Chapter 1414 - 1410: Relationship Revealed on Set
Charles Taylor heard what Kyla Zamora said, and his breath hitched. He was too excited to speak for a few seconds.
Contract lover? Him and Chloe Winston?
An award-winning actor dedicated to his career whose side gig is gaming, single for many years, blushing, cleared his throat, and said in a husky and sexy voice, "Okay."
Kyla Zamora was racking her brain on how to persuade Charles Taylor. After all, Charles is a top star, just over thirty, his career is at its peak, truly a golden period for a man, and his popularity is sky-high. Chloe Winston being his contract lover is an unbelievably good deal, but aren’t they friends? Friends help each other in times of need.
Kyla also thought of Finnian, but Finnian’s profession is too niche, and he doesn’t have Charles Taylor’s popularity, so he wouldn’t be able to help Chloe Winston in public opinion, and might even need to clear things up. Charles Taylor is the best choice if he’s willing.
"What? You agreed?" It took Kyla a while to react. She had thought of all sorts of persuasion tactics for Charles Taylor, and yet he straightforwardly agreed?
"Is it because of Mr. Constantine Stewart?" Charles Taylor keenly noticed the reason Chloe Winston needed a contract lover, directly ruling out the possibility of her riding his coattails. With Chloe Winston’s buzz and the studio’s relentless promotion, she will establish herself in the Entertainment Sector in less than two years. There’s no need for a contract lover to bind herself to him.
"Exactly, Constantine Stewart is adamant about pursuing Ah-Chu; she can’t be bothered to deal with him, hence the idea of finding a contract lover. But Mr. Taylor, are you sure? Mr. Stewart might pressure your family; I hope you’ll consider carefully," Kyla spoke somewhat seriously.
Constantine Stewart will certainly pressure old Charles, but whether he can get married is crucial; a little grievance on old Charles’ side is no big deal.
"Constantine Stewart has close ties with the Shaw Family, but doesn’t your family’s Ah-Chu have Delphine Carter? The boss in Nanyang and the Shaw Family also have strong relations, so the Shaw Family won’t meddle. Constantine Stewart holds a French green card, so when it comes down to it, he can’t do anything to the Sutton Residence," Charles Taylor smiled.
"I’ve known Ah-Chu for awhile now. If she’s in trouble, I’ll definitely lend a helping hand. You can directly discuss the contract with my agent, Sister Hong," Charles quickly agreed.
Kyla was still a bit bewildered. After hanging up, it felt like a dream; Charles Taylor’s agent Sister Hong is notorious in the industry. Anyone trying to use Charles Taylor’s fame, stir up gossip, got destroyed by her. So, did they really agree to let her little girl be a contract lover?
Kyla called Chloe Winston back, briefly explaining the situation. Chloe found it strange, but considering Charles Taylor has always been gentle and considerate, perhaps this time he’s helping out of friendship, making Chloe deeply grateful.
Thus, with both parties agreeing, their agents swiftly connected. The next day, they signed the contract lover agreement, preparing for the fifth episode of the reality show. During filming, they would reveal a crack in their relationship and announce it, conveniently boosting the online popularity of their ship, warm white cp, achieving two things at once.
A few days later, the fifth episode of filming finally arrived. Last time, climbing the snowy mountain was perhaps grueling for the guests, but for the production team, the absence of Constantine Stewart lowered the difficulty. Climbing the snow-covered mountain, especially with the adventure leader, wasn’t that hard; hence the fifth episode’s theme was upgraded to a death-defying challenge, rated four and a half stars difficulty.
Director Daniel announced two things in the group chat: one, due to Ro Yi Ren’s negative online drama, she paused her reality show appearances, replacing female guests with a mysterious guest each episode; two, this episode’s theme is amusement park, wishing everyone loads of fun.
Everyone was surprised to hear a mysterious female guest was coming but didn’t think much of it. Only Desmond Wood was ecstatic; finally, Ro Yi Ren’s online negative publicity had gotten too overwhelming; if she dared to show up for the reality show, she’d be ridiculed to death.
"Director, why is the production team suddenly considerate, not climbing mountains or plunging into oil vats, instead going to the amusement park?" Desmond bounced around excitedly in the group chat. Being lively and active, perhaps repressed in a secluded mountain village years ago, once exposed to the vibrant outside world, he couldn’t be pulled back from his playful antics.
Director Daniel laughed, "Hehe, it’ll be so terrifying you’ll cry your heart out."
The other guests remained silent, watching carefully after Ro Yi Ren’s episode, becoming increasingly cautious. Charles was in a great mood these days after signing the contract lover agreement with Chloe Winston, like having tasted honey, enjoying chatting with Desmond.
"The amusement park can host very scary things, like haunted houses, live-action CS, or roller coasters. The previous episode’s challenge was minimal, mainly testing guests’ physical endurance. This time I have a bad feeling; cue Chloe Winston," Charles commented.
"Hahaha haunted house? You’re kidding. I’m a Heavenly Master, specialized in catching ghosts, as for roller coasters, don’t tell me you’re afraid of them, Charles Taylor? Hahaha," Desmond mocked.
Chloe Winston was at home packing her luggage, already prepared to practically sacrifice half her life for the show. Hearing the theme was an amusement park, she paused.
"I’m scared of haunted houses, also afraid of roller coasters. I haven’t been to an amusement park from childhood till now. This time you guys should protect me; I’ve become useless." Chloe lamented.
"What, Ah-Chu, you’ve never been to an amusement park?" Everyone was stunned. How miserable was her childhood, never visiting an amusement park?
Director Daniel sinisterly laughed. "Seems like one main member is down; he’s about to surprise everyone; this is clearly a pit, not an amusement park."
"This amusement park will be filmed in Imperial City, so no need to fly around; gather tomorrow morning at 8. This time the crew won’t confiscate your luggage, not limiting food and clothing; those eliminated can sleep at home," Daniel smiled, sending friendly emojis.
"Hell level difficulty; every time the director smiles like an affectionate old man, my spine chills, feeling he’s about to trick us into a corner." Chloe groaned.
"I’ll stand in front of you and ensure no harm comes to you," Charles Taylor smiled.
"Am I dead?" Mr. Stewart finally commented. These days Constantine Stewart was at home, cramming on how to be a consistent gentlemen, studying to win a girl’s heart, planning to pursue Chloe again.
A twenty-one-year-old girl, he’d even forsake his dignity to win her over.
Right now, Mr. Steward was unaware that Chloe Winston had signed a contract, just waiting for this episode’s filming to announce the relationship.