A Sister’s Betrayal, a Lover’s Lie (Vol.1)
Copyright© 2025 by Nologic
Chapter 2: Want some candy?
Five years later.
Eaton Bar. An empty hallway on the top floor.
Selena had been drinking all night with an investor. Her head felt like it was splitting open. She wanted to find a quiet place to sober up, but Janice suddenly followed her. So she forced herself to stay alert and asked, “What’s the matter, Miss Chang?”
“Selena, let me ask you. Did you sign up for the audition for the lead actress in The World?”
“Yes, I did. Why?”
“You’re not allowed to go tomorrow!” Janice, her manager, blocked her from auditioning for the role that many big entertainment companies were fighting over.
Selena wasn’t surprised. She just raised her eyebrows and asked, “Why not?”
“You’re asking me why without telling me first? The company has already arranged for Susie to audition. Don’t you know that?”
Selena gave her a half-smile. “That doesn’t conflict with the company’s plans. Did Susie ask you to talk to me? Is she afraid some unknown, bottom-ranked actress like me will steal her role?”
“You? Steal Susie’s role? You’re dreaming!” Janice snapped. “Listen to me—don’t waste your time. The Ning family invested 30 million in this drama, and Susie has already been chosen!”
“In that case, why are you so nervous?” Selena asked calmly.
“You’re my artist, so you have to follow my arrangements!” Janice said sharply.
“Oh, so you do remember that I’m your artist?” Selena replied sarcastically.
“Selena, I don’t have time to argue with you. Since you refuse to listen nicely, don’t blame me for what happens next!”
Right after saying that, Janice suddenly shoved Selena hard. Caught off guard, Selena was pushed into a nearby storage room. At the same time, Janice snatched her phone.
With a loud bang, the door slammed shut.
...
The footsteps outside faded away.
Selena knew yelling was useless. She said nothing and slowly slid down the door to sit on the floor, looking indifferent.
When she first joined the company, Susie kept her schemes small—like getting Janice to arrange villainous roles for her. But recently, Susie had gone too far, even using dirty tricks like this.
If Selena failed to get this role, she knew she’d have to find a way to leave Empire Entertainment for good.
As her thoughts raced, she suddenly heard a faint sound nearby.
Are there mice in here?
Selena turned toward the sound—and froze.
She saw a little boy hiding behind a stack of boxes.
He looked about four or five years old, small and pale, like a delicate little bun. He was huddled in the corner, trembling, his big dark eyes full of fear and caution.
Huh? Why is there a child in the storage room of a bar?
Who would bring a kid to a bar?
“Hey, little bun, who are you? How did you get in here?”
“Did you sneak in?”
“Were you locked in too?”
“Want some candy?”
Selena kept asking questions, but the little boy didn’t say a single word. Instead, he shook even more, like a scared little animal.
Seeing this, Selena stopped talking. Well, it’s not really my problem, she thought.
So the two of them—one big, one small—sat quietly in separate corners of the room.
Then, suddenly, the light bulb overhead flickered and went out completely.
In the dark, Selena heard a faint creaking sound. She listened carefully and realized it was the sound of teeth chattering.
Selena chuckled and asked the boy, “Are you afraid of the dark?”
The chattering paused for a second, then grew even louder.
Oh boy, he’s so timid...
Selena sighed, stood up, and began walking toward the little boy...
Rick’s face turned pale with fear.
But Selena simply sat down next to him. She didn’t do anything, just closed her eyes and fell asleep.
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