A Secret Marriage

The press was in a state of chaos. What was Noah implying? Was he planning to contract Sophie? Was this some kind of prank? Who could tell?

The heart of Brooklyn was buzzing with the loud clamor of bewildered journalists and spectators.

Regardless of the reasons, the journalists no longer dared to fixate on Sophie. Instead, they redirected all their criticisms towards Global Pictures Entertainment, marking the beginning of the company's predicaments. And Amber's Assistant, quite unintentionally, became the catalyst.

"If you can't manage a situation like this, what good are you? Let's see how Mr. Nathan will reprimand you," John exploded.

Sophie remained cool and collected amidst the uproar. She calmly changed her attire and nonchalantly exited the scene.

As she emerged from the side door of the makeup room, she noticed Noah's car parked nearby. She approached the vehicle.

"Get in," Noah commanded.

Sophie obediently complied, feeling enormously grateful for Noah's intervention.

"Thank you for today," she uttered.

A slight twitch in Noah's eye was followed by a sly grin. "Did you really think I'd let someone bully my newlywed wife in front of an audience?"

"Truthfully, I don't deserve your assistance. I intentionally let everyone discover my true identity!" Sophie confessed, her tone filled with remorse.

Noah's gaze was intense as he stared into Sophie's eyes. "I'm aware of that. But couldn't you have devised a better strategy against them? Should've consulted me. Sacrificing yourself to retaliate against someone is a rather foolish move, wouldn't you agree?"

Sophie had no response to that. "Where should I drop you off?" Noah inquired.

"Your home. We're married now, aren't we?" retorted Sophie, toying with her hair, showing no signs of regret about her decision.

"Are you certain? Not only are we married, but tonight is also our wedding night," Noah remarked in a teasing tone.

Sophie blushed but nodded affirmatively and continued, "I've prepared myself for this, and I'm grateful you kept our relationship a secret. However, from now on, I want you to stay neutral. I want to reclaim what's mine independently."

Noah didn't argue. After all, it was refreshing to encounter a woman who didn't use him for personal gain.

He decided to take a step back and allow Sophie to demonstrate her abilities.

As the couple departed, Sophie received a call from her manager.

"Sophie, I've found proof of Amber's pregnancy. What should I do with it? Also, the scene you caused at the jewelry show today has become a sensation."

"People are criticizing you all over the internet. What do you intend to do?" Lisa sounded anxious and concerned.

"Lisa, will you still stand by my side?" Sophie asked.

"Why are you asking such nonsense," Lisa muttered. "Did you expect to continue following that deceitful couple?"

"Then release the statement I requested earlier, but be aware, by doing so, you'll be going against Global Pictures Entertainment," Sophie warned.

"I'm not afraid," Lisa exclaimed excitedly. "We should have done this sooner. I'll prepare the evidence now and release it before Nathan has a chance to respond." Lisa finished, and Sophie hung up, returning the car to its peaceful state.

Deep down, Sophie was actually quite nervous about what Noah thought of her. In an attempt to explain herself, she began, "I..."

"No need to explain. I heard your conversation just now. However, I have one question... Have you always been this honest?" Noah interrupted her sentence, and when the car stopped at a red light, he took the opportunity to hold Sophie's jaw, studying her with an intense gaze.

"I am only honest with you, and I intend to keep it that way..." Sophie revealed her loyalty. "Because I'm afraid you might misunderstand and have a negative opinion of me," she defended herself.

Noah was momentarily surprised before he continued speaking. "If I were in your shoes, I would be even more extreme." He must have guessed by now what was going on between Sophie, Amber, and Nathan.

Because of his reaction, Sophie developed a deep appreciation for her new husband. She vowed to herself that no matter what happened, she would always remember this day and the promises she made to Noah.

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Nathan was in disbelief as he received news of Sophie's onstage exposure. Not only that, at that moment, he received a phone call from Beautiful Soul, informing him of their intention to take Global Pictures Entertainment to court for breaching their contract.

In an instant, Global Pictures Entertainment found themselves in a heap of trouble, while rumors spread like wildfire on the internet.

Amber, focused on the recording of Sophie's performance onstage, pulled Nathan closer to her on the hospital bed.

"Look, Sophie wanted to be recognized. The biggest difference between her and me is our morals. She did it intentionally," Amber remarked.

"Amber, Sophie is not like that. It's not the first time she has filled in for you," Nathan defended.

Deep down, Nathan still trusted Sophie and moved aside so that Amber could rest comfortably on the small bed.

"So, what you're saying is that you trust Sophie more? Don't be foolish, Nathan! Now that this incident has occurred, someone has to take the blame. Do you really want me to lose this contract? Do you really want to announce to everyone that you were the one who instructed Sophie to replace me? If that's the case, then we're doomed," Amber exploded in anger, gripping Nathan's shirt to emphasize her seriousness.

"What are you suggesting?" he asked timidly.

Amber continued with her plan. "Since you and Sophie are getting married soon, she will no longer be a part of this industry. For the sake of Global Pictures Entertainment, you need to make an announcement. You need to tell everyone that you were unaware of this entire incident and that Sophie's actions were merely an attempt to create hype. She went behind our backs and pretended to be me." Amber completely shifted the blame onto Sophie.

"I guess, Under the circumstances, that's all we can do !" Nathan nodded in agreement, however, just as he was trying to contract the head of the PR, He received a call from his assistant.

"Quick, president Nathan, Check the entertainment news headlines ! Sophie's manager has reveled some big news!" Nathan quickly jumped online to search the headline.

His jaw dropped dead when he saw Sophie's Manager had reveled the fact that Nathan had forced Sophie to substitute Amber multiple times in the past with comparison picture of two models as proof.

She also complained that small companies tend to bully people and announced Sophie had been bullied for many years.

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