Chapter 1 Argument and Breakup Meru On the day they broke up , Keira Hardins boyfriend , the Best Actor , ran three red lights but still couldnt make it in time to see her board the plane . Once she was on the plane , he went into a frenzy , sending message after message . I was not serious with her , do you really have to be like this ? ** Ill go get that bracelet back right now , is that okay ? Im sorry , I wont give away anything you gave Dont do this to me . Im going to go mad . Please pick up the call ! me again , please come back . The desperation through the screen made Keiras heart ache , but it quickly faded away . For days , she blocked his contacts , only for new messages to pour in . Eventually , she had no choice but to pull out her SIM card and get a new one . She thought to herself that she wouldnt look back anymore . The day she bought the plane ticket was also the day the Dragon Film Festival Awards Ceremony was held . It was the first time rising star Marlee Walter had won Best Actress . standing beside When the host asked her how she felt and how she planned to reward herself , Marlee looked toward the the presenter , Best Actor Andres Finley , her Id like the sandalwood bracelet Mr. Finley is wearing , if thats okay ? Marlee asked . The moment the words left her mouth , the entire room fell silent . Everyone in the industry knew that Andres had a sandalwood bracelet he treasured dearly and never took off . It had been with him since his debut . There had been rumors that Andres had once been offered a luxury watch endorsement deal . The brand asked him to wear only their watch , not the sandalwood bracelet . Andres had turned them down . Hed rather forgo the endorsement than take off the bracelet . In the end , the brand designed a special Zen inspired watch for him that complemented the bracelet . Was Marlee out of her mind , asking for Andress bracelet ? The host on stage was stunned , not knowing what to do . Everyone was waiting for Andres to turn her down . But to their surprise , he simply smiled softly and removed the bracelet from his wrist , placing it gently on Marlees . Keira sat quietly in the audience , watching the entire scene unfold . No one knew that Andres , the movie star , had been her boyfriend for five years . 0.8 % Chapter 1 Argument and Breakup Menu one knew that the bracelet had been something she had acquired , step by step , while climbing tre thousand stairs of Mount Foraker . And no one knew that the patterns carved on the bracelet were her own handiwork . On stage , Marlee waved her wrist excitedly . Thank you , Mr. Finley , for your guidance and encouragement . Ill keep working hard and bring more great work to the audience . Her voice was as sweet as she was . Andres smiled faintly , then glanced toward Keiras seat , which was already empty . His smile faded slightly . Keira made her way back to the company , overhearing people discuss the interaction between Andres and Marlee at the awards ceremony . A sournessS rose quickly turned into the bathroom . in her chest , and she quickly turned into Splashing cold water her face , she looked at her reflection in the mirror . The hasty escape shed just made turned her on eyes red . She had known Andres for seven years , been in a relationship with him for five , and had been there every step of the way , from his days of obscurity to his rise to movie star status . No matter how tiring or difficult it was , she endured it all for him . When they first started dating , shed seen a picture of Marlee on Andress phone childhood friend , a neighbor He had explained explained casually that Marlee was a Keira had believed him . For the next three supporting Andres . years , she gave up her own career as a director , pouring all her energy into He didnt have fame , and couldnt land good roles , so Keira kept begging from one person to the next for opportunities . The company didnt want to waste too many resources on a newcomer So , Keira took on multiple roles . She was Andress agent , his assistant , his photographer But never once was she herself . On the rare occasions when there were no filming schedules , Andres would hold her close of th couch , and theyd dream of the future together . Kiki , when I become a movie star , Ill propose to you and give you the grandest wedding , okay ? Shed wrap her arms around his waist , nodding . For that moment , she gave everything she had , and Andres worked just as Three years later , he finally became a movie star . But Keira still hadnt gotten her proposal . Instead , Andres had welcomed his childhood neighbc back from overseas . Qyer the next two years , he repeatedly chose Marlee over her . Keira had tried to argue . 0 Chapter 1 Angument and Breakin Andres explained that Marlee had no one in the country , and the entertainment industry was full of dangers . As her older brother , he had to look out for her , given their long history . hold back the bitterness in her gaze . Keira wiped her eyes but couldnt Their bond was strong again . What about her ? For two years , Andres had guided Marlee through everything , scripts and endorsements . Keira had tolerated it all . But in the end , he even gave away the bracelet . Why had she fallen in love with Andres in the first place ? Keira thought about it . Was it because they both had the shared pain of being orphans or was it because he had saved her from drowning ? But there were many people who shared the same pain . Why did it have to be him , the one and only ? Was it because he had saved her life ? Over the years , she had given up her career for him and fought tirelessly to help him achieve his dreams . Surely that debt was paid now ? When she looked up again , her expression was calm . Two years had almost drained all her love . Back in her office , out of habit , she checked Twitter . # MovieStarAndresGivesMarleeHisBraceletThatHeWoreForYears # The hashtag was trending high , and it was about to be the trendiest piece of news . Her fingertips trembled . She clicked on it . The first post was a video . It was a fan edit of Marlee asking Andres for the bracelet . At the ceremony , Andres had his back to Keira . She did not see his expression . It was then that she noticed his face . The usually stern man had a gentle smile as he carefully placed the bracelet onto Marlees wist . The shippers went wild in the comments . In less than half a day , the video had over three mi likes . The video looped automatically . As it replayed the moment Andres casually removed the bracelet , Keira suddenly recalled the time she had put it on for him , his face full of surprise and love . She raised her hand to clutch her chest , a dull , lingering pain taking over . * Her phone felt hot in her hand . She tossed it onto the desk . The video kept playing , over and over again . The night deepened , and the only light in the room Someone opened the door , and the light flicked on . came from the screen . 0.8 % Chapter 1 Argument and the shop Koira lifted her hand to shield her eyes . At that moment , her phone died When Andres saw her exhausted appearance , he furrowed his brow slightly . Why did you leave early ? I searched everywhere before I realized you were gone . He walked over and reached qut to touch her face . Keira turned her head away , leaning against the nearby chair . * She looked up , her eyes betraying no emotion . Why do you look upset ? Did someone upset you ? Andres asked nonchalantly . Though she had already made up her mind , it wasnt the first time he had treated her like this . Keiras heart , which had just begun to settle , throbbed with pain once again . She forced a smile , but it didnt reach her eyes . Andres , the bracelet fits you perfectly . But for Marlee , it might be too big . Should I get it back and adjust it for her ? Andres frowned , explaining , On stage today , I couldnt refuse her . Marlee is just going through a phase , you know ? That bracelet doesnt suit her anyway . If she gets tired of it , Ill take it back in a few days . Andres understood this was a bit inappropriate . But on stage , he couldnt bear to disappoint Marlee , even if it was just a playful remark . He couldnt let her lose face in front of the audience . Keira didnt want him to keep it on , but he could just get it back once she was done with it . Such a trivial matter wasnt worth making a scene over . He reached out to comfort her with a hug . Keira pulled away once more . 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