CEO’s Romantic Affair

“What, are you quitting your nightlife for good?” Keith asked.

“I’m interested in the life of true love now.” Jeremy looked outside of the car, the traffic was heavy, and the city lights were inviting.

They went on talking about the company for a while, and when they were about to hang up, Jeremy added.

“Hey and… They had Jordan Riggs promote a new product line, I believe you have read about that. I didn’t want to bother you with him, but he came to me personally for your contact. Of course, I didn’t give it to him. Just so you know.”

Jeremy knew some of their histories. He was never a fan of his anyway, and he had always believed that what’s in the business should stay in business. For him, it’s always that the business matters.

“Did he leave his number, though?” Keith asked after a short time.

“Oh yeah,” Jeremy understood. “I will send it to you.” He trusted Keith on this, and it’s clear that they were getting married anyway. Jordan’s number was quickly sent, Keith took a moment to count the time and clicked “Dial.”

Jordan was shooting his new film and flying back and forth domestically and abroad. He had been sleeping for less than four hours for two weeks and never on a real bed. He was on the verge of collapse, but when he saw that strange number from Germany, Jordan felt as if all the cells in his body were awakening.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

From the phone, a calm and somewhat familiar male voice passed over.

“Mr. Riggs, I heard you were looking for me.”

Listening to Keith’s voice, Jordan felt his heart was beating again, harder and harder, as he realized he was getting close to Cathryn Riley.

“I heard you were getting married.”

He didn’t mention Cathryn’s name and tried to sound calm, but the word “married” still gave him a shock. Nervously, he covered it with a slight cough.

“That’s true.” Keith replied, “I’m afraid that the guests are full, Mr. Riggs.”

Keith’s tone was natural and straightforward as if he was talking about the weather. Jordan was surprised by this polite refusal and relaxedly laughed.

“Ah, I don’t have time to go anyways.” He answered with instinct.

The call fell silent.

After a long while, Jordan explained why he wanted to contact Keith.

“I don’t want to struggle anymore.” In the past two months, he had his schedule fully packed. He signed a few dramas, shot several commercials, and had countless interviews… He was working as a walking corpse, but in these hard jobs, his mind was getting clear.

When he first entered the entertainment world, there was no one he knew. He started from scratch, grabbed every role as an extra, and held it dead like it was a lifetime opportunity. That’s how he got noticed.

After he was famous, he was more selective. He could pick the scripts he liked, the shows with a lot of exposure, and the events that were more helpful to his career… but they weren’t as treasured by him as they were at the beginning. He stopped diving with all his being.

Therefore, his career began to stop and even went downhill.

The opportunities slip by this way, as well as people.

He didn’t hold her dearly when Cathryn was in love with him; on the contrary, he turned her away. She left and would never come back again. There was no more chance, no matter how he struggled.

He had spent a long time emptying his mind and think thoroughly.

“The last time I was telling her about contraceptives, I owe her an explanation for that.” Jordan felt relieved. “I can’t give you my blessings, but I want to make up for my damage to Cathryn.”

He was still selfish. In the future, he may be able to think through everything thoroughly and then would give Cathryn his best wishes, but not now.

For Keith, his relationship with Cathryn had taken root, and the roots were so solid now that no one could ever shake it, not to mention Jordan Riggs.

“As you wish.” Keith calmly muttered.

Jordan thanked him, but Keith added at the end.

His voice is still calm and low as he speaks, like throwing a huge stone in the water.

“Should you, Mr. Riggs, say anything that makes Cathryn sad, pardon my frankness, you may find your future very dark.”

Jordan knew from the beginning that Keith was not as modest and harmless a man as he looked. He was rude to him only because he was jealous, and he knew Cathryn still loved him.

But now that time had passed, things were far from his range.

“Sure,” Jordan answered shortly.

The night before the wedding, Cathryn was supposed to spend time with her parents. She needed to get up early, so she decided to go to bed early. And before going to sleep, she went to check on Briston.

Briston looked a little different from yesterday, again. He’s three months old now, and he’s able to respond to people. Unlike his father’s low-pitched voice, Briston had a babbling, cute baby voice.

Cathryn smiled and poked her son’s cheek, “Mom and Dad are getting married tomorrow. Are you happy to attend our wedding?”

With two clicks, Briston’s eyes curled, and his lips rose, seemingly responding.

After Cathryn Riley teased Briston for a long while, the phone in her hand suddenly rang. Cathryn saw the domestic number at first sight, and some resistance was felt in the bottom of her heart, but she finally picked it up.

“Hello?” Reaching for Briston to hold, Cathryn’s face was full of tenderness.

At the end of the phone, the voice of Jordan came over.

“Don’t hang up, Keith agreed that I can call you.”

Hearing Keith’s name, Cathryn stopped reaching for the red button on the screen.

“Yes?”

“Nothing important, actually. I heard that you are getting married, I’d like to give you my blessing.”

“Stop contacting me would be your best blessing to me.” Her heart ached thinking about what he had done and said to her. How can she forgive all the pain he caused just for a sweet phone call?

“The child is not mine,” Jordan said. “That’s another thing I think you’ll like to know.”