hapter 6 At ten o'clock that night , Charles arrived home . He had expected Yolanda to be waiting for him in the living room . That was how it had been for the past two years . But tonight , she wasn't there . He tossed his coat to a nearby maid . The maid's sharp eyes caught the lipstick marks on the coat . Hastily , they covered it up , pretending not to notice . Everyone in the mansion knew Charles had a mistress , but no one dared to mention it aloud . " Where's Yolanda ? " Charles asked . " Mrs. Sinclair hasn't returned since she went out this afternoon , " the maid replied . Charles nodded . Just as he was about to go upstairs , the living room door opened . Yolanda had come back . Her hair was a little messy . She bent down to change her shoes , showing off her long legs . Charles noticed the faint flush on her cheeks from drinking and frowned . " You drank ? " This had never happened before . The Grant family didn't teach women to drink outside ; if they drank , it was always in front of their husbands . Yolanda was sober by now . When she saw the time , she felt a little panicked . Her ingrained schedule made her drive back quickly , but at the doorstep , she found it funny . Whether she came home early or late , no one really cared . She passed by Charles , and he caught the faint scent of alcohol on her . He reached out and pulled her close . " Drinking your troubles away ? " he joked . " Is there anything bothering you that you can't tell me ? " Charles always spoke so casually . He wasn't heartless toward Yolanda , but he never took initiative either . Even with his affairs , he made sure she retained her dignity . Both of them had been raised in prominent families and knew some things shouldn't be exposed . Yolanda thought this was good . At least later , when she went elsewhere for resources , people would give her respect knowing she was Charles's wife . 11:29 Wed , Sep 10 Chapter 6 She pushed Charles away . " It's about the studio . " 77 55 vouchers She didn't really need to ; he let go automatically . He wasn't fond of touching her . The last time they were intimate had been two months ago . Yolanda had a perfect face , both innocent and seductive , but her personality was rigid . In the industry , there were plenty of women trained by their families to follow the rules , and Charles was long bored of them . " Your little studio hasn't collapsed yet ? " His tone was flat as he walked upstairs , pulling out his phone , seemingly replying to someone . Yolanda felt a pang in her chest . She followed him upstairs into the bedroom and saw a smile in his eyes as he spoke gently on the phone . No doubt - it was Sophie . When he noticed her , the smile in his eyes faded slightly . He hung up and asked , " Something you need ? " Yolanda tucked her hair behind her ear and spoke softly , " Starlight Entertainment under Sinclair Group - I want to pull some resources from it ." Charles held his phone , his gaze on her . Yolanda rarely made requests . Now , her expression was a little awkward , but she looked more alive than usual . For some reason , he smiled . " Alright . Just don't get too greedy . " " Thank you ," she said , then turned to grab clothes from the closet to shower . He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind , kissing her neck . " Being so polite tonight ? Shouldn't asking for this stuff be normal ? " Her heart skipped a beat at his words , but the next second , she caught the scent of another woman's perfume on him . Charles had never been stingy with sweet talk ; charming women was as easy for him as playing with a dog . Yolanda should have seen through it long ago . At that moment , Charles's phone rang again , the screen flashing Sophie's name . Yolanda saw it , but pretended not to . Charles kissed her on the cheek . " It's work . I need to head out for some overtime . " She said nothing , lowering her head as she stepped toward the bathroom . Probably fearing he might change his mind , she repeated, " Tomorrow I want to meet a few directors from Starlight Entertainment . " Charles didn't stop . To him , it was all trivial . Sinclair Group was a huge company , and Starlight Entertainment was just a tiny , tiny division . " No problem , " he said . " Just don't hook up with young actors like other women do . " After saying this , he seemed to realize something . After all , he himself was exactly that kind of person . He thought women in bed should at least be a little passionate to be fun . With a faint chuckle , he added , " Though sometimes the younger ones are more energetic- you could try it too . " His jokes were always like this - half - smiling , half - derisive , completely humiliating Yolanda's feelings . He knew full well that women from the Grant family never cheated . Once Charles left , Yolanda grabbed her phone and contacted a director at Starlight Entertainment named Sean Anderson . " Mr. Anderson , it's me , Tessa Gilbert . " Tessa Gilbert was a stage name Yolanda had used before . Because the Grant family had so many rules , she had prepared this name when she decided to team up with Megan in the entertainment industry . Directors who knew her real identity were careful not to say anything indiscreet . " Tomorrow I'd like to bring someone for an audition , " she continued on the call . " Alright , thank you . " After hanging up , she looked out the window and took a deep breath . Yolanda had known Charles for fifteen years and was intimately familiar with everything about him . To leave him completely would be excruciating . 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