CEO Fell Into My Trap

The curtain of the room was drawn tightly, as if it’s a dark night. Although there was just 5 in the afternoon. Suddenly a sharp ring broke the silence. Eve Brown frowned and rolled over on the bed, trying to ignore the annoying ringing. But it kept ringing. She put out her hand casually and searched for her phone. Luckily, it took not so long. She wanted to hang it up, but accidentally pressed the ‘answer’ button. “Hello? Miss. Brown.” “Here is Amy from HERME. I am glad to inform you the black gemstone cufflinks you ordered six months ago has been here. You can pick it up anytime.” Her voice was very clear in this quite room. Although Eve still felt a bit upset, it did a good news for her that the cufflinks she waited for half a year had arrived, which washed away a few anxious wake-up calls. She took the phone to her ear. “Got it.” After hanging up the phone, her sleepiness had completely gone away. Eve lifted the quilt and checked the time. 5:15 p.m. There was still fifteen minutes before the alarm clock woke her up. Light was on. As she had appointment in the evening, she took more time on makeup. Choosing from a dozen of clothes, she finally picked a black flannel dress with slim red piping around the neck. She sprayed a little perfume of her recent love. Full room was the smell of it, green tea overflow. Oh no. it’s the smell of money. Ten thousand dollars for 2.5FL.OZ. At 6:30, she pulled open the heavy curtain. The glittering light hit the window, and the whole city went into an intoxicant night. Taken the door key, it’s the time. Half an hour later, she arrived at the JD Center, a landmark building in Irvine. Tonight, a famous symphony orchestra will hold a unique OST concert on the tarmac of the top floor. As soon as she showed up, everyone’s attention was caught by her beauty. Sure enough. She is tall, well-proportioned and covered with luxury brands, just like a divine goddness. People beside her would take photos, gossip in whispers and google her. Born with a silver spoon, Eve has used to it. Her father runs business of real estate and invests many industries all over the world. And her family has somewhat relationship with other celebrities. Just like tonight, she didn’t plan to attend this concert. But her best friend Alice Miller asked her to get an invitation card for help. So… It’s just a matter of making a call. Alice arrived quite early and waited at the elevator in the corridor. She waved to her when she saw Eve. “Here!” The staff pressed the elevator quickly when Eve approached, and bobbed his head. “Miss. Brown. This way.” Eve nodded as a response and asked Alice after entering the elevator. “What you told me on the phone is not clear enough. Who exactly you want to meet?” “A director. Asley Hopkins.” “To do what?” Alice made a deep sign and told Eve that her role which she has managed to get was cut off by someone else. They were high school classmates. Alice was born into a common family, but her father tried his best to send her into a posh school, which was so called noble school for the rich. Nevertheless, Alice didn’t want to waste so much money and applied to a public academy with scholarship. The real world is harsh. As an actress with no resource from family and academy, Alice is doomed to be a nobody in this circle. “I heard Mr. Hopkins is a kind person and willing to give the fresh opportunity. So I want to introduce myself in private.” Alice said hopefully. Eve opened her mouth as if to say something. Like this kind of concerts which international movie-video fashion celebrities gather, not to mention self-nomination, it’s a question whether she can get close to him. But when seeing her expectant face, Eve thought better of it. The elevator arrived at the top floor very soon. Someone came and guided them to the rooftop apron. It’s a shiny world. The lights flashed out and night became day. The crowd stood up with a glass of wine, laughing and overlooking the gorgeous city view in the breeze. This concert is held to promote the communication of film and music industries. Most of attendants are the celebrities in the same circle. Barely they acknowledged someone, so they found themselves a seat at the corner. Alice sniffed her nose and asked, “What perfume made you so tasty? It smells good.” Eve took off her coat to reveal her skirt inside. “I bought it at an artisan store during my trip to Paris.” Alice leaned her body back and looked her up and down, squinting her eyes. “It’s a big loss of the film industry that you are not in.” Under the dim light, her black strapless velvet skirt charmingly outlined her delicate curves. In addition to her white transparent skin, it made her glow in the crowd. Until a man stepped in. Behind him surrounded journalists and guests, moving forward slowly. The flashing lights at the entrance rose and fell. A few beams of light fell on the center of the crowd. All eyes fixed on the man. So as Eve. But she only saw a side face crossed by the light. Chiseled jaw lines, cheekbones of supermodel and icy intensity, radiates an unattainable nobility. In a few seconds, he disappeared into darkness. Eve took her gaze back, squeezed out a little hand cream from her bag and wiped it on her hand as if nothing happened. “I have no interest at all. Showing my face all day long is boring, and tired.” Alice agreed. She came closer and rubbed the cream as well. “Yep! Alright! A star boyfriend is enough.” What she referred is Eve’s boyfriend, Cary Peck. A rising star on the film recently. He ranked No.1 of dream lover on Reddit’s fresh actors’ vote, which makes Eve proud to herself. He’s well worthy of cufflinks to dress up which costs her fifty thousand dollars for customization. Meanwhile, Alice seemed to recognize someone. “His assistant is right there! I have to go! See you later.” Then left. After a while, Eve got a text message. Asley had a rest downstairs. Bless me! Despite the slim chance of success, Eve thought all things are not absolute, particularly in a such dramatic place like entertainment industry. She waited for Alice’s news. But after four rounds of songs, she didn’t come back, or even sent a word. Down the rooftop is JD’s top floor revolving restaurant. Because of the concert, the restaurant was not open for public tonight, only offering special service in private. Frozen with anxiety and worry, Eve went downstairs and searched around, but couldn’t find her. Finally she stopped in front of a room with a unlocked door. She knocked on the door slightly and asked, “Ally?” No Response. Eve pushed open this door and found herself in a tiny room, which contained no furniture but two lavish sofas and one vertical air conditioner. It seemed that Alice was not here. She turned around and was about to leave when a sound of high heels stepped into the room sharply. Then followed by a snap… Obviously, they locked the door. Eve was too stunned, and flashed behind the air condition out of practice. Firstly the footsteps went around, making sure the room was safe. Then they started a conversation in a low voice. “Blake, are you sure to do that? It’s too risky!” “He left me no choice. How much money did I make for him? Now he took my role and gave it to a newbie? I just can’t let it go!” Blake? Blake Berry? Is it the popular actress in recent days? She poked her head around the corner to confirm her thought. Oh yes! “What if he insists?” The voice continued. “If so,” Blake made a brittle laugh. “He would be accused of r**e by me. Even he found the evidence. But who cares? People always believe in what they thought, more than the fact. So he has no choice but surrender.” A big news… But who’s he? Eve pricked up her ears. After a pause, Blake seemed to comfort her partner. “Don’t worry. I bought the d**g from somewhere one hundred percent safety. Even Aaron wants to track its resource. That’s impossible.” Couldn’t help holding down her curiosity, Eve poked her head again, only to see Blake handing a small piece of pill to a young woman. “Later I would toast with him, you do this…” Blake whispered to her. Then they left after talking in low voices for a few minutes. Afraid of being found, Eve went out right after them. As she thought, Blake Berry plans to d**g a man called Aaron and sleeps with him. When he wakes up, then she could take advantage of it and threat him to agree her requests. It’s the first time Eve saw this dramatic plot, but she didn’t want to involve in it. Everyone should pay for what they have done. When she returned back to rooftop, Alice sat slouched in her seat, drinking a glass of wine listlessly. The answer was on her face. Eve signed with relief and went forward. “God! I was looking for you. Did you see my text? How’s it going?” She deluged her with questions. But Alice just shook her head in despair. “Just forget it.” “It’s not a big deal.” Eve rubbed her best friend’s head. “A shiny gold would be found sooner or later. Just a matter of time!” Alice raised her head to say something, but then dropped down sullenly. Gossip is always a good way to comfort girls. To comfort Alice, Eve pointed to a woman not far away, and put lips to Alice’s ear. “Don’t be upset. Do you know her? If you took some kind of measure like her, maybe the role is yours.” Alice took a glance and said. “Of course. She’s the one that stole my role.” “Is it she who cut you off?” “She is the heroine in that film and kept good relationship with Asley. It’s just a word if she wants to change an unknown role.” It’s beyond Eve’s expect that Blake Berry was the reason that made her best friend so depressed. Obviously, Blake is a kind of person that could do anything to achieve her goal. Although Eve didn’t want to involve in her mass, however, she screwed up Alice’s role and she must pay for it. You’ll never get what you want. Eve said in heart. She watched the men who was approached by Blake, and asked Alice, “Is there a man called Aaron? Or his pronunciation sounds like it.” “Aaron?” Alice frowned. Then she looked around and pointed to a direction. “Do you say Aaron Becker? There is only one I know.” Eve looked in the way she pointed. Around ten meters away stood a man who was trim, youthful-looking with neatly-cropped brown hair, and covered with black suit, talking with others with a poker face. Looks so familiar… Eve recognized that he was the man who had just been surrounded by many reporters. “Who is he?” She asked Alice. “He is Aaron Berker!” Alice suddenly perked up. “The CEO of CAA, the real heavy hitter in our industry! Not only manage stars, he also invests movies. Which means, as an actress your fate is on his hands.” No wonder Blake wants to set him up! If she succeeds, there will be innumerable resources and wealth. But it’s a pity that she didn’t expect Eve would run into her perfect plan. Eve took out a pen and a piece of paper from her bag. As soon as she finished writing, she found Blake was walking towards Aaron Becker with two glasses of wine. Blake flashed him a false smile and said something, while handing him one glass of wine. Come on. Is it too late? “What are you writing?” Alice looked down and asked curiously. “Shh…” No time to explain, Eve folded the note and walked towards the man. Five steps closer. Three. Two. … His feature became more and more clear. He looked young, dark and sharp-featured, with hollow cheeks. Even when he let out a laugh from his lips, there still a strong and compelling aura all around him. What a big loss if Blake slept with such a handsome guy! Toward the gentle breeze, Eve shook off her long hair, stepped on the high-heeled shoes and took a glass of wine from the passing waiter, making a collision naturally when she passed by Aaron. Then she slipped the note into his suit pocket quickly in the confusion. Luckily, no one had noticed. “Oh! Sorry!” Eve said with an apologetic smile but without any sincerity, and then walked away as if nothing happened. The whole process was natural enough to find a flaw. Blake didn’t care about an expected passer-by at all, and continued talking with a smile. “Mr. Becker, allow me to propose a toast to express my gratitude.” Not answer her immediately, Aaron paused for a second, and then turned around. The back of black velvet skirt was blurred in the light. Only left a faint, distinctive rose scent in the air. The smell was somehow unforgettable. He looked down and took from the pocket what that woman left behind. Only a note with three words. DRUG IN WINE.