“Don’t go thinking you’ll strike it big just by piggybacking on this project. Without me, the show is nothing.”
All eyes turned to me.
Raiden stared at me too, looking thoroughly entertained, just waiting to see how I’d react.
I flashed a perfectly innocent smile. “Are you confused, Mr. Barnard?”
He froze, looking genuinely thrown. “What?”
I glanced at Cierra before turning my attention back to him.
“We wrapped filming and dropped the second season a while ago. It’s sitting at number one by a mile.
“Even without you, the show’s been a massive hit.”
I paused, tilting my head like I was thinking it over. “But look at you, Raiden.
“You were so full of yourself, walking out of the promo event just to kiss your girlfriend. You almost tanked the whole show.
“Did you know every director in the industry is refusing to work with you now?”
You Were Never That Important Chapter 11 He brought the rock down. The first strike cut her scream short. On the second strike, hot blood splattered across his cheek. Then came the third, the fourth… He bludgeoned her again and again until his arm finally gave out. Cierra lay motionless on the pavement. Her eyes […]
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 10 Six Months Later Raiden was crouched beside a trash can in an alley, digging through it for plastic bottles. He wore torn clothes, his long hair was a tangled, unkempt mess, and his face was smeared with dirt. Nobody recognized him. After the scandal broke two years ago,
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 09 Cierra was the first to leave him. That night, she sent Raiden a WhatsApp message: “Let’s break up. This is your mess, so leave me out of it.” Then she blocked his number and deleted his contact, cutting him off completely. When Raiden saw the text, he was
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 08 Konner raised an eyebrow. “You walked off set after I already paid you. Are you seriously going to deny it?” He took a step forward, holding Raiden’s gaze. “You kept your phone off for a solid month and made sure no one could reach you. The legal papers
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 07 Raiden just stood there, the smirk dropping right off his face. “What do you mean, refusing to work with me? That’s impossible.” His voice cracked a little, pitching up and drawing the eyes of even more reporters. I kept my smile small and paced my words. “During the
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 06 Raiden paused, seeming to catch their drift. He smiled and explained, “We shot some scenes previously, but those are being replaced. “In the final cut, the two of us will be the sole leads.” He looked at me, looking highly amused, like he was just waiting for me
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 05 Cierra walked in, clinging to Raiden’s arm, making absolutely sure everyone noticed them. She was decked out in a tight red slip dress and heavy makeup, sporting a thick gold necklace and a very flashy diamond ring. She walked in towering heels, swaying her hips to make sure
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 04 My standards definitely weren’t that low. Why would I be into such an incompetent, spoiled, arrogant jerrk? I texted back, “Your standards are in the basement, and you date awful men. “Watch your back, or his little stunts are going to tank your reputation right along with his.”
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 03 “Tyrone Allerton.” Konner frowned, chewing on it for a second before shaking his head. “Doesn’t ring a bell. Is he new?” “No, he’s been at it for almost eight years, mostly heavy dramas. “He doesn’t do reality TV or pull PR stunts, so he doesn’t have some massive
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You Were Never That Important Chapter 02 “Vivien is perfect for the lead, and she passed on several other scripts just to do this show.” Raiden’s expression instantly hardened, his tone impatient. “Konner, I’m not discussing this with you. I’m telling you.” He slowed his words down, making the threat perfectly clear. “If I shoot
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