Chapter 339 A Trade-off
"During your overseas business trip... did you happen to meet Aron in Europe?" Autumn finally decided
to talk it over with Charles and put an end to the matter, otherwise, this would forever bother her.
"Did I meet Aron? I did not." Charles expressed his shock as he answered her question.
"Aron..." Autumn managed to blurt out what she knew, "Aron told me that he found Le and you in a
jewelry store. Moreover....."
"Oh, now I understand what was bothering you! " In one swift moment after hearing her, Charles leaped
off the bed and immediately took out two boxes from his briefcase and handed it over to Autumn,
"Open them and be prepared for a surprise."
"What are in these boxes..." Upon opening the boxes, Autumn was pleased, relieved and surprised to
find the bracelet and ne she had been admiring for a while.
"Why don''t you try them on? Charles urged, "As Le was your colleague and a woman, I thought she
would be able to help me choose jewelry that you would like. With that in mind, I asked her to
apany me into the store."
Charles sighed, "Out of all the possible things, this is rather unnecessary for you to quarrel with me
over something so trivial!"
Autumn''s face turned red with embarrassment and guilt. "I misunderstood you..."
"You shoulde to me directly for the truth. I hope in the future you will not be so hasty as to believe
anyone who says something in a bid to harm our rtionship!" Charles then considerately made a
suggestion to Autumn affectionately, "You are too jealous."
"I will not do it next time." Autumn acknowledged her mistake and also managed to reveal her
nightmare to Charles for him to interpret what it could mean, "The other night, I had a dream that you
chose to marry Le as she was carrying your child, which led to our separation. I really..."
The nightmare remained with Autumn like a lingering fear. Charles tried to minimize the effects with
Rachel and Edward slept together. After midnight, Rachel put a sleeping pill in the cup of milk which
Edward had a habit of drinking every night, she then trysted with Roger, while Edward was
unconscious andpletely unaware of her betrayal.
Rachel''s fear of being dogged steered the path to her being paranoid and excessively careful. Rachel
knocked on the door, only to be pulled in by Roger.
"What happened? Is everything fine? It is impudent for you to demand an urgent meeting with me in
such a manner, as there could be nothing as serious as ever..." Rachel took off her sunsses as she
expressed her disappointment, "I will be the one to contact you if necessary. Such sudden meeting may
cause suspicions."
Rachel allowed Roger to be a submissive and meek sex partner. She would abandon him if he
continued to act against her will.
"Rachel, I..." Roger held Rachel tightly and importuned, "I was denied the role in the film."
"Take it easy, no more of such spineless actions." Rachel pushed away Roger impatiently. She took
pains to tryst with Roger, only to find that Roger was busyining and nagging. "Get down to
business!"
"I..." Roger looked at Rachel with a serious expression, "I encountered Charles Lu and his wife today."
After that, Roger saw an increasing astonishment and excitement on Rachel''s face which she could not
conceal.
But Rachel tried to control her shock and approached Roger with a casual attitude, "Really? It being
such a case, this has nothing to do with me! It is a waste of time for you to recount the event."
"Rachel, I know how deep you were involved in this love game." Roger sneered, "Your rtionship with
Charles Lu was sensationalized. But he married Autumn Ye while you married Edward Lu. I do believe
you have long been waiting for an opportunity to get even with Charles Lu for leaving you in the
manner that he did."
"Such a fancy flight of your imagination!" Rachel found it unnecessary to share her private life with
Roger, who was no more than a sex partner to her.
Rachel kept her rtionship with Charles to herself, and was unwilling to disclose it to anyone
especially Roger.
"You should have doubted the truth behind these fragments of news doing the rounds in our show
circle. And your excessive concern about such trivial matters gives rise to my suspicion of your ulterior
motive behind such ns!" Rachel rebuked Roger abruptly abandoning all sense of subtlety.
"You should be thankful for my kindness and not insult my intentions. Please do not misunderstand
me." Roger expressed his stand and support for Rachel, "I am bound to help you teach him a good
lesson in a bid to make up for your grievances."
"Really? I am thankful for your consideration and gratitude. But I do not need your help." Rachel
sneered, "I do not think it is necessary to pursue this matter, as now I am leading a peaceful,
aversion than warmth in your so-called kindness."
Roger was hurt and taken aback by Rachel''s indifference, but he immediately thought of the perfect
way to approach Rachel, as he learned through cyberspace that Rachel offending Autumn had ended
up with her losing many good roles. It was Charles'' prestige, power and good standing in the society
that once jeopardized Rachel''s acting career.
Roger staked his career turnabout upon Rachel''s unabated resentment toward Autumn which he was
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determined to exploit for the growth in his career.
"Is that so?" Roger replied slyly in a bid to manipte her, "I intended to flirt with Autumn to avenge
your grievance. But now that I see that you do not care, I will leave the matter alone."
Rachel was definitely attracted to Roger''s offer, but she remained well poised to maintain a safe
distance from Roger, "What do you mean? I doubt your efforts in flirting with Autumn would work, as
Autumn naturally ys it low upon you. She does not seem interested in you."
"I stand a good chance to woo her! After all I do have the reputation and name as ady killer" Roger
was somewhat offended by her remark and he expressed his objection, "I am handsome and smart
enough to draw her attention!"
"Can you really make it?" Rachel still doubted his capabilities and intention.
"Please trust me!" Roger took the advantage to influence Rachel, "Now I was denied the supporting
actor which Director Zhang previously offered me in consideration of your influence. Now you have to
talk him back into reemploying me!"
"Give me the entire ount of what happened!" Rachel thought to herself if Roger could bewitch
Autumn into losing her fidelity, she could do Roger this small favor in return.
"On the condition that you offer me another role." Roger wasted no time in negotiating with Rachel.
Rachel was convinced and would grant Roger whatever he requested as long as Roger was of help to
get rid of Autumn, "As long as you serve my end, you will receive handsome rewards."
"Do not take back your words!" Roger was excited at the prospect of his career''s revival. He had to be
granted another role at the realization of Director Zhang''s being adamant about firing him.
Rachel epted the condition dly, waiting for Roger''s recalling the detailed ount of what had
happened.
Roger smiled to Rachel, "The other day I bumped against Autumn during an interview with Director
Zhang, which evidently hurt her. I asked my assistant to take her to a nearby hospital for treatment, but
she declined my offer."