<b>Chapter </b><b>482 </b>
Trevor had <b>a </b>ce near the filming location where he’d been staying these days. He brought Kate back with him.
“You didn’t go to the party because<b>…</b>” Trevor kept up his wless gentlemanly facade.
He handed her a cup of water. “Of course<b>, </b>if you feel I’m overstepping, you don’t have to answer.<b>” </b>
<b>A </b>faint smile yed at the corners of Trevor’s lips, making it hard for anyone not to warm up to him.
<b>Kate </b>lowered her gaze<b>. </b><b>“</b><b>My </b>family’s not <b>well</b>–off, and they’re still paying for my education. The main reason I’m acting is for the paycheck. <b>I </b>also <b>have </b>other part–time jobs, <b>like </b>working as <b>a </b>bartender <b>at </b>a bar.
<b>As </b>if remembering something, her tone <b>grew </b><b>a </b>bit more urgent. “But <b>it’s </b>nothing shady. I’m just working as a bartender and earningmission,
that’s all.”
Trevor reached out and gently patted her head. “I know.”
She looked up at him, her <b>eyes </b>brimming with gratitude.
He could see the admiration in her <b>gaze</b><b>, </b>something he was all too familiar with. His smile deepened. “There’s nothing shameful about earning money through your own hard work.
“Honestly, I’m d I picked that ce for dinner tonight. Otherwise<b>, </b>my leadingdy might’ve gotten into trouble.”
His words were only half–joking, half<b>–</b>serious. He really was relieved. Otherwise<b>, </b>the girl he had his eye on might have ended up with someone <b>else</b>.
His teasing lightened the mood, and Kate’s cheeks flushed a little. “Mr. Wilson, do you <b>have </b>any wine here?”
“I do,” he replied.
After that, everything just seemed to fall into ce<b>, </b><b>so </b>smoothly that even Trevor was surprised by how well things went.
Once Kate asked for a drink, Trevor naturally kept herpany. She rambled on about her life, and Trevor<b>, </b>careful not to drink too much, became the perfect listener.
“You’re drunk,” Trevor said gently.
This <b>was </b>where it all began.
The next morning. Kate slowly opened her eyes, feeling his arm draped around her waist. There was no trace of panic or shyness in her gaze–only pure thrill and delight.
She thougt, ‘I have finally done it. I have taken the first step and gotten close to him atst.
Trevor, just you wait. I’m here to get my revenge!
Feeling the movement behind her, Kate quickly masked the hatred in her eyes. She let out a startled cry, clutching the nket to her chest as if in panic. “Mr. Wilson, this is all my fault. I shouldn’t have asked you for a drink.”
She sniffled softly, pretending to cry.
Trevor’s heart melted. He remembered how innocent and sweet she’d lookedst night while she was beneath him.
He’d met plenty of women who tried to act pure and innocent just to please him, but nothingpared to someone who was genuinely like that— <b>it </b><b>was </b>so much more satisfying than any act.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms. “It’s not your fault.”
Kate kept on crying, her voice trembling as she whispered, “What we did was wrong. You’re already married.
“How could I have done something like this? Mr. Wilson, I’ll go tell the director <b>I </b>can’t do this short drama anymore. I’ll stay far away from you. I won’t show up and mess up your life.”
Trevor felt both pity and affection for her. All those other women he’d met would have done anything to use this connection for their own gain, but not her. She <b>was </b>so naive and pitiful. She actually thought about leaving him.
Trevor said, “As for my wife–Sophia–you probably know a bit about what’s going on between us. But honestly, I never wanted to marry her. I was set up.”
“Of course, saying all this now, I wouldn’t me you if you didn’t believe me.” He gave a bitter, helplessugh.
<b>Kate </b>squeezed his hand, her voice unwavering. “I believe you!”
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She looked at him with absolute conviction. “I believe you. If it’s you saying it, I’ll believe anything.”
If before Trevor had only been interested in Kate as a challenge, now there was a trace of real feeling in his heart. If only I’d met her sooner, he thought with a silent sigh.
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