Chapter 2
I stared at Ethan on the stage, unable to believe what I was seeing.
In front of everyone, he would rather hold Vanessa’s hand than admit that we had ever been together.
We had loved each other for three years.
It hadn’t been a dramatic, earth-shattering romance, but our everyday moments had been warm and affectionate.
People on set often said that my movies only sold well because Ethan was in them.
They said that with better connections, his popularity could skyrocket overnight.
He had comforted me and said he was only focused on sharpening his acting skills. He didn’t need those kinds of connections.
I respected his decision.
After three years together, we had planned to get engaged the following year.
That would have been when I revealed my true identity to him.
“Girl, don’t let him fool you. I investigated. You’re Ethan’s ex-girlfriend!”
“So this is that broke, unknown director? She really has some nerve, chasing her ex-boyfriend all the way here.”
Vanessa’s friends laughed loudly as they looked me up and down.
“Ethan, I want an explanation.”
Vanessa frowned impatiently.
Ethan’s body shuddered onstage.
He knew he could no longer avoid the situation.
Looking at me, he sneered.
“Evelyn, we already broke up. Why did you follow me here? Don’t you have any shame?”
“Vanessa is one of the most famous directors in the industry. She’s a peak you’ll never reach in your entire life.”
“She only has to give me the slightest bit of help, and I’ll become a household-name star.”
“I’ve had enough of you. Did you really think I was telling the truth when I said I didn’t need your connections?”
“That was just a way to motivate you. Who could’ve known you would remain completely useless after three years?”
So that was what he had really thought of me?
My breathing grew rapid.
A mocking glint flashed through Vanessa’s eyes.
“So you’re the little director who crawled out of some forgotten corner of the world?”
She tilted her chin.
“Have you heard of me? I’m the goddaughter of Victor Kane, one of the most powerful people in the industry.”
“Just one word from me could give Ethan opportunities you couldn’t reach even after working your entire life.”
I ignored Vanessa and continued staring at Ethan.
“You broke up with me without saying a word just for the sake of opportunities?”
“What were the last three years to you?”
Ethan frowned.
“Isn’t life about climbing higher?”
“Evelyn, we’re not on the same level anymore. Why are you still clinging to me? Go back to wherever you came from.”
“I must have been blind to stay with you for three years. Remember this—I’m Vanessa’s man now.”
“If you understand that, then never bother me again. Get lost.”
Vanessa suddenly stepped forward, her face full of amusement.
“Leave? Did I say she could leave?”
“She disrupted my engagement party. How could there be no punishment?”
She turned toward the guards.
“Where are the security guards? Bring her up here. I’ll personally give her a little lesson.”
At her command, a large group of guards rushed toward me.
Every one of them looked vicious.