Chapter 1245: Chapter 1245

Chapter 1245

Just finished her last piece of artwork and submitted it, it wasn’t long before Cornelia received a call from Hannah.

“Cornelia, where you at?” Hannah asked.

Cornelia answered, “I’m home”

Hannah asked, “You free right now? I wanna grab some afternoon tea with you”

Cornelia replied, “Just wrapped up my work, I’m good to go.”

Hannah said, “Great minds think alike, huh? I’ve booked a private room at FANS Tower in Fairfort. Can you come over?”

Comelia replied, “Sure”

FANS Tower was a swanky spot in Riverton. Cornelia decided to dress the part in an elegant dress and hailed a cab to meet Hannah.

Half an hour later, Cornelia arrived at the spot and bumped into Hannah whom she hadn’t seen in a while. Hannah looked particularly radiant today, her face glowing and

rosy

Cornelia was almost taken aback by Hannah’s beauty. “Hey, you’re looking stunning! Something good happen?”

Hannah invited Cornelia to sit down and poured her a cup of coffee. “Take a seat, and have a coffee. Let me fill you in. Yeah, something good indeed”

Cornelia asked, “What’s up? Spill the beans.”

“I got a divorce.” Hannah replied

Cornelia was speechless. So that was why Steven was missing today.

Hannah went on, “I never told you, did 1? Actually, Steven and I were in a marriage of convenience. His ex–girlfriend had gone abroad and he found me, who looked a lot like her. He offered me a sweet deal. I just had to play my role”

Cornelia kept silent.

“Right when my career was in the dumps, can’t even land a casting role. I wanted fame, I wanted to be the lead, so I said yes and became his stand–in.” Hannah chuckled, “With Steven’s help, I got any resources I wanted. Everyone knew I had a sugar daddy backing me up, but they just couldn’t prove it.

“Slowly, with my own acting chops, I got rave reviews, bagged a ton of awards. My reputation skyrocketed, and so did my fan base. I earned everyone’s respect. But I knew, the higher you climb, the harder you fall. I was scared of the media and fans finding out my secret with Steven. I wanted to divorce him, end our relationship. But then, Steven coldly told me that he was the one who decided when the game ended. So, I spent the year on edge, fearing one day I would be the one everyone spits on.

“Just when I was at my wit’s end, a few days after we returned to Harbor City from the capital, Steven actually suggested a divorce. The reason was his ex–girlfriend came back for him.”

With that, Hannah beamed like a blooming flower. She poured herself a glass of wine, and another for Cornelia. “Cornelia, raise a glass with me. Let’s celebrate my escape from hell, celebrate that I don’t have to be a stand–in anymore, that I can do things my own way.”

Cornelia raised her glass with a smile, “Seeing you so happy is really something. I hope in the future, every day can be as joyful and worry–free as today for you.”

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