My Movie Star Ex-Girlfriend

Caroline felt like fate seemed to enjoy playing with her.

In less than twenty-four hours, she bumped into her ex-boyfriend not just once but twice. In those moments, she was with two different men.

Caroline could only imagine what Simon must be thinking right now.

“I’ll ask my secretary to pay for your clothes,” Finn said beside her, interrupting her thoughts.

Both of them scanned Simon’s outfit. Dressed in a white t-shirt, denim pants, and black boots, it seemed like Simon didn’t get the memo that this was a formal event.

Finn took Caroline’s wrist and moved past him without waiting for Simon’s reply. Caroline, on the other hand, silently tagged along with Finn. She knew that this man was easier to deal with than Simon.

Finn displayed a smile of satisfaction. He slid his arm around Caroline’s waist, crouched, and pressed his lips near her ears. “What a pity you didn’t obey me earlier,” he teased.

Caroline clenched her teeth and disregarded Finn’s remark. However, there was something she couldn’t completely ignore.

She could feel someone staring at her from behind. The intensity of his gaze made her mind absolute haywire, and her chest couldn’t stop pounding.

She didn’t need to look back to check who it was. Of all people, she knew Simon the best.

Meanwhile, Simon remained on his spot. His brooding eyes watched how Finn rested his hand on Caroline’s waist until they disappeared in the crowd. He looked away and scanned his surroundings to look for a glass of wine.

In just a few minutes, Simon had already finished his fourth glass of wine. He couldn’t find any more potent alcohol, so he settled with gulping down wine as if it was just water.

He put down his sixth glass and was ready to drink a few more when Leo Sheen, his assistant, approached him.

“Mr. Johnson.”

Simon turned to him. “Done now? Can I leave?” he asked. Impatience was laced in his tone, making Leo panic. Bullets of sweat formed on the side of his face.

Hardy appointed Leo to be Simon’s personal assistant, and today was his first day of work.

The Johnson family had two legitimate sons. Hardy was a favorite subject of most journalists, but he never failed to protect his family’s privacy and never let them show up in public.

Leo thought that Simon, Hardy’s younger brother, would be easy to get along with. However, his first encounter with him instantly deflated his optimism.

Simon refused to wear a suit for the party. Instead, he wore jeans and a pair of boots. He made it clear to Leo that he didn’t plan on mingling with anyone and would leave the event as soon as possible.

‘He’s a tough nut to crack,’ Leo thought as he sighed.

He laughed nervously and glanced at the empty glasses beside Simon. “I’m afraid we can’t leave yet, Sir. The CR Jewelry’s chairman wants to talk to you.”

When he heard the company Leo mentioned, Caroline’s image immediately flashed on Simon’s mind.

“No,” he muttered darkly before leaving Leo to the bathroom.

Leo thought that working for Hardy was already like serving a king. However, meeting his younger brother tonight made Hardy look more amiable and patient.

He clicked his tongue as he stared at Simon’s retreating form. At that moment, he knew he would have a hard time with his new boss.

Indeed, Simon Johnson was a tough nut to crack.

As soon as he left the bathroom, Simon was greeted by a group of ladies in beautiful dresses, talking and laughing.

He looked away and was ready to leave when he heard Caroline’s name. He stopped in his tracks and silently looked at the women again.

“Did you see Caroline Young’s face just now? Why is she like that? She was paid generously to come here and put on her friendly smile in front of the guests! I don’t get why CR Jewelry chose her,” A woman stressed.

“Why are you surprised? She was obviously chosen because of her popularity,” another voice said.

“Yeah. She’s been a hot topic recently. Also, she has paired up with Lucien again, attracting all those hopeless fans to root for their nonexistent love story. Last night, I heard that gossip about her went viral. Everyone’s very eager to ride on her fame.”

“Their management must be working hard to keep their clout. I just saw Caroline on the terrace, and she’s with a different man. Who knows? She must be his sugar baby,” one said, and the women giggled together.

Simon clenched his fists as he listened to them. These women must be talent managers or agents. He felt so disgusted listening to their envious voices as they talked about Caroline. On top of it all, the word ‘sugar baby’ left a bad taste in his mouth.

His neck and ears reddened in anger. Veins in his arms protruded as he fisted his hands. He didn’t know that he had already caught the women’s attention.

“Hey, handsome. Are you interested in the showbiz industry? You certainly have the looks,” one of them said.

Simon was towering over them. His white shirt perfectly showed off his fair skin, well-shaped biceps, broad shoulders, and perfectly-shaped waist. It would be too hard to ignore a sight like him.

He was a perfect epitome of a manly guy.

And people would always dig for manly guys on the television.

Simon clenched his jaw and glanced at the woman talking to him. She was also the same person who labeled Caroline as a sugar baby.

Without any word, he walked away from her.