Lily's POV:
I made my way back to my seat upstairs, but my eyes still lingered on Charles and Scarlett.
"Charles and his wife are really good at pretending to be innocent." I couldn't help but sneer derisively.
Emma, who was beside me, shook her head.
"Honestly, I think Charles is like a wolf in sheep's clothing. He's intimidating even when he smiles. He may seem calm and collected, but the second the opportunity rises, he'd strike the enemy without hesitation and tear them into pieces, still with that smile."
As Emma spoke, her voice was full of admiration and yearning.
Indeed, Charles was an attractive man, charming and powerful. Unfortunately, there was only one woman who could be with him, and that was Scarlett. This was the conclusion that countless idiotic women was forced to swallow after going through great pains to win over Charles, only to fail.
"Say, Lily. I heard you've slept with Charles?" Emma asked tentatively, eager for gossip.
"I don't know where you heard that from, but it's not true." I cast a cold glance at her and said, "Charles doesn't even like Rita, much less an unknown actress like me! How could I possibly have an affair with him?"
Emma was quite surprised at my reply. "What happened to you? Why are you suddenly talking like that?"
The expectation brimming in Emma's face faded away, replaced with disappointment and surprise.
"What, haven't I suffered enough?" I sneered again, my eyes burning with hate. "It's all because of Rita. All I want to do right now is take over Lively Group and make her completely broke!"
"You say that, but there's nothing left in Lively Group now..." Emma grumbled in a low voice, annoyed. "Why do you have to fight with a loser?" "A starving camel is better than a horse. Besides, I deserve this." I clenched my hands into angry fists, and my long nails almost dug into my palms.
Lively Group was the reason I lost my son!
He used to be the flesh and blood resting in my womb, waiting to come out to the world for me to see. I was full of expectations. I wanted to meet him so badly.
After I lost him, I couldn't fall asleep. I stood awake for many nights, wallowing in misery. Whenever I closed my eyes, I dreamed of his miserable and bloody appearance as he called for me, saying 'Mother'...
At that time, I swore. I would make Rita pay for everything, even if it was the last thing I do!
"Karma's a bitch. Have you read the gossip news about Rita recently? She got beaten up so badly in the streets, but Charles just stood by and did nothing! Ha, ha, ha!"
Emma gloated, deeply amused. When she mentioned Charles's name, however, her face was filled with yearning once more.
"Rumor has it that Charles refused to save Rita because he was afraid of his wife. That's so ridiculous! Charles doesn't take Rita seriously at all," I explained calmly. I couldn't help but remind her and added carefully, "Emma, let me give you some advice. Whatever you're thinking about Charles, stop it."
After that, I said nothing more.
"Of course I'll listen to your advice!" Emma then hooked my arm with hers in a flattering manner. "Obviously, everyone in the city can see that! If anyone dares to destroy the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Moore, he or she will end up just like Rita! It's practically suicide."
With that, she removed her arm from mine and proceeded to browsing the menu card. It seemed that she had given up the idea of seducing Charles, at least for now.
Recalling Rita's tragic fall in the news, delight spread everywhere in me. I was ecstatic!
But, this was far from enough.
That wretched woman needed to suffer much, much more.
Scarlett's POV:
After we had our lunch, Charles insisted on sending me to the TV station. We soon arrived at the gate, but he didn't have the slightest intention of leaving.
Charles crossed his arms in front of his chest, staunch and defiant. His casual black suit made him look more slender and elegant, giving him a dashing image.
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