I Said I’d Inherit, I Became The Boss

Chapter 2

I felt no affection towards him whatsoever, and I certainly had no intention of entering a romantic relationship with someone I had only known for two or three days.

I turned him down, but out of what I later saw as youthful and misguided guilt, I quietly arranged for him to be cast in several film and television roles.

He gradually rose to fame thanks to those opportunities, while I remained stuck in the same place, my career going nowhere.

After he became well-known, he showed up at my door late one night.

The moment I opened it, he threw a stack of cash at me and demanded that I become his mistress, available to satisfy his desires whenever he pleased.

When I refused, he tried to force himself on me.

Only when security guards began patrolling the hallway and I shouted loudly for help did Kael finally flee.

From that day onward, I hired a personal bodyguard. I arranged for him to rent an apartment close by, so he could carry out his duties while appearing to be just another ordinary resident.

After that, I was never bothered by late-night visits from Kael again.

Still, whenever I ran into him at public events during that period, there were always bruises and dark marks across his face.

I paid it no mind. It was not my doing, and I saw no reason why I would be dragged into a police investigation without just cause.

"Chantal, if you ever decided to step away from the industry, what would you choose to do?" the host asked.

Chantal pressed her lips together, fell silent for a moment, and then replied, "Probably be a homemaker. I want to stay close to the person I love, take care of our home and meals, and live a quiet, happy life."

The live comments exploded.

A: [Oh my goodness!! Did I just hear that correctly? Someone hold me, this is so sweet I could melt!]

B: [Not long ago, paparazzi published photos of Chantal and Kael walking hand in hand back to his place. Hearing her say this… it feels like they might as well announce their marriage license right now!]

C: [My favorite couple is real! They are the sweetest pair ever! I’m absolutely loving this!]

The host looked at Chantal with a knowing smile and said, "Viewers in the comments are already talking about marriage plans between you and Kael. What do you think? Is a special announcement coming soon?"

"No, no, everyone has misunderstood." Chantal quickly waved her hands to clarify, putting on an air of pure innocence.

"Both Kael and I want to focus on our careers first. If there is any happy news in the future, we will be sure to let everyone know right away."

"Earlier you mentioned wanting to be a homemaker so you could stay beside the person you love... Does that mean you are sending a subtle message to Kael right now?" the host pressed on, trying to keep the conversation trending at its highest point.

Chantal lowered her lashes, feigning shyness.

"Not at all. We care deeply for each other, but we prefer to keep our relationship private. If I were to be too open about my feelings, it might affect his reputation. I just want what is best for both of us... Really, we are just a very ordinary couple, no different from any of our fans."

Private and humble? Even my own dogs act less fake and dramatic when they compete for attention.