Chapter 1565
Hannahâs voice was soft, like a quiet melody. When Steven heard it, it struck a chord within him. With a swift movement of his big hand, he held Hannah in his arms, and wild kisses ensued.
When the storm of their passion finally quelled, Hannah was still a little dazed. Stevenâs voice, filled with frustration and a hint of petulance, rang out, âHannah, considering how hard I just worked to please you, can you at least consider my request?â
Hannah, too languid to even open her eyes, hummed in inquiry.
Steven took her hand, pressing it against his chest, âHannah, donât ever take such sexy and revealing pictures again, okay?â
The thought of Hannah stripping down to almost nothing and posing in all sorts of sexy poses for those guys to take pictures of, made Stevenâs heart burn with jealousy and he wanted to gouge the eyes out of all those men who had seen her sexy looks.
Hannah shifted slightly, finding a more comfortable position to sprawl in, âSteven, thereâs nothing going on between us right now. If you insist on putting a label on our relationship, weâre simply friends with benefits. Donât try to control me.â
Steven moved closer, unwilling to be even a second apart from her, âHannah, you misunderstand me. Iâm not trying to control you. I just canât stand the thought of other men seeing your perfect body. Just the thought of other men seeing you in all your beauty makes me want to kill.âe2
Hannah chuckled, âYou canât handle me taking a few risque photos? If thatâs too much for you, then you should let go now. Iâm even considering taking up
a role in a NC-17 film.â
Being an actress, it was not unusual for Hannah to be involved in provocative photoshoots. What was unusual was that all these years, Steven had been quietly monitoring her acting career, ensuring that there were no explicit scenes.
Kissing scenes were simulated, bed scenes were staged, and there was no chance of any explicit nudity in the shots.
It was unclear whether it was out of rebellion or not, but when her stylist offered to give her a private photo collection, she brought up the idea of a revealing one. The stylist and photographer were both women, with whom she had been working for many years. Their mutual interests had transformed their professional relationship into a deep friendship.
Initially, Hannah hadnât intended for the photoshoot to be so bold. However, during the shoot, a scandal had shaken the internet.
A female photographer, who had invested a significant amount of time and effort into her work, had her photos stolen by her senior under the guise of a submission. He then sold the photos to a major project. When the TV show aired, the woman realized that her submission had not been rejected, but rather, stolen. She presented compelling evidence against her senior, only to be threatened and slandered in return. Despite his proven guilt, he faced no repercussions due to his high standing within the industry. This man had won many awards for his work, and his influence shielded him from any consequences. Many industry veterans came to his defense, contributing to the womanâs struggle for justice. They simply couldnât believe that a woman could produce such spectacular work.
This bias wasnât just due to her age, but also her gender.
Therefore, without any evidence, they assumed that all of the girlâs filming works were made by her with the help of other men, and the girlâs name was put at the end of the work.
In their industry, most of the famous stylists and photographers were men. It was challenging enough for women to make a name for themselves. The blatant bullying and humiliation of a woman, especially by-men, drove her to the brink of quitting the industry.