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Grey Lies

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"I think we both should go separate ways." she said and disappeared from my life. Years later, I came back to the city as a famous actor only to find the gentle woman I still love, cold and heartless in someone else's arms. She acts like she doesn't know me, but did she really forget me? Fate had a game of its own and pushed us to work together. How will a relationship with an actor and a journalist pan out?!

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Chapter 1I'm Back

Leah: Hurry up, Ash!! We're gonna be late for the interview!

Ashton: Jeez, give me a break will you?! We landed literally 20 minutes ago!!

Leah: It's not my fault that the flight delayed!

Leah, my cousin and manager, and I make our way out of the airport and through the paparazzi. It's been 8 years since I left the Capital. I spent the first 2 years in acting school and the next 6 working in movies and dramas. There's so much I left behind here; my family, my friends and..... Claire. We hurriedly make our way to the hotel where the interview is scheduled.

Leah: Hahhh, Hahhh.. Man, I'm beat! But we made it in time!

Ashton: You need to workout more if that's all that makes you tired. You're gaining weight y'know.

I smirk and she glares at me. Yikes!! Her devil's glare sends a chill down my spine.

Leah: Care to say that again?

I gulp.

Ashton:... Oh crap! Look at the time! We're getting late!

Leah: Uh huh. Go fix yourself in the restroom, I'll wait for you here.

Ashton: Alrighty.

3 minutes later...

Leah: Looks like this is the room.

Leah and I approach the room I'm supposed to be present at.

Ashton: Sure enough.

I plaster my 'Angelic Smile' on my face and open the door. The Director of my new agency, Derrick Kal, greets me and so does everyone else. I deliver my greetings to them as well and take a seat, well aware of all the female interviewees' eyes. I'm just eye candy for them, aren't I? Meh, I'm used to it now. We go about the meeting; going over my contract and deciding which works I should accept.

45 minutes later...

.... Would it be impolite of me to yawn? This is so friggin' boring!! The plastered smile on my face starts twitching; threatening to give me away. I've been to hundreds of meetings and yet, they get to me every time.

Derrick: That's about it for today. Dismiss.

FINALLY!! I just wanna go to the hotel and hit the sack! I'm about to scramble out of the room when Derrick stops me. Ugh, great. I quickly manage to fake a smile again.

Ashton: Is there anything I can help you with?

Derrick: Well, there's a celebrity gathering tonight at the Lily Hotel. You should attend it.

Celebrity gathering? That means I'll have to socialize! Although I don't really put it out that much, but I'm actually an introvert. Someone like me isn't fit enough to be in the showbiz, so I act friendly in front of everyone. Now, how should I turn this down? Hmmm.... Aha!

Ashton: As much as I want to go, I'll have to decline. I just landed from my flight, so I'm worn out... Mainly jet-lagged.

Derrick: Jet-lagged you say?

I nod enthusiastically. Please, please don't-

Derrick: I understand, but you still have a few hours until the event. You should get some rest in that time.

Well, that backfired.

Ashton: But!

Derrick: You'll be able to meet many important people, it could be quite beneficial for you.

I guess there's no choice then. I reluctantly agree and leave the room. Little did I know; this party was about to turn my life upside-down.....

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Volume 0 :Auxiliary Volume
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