Chapter 11: Eavesdropping Device

Looking at her slightly mocking gaze, Lucas Carter knew she didn't believe him.

"Director Zhang is planning an annual blockbuster, the cast is undecided, you will be the female lead."

Charlotte Cooper's eyelid flickered. Director Zhang is a well-known veteran in the industry, and every film he made was a masterpiece. However, he never succumbed to any pressure or influence; trying to pull strings with him was out of the question.

But the selection for the female lead hasn't even begun, how can he be so certain that it would be her?

Seeing her in deep thought, Lucas Carter continued. "I just want to be frank with you, so you don't have to worry. As for the purpose..."

He stretched out his hand to take hold of hers, but Charlotte Cooper quickly dodged.

"You know what? Our relationship in the future isn't like this. If things progress normally, we would become good friends in two months, and I might even become the one person you trust the most, your boyfriend. I'm aware that my abrupt appearance and interruption to your life might make you suspicious."

"But I don't want to see you repeat your mistakes, which is why I've shown up so urgently, hoping to get you to leave him."

His eyes were too sincere, to the point where Charlotte Cooper was almost convinced.

"I remember you have a fostered younger brother. In your past life, he was signed under the same agent as you in your company. However, later he changed to another agent who had just switched to your company."

The cup at Charlotte Cooper's side was knocked over, spilling water all over the floor.

"Be careful!" Lucas Carter quickly pulled out some tissue to wipe.

Watching him bow down, Charlotte Cooper's eyes flashed with panic. Indeed, she did have a foster brother who came from an orphanage, and she really let Vanessa Foster sign him. However, only a few people knew about this.

In addition, Vanessa Foster had recently discussed with her about changing his agent. About this, only the two of them knew.

"Did I get it right?" Lucas Carter gave a gentle smile.

But what he didn't say was, this person was not one to stay content. Through Charlotte Cooper's relationship, he stirred up scandalous rumours about her, and when she hit rock bottom, he kicked her further down. In the end, Charlotte Cooper was forced to use all her power to cut him off completely.

She had no idea how it would unfold if she were to live her life again.

A calculating glint flashed in Lucas Carter's lowered eyes, but when he raised his head again, he retained his warm and gentle demeanour.

"Genna, I will not lie to you."

He took hold of Charlotte Cooper's hand, his hand slightly cool, different from the overall impression he gave.

Charlotte Cooper furrowed her brows and pulled her hand back.

"Genna, divorce him, return to me."

She looked at him scrutinizingly as she stood up, grabbing her bag from the table, "I have a shooting schedule, I have to go."

Watching her hurry off, Lucas Carter's eyes were brooding.

Just as the shooting wrapped up, Charlotte Cooper received a call from Henry Russell saying he was waiting outside to pick her up.

Henry Russell had been very busy recently, so his taking the time to pick her up made her very happy. She was in a bit of a rush when she was leaving and accidentally bumped into Lucas Carter who was also coming down the stairs.

"Are you alright!" Lucas Carter grabbed her arm to prevent her from falling.

"Sorry."

Charlotte Cooper's tone was indifferent and alienated as she detoured around him and went downstairs.

Outside the cafe, she saw Henry Russell leaning against the door from afar.

The place is quite remote so there weren't many people on the streets. Charlotte Cooper hopped over, and in front of him made a firework gesture with her hands, "Hi!"

Henry Russell remained in his stern expression, watching her intently.

"What's the matter?"

Looking at Henry Russell's familiar expression, Charlotte Cooper's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the dream she had been living for the past few days About to end and everything would go back to the old ways?

Who knew that Henry Russell would abruptly pull out a bottle of hand sanitizer from her bag.

"Wash clean!"

Looking at his sullen face, Charlotte Cooper knew he was jealous because of what he saw earlier.

With a slight smile, she tiptoed and kissed him on his lips.

Seeing her wink, her face pandering, the frost on Henry Russell's face finally showed signs of melting.

"Stay away from him in the future."

After saying this, he began to rub the sanitizer on each of her fingers.

Knowing she was at fault, Charlotte Cooper remained silent and let him do as he wished with her hand.

"Lucas Carter is not as simple as he appears on the surface. I don't object to you making friends, but not with him."

"Why?" Although she had decided to keep her distance from that man, she still couldn't help but ask.

"One of the malevolent."

With these three words, Charlotte Cooper was left without a reply for a moment.

It was strange, these two men claimed the other was a bad person and insisted she kept her distance from the other.

Charlotte Cooper's gaze lingered over Henry Russell's face. It was impossible for her to imagine that he might harm her.

After all, he was a person she had loved for more than a decade. Her affection for Henry Russell was ingrained in her bones, irreplaceable. Similarly, she had no doubts about his integrity.

Tossing the hand sanitizer into her bag, Charlotte Cooper was rifling through her bag in search of lipstick to touch up.

She searched for quite a while but couldn't find it. Instead, she found another item.

"What's the matter?"

Henry Russell perceived something was off with her and promptly asked while keeping his eyes on the road.

"Nothing." Charlotte Cooper nonchalantly put the item back in the bag.

She was certain that item wasn't in her bag when she left the house, but when did it get in there?

After rounds of thinking, she could only think of one person.

While waiting for the traffic light, Henry Russell looked at her, "Why do you seem lost in thought?"

"Nothing. How did you know I had a shoot here?" Charlotte Cooper gave a small smile.

"Vanessa Foster. We keep in touch often."

Looking into his clear eyes, Charlotte Cooper's doubts were somewhat dispelled.

"It's okay. When you said that it's okay for me to make friends, were you referring to people of the opposite sex?"

The light in Henry Russell's eyes suddenly dimmed, he laughed, "Yes, it's okay to have friends of the opposite sex, because of the nature of your job, but from now on maintain a distance of more than two meters, otherwise I will cut him off!"

Charlotte Cooper lightly punched him with a laugh, "It's less than a meter when shooting commercials, isn't it?"

But she knew she shouldn't provoke him now, "Don't worry, I'll avoid suspicion in the future, especially since I have such a wonderful husband."

After saying that, regardless of being in the car, she leaned forward and kissed him, "Husband, I love you so much! The mountains and rivers may crumble but I would never leave you."

"Hmm, me too."

Henry Russell's voice was deep and sensual, causing Charlotte Cooper to cover her face, "Oh no, I love you even more now, can you stop being so irresistible!"

Charlotte Cooper clung to Henry Russell the entire journey, and he accommodated her fully.

She only regained her composure after returning home.

After dinner, Charlotte Cooper sent Henry Russell to his study before returning to her own room, sitting by the bay window looking at the extra metallic object in her bag.

A mini eavesdropping device. And as for who put it in, there shouldn't be anyone else other than the person she met this afternoon.

"I wonder if Mr. Carter enjoyed listening?"

"You claim to be doing this for my benefit, yet, this is the kind of benefit you are offering? Such underhanded methods, if I discover you doing this a second time, I will not let you off easily."

The metal device drew a parabola in the darkness of the night, landing in the swimming pool.

Charlotte Cooper dusted off her hands and stood up.

She should bring coffee to Henry Russell now.