Chapter 1 Chapter 1 A photo just blew up online . It's a shot of Sebastian Knight , L.A.'s most notorious heir , showing off a sprawling tattoo of ivy climbing up his chiseled side . But that's not what has everyone talking . It's the hand pressed against his tightly - flexed abs - a hand wearing a priceless pink diamond ring , its scarlet - painted nail resting right in the center of the ivy . The whole thing is pure , unadulterated spice . That same night , A - list starlet Isabelle Frost posted a picture of a ring on her own finger . It was an exact match . The internet broke . Everyone was sending their congratulations , thrilled for the It - Girl and the Crown Prince . Only I knew the truth . She was just chasing his clout . 1 I'm a nobody in Hollywood . A Z - lister . Two years in the business , three TV shows , and a résumé full of supporting roles . It's not because I don't have powerful connections , and it's not because I can't act . It's because I have an insanely possessive boyfriend . He can't stand me doing any kind of intimacy scene . He hates it when I'm on set for months at a time . If he could , he'd have me permanently attached to his hip . So , after two years , I'm still stuck on the absolute fringes of the industry . My agent , bless her heart , booked me on a few variety shows just to get my face out there . Today's gig has me sharing a stage with Isabelle Frost , the lead from that fantasy series I did a while back . And yes , she's the same Isabelle Frost who's been riding the coattails of that pink diamond all week . The show is a live broadcast , complete with a real - time comment feed . " Alright , let's kick things off with a little game ! " the host chirped . " Isabelle and Ivy will each draw a card to get their challenge for the day . " Of course , on shows like this , everything is scripted . Isabelle went first , pulling the card the producers had obviously prepared for her : 【 Cook a meal from scratch and invite a friend to join you live on set . ] The moment the challenge appeared on screen , the live chat went wild : [ Live Chat : This is so staged ! They just want Isabelle to invite the Prince on the show ! ] [ Live Chat : The network is playing dirty , but I'm here for it ! Ratings would explode if Sebastian Knight showed up ! ] [ Live Chat : OMG , I want to see Isabelle and Mr. Knight being cute together ! Please ! ] " Mr. Knight " is Sebastian Knight . His family is practically royalty , he's ridiculously handsome , and his collection of a hundred custom supercars has made him a legend in celebrity circles . The rumors about him and Isabelle started about a year ago , when she posted a picture of a one - of -a - kind holographic silver sports car that everyone knew was his . Over the past year , she's " accidentally " shown off several other items that matched his , and not long ago , she landed a major endorsement deal with a fashion brand owned by his family's conglomerate , Knight Industries . Her fans were convinced they were watching a real - life mod- ern fairytale : the A - list actress marrying into a billionaire dynasty . The whole thing reached a fever pitch three days ago . Sebastian posted a ridiculously provocative photo to his private social media . It was the picture : the ivy tattoo , the chiseled abs , and that hand -my hand - wearing that priceless pink diamond . My scarlet - painted nail was pressed right into the heart of the ivy . It was an intensely intima- te shot . That same night , Isabelle posted her own picture of an identical ring . The story almost crashed the gossip sites . Everyone assumed it was a soft launch of their relationship . Isabelle's fans flooded her comments , wishing her a lifetime of happiness with her prince . But I knew it was all a lie . Because that was my hand . 1/4 09:20 09:20 Chapter 1 That was my ring . And I was the one straddling Sebastian when I took that picture in a moment of playful bliss . The original photo , which is still on my phone , includes Sebastian's head , complete with a pair of fluffy cat ears I'd made him wear , his eyes half - closed in a daze . He'd cropped all that out , leaving only the steamier lower half . I have no idea why Isabelle would post that photo of the ring , but watching her now , it's clear this was no accident . The host held up the challenge card , her smile wide . " So , Isabelle , who are you planning to invite ? Could it be the person the chat is hoping for ? Isabelle glanced at the comments , feigning hesitation . " Well , he's always so busy ... but usually , when I call , he drops everything to come see me . " A faint blush colored her cheeks , as if she were terribly shy . " I'll give him a call now . " The host , a pro at milking the drama , leaned in . " We're all dying to know , what's his contact name in your phone ? " Isabelle proudly showed her screen to the camera . The name was a single , intimate word : [ Seb . ] The chat exploded with comments about how adorable they were . Isabelle gave a small , self - satisfied smile and dialed the number . 2 As the face of a Knight Industries brand , it wasn't surprising that Isabelle had managed to get Sebastian's business line . The call connected quickly . A smooth , professional male voice answered , nothing at all like Sebastian's . " Miss Frost , good afternoon . How may I help you ? " I recognized the voice . It was his secretary . Isabelle explained she was on a live show and made her request . The reply was polite but firm . " I'm very sorry , but Mr. Knight is currently in a meeting . He is unavailable . " And then , the line went dead . Isabelle hadn't put the call on speaker , so only those of us on stage heard the cold rejection . Her expression didn't falter . She turned to the host with a look of fond exasperation . " He's so busy , " she pouted playfully . " Stuck in a meeting . He can't make it . " The live chat , oblivious , went into another frenzy : [ Live Chat : The rumors are true ! They're totally together ! ] [ Live Chat : God , his body is insane ! Isabelle is one lucky woman . I bet those abs feel incredible ! ] [ Live Chat : Hot , rich , powerful ... Isabelle really hit the jackpot . She's won the celebrity marriage game . 】 " What a shame ! " the host said , playing along . " Well , who will be your backup guest , then ? " Isabelle tilted her head , striking a cute pose . " Oh , let me think ... I have so many people to choose from . " While Isabelle " thought , " the host moved on to me , her smile becoming noticeably more forced and professional . I drew my card . It was the exact same challenge . " So , Ivy , " the host said , her tone dripping with condescension . " Who are you planning to invite ? A friend from the industry , perhaps ? " I shook my head . " He's not in the industry . " " A friend , then ? Or maybe a family member ? " I hesitated for a moment , then nodded . " And who might that be ? " I thought about the giant , possessive man - child I had at home . The challenge was to invite someone to eat with me on set . If I invited anyone Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!