will it crumble under the weight of obsession?"
Chapter 1 1
CHAPTER 01
"Rosette! Stand there!" Lea gasps.
He stood panting in the doorway of the dressing room. Rosette's worried gaze shifted from the vanity mirror to it.
"Why? Is there a problem?" frowned when he asked.
"Y..Your husband! I saw him outside!" It's panicked.
Rosette stood up from her chair and pulled Lea in to close the door.
"Are you sure?"
Lea quickly nodded. "Yes!"
Shit!
Why is he here? Their conversation from the beginning was that no one should know that he is married. What is he up to now?
She was about to take her phone from her bag to check if he texted her about his arrival but suddenly, the door burst open.
They were both startled when the doorknob hit the wall due to the force of its opening.
And as soon as it did. Arlo's piercing gaze landed on her. She can see his jaw clenching so she can't help but soften her knees.
Behind Arlo are his two bodyguards with big bodies and both bald. They stood on both sides of the door.
"Come out, we'll go home." he said in an authoritative tone.
"H..Hon, what the..because-"
"Don't make me repeat myself, baby." His face showed no emotion, but his deep voice showed anger.
Rosette swallowed the lump in her throat. This might be the second time she felt his anger. First time when he disobeyed his order not to drink too much.
There was nothing he could do but walk towards it. Arlo immediately reached out to hold his hand.
"Rosette-" they were stunned at the sudden arrival of Gideon. And then he almost lost his breath because of so much nervousness.
Why does he have to show up now?!
He didn't know what to do now that Arlo and Gideon were facing each other. He noticed Arlo's look here that if he had just died, Gideon would surely be dead now.
Gideon's gaze shifted to Rosette's holding hands but he remained motionless. "You're leaving already?" he asked happily.
"AHEM!" Lea groin. "Gideon! Come on, the director is telling you something." he said and immediately swept the man away.
When the two were far away, Arlo immediately let out a breath, as if he's been holding it in for so long.
"Let's go." he mentioned and took her to the parking lot.
He didn't say a word and just let her carry him until they reached it.
They both hop in the car. During the whole flight it was quiet but still holding his hand. Its attention is also outside.
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When they arrived at the mansion. They were greeted by their guards and maids but none of them greeted back. Perhaps also in the tension between the two of them.
When they entered inside, Arlo let go of his hand. She watched him walk over to the kitchen and pour himself a glass of whiskey.
Rosette followed him. "Hon.."
Arlo looked at her. His gaze crawled over Rosette's entire body until it stopped at her lips. The same lips she used to kiss another man aside from him.
Just the thought of it makes him sick!
He's not only mad at that b-star but also at himself. Why does he need to feel this way?
He slammed the glass down on the kitchen counter causing Rosette to jump slightly in shock.
"Hon? Are you okay?" Rosette asked. She tried to read through his mind but his emotionless face made it difficult.
Her eyes just rolled in shock when he carried her up the stairs instead of answering her question.
"Arlo! I might fall! What are you doing?!" he whined. But there was no answer.
He brought her to their room. He couldn't speak anymore when he just grabbed her waist at the same time as he planted a violent kiss on her lips.
She couldn't breathe properly. He tried to put his two hands on her chest to push but with his size and height it was unlikely to happen. Arlo just pulled her more against his body.
The more she tried to escape from his arms, the more Arlo's desire grew within him.
He wanted to own her and make her feel what he felt at those times, in a way that would benefit them both.
When he finally let go, they're both panting. He didn't care and aggressively removed his necktie as well as the button of his shirt.
"Hon, what are you doing?" Rosette's voice trembled as she gradually saw Arlo's body.
It's hot. Nervous and afraid of what could happen if Arlo goes ahead with whatever he plans to do. That's what Rosette felt like.
They already talked about this. They don't want to have children yet because they are in the same career.
Before their wedding, they both checked up and there, they discovered how fertile Arlo is. Which means, Rosette has a higher chance of getting pregnant.
This is also the reason why they chose to cancel their honeymoon. Arlo doesn't want to use protection and he doesn't want Rosette to take birth control. They want their first to become memorable once they're ready.
Rosette just gasped when he pulled her closer and kissed her cheek down her neck. A mōan escaped from her lips as she felt Arlo gently biting it.
"H..Hon please.. stop this.." she begged.
If it hadn't been stopped, he might have given in too.
He felt Arlo move slightly away from his neck. "Why would I? You're married to me, which makes you my wife." he whispered that sent shivers to her system.
"We talked about it, didn't we?"
"But you made me jealous, baby." Each letter it releases has an emphasis. "How dare you let another man kiss your lips?"
That question made Rosette shut her mouth. How did he know? Can he go home without a word? Is that why he just stared at Gideon earlier?
He swallowed. "It was just for work-"
Her words were cut off when Arlo laid her down on the bed and pinned her underneath him. His eyes fixed on her shocked and spotless face.
He leaned closer. "Yes but it irritates me and you know that, baby." he whispered. "I feel so fckng angry, I want to rip that b-stard's neck off. But I don't want to put you in a tight spot."
He's right though. He could k-ll Gideon right there but he didn't and it was because of her.
He felt his hot breath on his neck that made his hair stand on end. Arlo started planting kisses on her neck again, aggressive and full of violence.
He stopped for a moment to look at her.
"You're shaking, baby"
"Because you're scaring me.."
Tears started welling up in her eyes and that's when Arlo stopped. His gaze softened as he loosened his grip on her hand.
His eyes were closed but that didn't stop his tears from flowing. She was scared. She feels that she is with someone else now and not her husband.
Arlo immediately left on top of her as she started sobbing. He gently sat her down and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
"I'm sorry, baby." he whispered, regret in his voice. "I'm so fucking stupid. I did not mean."
"I h..hate you." she sobbed.
"I know, baby, I know." he gently pulled her closer to hug her. "I'm sorry."
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